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The Nebraska football team has played in a lot of close games over the years, and it seems like they end up on the losing side of almost all of them. That has been the theme for the Cornhuskers throughout the past five years or so. Head coach Matt Rhule was brought in to fix […]

With fans coming up with their bold predictions for the Nebraska football team this upcoming season, there are some new faces at each coordinator spot, though there is also some familiarity. While there is an optimistic approach with the Nebraska football team, the newest offensive coordinator is former Houston head coach Dana Holgorsen, who has […]

The college football season is right around the corner, and it is going to be an exciting one in the Big Ten. The conference is loaded with good teams, and there are high expectations after back-to-back national championships. Michigan won it all in 2023, and Ohio State captured the crown last season. There should be […]

The level of expected success hasn’t quite been there for Matt Rhule during his two seasons with Nebraska football, but hope is abound as the calendar approaches August and the 2025 season gets closer and closer. If the Cornhuskers want to return to glory and compete for a Big Ten Championship this fall, it starts […]

Most people would call the SEC the king of college football, but there’s no question that the Big Ten has been right on their heels in recent years. Especially after the recent conference realignment, specifically the addition of Oregon, the Big Ten is loaded with powerhouses that should make for an action-packed 2025 season. Ohio […]

UCF football coach Scott Frost recently spoke regretfully of his time with the Nebraska football program, which he served as the starting quarterback and, decades later, head coach. But Urban Meyer thinks Frost probably regrets doing that. During a Big 12 Conference media day, Frost, who spent parts of five long, unsuccessful seasons as the […]

Coming off their most successful season since 2014, Nebraska has high expectations for the 2025 college football season. With Matt Rhule and Dylan Raiola inspiring new hope into the program, the Cornhuskers’ season outlook is as high as it has been since joining the Big 10 in 2011. Although two months remain until the season […]

The Nebraska football team took an important step last season as it made a bowl game for the first time since the 2016 season. The Cornhuskers finished the regular season with a 6-6 record, and they won their seventh game of the season in the Pinstripe Bowl. Nebraska needed to break the bowl drought, and […]

Big 12 media days are underway, meaning that the college football season is right around the corner. The Big 12 is excited this season, with new players and coaches set to take center stage. The two new head coaches who joined the conference, Rich Rodriguez at West Virginia football and Scott Frost at UCF football, […]

On Friday, Nalin Scott and the Nebraska Cornhuskers made waves in the 2026 recruiting scene when the four-star wide receiver officially switched his commitment from Arizona State to Nebraska. The standout from McEachern High School shared the news on social media just days after his official visit to Lincoln. Although Scott had been committed to […]

Nebraska football head coach Matt Rhule faces new scrutiny that ever for 2025. Following ending the Cornhuskers’ long bowl drought. Fortunately for him he’s got a “genius” on his side — also the label he handed Dana Holgorsen. Rhule made the pivotal move to hire Holgorsen in the 2024 season, but as a consultant. The […]

The Matt Rhule era hasn’t quite kicked off just yet at Nebraska football, but the Cornhuskers are hoping that this is the year where they break out as contenders in the Big Ten. Rhule has overseen a number of incredible turnarounds in his third seasons at Temple and Baylor, and he plans on doing the […]

Nebraska football didn’t necessarily tell a recruit “come with me if you want to live.” But the Cornhuskers did land a three-star “Terminator.” Plus beat out Michigan State and Syracuse for this running back star. Jamal Rule, who calls himself “Terminator” on his X account, chose the Cornhuskers on Monday. Head coach Matt Rhule will […]

Nebraska football added to its impressive college football recruiting blitz for June Monday. This time beating out two College Football Playoff teams in Ohio State and Clemson for this four-star. The Cornhuskers and head coach Matt Rhule bolstered the defense with Danny Odem. The 6-foot, 175-pound cornerback from The First Academy in Orlando turns down […]

With the Nebraska football team boosting its squad on the recruiting trail, the program is looking to make a big splash in 2025 under head coach Matt Rhule. As fans predict the schedule for the Nebraska football team in regards to its wins and losses, Rhule would make a bold claim about the group heading […]

Nebraska football has taken its share of wins and losses on the college football recruiting trail. Including losing a commit to Florida. But the Cornhuskers swooped up a massive West Coast win on Friday, claiming a win over Ole Miss and Penn State. Prized 6-foot-4 tight end Luke Sorensen chose Nebraska over the Rebels and Nittany […]

Nebraska football took a big college football recruiting loss nearly 24 hours ago. The Cornhuskers lost prized four-star cornerback CJ Bronaugh to a decommitment. He’s now adding to a Southeastern Conference power’s fast-growing 2026 class. Bronaugh immediately found his next CFB home. He’s heading to “The Swamp” and flipped to Florida, with Hayes Fawcett of […]

Nebraska football is losing a commitment from a 4-star defensive back from the Class of 2026. The Cornhuskers are coming off an uneven second season under head coach Matt Rhule. That said, 2024 was still a step in the right direction as the program made its first bowl game since 2016 and won its first […]

Nebraska football claimed a rare win over a Southeastern Conference foe Monday. More so on the college football recruiting trail. The Cornhuskers beat out Ole Miss for a talented 2026 lineman. The Big Ten university nabbed 6-foot-5, 310-pound lineman Hayden Ainsworth. Hayes Fawcett of On3 confirmed the Biloxi, Mississippi native was courted by Lane Kiffin […]

Nebraska football began its steep fall from grace during the 200os. Former head coach Frank Solich kept the program in fairly strong standing for a few years following the storied Tom Osborne era, even if national championships were no longer in grasp, but the Cornhuskers declined at the tail-end of his tenure and fell completely […]

The Nebraska football team has a big season ahead as it needs to have a successful year. This will be year three of the Matt Rhule era, and the first two didn’t see a lot of success. The Cornhuskers did take a step in the right direction last season as they made a bowl game […]

A big topic of discussion in the college football world right now is the College Football Playoff and what the right number of teams is. From 2014-2023, it was four, but that number went up to 12 last season. Based on discussions that have been taking place in the sport, it doesn’t seem like that […]

While the Nebraska football team is preparing for the upcoming season, many people are predicting how successful the program will be come the start of the season. As the Nebraska football team is led by quarterback Dylan Raiola, Bruce Feldman would give his prediction for the win total, as he says it could lead to […]

The College Football Playoff selection committee will have some new members next season, and Nebraska athletic director Troy Dannen is one of them. The CFP announced on Monday that Dannen and former Kansas athletic director Jeff Long are joining the 2025 selection committee. The CFP has been around since 2014, and the Nebraska football team […]

The pressure is on Nebraska football to perform in 2025 after a couple of disappointing seasons to start the Matt Rhule era. Even after a strong start in 2024, Nebraska flamed out over the course of Big Ten play and finished with a 7-6 record. It won’t be easy to contend for a College Football […]

With at least two more years of Dylan Raiola, the Nebraska football team is set at quarterback for the time being. That did not stop Matt Rhule from recruiting Raiola’s potential successor and obtaining the commitment of class of 2027 four-star recruit Trae Taylor, per On3 Sports. Still just a sophomore at Carmel Catholic High […]

One year after landing in Lincoln as the most-hyped quarterback recruit in Nebraska football history, Dylan Raiola inked his biggest NIL deal. Before completing his first full academic year, Raiola signed a new deal with Adidas, the school’s apparel partner. Raiola called the deal with Adidas a “tremendous honor,” according to On3 Sports, which reported […]

Before the college football transfer portal opened up this year, Nebraska football head coach Matt Rhule noted that he was expecting a lot of departures. He was not kidding. The Cornhuskers have lost 36 players to the transfer portal this offseason, and four of those departures came on Tuesday morning. TE Ian Flynt, OL/DL David […]

The 2025 NFL Draft is around the corner, and it’s still not clear when Shedeur Sanders will be selected. There’s been some speculation that the New York Giants could snag him with the No. 3 overall pick, however, rumors also suggest otherwise. With the draft kicking off on Thursday, Nebraska Cornhuskers head coach Matt Rhule […]

When the college football transfer portal opened in the winter, the Nebraska football team hadn’t started their offseason yet. The Cornhuskers went bowling for the first time since 2016 as they took down Boston College in the Pinstripe Bowl. Nebraska started their offseason work before the offseason began as the transfer portal was open, and […]

We are starting to see a new trend in college football gain traction as more and more teams are canceling their spring games. Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule was the first coach to make the move, and now we have seen some other big programs follow suit. Michigan football head coach Sherrone Moore recently discussed […]

Nebraska football rose to be the early big winner at the 2025 NFL Combine on Thursday. A Cornhuskers star immediately turned heads thanks to showing off his speed. Defensive lineman Ty Robinson showed his rare set of wheels for a 6-foot-5, 288-pound defender. He blazed both of his 40-yard dash times in under five seconds. […]

Nebraska football head coach Matt Rhule has started a new trend in college football. We have seen a lot of changes to the game in recent years, and in order to adapt, Rhule decided to cancel the Cornhuskers’ spring game. In the past, Nebraska’s televised spring game has given other coaches a chance to look […]

Nebraska football is plucking away a front office executive from the New England Patriots. And this newcomer to the Cornhuskers and Matt Rhule is taking on an intriguing new role in Lincoln. The university is bringing in former Patriots front office executive Pat Stewart, per ESPN college football insider Pete Thamel Wednesday. Stewart will be […]

After rumors of Matt Rhule canceling Nebraska football’s spring game, it’s officially official. While some disagree with the move, the Cornhuskers head coach has a practical reason as to why. On the Triple Option Show, he detailed more about his decision and why he canceled the game. “When you think about the risk/reward when we’re […]

The Nebraska football team has canceled its upcoming home-and-home series with Tennessee as they get ready for renovations to Memorial Stadium. The Cornhuskers were supposed to host the Volunteers in 2026 and visit Knoxville in 2027. Nebraska will begin renovations on their stadium soon and it has created some scheduling concerns for the 2027 season. […]

Nebraska football is getting some good news. The Cornhuskers are picking up a veteran offensive lineman, per On3. Former Notre Dame starter Rocco Spindler is coming to Lincoln. Spindler is one of the top three interior offensive linemen available in the portal, per the outlet. He’s started 23 games for Notre Dame over the last […]

As the Nebraska football team plans to dominate the transfer portal, the program would also look ahead to the annual spring game, but there is a question if it will even take place. After the Nebraska football team ended their season with a bowl win, fans might not even see the team play for a […]

Nebraska football and the Kansas City Chiefs rarely are intertwined together. The Chiefs welcomed celebrity guests into their locker room celebration Sunday. However, one surprise guest happened to be Dylan Raiola of the Cornhuskers. The Cornhuskers quarterback enjoyed the championship atmosphere with the AFC champions. Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco went on Instagram live and […]