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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 […]

Nebraska football became inspired by the brave fight of Jack Hoffman more than a decade ago. The Cornhuskers superfan energized the team during a brave fight against brain cancer. And remained an inspiration for the program into 2024. Nebraska joined the college football world in mourning the loss of Hoffman, who passed Wednesday evening. His […]

The Nebraska football team put together their best season in nearly a decade this year as they were able to make a bowl game for the first time since the 2016 season. The Cornhuskers went to the Pinstripe Bowl and they went up against Boston College. Nebraska was able to get the win to finish […]

Alabama offensive tackle transfer Elijah Pritchett has committed to the Nebraska football program, he told On3.com. He joins Matt Rhule’s program and hopes to be a key protector for quarterback Dylan Raiola. Pritchett, a 6-foot-6, 330-pound tackle started all 13 games for Alabama football this season, and he has two years of eligibility remaining as […]

After the Nebraska football team beat Boston College in the Pinstripe Bowl, 20-15, opposing head coach Bill O’Brien would speak about freshman quarterback Dylan Raiola and his future. As the Nebraska football team looks to surround Raiola with talent via the transfer portal and recruiting, there is no doubt that he will be the face […]

Nebraska football head coach Matt Rhule gave a confident statement after the Cornhuskers’ win over Boston College in the 2024 Pinstripe Bowl. Nebraska beat the spread in the tight affair to win its first bowl game since 2015. Freshman quarterback Dylan Raiola had a solid night in the matchup, completing 23 of 31 passes for […]

The Nebraska football program is losing another one of their best playmakers to the transfer portal. Wide receiver Isaiah Neyor announced his decision to transfer on Friday, per Matt Zenitz and Chris Hummer of 247 Sports and CBS Sports. He led Nebraska in receiving touchdowns with 455 yards on 34 catches for five touchdowns in […]

Christmas Day brought a new defensive back from the transfer portal for the Nebraska football program. Head coach Matt Rhule and his staff reeled in ex-Idaho Vandal defender Andrew Marshall. The sophomore broke the news himself on his X, formerly Twitter, account. Merry Christmas 🎄 #Committed#GBR pic.twitter.com/BYVpngjD8p — Andrew Marshall (@Drew7Marshall) December 25, 2024 “Merry […]

The college football season still has a ways to go before we hit the offseason, but preparation for the 2025 season is still well underway as the transfer portal is open. The Nebraska football team picked up a big commitment from the portal on Tuesday as Kentucky wide receiver transfer Dane Key is coming to […]

Nebraska looks for their first bowl win since 2015 as they face Boston College. It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Boston College-Nebraska prediction and pick. Boston College-Nebraska Last Game – Matchup History Boston College enters the game at 7-5 on the year. They opened up the year 4-1 with […]

Nebraska football just landed a very talented linebacker from Oklahoma through the transfer portal. Head coach Matt Rhule has been multitasking over the past few weeks, preparing the Cornhuskers for their first bowl game since 2016 and signing players in the transfer portal. Nebraska is trying to rise through the ranks of a Big Ten […]

Kentucky football has reportedly received a commitment from former Nebraska running back Dante Dowdell, per Hayes Fawcett of On3. Dowdell, who previously entered the transfer portal, is set for the next chapter in his college football career. “BREAKING: Nebraska transfer RB Dante Dowdell has Committed to Kentucky, he tells @on3sports,” Fawcett wrote on X, formerly […]

Nebraska football gave quarterback Dylan Raiola some significant help in the transfer portal on Thursday. The Huskers are coming off an up-and-down second season under Matt Rhule. The program went a pedestrian 6-6 but has made its first bowl game since 2016. However, the season has been plagued by embarrassing Big Ten losses, such as […]

The Nebraska football team has usually started their offseason at this point, but the Cornhuskers are going bowling for the first time since 2016. Still, Nebraska has started offseason work as the transfer portal is open. Year two for head coach Matt Rhule in Lincoln didn’t go as well as Cornhuskers fans hoped, but it […]

Nebraska football is on the verge of losing one of its best players from the 2024 season, with star running back Dante Dowdell leaving the Cornhuskers via the transfer portal, according to Steve Wilfong of On3. “On3 has been told that Nebraska sophomore running back Dante Dowdell has taken the steps towards entering the Transfer […]

As they continue their offseason rebuild, Florida State added another piece to their 2025 team from the transfer portal on Saturday. The Seminoles added an experienced piece to their defense with the commitment of linebacker Stefon Thompson, who will spend his sixth year of college football in Tallahassee, per Hayes Fawcett of On3 Sports. By […]

The Nebraska football program is looking to make moves in the college football transfer portal. However, Nebraska is losing some players to the transfer portal as well. On Thursday, the transfer portal was Nebraska’s friend, though, as the team received a commitment from Williams Nwaneri, per Hayes Fawcett of On3. “BREAKING: Missouri True Freshman Transfer […]

Nebraska football head coach Matt Rhule has made some significant changes to his coaching staff heading into 2025. The Cornhuskers still have one more game this year against Boston College in the Pinstripe Bowl. However, rumors are already circulating about whether quarterback Dylan Raiola is going to transfer. After a stellar start, the Cornhuskers struggled […]

With the talk around Nebraska football quarterback Dylan Raiola being that he could transfer out of the school, head coach Matt Rhule gives his input about the constant rumors. This news comes after a handful of players from the Nebraska football team entered the portal, but Rhule would have a stern take about Raiola specifically. […]

After finishing with their best record since 2016, the already depleted Nebraska football program anxiously awaited Dylan Raiola’s next decision after it was rumored that the star freshman would enter the transfer portal. However, with a simple Instagram post, Raiola rejected the notion and confirmed that he would return to Lincoln in 2025. Raiola posted […]