A native of Morrison, Colorado, Rahne attended Bear Creek High School in Lakewood, where he lettered in football and track and field.
[7] In December 2010, Rahne was hired away from Kansas State to lead the quarterbacks for James Franklin and the Vanderbilt Commodores.
I am happy for him and his wonderful family.”[8] It is a position he would hold for three successful seasons mentoring quarterbacks Jordan Rodgers and Austyn Carta-Samuels.
Rodgers, under Rahne's guidance, finished 2012 season completing 60 percent of his passes for 2,539 yards, and 15 touchdowns to 5 interceptions.
Working with quarterback Christian Hackenberg, Rahne helped him break all of the Nittany Lions major career passing records.
[11] After the final game of the 2015 regular season, John Donovan was fired as Penn States offensive coordinator, and replaced by Rahne as the interim to coach the TaxSlayer Bowl.
Gesicki set single-season records at Penn State for receptions (51), receiving yards (679) and touchdown catches (9) by a tight end.
[20] Wide receiver K. J. Hamler, guard Steven Gonzalez and tight end Pat Freiermuth earned second team All-Big Ten honors.