Chris Ash

Chris Ash
Ash in 2015
Current position
TitleDefensive coordinator
TeamNotre Dame
ConferenceIndependent
Biographical details
Born (1973-12-24) December 24, 1973
Ottumwa, Iowa, U.S.
Playing career
1992–1995Drake
PositionDefensive back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1997Drake (GA)
1998–1999Drake (DC)
2000–2001Iowa State (GA)
2002–2005Iowa State (DB)
2006Iowa State (DB/RC)
2007–08San Diego State (DB/RC)
2009Iowa State (DB/RC)
2010Wisconsin (DB)
2011–2012Wisconsin (DC/DB)
2013Arkansas (DC/DB)
2014–2015Ohio State (Co-DC/S)
2016–2019Rutgers
2019Texas (analyst)
2020Texas (DC/S)
2021Jacksonville Jaguars (S)
20222023Las Vegas Raiders (DB)
2025–presentNotre Dame (DC)
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
2024Jacksonville Jaguars (scout)
Head coaching record
Overall8–32

Christopher Ash (born December 24, 1973) is an American football coach who is the defensive coordinator of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. He served as the head coach of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights from 2016 to 2019, and defensive coordinator of the Wisconsin Badgers, Arkansas Razorbacks, Ohio State Buckeyes, and Texas Longhorns. He has also previously coached for the Jacksonville Jaguars and Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL).