Nebraska removed Dana Holgorsen from his position as offensive coordinator following a string of four consecutive defeats, the program announced on Saturday. The decision came after the team’s 24-13 loss to Illinois on Friday night, which marked their fourth straight setback and dropped their record to 5-4 following an undefeated 5-0 start to the season.
Head coach Matt Rhule attributed the move to offensive struggles that have persisted since an earlier collapse in the year. The Huskers scored at least 31 points in each of their five victories at the start of the season but have failed to reach 20 points in any subsequent loss. During the four-game losing streak, the offense has averaged 13.5 points per game. Rhule stated in a public statement that he takes responsibility for all aspects of the program and acknowledged that while several areas require improvement, the offensive plan and execution have been particularly problematic.
Holgorsen, a 55-year-old former head coach at West Virginia and Houston, had served as Nebraska’s offensive coordinator since 2024. Glenn Thomas, who has worked as co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach under Holgorsen during that tenure, will assume play-calling responsibilities. Thomas brings previous experience as offensive coordinator at UNLV and Arizona State, and has worked with Rhule in similar roles at Temple and Baylor.
Thomas will oversee the offense for the final three games of the season as Nebraska attempts to recover from its recent poor performance. His handling of the position during the remainder of the year will be considered in determining whether he continues in the role going forward. Holgorsen will seek coaching opportunities for 2027.
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