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For the first time since 2016, Nebraska will compete in a post-season bowl game. It is no coincidence that accomplishment came in the same year as Dylan Raiola’s arrival, and the star freshman already has broader goals on his mind. After blowing out Wisconsin to become bowl-eligible in Week 13, Raiola told the media after […]

Nebraska football entered its “Sea of Red” aiming to shed a title attached to them for too long. The Cornhuskers endured the longest such bowl drought for a school representing a power conference. The ‘Huskers now know their season will stretch to December. Nebraska reignited its offense to trounce Wisconsin 44-25 Saturday in Lincoln for […]

Nebraska football is watching its season unravel fast. Once 5-1 overall, the Cornhuskers are heading toward their Saturday contest against Wisconsin on a four-game slide. Head coach Matt Rhule and his team have to find answers but now, ESPN College GameDay analyst Rece Davis is giving Nebraska a harsh reality check. The longtime analyst didn’t […]

It is a Big Ten clash as Wisconsin visits Nebraska. It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Wisconsin-Nebraska prediction and pick. Wisconsin-Nebraska Last Game – Matchup History Wisconsin comes into the game at 5-5 on the year, but they are 3-4 in conference play. They have also lost each of […]

Nebraska football is searching for answers as its season quickly slips away. Nebraska is now 5-5 after four consecutive losses and its hopes of reaching a bowl game for the first time under Matt Rhule are in serious jeopardy. After Nebraska’s third straight loss, an embarrassing showing at home against UCLA, the Cornhuskers made a […]

Nebraska football offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen has a very simple reason why he took the job in Lincoln. Holgorsen left TCU this season to go to work on the Nebraska offense. So why did Holgorsen change jobs in the middle of the college football season? “I was bored,” Holgorsen said, per the Lincoln Journal Star. […]

The Nebraska football team rarely collects recruiting wins over Alabama. Yet head coach Matt Rhule and company pulled the unimaginable on Thursday: Flipping a Crimson Tide commit to the Cornhuskers. Four-star edge rusher Dawson Merritt pivots to Nebraska after previously committing to Alabama. Hayes Fawcett of On3.com confirmed Merritt is indeed heading to Lincoln instead […]

Nebraska football coach Matt Rhule announced earlier this week that Dana Holgorsen would be calling plays for the offense shortly after Holgorsen joined Nebraska’s staff as an offensive consultant. As a longtime college coach, Holgorsen has plenty of play-calling experience, and amid a three-game losing streak in which the team has averaged 11.3 points per […]

Nebraska football quarterback Dylan Raiola injured his back after taking an awkward hit against UCLA a couple weeks ago. The Cornhuskers had a bye week following that loss to the Bruins, and that was big for Raiola in terms of being healthy for this weekend’s game against USC. Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule talked about […]

These two teams have been struggling recently. Nebraska was on bye last week, but they have lost three straight games, with their last one coming against UCLA. USC has lost four of its last five games, with its last loss coming against Washington before its bye last week. It is time to continue our college […]

After a promising start to the season, Nebraska football is on a massive skid over the last few weeks. Bowl eligibility is now in question for the Cornhuskers after a three-game losing streak that includes ugly losses against Indiana and UCLA. The main reason for the team’s struggles has been the offense, which has severely […]

On the heels of three straight losses, Nebraska football head coach Matt Rhule decided to make a change to his offense. Rhule made a late-season addition to the coaching staff by hiring former West Virginia and Houston head coach Dana Holgorsen. Holgorsen will assume the role of offensive consultant with the Cornhuskers, per ESPN’s Pete […]

Nebraska football has been struggling recently, and it hit rock bottom on Saturday when it lost a 27-20 battle at home against a dreadful UCLA team. Near the end of the game, freshman quarterback Dylan Raiola left due to a back injury and did not return, giving Cornhuskers fans cause for concern. Nebraska received good […]

With a 27-20 loss to UCLA in Week 10, Nebraska fell to 5-4 on the year while picking up their third straight loss. Their biggest concern in the game was freshman quarterback Dylan Raiola, who left in the fourth quarter with a back injury. Raiola attempted to return to the game after exiting but left […]

Nebraska football is getting some good news Saturday, as the team looks to earn its sixth win of the year. Nebraska cornerback Tommi Hill is expected to play after a three-game absence, per ESPN. Hill has been bothered by a foot injury. Nebraska takes on UCLA Saturday, with a chance to earn bowl eligibility. Nebraska […]

It is time to continue our college football odds series with a UCLA-Nebraska prediction and pick. Find out how to watch UCLA Nebraska. The Nebraska Cornhuskers almost defeated the Ohio State Buckeyes on the road this past weekend. They fell short, but they gave a good accounting of themselves with a strong defensive performance which […]

Nebraska football quarterback Dylan Raiola is just a freshman, but he isn’t using that as an excuse for bad play. Raiola is blaming himself for the team’s offensive struggles, as the offensive coordinator takes criticism. “I know Coach Satt’s getting a lot of heat right now of the plays he’s calling, and I think that’s […]

Nebraska football coach Matt Rhule is pointing to just a few plays that doomed his team on Saturday, in a loss to Ohio State. Nebraska dropped a 21-17 game, after giving up three touchdown passes to Ohio State quarterback Will Howard. “I thought our defense was dominant all day, save three plays. Take away three […]

Nebraska football quarterback Dylan Raiola is making a vow after his team came up just short against Ohio State. Raiola is pledging that his offense won’t get stopped on fourth down in the future, especially when they are in a goal-to-go situation. Nebraska lost to Ohio State Saturday in a thriller, 21-17. The Cornhuskers had […]

The Ohio State Buckeyes came into their Week 9 matchup with the Nebraska Cornhuskers as one of the most balanced offense in the country, but on Saturday afternoon, they were anything but. Ohio State’s dynamic duo of Quinshon Judkins and TreVeyon Henderson, which came into Saturday’s matchup with Nebraska rushing for a combined for an average […]

After Ohio State football was flagged for targeting, head coach Ryan Day threw a tantrum on the sidelines, and so did Buckeyes’ fans. Nebraska football quarterback Dylan Raiola called out Ohio State fans who began throwing bottles and trash onto the field, which resulted in a game stoppage during the Cornhuskers’ eventual 21-17 loss to […]

Nebraska football is showing a great deal of respect for Ohio State ahead of their Saturday matchup. Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule went as far to deny name, image and likeness is giving their competition a bad name. The Buckeyes have adapted to the current landscape of NIL, which has led to high-profile recruits and […]

Week nine of the college football season is almost here, and this weekend’s slate is packed with good games. There are numerous matchups featuring top-25 teams this week, and they will all be crucial as the race for the College Football Playoff is heating up. One top-25 matchup this week that should be interesting features […]

We’re set for yet another betting prediction and pick for College Football Week 9 as we head to the Big Ten Conference once again for a rivalry showdown. The Nebraska Cornhuskers (5-2, 2-2 Big Ten) will visit the No. 4 Ohio State Buckeyes (5-1, 2-1 Big Ten) as both teams look to bounce back after […]

Not long after Curt Cignetti departed James Madison University to take over as the head coach of the Indiana football team, the coaching veteran delivered one of the most memorable soundbites of the season. When asked how he would recruit high-level players to play for a program that has never won ten games in a single season, […]

Nebraska football coach Matt Rhule says cornerback Tommi Hill is available against Indiana Saturday, per ESPN. Hill has battled a foot injury in recent weeks that has limited his snaps. He missed the last two games. The Big Ten Conference race gets a major update on Saturday, when the Cornhuskers and Hoosiers battle. Both teams […]

We’re set to bring you another betting prediction and pick as we head to the Big Ten Conference for continued coverage of College Football Week 8 action. The Nebraska Cornhuskers (5-1) will visit the No. 16 Indiana Hoosiers (6-0) for an ultra-competitive rivalry tilt. It is time to continue our college football odds series with […]

Week seven of the college football season was a fantastic one, and we have another great slate for week eight. Now that conference play is in full swing, we are seeing numerous great matchups every weekend. We’re into the best time of the year, and the second half of the season is sure to bring […]

Nebraska football cornerback Tommi Hill is a game-time decision Saturday for a game against Rutgers, per ESPN. Hill sat out the team’s last game against Purdue due to a foot injury. Nebraska coach Matt Rhule says Hill was limited in practice in recent days. The star corner will work out on Saturday before the game […]

Admittedly, Week 6 of college football doesn’t boast an all-star lineup, but it’s still not one to sleep on. With the season now deep into conference play, numerous scenarios present opportunities for potential upsets. One such game is the late-night ACC matchup between No. 8 Miami traveling all the way to Berkeley to face Cal. […]

Rutgers continues its season in Week 6 when they take on Nebraska. It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Rutgers-Nebraska prediction and pick. The Week 6 matchup between Rutgers Scarlet Knights (4-0) and Nebraska Cornhuskers (4-1) promises to be an intriguing Big Ten clash. Nebraska enters as slight favorites at […]

Nebraska athletics is going to allow alcohol sales at all its sporting events, per On3. The school’s Board of Regents is meeting in October to discuss alcohol sales at its games. The school is the only institution in the Big Ten Conference that doesn’t allow alcohol sales at its football stadium. The move is expected […]

The Big Ten is getting into action as Purdue will host Nebraska on Saturday afternoon. It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Nebraska-Purdue prediction and pick. The Nebraska Cornhuskers are coming off their first loss of the campaign. After starting the year 3-0 and seeing themselves in the Top 25, […]

College football Week 5 is upon us, and with it comes several must-win games for many teams. One of those is the now No. 13 USC Trojans, who are looking to bounce back after their first-ever Big Ten loss to Michigan last week. As conference play ramps up, many teams find themselves in must-win situations, […]

Nebraska football suffered a heartbreaking defeat in overtime at the hands of Illinois, but their season is far from over. This experience illuminated some flaws in Nebraska’s early season approach, and gave the team some moments to learn from. If Nebraska takes these lessons to heart and studies the film from this game, this loss […]

The Nebraska football program is undergoing something of a renaissance under second-year head coach Matt Rhule, cracking the AP Top 25 for the first time since 2019 earlier this season. This return to prominence started when the Huskers signed highly-touted quarterback Dylan Raiola last December, the program’s highest rated recruit of the last 19 years. […]

Friday was heartbreaking for Nebraska football fans, to say the least. In a clash that went to overtime, the Cornhuskers were handed a 31-24 loss by Illinois in front of a sold-out Memorial Stadium. Final. pic.twitter.com/O9mb3ivyil — Nebraska Football (@HuskerFootball) September 21, 2024 Even if one weren’t there to watch, it wouldn’t be hard to […]

Nebraska football suffered their first loss of the season on Friday night, dropping a shocker in Lincoln against No. 24 Illinois 31-24 in overtime. Matt Rhule and the Cornhuskers had plenty of chances to win the game in regulation, but left too many points on the field and allowed the Illini to pounce at the […]

Nebraska football was riding high in 2024 after starting the season off 3-0. True freshman quarterback Dylan Raiola was clicking, the defensive line was dominating, and an impressive win over Deion Sanders and Colorado got Matt Rhule and the Cornhuskers into the top 25. However, not even all of that could help Nebraska end a […]