Matt Rhule returns from Oklahoma City after a quick recruiting stop

Matt Rhule flew from Oklahoma City to Lincoln early Friday morning, a 56-minute hop aboard the university-owned Learjet 45 that landed at KLNK just after 1:30 a.m. local time. The flight came during the spring evaluation period, when coaches are permitted to visit high schools and watch prospects work out, but not to hold in-person contact off campus.

Oklahoma City sits in the heart of a talent-rich region Nebraska has prioritized under Rhule. The most likely target: 2027 offensive tackle Michael Fasusi, a four-star prospect from Lewisville, Texas, who has drawn interest from the Huskers and was recently in Oklahoma City for a camp event, per 247Sports. Fasusi holds offers from Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas A&M, and the trip fits Rhule's pattern of building relationships early with elite linemen.

The Nebraska program has leaned heavily on private aviation to cover the geographic gap between Lincoln and the southern recruiting hotbeds. With the 2026 class currently ranked 25th nationally per 247Sports, Rhule's early-morning run to Oklahoma City underscores the staff's willingness to chase prospects wherever they gather, even if the visit yields no immediate commitment.