Mike Ekeler serves as Special Teams Coordinator / Linebackers Coach for University of Southern California's Football program in Los Angeles. The USC source profile places this role in context by noting Mike Ekeler, a highly regarded coach who has over 23 years of experience at some of the winningest college football programs in history, enters his first season as USC's special teams coordinator / linebackers coach in 2026. Ekeler is entering his 28 th football season overall, including 23 years at the FBS level and 22 years at a Power Four school.
The same profile adds more background on Ekeler's coaching path and competitive experience. He has coached in every power conference while serving on staffs at six of the 12 winningest programs in college football history (USC, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Georgia, Tennessee and LSU). The 2026 season will be Ekeler’s tenth as a special teams coordinator, and he has led some of the best special teams units in the nation. Most recently, Ekeler served as Nebraska’s special teams coordinator. For the ICDB record, that background gives readers a fuller picture of the experience Mike Ekeler brings to the Football staff.
