Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden is leaving the Fighting Irish to become the Cincinnati Bengals' next defensive coordinator, the team announced on Saturday

Al Golden departed from his coaching role at Notre Dame for the Cincinnati Bengals' defensive coordinator role following a 34-23 loss to Ohio State in the College Football Playoff National Championshi

Cincinnati is finalizing a deal to hire Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden to run its defense. Golden helped lead the Fighting Irish to Monday night’s College Football Playoff national championship game where they lost to Ohio State. He is expected to officially sign with the team on Thursday.

Following the now-concluded regime of former Bengals coordinator Lou Anarumo, Golden returns to Cincinnati a rejuvenated coach following a highly successful period as defensive coordinator of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Here are five things to know about Golden, his past influences and his latest work in the game.

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish had one of their most successful seasons in recent memory, making the College Football Playoff as a one-loss team and ultimately

"Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden has emerged as a top candidate to be the Bengals new DC, per me and Mike Garafolo," Rapoport wrote. "Coach Zac Taylor has been waiting for the National Championship to end before moving forward. Now that it has, he can speak with Golden & work thru it."

Fresh off its first top two finish in the polls since 1993, Notre Dame will be looking for a new defensive coordinator.

Al Golden, the defensive coordinator for Notre Dame, is set to join the Cincinnati Bengals as their new defensive coordinator. This move comes after Lou Anarumo, the previous defen

Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden responds to NFL rumors ahead of the CFP National Championship showdown against Ohio State. Could he be leaving South Bend for a return to the Bengals?

When there's a talented team on a mission, it's a scary thing for the rest of the college football world. There wasn't a better group of players assembled

Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden is expected to join the Bengals in the same role, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel on Wednesday.