Nebraska has dismissed offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen following the Cornhuskers' loss to the Washington Huskies on October 31, 2026, at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln. Holgorsen, who previously served as head coach at the University of Houston, was relieved of his duties less than a week after the defeat.
The decision was reported by the Houston Chronicle on November 7, 2026. Holgorsen had been brought in to revitalize Nebraska's offense, but the unit struggled to produce consistent results during his tenure. The loss to Washington, a conference opponent in the Big Ten, appears to have been the catalyst for the change.
Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule will now search for a replacement as the program looks to regain momentum in the latter portion of the 2026 season. Holgorsen's departure marks another coaching transition for a Cornhuskers program that has cycled through multiple offensive coordinators in recent years.
