Nebraska coaches history
| Coach | Years | Seasons | Record | Win % | Best season | Best final AP rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Rhule | 2023-2026 | 4 | 24-22 | .522 | 5-3 (2026) | Not ranked |
| Mickey Joseph | 2022 | 1 | 3-6 | .333 | 3-6 (2022) | Not ranked |
| Scott Frost | 2018-2022 | 5 | 16-31 | .340 | 1-2 (2022) | Not ranked |
| Mike Riley | 2015-2017 | 3 | 19-19 | .500 | 9-4 (2016) | Not ranked |
| Bo Pelini | 2003-2014 | 8 | 67-27 | .713 | 10-4 (2009) | No. 14 (2009) |
| Bill Callahan | 2004-2007 | 4 | 27-22 | .551 | 8-4 (2005) | No. 24 (2005) |
| Frank Solich | 1998-2003 | 6 | 58-19 | .753 | 12-1 (1999) | No. 3 (1999) |
| Tom Osborne | 1973-1997 | 25 | 255-49-3 | .836 | 13-0 (1994) | No. 1 (1994) |
| Bob Devaney | 1962-1972 | 11 | 101-20-2 | .829 | 13-0 (1971) | No. 1 (1970) |
| William Jennings | 1957-1961 | 5 | 15-34-1 | .310 | 4-6 (1959) | Not ranked |
| Pete Elliott | 1956 | 1 | 4-6 | .400 | 4-6 (1956) | Not ranked |
| William Glassford | 1949-1955 | 7 | 30-35-4 | .464 | 6-2-1 (1950) | No. 17 (1950) |
| Potsy Clark | 1945-1948 | 2 | 6-13 | .316 | 4-5 (1945) | Not ranked |
| Bernie Masterson | 1946-1947 | 2 | 5-13 | .278 | 3-6 (1946) | Not ranked |
| Adolph Lewandowski | 1943-1944 | 2 | 4-12 | .250 | 2-6 (1943) | Not ranked |
| Glenn Presnell | 1942 | 1 | 3-7 | .300 | 3-7 (1942) | Not ranked |
| Biff Jones | 1937-1941 | 5 | 28-14-4 | .652 | 7-1-1 (1939) | No. 7 (1940) |
| Dana Bible | 1929-1936 | 8 | 50-15-7 | .743 | 8-1 (1933) | No. 9 (1936) |
| Ernest Bearg | 1925-1928 | 4 | 23-7-3 | .742 | 7-1-1 (1928) | Not ranked |
| Fred Dawson | 1921-1924 | 4 | 23-7-2 | .750 | 7-1 (1921) | Not ranked |
| Henry Schulte | 1919-1920 | 2 | 8-6-3 | .559 | 5-3-1 (1920) | Not ranked |
| William Kline | 1918 | 1 | 2-3-1 | .417 | 2-3-1 (1918) | Not ranked |
| Edward Stewart | 1916-1917 | 2 | 11-4 | .733 | 6-2 (1916) | Not ranked |
| Jumbo Stiehm | 1911-1915 | 5 | 35-2-3 | .912 | 8-0 (1913) | Not ranked |
| King Cole | 1907-1910 | 4 | 25-8-3 | .736 | 8-2 (1907) | Not ranked |
| Amos Foster | 1906 | 1 | 6-4 | .600 | 6-4 (1906) | Not ranked |
| Walter Booth | 1900-1905 | 6 | 46-8-1 | .845 | 10-0 (1903) | Not ranked |
Head coaches from CollegeFootballData coach records, interim coaches included as their own line. The current season's record comes from this season's results.
Every Nebraska head coach on record since 1900: the years each one led the program, the record, win percentage and best season, with Tom Osborne the winningest at 255 wins. For year-by-year results, see the Nebraska record by year.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the Nebraska head coach?
Matt Rhule, head coach since 2023, with a 24-22 record.
Who is the winningest coach in Nebraska history?
Tom Osborne, 255 wins (255-49-3) from 1973-1997.
How many head coaches has Nebraska had?
27 head coaches on record since 1900, interim coaches included.
Who coached Nebraska the longest?
Tom Osborne, 25 seasons (1973-1997).
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