Rhule Signs Contract with Huskers

The University of Nebraska and Head Coach Matt Rhule have agreed to a two-year contract extension that extends Rhule’s agreement through the 2032 season.  The restructured deal does not change Rhule’s base salary but does include salary escalators for College Football Playoff appearances.  

“Coach Rhule has shown he is the right leader at the right time for Nebraska Football. Nebraska Director of Athletics Troy Dannen said.

Rhule is in his third season leading the Nebraska program.  In 2024, Rhule guided Nebraska to its first winning season in eight years, and to the program’s first bowl victory since 2015. This season, Rhule has led the Huskers to a 6-2 start, the best eight-game record at Nebraska in nine seasons.

Academically, Rhule’s program has achieved at a high level. Following the 2025 spring semester, the cumulative grade-point average of the Nebraska football team was 3.304, the highest in the history of the program.

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includes a $15 million buyout on his end if he were to leave prior to the 2026 season, which effectively takes him off of the market for Penn State or any other open jobs. The specifics are still under wraps, but one thing’s certain, Rhule’s getting a raise. His deal was set to jump from $7.5 million this year to a hefty $12.5 million by 2030.

Nebraska returns to the field on Saturday night when it hosts USC at 6:30 p.m. at Memorial Stadium. Hear the game on KVSH Radio.