Matt Rhule praises Nebraska’s NIL investment, explains importance of spending ‘CFP money’
As he gets ready for Year 4 at Nebraska, Matt Rhule isn’t shying away from the expectations in Lincoln. The Cornhuskers are coming off back-to-back bowl game appearances after ending their postseason drought. In the process, Rhule said the school has also made the “most investment we’ve had” in the football program.
As Nebraska looks […]
As he gets ready for Year 4 at Nebraska , Matt Rhule isn’t shying away from the expectations in Lincoln. The Cornhuskers are coming off back-to-back bowl game appearances after ending their postseason drought. In the process, Rhule said the school has also made the “most investment we’ve had” in the football program.
As Nebraska looks to compete both in the Big Ten and on the national stage, he acknowledged how important that is, especially as other programs in the conference also put resources into the roster. SUBSCRIBE to the On3 NIL and Sports Business Newsletter Since his arrival in 2023, Rhule watched Nebraska’s NIL investment improve. But teams across the country have also been aggressive while getting back to the national stage.
He said that’s not a coincidence, though. “When we got here, it was certainly behind,” Rhule said of Nebraska’s investment on Next Up with Adam Breneman . “Some great people.