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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

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

Nebraska football coach Matt Rhule

Steven Sipple: Rhule makes valid points regarding Ekeler, but it's only one side of story

Steven Sipple•01/18/26

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Steven Sipple: Snow immediately sought Ekeler to help Nebraska's defense. Perhaps the move should be permanent

Steven Sipple•12/30/25

Nebraska football coach Matt Rhule vs. USC

Steven Sipple: Rhule pulls cap backward as Nebraska seeks answers in advance of stern challenge from Whittingham's crew

Steven Sipple•12/21/25

Phil Snow Nebraska

Coordinator report: Phil Snow makes clear his objectives during bowl preparation

Steven Sipple•12/12/25

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