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The University of Nebraska and football coach Matt Rhule have agreed to a two-year contract extension that extends Rhule's agreement through the 2032 season.
Rhule’s name had been widely circulated as a possible candidate at Penn State. He is a former Nittany Lion player and State College native.
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. We look forward to him and his family being in Lincoln for a long time," Nebraska Director of Athletics Troy Dannen said. "Our program has seen significant progress under Matt's leadership, and at this stage in the evolution of the program continuity and stability are critical. I welcome the opportunity to continue to partner with Matt and his staff to build a program that will make everyone associated with Nebraska Football proud. Go Big Red!"
"Matt Rhule has been building something special at Nebraska -- a program rooted in toughness, accountability, and a culture of doing things the right way," University of Nebraska President Dr. Jeffrey P. Gold said. "I'm grateful that his leadership will continue, and I'm confident the momentum he's generating will carry our program -- and the pride of Husker Nation -- to even greater heights."
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.