Matt Rhule was hired as Nebraska’s 31st head coach on Nov. 26, 2022. Rhule has more than a decade of head coaching experience 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 48-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. A native of New York City, Rhule earned his bachelor’s degree in political science from Penn State and his master’s degree in educational psychology from Buffalo. He and his wife Julie have three children, Bryant, Vivienne and Leona.