Overview
- ESPN reports that Rob Aurich has agreed to become Nebraska’s defensive coordinator under a three-year agreement, with no official announcement yet from the university.
- Aurich would replace John Butler, who was fired after Nebraska lost three of its final four games and finished No. 12 in the Big Ten in scoring defense.
- In 2025, San Diego State ranked No. 5 nationally in scoring defense at 12.6 points per game, No. 7 in total defense, No. 5 in passing yards allowed, and No. 12 on third-down defense.
- Aurich previously coordinated Idaho’s defense under Jason Eck, helping cut points allowed from 31.5 to 25.4 to 22.1 over two seasons and lifting the unit from No. 93 to No. 28 in scoring defense.
- Matt Rhule enters his fourth season seeking tougher line play after Nebraska surrendered 77 points to Penn State and Iowa, with the Huskers eyeing an eighth win against No. 15 Utah in the Las Vegas Bowl.