Matt Rhule is under pressure after the Nebraska Cornhuskers lost to the Iowa Hawkeyes. The Cornhuskers are on a decent run of 7-5. However, the Hawkeyes have improved their record with the win and are now 8-4. Two objectively equal teams met on Friday, Nov. 28, and the Hawkeyes beat head coach Rhule’s team 40-16.
The first quarter of the game was pretty evenly matched. Nebraska and Iowa were tied at 10-10. But the game got away from the Cornhuskers over the next three quarters. The Hawkeyes led the three remaining quarters 14-6, 9-0, and 7-0, respectively.
The internet was filled with memes about Matt Rhule after a rather embarrassing loss.
“The Nebraska athletic department trying to take back Matt Rhule’s contract extension,” one fan said.
The Nebraska athletic department trying to take back Matt Rhule’s contract extension pic.twitter.com/DwvBsMN42M
— GeoffinLincoln (@GeoffinLincoln) November 28, 2025
“Wait for year three Matt Rhule,” another fan commented.
“Wait for year three Matt Rhule” pic.twitter.com/zjukJPm8fY
— Hank (@hennycamenzyn) November 28, 2025
This #Nebraska fan wishes nothing but misery for Matt Rhule over the next five years. pic.twitter.com/UwjCQriyLn
— Message Board Geniuses (@BoardGeniuses) November 28, 2025
“You know what day it is. F*CK NEBRASKA F*CK MATT RHULE. Iowa is your daddy,” another fan replied.
You know what day it is. FUCK NEBRASKA FUCK MATT RHULE. Iowa is your daddy pic.twitter.com/IqYNNAhGjL
— Mitch Jonas (@MitchJonas4) November 28, 2025
“Nebraska Head Coach Matt Rhule when he was at Temple took a team from 2-10 to 10-3 in year 3! There was no transfer portal, hosted college Gameday, beat Penn state, and was a few plays away from beating Notre Dame,” another said.
Nebraska Head Coach Matt Rhule when he was at Temple took a team from 2-10 to 10-3 in year 3! There was no transfer portal, hosted college Gameday, beat Penn state, and was a few plays away from beating Notre dame! pic.twitter.com/DrnMd362NJ
— The cfb lliason (@realfbllliason) November 28, 2025
“Kirk Ferentz to Matt Rhule,” one fan joked about the two coaches.
Kirk Ferentz to Matt Rhule pic.twitter.com/gMD9I0TFUx
— hawkeye_reggie (@hawkeye_reggie) November 28, 2025
“Matt Rhule since Nebraska gave him a contract extension,” another fan mocked the Nebraska coach.
Matt Rhule since Nebraska gave him a contract extension: pic.twitter.com/Kx5GpqWWTr
— College Sports Only (@CSOonX) November 28, 2025
“Get in the f*cking locker, Matt Rhule,” another replied.
Get in the fucking locker, Matt Rhule. pic.twitter.com/KlNJ7cYk86
— Hawkeye Enjoyer 🐤 (@HawkGuyEnjoyer) November 28, 2025
Matt Rhule’s Contract Extension
The Cornhuskers committed their future to Matt Rhule after substantial investment in their sports program. According to a report by ESPN’s Pete Thamel, Nebraska added $25 million in base salary to his original contract, as he signed a two-year extension.
This new deal is valid till 2032. Nebraska has placed long-term faith in his leadership despite the rocky finish to the regular season.
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