UPDATE: Notre Dame has issued a statement on the allegations against head coach Marcus Freeman.

A police report was filed with the Mishawaka Police Department, naming Notre Dame football head coach Marcus Freeman in an alleged incident. Freeman has been accused of battery by a high school wrestling coach.

According to the South Bend Tribune, New Prairie High School wrestling assistant coach Chris Fleeger accused the college football coach, who was at the Al Smith Wrestling Invitational at Mishawaka High School, of battery after a verbal argument turned physical.

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Police investigated the incident and turned the report over to the prosecutor’s office, though it is unclear if any charges will be filed against the head coach.

Sep 27, 2025; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman leads the team in celebration after the game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Notre Dame won 56-13. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images

The report states:

The altercation allegedly took place after Vinny Freeman’s match against Hanover Central senior Israel Sinnott, which Vinny lost. As Vinny was escorted off the mat and out of the gym by Marcus and Penn head coach Brad Harper, Fleeger allegedly began exchanging words with the group.

As Marcus Freeman walked through the doorway into the hallway, physical contact allegedly occurred between Marcus Freeman and Fleeger, but police did not disclose the extent of the alleged contact. Once in the hallway, Fleeger and Marcus Freeman’s wife, Joanna, engaged in a shouting match before local law enforcement and Mishawaka school officials separated the two groups. 

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The Freeman family left without any further incident.

Notre Dame wrapped up a 10-2 season in Freeman’s fourth season, ranking No. 9 in the final AP Top 25. Unfortunately, the Fighting Irish missed out on the College Football Playoff and declined to participate in any other bowl game.

Oct 4, 2025; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman sings the Alma Mater after beating the Boise State Broncos at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Michael Caterina-Imagn Images

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