Lou Holtz.
American college football coach and analyst (1937–2026)
Notre Dame Opens 2026 Title Bid Against Wisconsin
Notre Dame opens the 2026 season against Wisconsin at Lambeau Field with high expectations, a Heisman-hopeful quarterback, and tributes to Lou Holtz, while navigating last year’s CFP snub. Across sports outlets, the Irish are framed as a strong national championship contender with a storied past driving an urgent pursuit of a title not won since 1988.
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About Lou Holtz
Louis Leo Holtz was an American college football coach. He served as the head football coach at the College of William & Mary (1969–1971), North Carolina State University (1972–1975), the New York Jets (1976), the University of Arkansas (1977–1983), the University of Minnesota (1984–1985), the University of Notre Dame (1986–1996), and the University of South Carolina (1999–2004), compiling a career college head coaching record of 249–132–7.
Everything about Lou Holtz →- Occupation
- American football player, American football coach
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- January 6, 1937
- Died
- March 4, 2026