Matt Rhule is 24-23 at Nebraska since 2023 and 71-66 in his career.
Updated Nov 9, 2026Sources: school staff directories, TransferPortl coaching tenures, CFBD
2026 season5-4Conf 2-4
At Nebraska24-23Conf 12-21 · since 2023
Last 3 seasons19-16Conf 9-15
Career71-66Conf 45-50 · 11 seasons
Source: ESPN standings; Hot seat tracker through 2025, ESPN standings for 2026; Hot seat tracker
Nebraska won 68.5% of its games before he arrived (67.7% in conference). His career win rate is -16.6 pts against that (-20.3 pts in conference).
Bio
- Hired
- Nov 26, 2022
- Alma mater
- Penn State
- Background
- Offense
- First-time head coach
- No
- Agent
- Trace Armstrong
- Agency
- Athletes First
Head Coaching Seasons
10 seasons| Year | School | W-L | Conf | SRS | SP+ | SP+ Off | SP+ Def | AP Final | Titles and Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7-6 | Big Ten | 2.5 | 6.2 | 28.8 | 22.7 | - | L 22-44 SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl vs Utah | |
| 2024 | 7-6 | Big Ten | 8.5 | 5.5 | 23.1 | 15.8 | - | W 20-15 Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl vs Boston College | |
| 2023 | 5-7 | Big Ten | 1.3 | 0.3 | 15.6 | 13.9 | - | - | |
| 2019 | 11-3 | Big 12 | 14.7 | 17.8 | 34.7 | 17.3 | 13 | L 14-26 ALLSTATE SUGAR BOWL vs Georgia | |
| 2018 | 7-6 | Big 12 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 33.1 | 30.3 | - | W 45-38 ACADEMY SPORTS + OUTDOORS TEXAS BOWL vs Vanderbilt | |
| 2017 | 1-11 | Big 12 | -4.2 | -1.4 | 26.9 | 29.0 | - | - | |
| 2016 | 10-3 | American Athletic | 7.8 | 11.9 | 31.5 | 19.8 | - | Conference champion; L 26-34 MILITARY BOWL PRESENTED BY NORTHROP GRUMMAN vs Wake Forest | |
| 2015 | 10-4 | American Athletic | 7.4 | 6.0 | 26.4 | 20.6 | - | L 17-32 MARMOT BOCA RATON BOWL vs Toledo | |
| 2014 | 6-6 | American Athletic | -4.1 | -4.7 | 15.8 | 18.9 | - | - | |
| 2013 | 2-10 | American Athletic | -8.5 | -10.7 | 27.6 | 37.0 | - | - |
Nebraska Staff, 2026
18- Matt RhuleHead Coach
- Glenn ThomasCo-Offensive Coordinator - Quarterbacks
- Rob AurichDefensive Coordinator
- Nick HumphreyCo-Special Teams Coordinator
- Brett MaherSpecial Teams Coordinator
- Adam DiMicheleAssistant Secondary
- Andrew VerboysAssistant Wide Receivers
- Roy ManningDefensive Edges
- Corey BrownDefensive Line
- Rob DvoracekLinebackers
- Geep WadeOffensive Line
- Phil SimpsonOutside Linebackers
- E.J. BarthelRunning Backs
- Tyler YelkSafeties
- Addison WilliamsSecondary
- Marcus SatterfieldTight Ends
- Daikiel Shorts Jr.Wide Receivers
- Corey CampbellHead Football Strength & Conditioning Coach
Transfer Portal at Nebraska
Roster average Transfer Vulnerability Score (TVS): 20
| Cycle | In | Out | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | 22 | -5 |
| 2025 | 16 | 35 | -19 |
| 2024 | 6 | 9 | -3 |
| 2023 | 7 | 13 | -6 |
Staff History by Season
1 stint- 2023-2026
NebraskaHead Coach
