Matt Rhule may be entering his first season as the head coach of the Cornhuskers, but it’s clear that his previous head coaching experience at the collegiate level is well thought of by some experts. Pro Football Focus recently ranked the top 25 head coaches in college football, and Coach Rhule made the cut.
The new Cornhusker head coach finished 25th, according to PFF. They acknowledge that his stint in the NFL didn’t work, but they also point out that he does have a history of turning programs around.
25. Matt Rhule, Nebraska Cornhuskers
While he didn’t work out in the NFL with the Carolina Panthers, that shouldn’t take away from Rhule’s history of turning college programs around.
At Temple in 2016, he led the Owls to their first conference championship since 1967. And after he took over a scandal-ridden Baylor in 2017, the Bears went 11-3 just three years later and made the Sugar Bowl.
Nebraska is also in desperate need of a rebuild. Once a powerhouse, the Cornhuskers have gone six straight seasons without making a bowl game and 16 years without a New Year’s Six bowl game appearance.
Find the entire list here. Scroll below to see the Top Ten.
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James Franklin – Penn State Nittany Lions
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Luke Fickell – Wisconsinn Badgers
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Kyle Whittingham – Utah Utes
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Ryan Day – Ohio State Buckeyes
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