Face the Chamber | Coach Matt Rhule
Speaker: Matt Rhule
Matt Rhule was hired as Nebraska's 31st head coach on Nov. 26, 2022. Rhule brings 10 years of head coaching experience into his first season at Nebraska, having previously served as head coach of the Carolina Panthers in the National Football League with successful collegiate stints leading the programs at Baylor and Temple.
The 2023 season will mark Rhule's 11th season as a head coach and his 26th season as a full-time coach. Highly regarded as a program builder and player developer, Rhule brings a proven track record of collegiate success to Lincoln.
The 47-year-old Rhule orchestrated quick rebuilds at both Baylor and Temple. Temple won only two games in Rhule's first season but in year three, the Owls set a school record for victories and played in the conference championship game. After leading Temple to a conference title the next season, Rhule moved on to Baylor with similar success. The Bears won only one game in Rhule's first season but in his third year, Baylor won a school-record 11 games and played in the Big 12 Championship Game and the Sugar Bowl.