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.
— Maarten (@MaartenAMS1) November 2, 2025
Nebraska loses again and Matt Rhule hasn’t beaten a ranked team in a decade….
A DECADE!!!!!
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.
Yikes Matt Rhule... https://t.co/50202yhHll
— Zach Seyko (@zach_seyko) November 2, 2025
Only two wins against ranked opponents in his entire coaching career are really bad, but not having beaten a single ranked opponent at Nebraska is even worse. This is probably the most resources Rhule has ever had with a program, and right now he is wasting them.
Everyone is so excited to give someone an extension that hasn’t proved anything. Wasted 2 timeouts in 1 drive just to miss a field goal on 4th and 1. He was nervous the whole second half. Congrats Matt Rhule apparently you earned the extension.https://t.co/UmhSjdjQYm https://t.co/6hysjkPIuq
— Cheese McFly🧑🏾🦯🐐 (@ItsCheese2k) November 2, 2025
There is a dispute over the extension. It is really bad timing to have a loss like this when the fans were expecting so much.
I hope Nebraska kept the receipt for the Matt Rhule contract. After last night's coaching performance, I think it is time to get your money back.
— Chad (@MrFantasyNASCAR) November 2, 2025
Unfortunately, it doesn't work like that, but a good reminder to always keep receipts when you buy something.
Thank you Nebraska for extending Matt Rhule, he’s worse than James Franklin.
— James Chokelin (@JamesChokelin) November 2, 2025
To be fair, this isn't wrong, James franklin couldn't win in the big games either.
Matt rhule got extended and he legit can’t beat any top 25 teams
— wintertyme (@1keifer) November 2, 2025
Again, not really detecting any lies here, he is 0-8 against Top 25 teams with Nebraska.
The Matt Rhule coached Huskers might never defeat a ranked team. Why did this guy get a contract extension through 2030? pic.twitter.com/6QgADXjcK0
— Seymour Giamatti (@SeymourGiamatti) November 2, 2025
A lot of fans are asking the same question right now. At this point, Rhule is still working on the rebuild at Nebraska, and while he has done it in three years in the past, this is a new age of college football. It seems like Rhule needs more time to get this program up to par.