As a junior in 1990, Golden played a key role in Penn State's nationally televised 24–21 upset of #1-ranked Notre Dame in South Bend. His touchdown reception late in the fourth quarter tied the score at 21 as Penn State rallied from a 21–7 deficit.

Golden completed his 31st year coaching and second season at Notre Dame in 2023. The Irish defense finished off the 2023 season as one of the top units in the country. Notre Dame ranked first the country in pass efficiency defense (94.91), second in red zone defense (.706), fourth in pass yards allowed (154.2) and eighth in total defense (282.9).

Jan 22, 2025 · Notre Dame is on the search for a new defensive coordinator as Al Golden is headed back to the NFL. According to reports from multiple outlets, Golden has told Notre Dame brass that...

Jan 27, 2025 · This season, Notre Dame allowed just 14.3 points per game, which was second in the nation. During Monday morning’s news conference, Golden had the chance to thank the program that welcomed him ...

Dec 19, 2024 · Now in his third year, Golden has built a physical, aggressive, opportunistic Notre Dame defense based on NFL principles he picked up during assistant coaching stops with the Detroit Lions...

Jan 22, 2025 · SOUTH BEND — After three exemplary seasons guiding the Notre Dame football defense, Al Golden is making a U-turn back to the NFL’s Cincinnati Bengals. Golden, 55, will get his first...

Jan 23, 2025 · Al Golden agreed to return to Cincinnati on Wednesday after three seasons as Notre Dame’s defensive coordinator. The Bengals announced the hiring Thursday.

Jan 27, 2025 · For some coaches, when they leave for another job, you don’t quite see them be complimentary to their last home, but for former Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden, that wasn’t the case. It wasn’t easy for him to make the decision to return to the NFL, where he took the Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator position. On Monday ...

Jan 22, 2025 · Golden, 55, served as Notre Dame's defensive coordinator the past three seasons, helping the Irish advance to the 2024 national title game, where they lost to Ohio State, 34-23. Notre Dame allowed ...

Jan 23, 2025 · Under Golden in 2024, Notre Dame's defense ranked second in the nation in points allowed (14.3 per game), fifth in INTs (19) and ninth in total yards allowed (298.3 per game).