Matt Rhule Discusses NIL Impact on College Football Recruiting

The transfer portal era has already changed college football in big ways. With NIL rules now changing rosters and entire seasons, coaches are scrambling to keep up. A proven quarterback no longer just costs a scholarship — it can run seven figures, depending on the bidding war. For Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule, this new landscape has been equal parts frustrating and eye-opening. As he tried to build a winning team, he found that the NIL marketplace can be cutthroat. But in Lincoln, it’s not just about scouting talent — now, it’s about outlasting the chaos of a college football economy where loyalty can be bought. With College Sports Network’s Transfer Portal Tracker, you can stay ahead of the chaos. Follow every entrant, commitment, and decommitment as they happen. Matt Rhule Explains How Struggling Programs Are Outspending Contenders in the NIL Era Nebraska HC Matt Rhule is not afraid to say things that coaches tend to whisper behind closed doors. Recently, Rhule was on the “HuskerOnline” podcast, where the third-year Nebraska head coach shared a reality that’s reshaping how programs approach recruiting. “The desperate team sets the market,” Rhule said, referencing a conversation with personnel staffer Troy Vincent. As Rhule