Nebraska Appoints Rob Aurich as New Defensive Coordinator

Nebraska is hiring San Diego State defensive coordinator Rob Aurich for a similar position, a supply accustomed to the transfer stated Sunday.

Aurich is predicted to be round Nebraska because it prepares to play Utah within the Las Vegas Bowl on Dec. 31. Affiliate head coach Phil Snow will coordinate the protection within the recreation.

Aurich replaces John Butler, who Nebraska fired on Dec. 1 after one season as DC and two in Lincoln.

A Michigan native who performed at Minnesota Duluth, Aurich spent the final two seasons at San Diego State, working as a defensive ends coach in 2024 earlier than assuming coordinator duties in 2025. San Diego State ranked seventh nationally in whole protection this yr and allowed simply 3.2 yards per carry, which ranked sixteenth. Nebraska ranked 14th within the Large Ten in dashing protection this yr, giving up 171.3 yards per recreation. San Diego State additionally had the nation’s fifth-ranked go protection and had extra interceptions (13) than passing touchdowns allowed (11).

Aurich beforehand labored as defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Idaho from 2022 to 2023, with stints at South Dakota (2018-21) and Bemidji (Minn.) State (2014-17) earlier than that.

It’s the second job Matt Rhule has stuffed this weekend. Nebraska fired offensive line coach Donovan Raiola on Saturday and rapidly moved to rent Georgia Tech’s Geep Wade to exchange him.