According to Albert Breer, the Bengals are waiting for the dust to settle on Notre Dame’s season and plan on bringing in Notre Dame DC Al Golden for an interview for their defensive coordinator job sometime over the next 48 hours.

Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden will interview for the same job with the Cincinnati Bengals, according to a report from On3’s Pete Nakos. Nakos said the interview will take place within the next 48 hours — in a report that came out Tuesday afternoon — and that the “current expectation” is Golden will leave the Irish for the NFL.

The Cincinnati Bengals did more than watch Ohio State knock off Notre Dame 34-23 for the 2025 National Championship. Cincy was looking at its top target at defensive coordinator Al Golden. The Fighting Irish DC has emerged “as the top candidate” for the Bengals’ opening,

Update: Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden has emerged as one of the top candidates to become the Cincinnati Bengals’ next DC. This, according to NFL Network reporter Ian Rapoport. Now that Notre Dame has fallen to Ohio State in the national championship,

As Notre Dame sorted through its national championship loss to Ohio State on Monday, the Fighting Irish could also be preparing to lose their defensive coordinator. Al Golden is the top target for the Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator job,

According to a report from NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport, the Colts are expected to hire former Cincinnati Bengals coordinator Lou Anarumo as their next defensive coordinator. Anarumo was one of the top targets on the market for the position, and Indianapolis is narrowing in on making it happen.