Just a few days ago, Nebraska fans could not be happier to not be losing head coach Matt Rhule, who signed a contract extension to stay put in Lincoln. Those feelings lasted all of a whopping two days, and now fans are ready with their pitchforks and torches to storm the gates of the football building, wanting Rhule.
Nebraska has an opportunity to break its losing streak against ranked opponents that dates back to 2016, taking on No. 23 USC, but instead, they just extended it with a 21-17 loss to the Trojans. To add insult to injury, quarterback Dylan Raiola went down with an ankle injury in the third quarter and did not return to the game.
Just days after getting his extension, fans are already questioning it after a loss that could have just as easily been a win for the Cornhuskers.
Nebraska fans are outraged with Matt Rhule’s record against ranked opponents
This stat jumps out late.Nebraska loses again and Matt Rhule hasn’t beaten a ranked team in a decade….A DECADE!!!!!
— Maarten (@MaartenAMS1) November 2, 2025
This is pretty bad, and there is no way Nebraska can take any steps towards being Big Ten or even National Champions if they can’t find a way to beat ranked opponents…