John Michael “Mike” Butler, 74, of Texarkana, passed away peacefully in his hometown on December 8, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on May 26, 1951, and spent his life in the ...

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 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 ...

Nebraska finished the regular season 7-5 (4-5 Big Ten), with a defense that posted measurable weaknesses in key areas, allowing 23.0 points and 171.3 rushing yards per game, among the most in college ...

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 ...

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 ...

Sam McKewon and Ben Doody react to the news that Nebraska has fired defensive coordinator John Butler. In an emergency episode of The World-Herald's Pix Six podcast, Sam McKewon and Ben Doody react to ...

Nebraska's defense struggled against the run in 2025, ranking 14th in the Big Ten in run defense. Dylan Widger / Imagn Images LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska fired defensive coordinator John Butler on Monday ...

Australian musician John Butler has responded to Metallica‘s surprise nod at their Perth concert by delivering a heartfelt, blues-infused take on the band’s iconic single “Enter Sandman.” Butler ...