Al Golden joins fellow defensive coordinator Bob Diaco (2012) as the only Notre Dame football winners of the Broyles Award since its inception in 1996.

Cincinnati Bengals Defensive Coordinator Al Golden Wins Broyles Award After Helping Notre Dame Fighting Irish Make National Championship Game. The award is given to the top assistant coach in the country.

Desmond Howard made a habit out of picking against Notre Dame, and Al Golden used that fact to troll the broadcaster on Thursday.

Golden has been named the winner of this year's Broyles Award, which is given to the top assistant coach in college football. He's the second Irish assistant coach to win the award after Bob Diaco did so in 2012.

The Cincinnati Bengals believed hiring Al Golden gave the team the best defensive coordinator from college football. This was proven right and then some. Golden was named the 29th winner of the annual Broyles Award Thursday night,

Former Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden late Thursday was named the winner of the Broyles Award, given annually to the best assistant coach in college football.

Notre Dame had one of the nation's best defenses in 2024 and the architect of that defense - Al Golden - has been awarded for the team's success. Tonight Golden was named the Broyles Award winner as the nation's top assistant coach.