Matt Rhule
Head coach at Nebraska. Extended after 2025 season despite questions about his tenure — partly because Penn State was rumored to have interest in him, driving Nebraska to lock him up. Coaching pattern: strong early starts followed by collapses in the back half of the schedule. Lost Dylan Raiola (injury) and Emmett Johnson (1,400 rushing yards) heading into 2026. Anthony Colandrea is the presumed QB. Dana Holgorsen as OC.
Current Vegas win total: 6.5 (2026). Nebraska is No. 3 nationally in returning production despite key departures.
Running Takes
- 2026-03-26: 2026-03-26 Nebraska Can't Seem to Fix Close Games — Close games remain the defining gap
- 2026-04-16: 2026-04-16 Typothetical Nebraska Finally Breaks Through — Vibe-check: close games break right
- 2026-05-07: 2026-05-07 Best New QB OC Pairings 2026 — Rhule + Holgorsen + Colandrea as one of the show's most-anticipated 2026 combinations
- 2026-05-12: 2026-05-12 Indiana Nebraska Is a Super Bowl Spot — Indiana home game is the first major proof point on Nebraska's schedule
Episode Appearances
- 2026-03-26 Missing Pieces - What Your College Football Team Can't Seem To Fix
- 2026-04-16 Typotheticals - Season Scenario Vibe Checks
- 2026-05-07 May Q&A Part 2 — Q&A: best-new-pairings discussion
- 2026-05-12 The 2026 College Football Calendar Utility — Nebraska's soft early run into Indiana and brutal late schedule