In 2012, Pelini had a mild heart attack during a match against Arkansas State, which his team won 42-13. On November 30, 2014, Bo was fired again by Nebraska for the second time. He left the Nebraska football program with at least nine wins every season during his seven-year tenure with the team. He is often criticized for never winning the big one despite his impressive record, as Nebraska never won a conference title under his coaching. People felt that his hiring was justified because they had given him enough years to try to win the big championship.

At present, he serves as the head coach for the football team of Youngstown University.

Controversy

After a home game loss to UCLA on September 14, 2013, someone anonymously leaked an audiotape to the online sports blog Deadspin. The audiotape was two years old and had been recorded after the Nebraska Cornhuskers had won a game against Ohio State, having come back from a deficit. When Nebraska was losing, some students left the game early because they felt Nebraska couldn't win after being 27-6 down in the third quarter. The Cornhuskers mounted an impressive comeback and won 34-27. Bo was caught on the tape saying F-bombs.

Bo was fired up because of the lack of support from his fans. His team had won the game, but he was angry with people leaving early. After the tape was released to the public and his voice was identified, Bo had no choice but to apologize. There was no way he could deny the allegation as it was his voice. He took full responsibility and said, "I take full responsibility for these comments. They were spoken in a private room following the Ohio State game. I was venting following a series of emotional events which led to this moment. That being said, these comments are in no way indicative of my true feelings. I love it here in Nebraska and feel fortunate to be associated with such a great University and fan base. I again apologize to anyone whom I have offended."

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln chancellor Harvey Perlman said that the university would take some time to review the incident and decide how to proceed. They eventually decided to move on without any consequence for Bo.

Some media speculated that Bo's words had hurt the fans and would take a lot of time to win their support. Some fans felt he should be fired, while others thought it wasn't that big of a deal.

Personal Life

Pelini is married to Mary Pat Pelini. His wife has given birth to three of their children. They are a happy family with two daughters and a son.