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Matt Rhule

Role(s) as quoted
  • Nebraska head coach
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Coaches
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2 (Oct 19, 2026 to Oct 19, 2026)
Topics
Playoff & bowls (2) Pay, NIL & revenue sharing (1)

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Matt Rhule, Nebraska head coach · · 12-team/revenue-sharing (2024-26) · permalink
“I also think there's a ton of inherent bias toward some teams. You say, 'Oh, that's a huge win.' And that team ends up being not that good. I think settling it on the field is the best way possible to do it.”
Backed a 24-team playoff, arguing it removes bias toward certain teams and lets championships be settled on the field.
Source: 247Sports: Rhule backs 24-team playoff: ‘Settling it on the field is the best way’
Playoff & bowls
Matt Rhule, Nebraska head coach · · 12-team/revenue-sharing (2024-26) · permalink
“And then when you say to yourself, like, that team we played had 40 percent more money than we had. Like, one or two more players — I think a 24-team playoff will kind of settle all that.”
Said a 24-team playoff would help offset the resource gaps between programs, where one or two extra paid players can decide games.
Source: 247Sports: Rhule backs 24-team playoff: ‘Settling it on the field is the best way’
Playoff & bowls Pay, NIL & revenue sharing