Since 2023
Built programs at Temple (AAC title, 2016) and Baylor (Sugar Bowl, 2019) before an 11-27 stint as Carolina Panthers HC. Delivered Nebraska's first winning season in 8 years and first bowl win since 2015 in 2024. Extended through 2032 in Oct. 2025 even while sitting at 19-19 without a win over a ranked opponent.
Record & context
Lifetime record66–62 college (11–27 NFL); 19–19 at Nebraska
Current program4th season at Nebraska
Years in system—
ATS contextNo single published career ATS figure 2025 finished 7-6 (4-5 Big Ten), capped by a 22-44 Las Vegas Bowl loss to Utah. Nebraska has matched or improved its win total every season under Rhule but still hasn't beaten a ranked opponent in his tenure — a specific, trackable gap in an otherwise steadily improving program.
Previous season7-6 (4-5 Big Ten)
Compensation
Salary$13.5M
SourceLLC deal) Coach salary per Omaha World-Herald documents (CBS Sports/Athletic Business): $8.5M base 2026 salary PLUS a separate, donor-funded $5M one-time payment to Rhule's LLC for
Designationreported
Confidence—
Figures are labeled by designation. Estimated values are not official contract terms.