Nebraska Cornhuskers head coach Matt Rhule has fired assistant coach Holgorsen following the team's fourth consecutive loss, a defeat to the Illinois Fighting Illini on November 6, 2026, at Gies Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois.
The Cornhuskers fell to the Fighting Illini in a game where quarterback Anthony Colandrea, wearing number 10, saw significant action in the second half. The loss marked Nebraska's fourth straight setback, prompting Rhule to make a staff change.
Rhule, in his first season at Nebraska, announced the dismissal of Holgorsen on November 7, 2026. The move comes as the program seeks to reverse its fortunes amid a challenging stretch.
