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Reports Say Nebraska Is Hiring Rob Aurich as Defensive Coordinator

Phil Snow will coordinate Nebraska’s bowl game, with Aurich expected to arrive after San Diego State’s postseason.

Overview

  • ESPN reports Nebraska has a three-year agreement in place with San Diego State defensive coordinator Rob Aurich.
  • Aurich’s 2025 Aztecs ranked No. 5 nationally in scoring defense at 12.6 points allowed per game after allowing 29.6 the year before.
  • He is set to replace John Butler, who was dismissed after one season following a late-season slide.
  • Nebraska’s defense ranked 12th in the Big Ten in scoring defense and yielded a combined 77 points to Penn State and Iowa to end the regular season.
  • Aurich brings prior coordinating experience from Idaho, where scoring defense improved from 31.5 points allowed to 22.1 over two seasons.