Former Nebraska football coach Scott Frost filed a lawsuit last week alleging the university breached his contract and improperly handled buyout payments tied to his 2022 firing, according to CBS Sports.
The complaint, filed in Lancaster County (Neb.) District Court, names the University of Nebraska and its Board of Regents and centers on Frost’s buyout, which totaled roughly $15 million and covered the remainder of his contract through 2026.
Frost is seeking a declaratory judgment clarifying the contract terms and at least $5 million in damages.
Nebraska fired Frost three games into the 2022 season. He finished 16-31 in four-plus seasons at his alma mater. His contract was set to run through Dec. 31, 2026, and included liquidated damages following termination.
According to the lawsuit, Nebraska informed Frost in December 2022 that it intended to include the present value of his 2025 and 2026 buyout payments on his 2022 W-2, creating about $1.7 million in income tax liability for money he had not yet received. Frost alleges the university later said those payments could be adjusted without explanation, a position he describes as inconsistent.
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The filing also claims Frost did not receive the disputed W-2 until September 2023, leading to late tax filing penalties, legal costs and an IRS audit. Frost argues the contract did not require him to mitigate damages and that any offset provision expired at the end of 2024.
Frost later joined the Los Angeles Rams as a senior analyst and returned to UCF as head coach in 2025. A court date has not been set.
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