Nebraska defensive coordinator Rob Aurich gets a big raise to $1.8 million under his new contract

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska defensive coordinator Rob Aurich received an immediate $700,000 raise to $1.8 million under terms of his new contract, which runs through the 2029 season.

Coach Matt Rhule announced Monday that Aurich had signed a new deal, and the university released the contract to the media Tuesday.

Aurich's pay will be bumped to $1.9 million in 2028 and $2 million in 2029.

Aurich is in his first season at Nebraska and originally signed a three-year contract. The extension comes while the Cornhuskers (5-4, 2-4 Big Ten) are on a four-game losing streak and the week after offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen was fired.

Nebraska is in the top 20 nationally in total defense, rushing defense and scoring defense and is third in the Big Ten Conference with 25 sacks.

The contract calls for him to be paid a bonus of $125,000 for each season the Huskers finish in the top 20 nationally in total defense and $125,000 for each season they finish in the top 20 in scoring defense.

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