SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Former Notre Dame head coach and College Football Hall of Famer Lou Holtz has entered hospice care. The news was first reported by Kyle Sutherland with On3 and Rivals. A source close to the family confirmed the news to ABC57.
I have confirmed College Football Hall of Famer Lou Holtz is in hospice care.
Holtz was the head coach at #Arkansas from 1977-83 where he compiled a 60-21-2 record and won 3 bowl games, including the famed upset over Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl. #WPS pic.twitter.com/dVFDAhuzV5
— Kyle Sutherland (@k_sutherlandAR) January 29, 2026
Holtz, 89, coached the Fighting Irish from 1986 to 1996, winning 100 games at Notre Dame. His 1988 team was his most successful, going 12-0 and winning the national championship. That’s the program’s most recent title. His 100 wins ranks third in program history.
Holtz was also a head coach at South Carolina, North Carolina State, Arkansas, Minnesota, William & Mary and with the NFL’s New York Jets. His collegiate coaching record was 249-132-7. He was 3-10 with the Jets.
No other details on his health are available at this time.
