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Mike Ekeler

Current Position

Special Teams Coordinator

Salary

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Salary

$625,000

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Alma MaterKansas State

Degree-

Age54

High SchoolBlair

HometownBlair, NE

RivalsMike Ekeler

Ekeler News

Lincoln Riley AFI

USC moves up for many top prospects after visit for spring practice

Adam Gorney•03/08/26

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Steven Sipple: Hurricane alert? As Nebraska's spring ball nears, Maher gears for enormous challenge

Steven Sipple•02/15/26

Nebraska football coach Matt Rhule

Steven Sipple: Nebraska fans surely can appreciate Rhule's dialed-back comments regarding 2026 season

Steven Sipple•02/03/26

Nebraska football coach Matt Rhule

Steven Sipple: Rhule's plan for special teams could draw heavy scrutiny

Steven Sipple•02/01/26

Nebraska football special teams coordinator Mike Ekeler before Iowa

Nebraska special teams coordinator Mike Ekeler leaving for USC

HuskerOnline Staff•01/20/26

Nebraska football special teams coordinator Mike Ekeler

After orchestrating Nebraska's special teams turnaround, Mike Ekeler leaves for USC

Steve Marik•01/20/26

Coaching History

Nebraska

Special Teams Coordinator2025 - present

Tennessee

Outside Linebackers Coach2021 - 2024

North Texas

Special Teams Coordinator2020 - 2020

Kansas

Inside Linebackers Coach2019 - 2019

North Carolina

Linebackers Coach2017 - 2018

North Texas

Defensive Coordinator2016 - 2016

Georgia

Inside Linebackers Coach2014 - 2015

USC

Linebackers Coach2013 - 2013