The Nebraska soccer program introduced immediately that Dana Holgorsen has signed a two-year contract to function the Huskers’ offensive coordinator.
Holgorsen joined the Nebraska program in early November, first as an offensive advisor, earlier than transferring into the position of coordinator and play-caller for the ultimate three video games of the season. Holgorsen’s two-year contract pays him $1.2 million yearly.
Under Holgorsen’s route, Nebraska improved on offense over the ultimate three video games, highlighted by a 44-25 victory over Wisconsin on Nov. 23. In that sport, Nebraska posted its highest level complete since 2021, whereas its complete offense (473), speeding offense (180) and passing offense (293) outputs have been all of the second-best of the 2024 season.
“We are excited that Dana Holgorsen has agreed to be our offensive coordinator transferring ahead,” Nebraska Head Coach Matt Rhule mentioned. “Dana is likely one of the elite offensive minds in soccer, and the progress we made in our last three video games gives a glimpse of the potential of our offense below his route. We sit up for Dana main our offense into the bowl sport and constructing for the 2025 season.”
Holgorsen joined the Huskers this fall after spending the previous 13 seasons as a head coach at West Virginia (2011-18) and Houston (2019-23). He owns a 92-69 document as a collegiate head coach, rating second at West Virginia in teaching victories and fifth on Houston’s all-time wins chart.
In addition to being a profitable head coach, Holgorsen boasts a powerful resume as an offensive coordinator. Holgorsen spent six seasons as an offensive coordinator at Texas Tech (2005-07), Houston (2008-09) and Oklahoma State (2010). In his six seasons as an FBS coordinator, Holgorsen’s offenses had a mean nationwide end of second in passing offense, third in complete offense and sixth in scoring offense. All six of the offenses Holgorsen served as coordinator ranked within the prime three nationally in passing, the highest six in complete offense and the highest 13 in scoring offense.
Holgorsen has coached greater than 20 All-Americans and 50 NFL Draft picks, together with 5 top-10 picks. His gamers have gained main nationwide awards such because the Biletnikoff, Paul Hornung, Johnny Unitas Golden Arm and Jet awards. Holgorsen additionally coached the one two gamers to be a two-time winner of the Biletnikoff Award because the nation’s prime receiver.
Individuals have excelled in Holgorsen’s offenses. In 19 seasons as an offensive coordinator or head coach, 9 quarterbacks have had a 3,000-yard passing season with a complete of 15 particular person seasons with 3,000 or extra passing yards. Holgorsen has additionally coached six quarterbacks who’ve had a 4,000-yard passing season and two who’ve had a 5,000-yard passing season. There have additionally been 18 particular person 1,000-yard receiving seasons and 6 particular person 1,000-yard speeding seasons in Holgorsen’s 19 seasons as a head coach or offensive coordinator.
Holgorsen coached the all-time FBS chief in landing passes and complete offense together with the FBS season document holder in completions. He was the coordinator for 2 of the highest 4 passing offenses in FBS historical past. Receivers have thrived below Holgorsen, posting seasons the place they ranked second in FBS historical past in landing receptions and third in receiving yards.
