Fred Hoiberg extended through 2031-32

Fred Hoiberg will be sticking around Lincoln through the early 2030's.

March 9, 2026Updated: March 9, 2026
By Jake Bartecki

LINCOLN, Neb. - Fred Hoiberg will be sticking around Lincoln through the early 2030's.

Nebraska Athletics announced Monday morning The new contract with Hoiberg, who has guided Nebraska to 26 wins this season, including a school-record 15 wins in Big Ten Conference action, extends through the 2031-32 season.

The Huskers, who have won 20+ games for three straight seasons for the first time in school history, enter the Big Ten Tournament with a 26-5 record and were ranked ninth in the most record AP and Coaches polls on March 2. Nebraska has been ranked for most of the 2025-26 season, reaching a program-best No. 5 national ranking in January.

NU’s 26 wins ties the school record for wins in a season while the 15 conference wins broke the previous school mark of 13 set in 2017-18.

 

The Huskers will open Big Ten Tournament play on Friday evening at 5:30 p.m.

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