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| Scott Frost | |
|---|---|
| Name | Scott Frost |
| Birth date | March 4, 1975 |
| Birth place | Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Stanford University (B.A.), University of Nebraska–Lincoln (M.S.) |
| Occupation | American football coach, former player |
| Years active | 1997–2023 |
Scott Frost Scott Frost is an American collegiate football coach and former quarterback known for his playing career with the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Cornhuskers and the University of Oregon Ducks, and for head coaching positions at Central Florida and the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Frost won a national championship as an assistant with the University of Oregon and led UCF to an undefeated season and a major bowl win. His coaching career includes roles across the Pac-10, Big Ten, AAC, and College Football Playoff-era postseason games.
Born in Lincoln, Nebraska, Frost attended Wood River Rural High School (now Wood River High School), where he excelled in high school football and earned attention from recruiting services. He enrolled at Stanford University before transferring to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and later joining the University of Oregon as a graduate transfer. At Oregon, Frost played quarterback under head coach Mike Bellotti and offensive coordinator Joe Tiller, contributing to the Ducks' run-oriented offense and earning recognition from outlets covering BCS contenders. As a player, he was noted for leadership comparable to contemporaries who played in the NFL and for participating in prominent postseason matchups such as the Cotton Bowl Classic and other bowl games. Frost later signed undrafted free-agent contracts with New York Jets and spent time on practice squads and offseason rosters in the NFL before transitioning into coaching.
Frost began coaching as a graduate assistant at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and held assistant positions at institutions including Kansas State University, University of Northern Iowa, University of Minnesota, and University of Oregon. At Nebraska, he worked under head coaches such as Bill Callahan and later reunited with staff from the Big 12 Conference era. His tenure with the Ducks under Chip Kelly and Mark Helfrich helped the program in offensive innovation, and Frost later joined the staff at UCF as offensive coordinator under head coach George O'Leary. At UCF, Frost succeeded George O'Leary as head coach and implemented schemes influenced by his work with Urban Meyer-era staffs and contemporary offensive thinkers from the Pac-12 Conference and Big Ten Conference. During his time with UCF Knights, Frost guided the program to a 13–0 season, a victory in the Fiesta Bowl, and a claim to a national championship recognized by some selectors, while competing against opponents from the American Athletic Conference and attracting attention from College Football Playoff voters and media outlets.
In December 2017, Frost was hired as head coach at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, returning to his home state and the program where he had played. Expectations were shaped by comparisons to prior coaching hires at Nebraska including Tom Osborne and Bo Pelini, and by the program's history in the Big Ten following realignment from the Big 12 Conference. Frost's early seasons featured roster turnover, high-profile recruiting battles with schools such as Ohio State University, University of Michigan, and University of Wisconsin–Madison, and efforts to modernize facilities in collaboration with university athletics administrators and donors. Competitive outcomes included matchups against University of Iowa, USC, University of Missouri, and University of Minnesota; the program struggled to achieve consistent winning records, leading to mounting pressure from boosters, alumni, and sports media outlets like ESPN and The Athletic. Following a series of disappointing results and controversies, Frost was relieved of his duties in 2022; the decision drew commentary across college football circles including analysts from CBS Sports, Fox Sports, and former coaches such as Nick Saban and Dabo Swinney.
Frost's offensive philosophy emphasized tempo, read-option elements, and quarterback-centric playmaking, reflecting influences from coaches in the Pac-12 Conference and Big Ten Conference, including Chip Kelly, Urban Meyer, and Mark Helfrich. He favored an up-tempo attack with zone-read concepts, RPOs (run-pass options), and spreading defenses horizontally—approaches that had been adopted by programs like Oregon and Ohio State. His defensive hires sought to blend modern multiple-front schemes with emphasis on athletic front-seven play and secondary versatility, recruiting athletes from Texas, Florida, and California pipelines. Frost's approach to player development involved collaboration with strength and conditioning staffs, position coaches, and recruiting coordinators to compete in the FBS landscape, while his game-management decisions prompted debate among commentators who compared situational calls to those of peers across the Power Five conferences.
Frost is married and has children; his family ties to Nebraska and the Midwest were often cited during his hiring at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Off-field legal matters and investigations impacted public perception, including incidents reported by local and national media such as Omaha World-Herald and USA Today. In 2022, law enforcement inquiries and university reviews were referenced in coverage by outlets like Associated Press, and discussions about personnel conduct involved interactions with state authorities and university compliance offices. His post-coaching activities included public appearances at events affiliated with alumni groups, charity organizations, and broadcasts involving college football analysts.
Category:1975 births Category:Living people Category:American football quarterbacks Category:College football coaches from Nebraska