Frost talked Big Ten at Big XII media days.
At Big 12 Media Days this week, UCF head coach Scott Frost made headlines—but not the kind you want. Instead of focusing on his current job, he decided to take another public swipe at his former one.
Looks backwards (photo courtesy AP)
Frost told reporters he “didn’t really want to” take the Nebraska head coaching job and that it “wasn’t a good move.” “I got tugged in a direction to try to help my alma mater and didn’t really want to do it,” Frost told The Athletic. “Don’t take the wrong job.”
Come on, man!
That kind of statement might feel honest to him, but the way it came out? It just sounded bitter. This wasn’t a thoughtful reflection or an honest look at why things went south—it was a backhanded jab at the very people who gave him more support, more patience, and more loyalty than most coaches could ever dream of.
Let’s be clear: Scott Frost didn’t fail because Nebraska was the wrong job. He failed because, despite the support and the resources, he didn’t deliver. Four straight losing seasons and a 16–31 overall record. A program stuck in neutral while the fanbase stayed loyal, filling Memorial Stadium week after week, hoping the hometown hero would turn it around.
Instead of owning that it didn’t work out, Frost is still pointing fingers. Instead of saying, “I gave it everything and came up short,” he’s saying, “I never really wanted it anyway.” That’s bad form.
And worse—he said it now, as the current head coach at UCF, during a media event that was supposed to be about building the future, not airing out the past. When asked what made him leave UCF the first time, he said, “I said I wouldn’t leave unless it were someplace you could win a national championship. I believed that about Nebraska at the time.”
So what changed, Scott? Was it really the job, or the pressure of delivering in a place that loved you too much to give up on you?
Because that’s what Husker fans do: they ride for their team through the worst of times. They show up no matter what. And they welcomed him back with open arms when he returned to Lincoln. They didn’t get the coach they hoped for, but they still gave him time, space, and unwavering support. And now, years later, this is how he talks about them?
Frost could’ve taken the high road. He could’ve said, “I learned a lot,” or “It just wasn’t the right fit, but I’ll always appreciate the people there.” Instead, he chose to twist the knife. It felt less like closure and more like someone still carrying a chip on their shoulder.
Matt Ruhle (AP photo)
Meanwhile, Nebraska is moving on. Matt Rhule is rebuilding with discipline, culture, and humility—everything Husker Nation deserves. The energy feels different. The support is still there. The foundation is getting rebuilt the right way.
Scott Frost had his chance. And whether he wants to admit it or not, he was given every opportunity to succeed. He just didn’t. That happens. But blaming the job and subtly throwing Nebraska under the bus? That’s a bad look. For him, and for UCF now, too.
Husker fans will be fine. They always are. But Frost’s comments this week reminded us that sometimes, even after all the dust settles, some people still haven’t figured out how to move on.
And that’s just sad to see.
Part of the take-no-accountability victim mentality of so many today. Poor guy, feeling forced to coach Nebraska for $35 million. Take some responsibility for your failure Frost!