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Struggle to Stop the Run Leads to Nebraska Defensive Coordinator John Butler's Firing After 1 Season
John Butler was dismissed after Nebraska's defense ranked last nationally in red zone touchdowns allowed, losing four of six games, ahead of the bowl game.
- HuskerOnline first reported that, and the university confirmed Monday that Nebraska dismissed first-year defensive coordinator John Butler and named Associate Head Coach Phil Snow interim for the bowl game while seeking a permanent replacement in coming weeks.
- The defense struggled all season, with NU surrendering 77 points in the final two regular-season games and its rush defense ranked 97th, allowing nearly 173 yards per game.
- Statistically, Nebraska's unit showed red-zone defense statistics yielding points on 96.8% of trips and touchdowns allowed in red zone at 77.4%, despite a passing defense ranking second nationally.
- The move increases coaching turnover as Nebraska faces its third defensive coordinator change in three years and will name a new coordinator for the 2026 season in the coming weeks.
- Butler's resume shows he was promoted to defensive coordinator after Tony White left for Florida State, having served as Huskers secondary coach and spent two years with the Buffalo Bills.
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John Butler out as Nebraska football's defensive coordinator, Matt Rhule says
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Nebraska Football Head Coach Matt Rhule announced the firing of defensive coordinator John Butler. Rhule released a statement about the firing on Monday: “I informed John Butler earlier today that he will not be retained as defensive coordinator effective immediately. We thank John for his contributions to our football program over the past two seasons and...
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Struggle to stop the run leads to Nebraska defensive coordinator John Butler's firing after 1 season
Nebraska first-year defensive coordinator John Butler has been fired after the Cornhuskers lost four of their last six games and struggled all season to stop the run.
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