Coaching change
Nebraska hires Scott Frost
Nebraska hired Scott Frost as head coach. Wikipedia
Before
Previous head coachMike Riley19-19
After
New head coachScott Frostfrom UCF (2016-2017); UCF finished 13-0 in 2017
Where the program stood around the hire
Before: ranked 28th of 130 in 2017. Next: 30th, 30th.
Rank among the programs the Zeitgeist List scored that season, at season end; a lower number is better. How the Zeitgeist List works.
View as table
| Season | Rank | Where that sits | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 17th of 128 | top 25 | 9-4 |
| 2015 | 19th of 128 | top 25 | 6-7 |
| 2016 | 22nd of 128 | top 25 | 9-4 |
| 2017 | 28th of 130 | upper half | 4-8 |
| 2018 | 30th of 130 | upper half | 4-8 |
| 2019 | 30th of 130 | upper half | 5-7 |
| 2020 | 28th of 127 | upper half | 3-5 |
More facts
- Scott Frost succeeded Mike Riley (19-19), who left on November 25, 2017. Wikipedia, dated November 25, 2017
- Scott Frost came from UCF (2016-2017). Wikipedia
Latest source dated November 25, 2017.