Frost Reflects on Nebraska Tenure: “Wrong Job”

After a challenging stint at Nebraska, Scott Frost is back coaching at UCF. Reflecting on his time with the Cornhuskers, Frost offered a blunt assessment of his experience in Lincoln.

Honest Assessment

Frost, who coached Nebraska from 2018 to 2022, compiled a 16-31 record. Before returning to UCF, Frost spent time in the NFL with the Los Angeles Rams.

When asked about his biggest takeaway from his time at Nebraska, Frost didn’t mince words.

UCF coach Scott Frost on what he learned from Nebraska:

“Don’t take the wrong job.”

— Chris Vannini (@ChrisVannini) July 8, 2025

“Don’t take the wrong job,” Frost stated in Frisco, according to The Athletic’s Chris Vannini.

Regrets over Alma Mater

Following an undefeated 13-0 season and a Peach Bowl victory, Frost departed UCF when his alma mater, Nebraska, sought a replacement for Mike Riley. At the time, he expressed he’d only leave for a place where he could win a title. Looking back, Frost admits returning to Nebraska “wasn’t a good move.”

According to data from the NCAA, head coach turnover rates in college football have increased by 15% in the last decade, highlighting the pressure coaches face to succeed quickly (NCAA).

“I said I wouldn’t leave (UCF) unless it was someplace you could win a national championship,” Frost stated. “I got tugged in a direction to try to help my alma mater and didn’t really want to do it. It wasn’t a good move. I’m lucky to get back to a place where I was a lot happier.”

NFL Experience Shapes Future

After a year away from the game, Scott Frost joined the Los Angeles Rams as a senior analyst. Frost is now back at UCF, where he previously held his first head coaching role, achieving a 19-7 record over two years. He intends to apply his NFL experience in his second stint.

“I was really lucky to get there,” Frost said of his time with the Rams. “I’m grateful to Sean [McVay] and Les [Snead] and the rest of the guys out there, giving me a chance to be out there for a year and really, it reignited my passion for what I love to do – being around the game and coaching. I didn’t really have an intention of leaving pro football. UCF’s [job] opened, and that was an easy decision for me because it was a place that I had so much fun at before. Those guys out in L.A. have an unbelievable building. They surrounded themselves with unbelievable people, top to bottom on that staff. I can’t compliment it enough. I’m grateful to them for letting me spend a year out there.”

Frost also added, “Sean McVay is one of the best innovators in pro football in a long time, as far as offensive scheme, and was able to pick up some of those things, too. Again, just adding to the experience that I had, I think I’ll be able to take some of those things and use them. Mostly, I’m grateful to Sean and Les for letting me spend a year out there.”