Nebraska parted ways with defensive coordinator John Butler on Monday afternoon. Butler was serving his first season in the role following the departure of Tony White. His unit performed well at times ...

John Butler was hired in July of 2024 as the Husker DB coach and was elevated to DC before the Huskers played in the '24 Pinstripe Bowl. Butler was one of three new coordinators appointed by Rhule ...

Nebraska fired defensive coordinator John Butler on Monday afternoon. Butler was in his first season as the Huskers' defensive coordinator. Butler’s passing defense was stout this season, allowing ...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Nebraska has parted ways with John Butler after he served one season as defensive coordinator. Head coach Matt Rhule sent a statement about the firing on Monday. “I informed ...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Nebraska Football Head Coach Matt Rhule announced the firing of defensive coordinator John Butler. Rhule released a statement about the firing on Monday: “I informed John Butler ...

ITEMS, AT THE WHITE HOUSE. I’M CHRISTOPHER SALAS KETV NEWSWATCH 7. A BIG SHAKEUP FOR BIG RED FOOTBALL HEAD COACH MATT RHULE FIRED DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR JOHN BUTLER. TODAY’S ANNOUNCEMENT COMES AFTER ...

For the second straight year, Nebraska football will look for a new defensive coordinator. Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule and DC John Butler have parted ways. Butler spent just one season leading the ...

Butler is relieved of his duties after just one season as NU’s defensive coordinator. “I informed John Butler earlier today that he will not be retained as defensive coordinator effective immediately, ...

Nebraska's defense crumbled in November, stopping the Huskers' momentum in year three under Matt Rhule. Steven Branscombe / Getty Images LINCOLN, Neb. — In the din of an unsettling final Friday of ...

John Pat “J.P.” Butler, 86, of Broadway, passed away, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, at his home. J.P. was born Sept. 5, 1939, in Harnett County, to the late Vester Lee Butler Sr. and Omie Holder Butler. He ...