Nebraska head football coach Matt Rhule addresses the media on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025. (Courtesy of Nebraska Athletics)LINCOLN–(KFOR Nov. 9)–Nebraska football head coach Matt Rhule on Monday announced he has extended the contract for defensive coordinator Rob Aurich for two additional seasons, a fter Aurich originally signed a three-year deal worth $3.6-million. Rhule said he hears rumblings and that other programs want the defense that Aurich has brought to the Husker program this season. “He’s adjusted very quickly to the Big Ten,” Rhule said of Aurich. “I wanted tremendous continuity. I love the way Rob adjusts to the game. I love the way he thinks. They continue to develop their players while also developing their system.” Details of the new contract extension have not been released. Rhule on Monday also talked about dismissing former offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen, after last Friday night’s 24-13 loss at Illinois. “Something has to happen now to try to get them to be detailed and efficient as a group,” Rhule said. Co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Glenn Thomas has taken over play-calling duties. Rhule said he has confidence in the roster on that side of the ball. “I’m not sitting there saying, let’s throw the baby out with the bathwater,” Rhule said. “I think we have a really good offensive system, and I think we have good players. But we’ve continued to beat ourselves with missed opportunities. In key moments, key situations, we didn’t execute.” As for Nebraska’s game this Saturday at 11:30am Lincoln time in Piscataway, New Jersey, the Huskers will try and play for bowl eligibility for a fifth consecutive time and trying to snap a four-game losing streak. “I think they’re trying to stick together, and to say that you have that type of brotherhood and all those things, everyone says it, these are the times you kind of have to show it,” Rhule said. The game will be televised on BTN. ...read more read less