| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Defensive coordinator |
| Team | Nebraska |
| Conference | Big Ten |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | Spring Lake, Michigan, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 2006–2010 | Minnesota Duluth |
| Position | Linebacker |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2014–2016 | Bemidji State (ST/LB) |
| 2017 | Bemidji State (DC/LB) |
| 2018–2021 | South Dakota (STC/ILB) |
| 2022–2023 | Idaho (DC/LB) |
| 2024 | San Diego State (DE) |
| 2025 | San Diego State (DC/LB) |
| 2026–present | Nebraska (DC) |
Rob Aurich is an American football coach who is currently the defensive coordinator for the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
Playing career
[edit]Aurich played college football at Minnesota Duluth as a linebacker, where he finished his career as the program’s second all-time leading tackler with 310 stops and helped the Bulldogs win two Division II National Championships.[1][2][3]
Coaching career
[edit]In 2014, he got his first coaching job as the linebackers coach at Bemidji State, where he was promoted to be the team's defensive coordinator in 2017.[4] In 2018, Aurich joined South Dakota as the team's linebackers coach and special teams coordinator.[5] Before the start of the 2022 season, he was hired as the defensive coordinator at Idaho.[6] Ahead of the 2024 season, Aurich was hired as the defensive line coach at San Diego State.[7] Heading into the 2025 season, he was promoted to serve as San Diego State's defensive coordinator.[8] On December 7, 2025, Aurich was hired to be the defensive coordinator for the Nebraska Cornhuskers after one season at San Diego State.[9][10]
References
[edit]- ^ Kendra, Tom. "Spring Lake's Robbie Aurich will wrap up college football career by playing for a Division II national championship". MLive.com. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ^ Mattison, Mike. "Spring Lake's Robbie Aurich helps Minnesota-Duluth earn another Division II football title". MLive.com. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ^ Haghverdian, Andre. "Aztecs' defense "green and growing" under new DC Rob Aurich". East Village Times. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ^ "FOOTBALL: South Dakota hires BSU coordinator". Bemidji Pioneer. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ^ Garry, Mick. "South Dakota hires a pair of assistant football coaches". Argus Leader. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ^ VanDyke, Josh. "Former Spring Lake football standout named defensive coordinator at University of Idaho". MLive.com. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ^ Kenney, Kirk. "San Diego State defensive coordinator Rob Aurich hired by Nebraska". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ^ Garrison, Paul. "SDSU hires Rob Aurich as defensive coordinator". East Village Times. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ^ Thamel, Pete. "Sources: Nebraska to add Rob Aurich as defensive coordinator". ESPN. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ^ McKewon, Sam. "'Cathedral of resources' leads Rob Aurich to take Nebraska defensive coordinator job". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved 8 December 2025.