USC Hiring Mike Ekeler From Nebraska Says Something Big About the Program

The USC Trojans may have made its most important offseason addition off the field. By hiring former Nebraska Cornhuskers special teams coordinator Mike Ekeler, the Trojans aim to overhaul one of the Big Ten’s worst units and fix a long-standing weakness.

Secondary coach Doug Belk departs USC, Trojans hire Mike Ekeler to lead special teams

USC coach Lincoln Riley is shaking up his staff, with secondary coach Doug Belk departing and Nebraska's Mike Ekeler joining to run special teams.

Report: USC hires Nebraska special teams coordinator Mike Ekeler

USC has in fact now hired Nebraska special teams coordinator Mike Ekeler, sources tell @CBSSports. Before Nebraska, was outside linebackers coach and special teams coordinator at Tennessee. Had a previous stint as an assistant at USC in 2013. https://t.co/1ntP432TaY pic.twitter.com/VZ7VDZ3UEC

USC 'blackout' top game for Nebraska football scanned tickets, which shows decline from 2024

The USC "blackout" topped Nebraska's scanned ticket list for home games in 2025, but over seven contests the Huskers had an attendance drop from 2024.
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Nebraska special teams coordinator Mike Ekeler leaving for USC

Nebraska is officially losing a key piece to its coaching staff, as USC is hiring special teams coordinator Mike Ekeler after he served one season with the Huskers. Hired from Tennessee on Feb. 3, 2025,