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It has now been over three months since the Michigan football team raised the national championship trophy back in January at NRG Stadium in Houston. It was a season to remember in college football as it was the last year of the four-team College Football Playoff, and it was also the last year of the […]

It has now been over three months since the Michigan football team raised the national championship trophy back in January at NRG Stadium in Houston. It was a season to remember in college football as it was the last year of the four-team College Football Playoff, and it was also the last year of the […]

Matt Rhule’s first year with the Nebraska football program was not successful, to say the least. The Cornhuskers only notched three wins in the Big Ten Conference and had five entries in the win column throughout 12 games. Obviously, the squad plans to change that this season as the program is slowly forming its identity. […]

Coaches clinics provide an invaluable platform for coaches across football’s spectrum to exchange knowledge and insights. Recently, at Nebraska football’s Coaches Clinic, Matt Rhule and the other attendees were treated to a session with a true icon of the game in Bill Belichick. While Nebraska football coach Matt Rhule’s presence added depth to the event, […]

Former Nebraska football head coach Scott Frost has an aching to be in the profession once again as the last time he was, it was in 2022 after spending almost five seasons with the program before being relieved of his duties. In an interview with Dennis Dodd of CBS Sports, Frost stressed and was candid […]

Earlier this week, the collegiate sports world received a jolt to the senses when it was announced that Washington athletic director Troy Dannen would be departing the program to take the same position at Nebraska. He served less than six months in that role at Washington before making the shocking move to Nebraska, and now, […]

The Nebraska football team is in the middle of a rebuild, and they need a good athletic director to support the program right now. The Cornhuskers surprisingly lost Trev Alberts, their former AD, over to Texas A&M recently, so Nebraska was in need of a new guy, and they needed to make a good hire. […]

The Nebraska football program finished the 2023-24 season with a 5-7 record and was fourth in the Big 10. As a result, Head Coach Matt Rhule has been under scrutiny for the team’s performance. Rhule opened up about his frustrations following the Cornhuskers’ subpar season. Coach Rhule talks about future and details frustrations after 23-24 […]

Ross Bjork is departing from Texas A&M which means that the Aggies searched for a new athletic director. The idea was to get someone with a lot of experience in running a competitive program. Trev Alberts clearly fits the bill. Now, it is the Nebraska football program that is in need of a new athletic […]

The Nebraska football team and the rest of the Cornhuskers athletic programs are expected to lose Athletic Director Trev Alberts to Texas A&M, according to a report from The Houston Chronicle. This move comes as a bit of a surprise as Alberts is leaving Nebraska for the same job with the Aggies. Albert has been the AD for […]

Some Nebraska football players had a little fun on the basketball court on Sunday, with a number of Matt Rhule’s players joining in a slam dunk contest during halftime of the hoops game between the Cornhuskers and the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Pinnacle Bank Arena. One of the competitors, running back Emmett Johnson, even used […]

Nebraska football coach Matt Rhule is making efforts to get the program back on its feet after several down years. Rhule recently spoke about the improved culture in the Nebraska football program, per Mitch Sherman of The Athletic: “‘I think we’re headed in that direction,’ Rhule said. “It’s been night and day, significantly better than […]

It was a tough first year in the Big Ten Conference for Matt Rhule. He could not get his Nebraska football program near to contend for a College Football Playoff spot. The Cornhuskers ended the year with only five wins which was far from their former glory back in 2008 to 2014. Currently, they have […]

Nebraska football made a move that officially puts the Cornhuskers in the Brady Smigiel sweepstakes. Smigiel, who is a five-star quarterback prospect for the 2026 college football season, just received an offer from the Big Ten school, per Cornhuskers Wire. “The Nebraska Cornhuskers have made a scholarship offer to a California quarterback. Brady Smigiel is […]

Nebraska football is putting its new quarterback through the paces. Nebraska’s Dylan Raiola is in the driver’s seat to get the starting job in 2024 with the Cornhuskers, per the Athletic. Nebraska football had a disappointing season in 2023, finishing the season with a losing record at 5-7. It’s a far cry from the days […]

The Nebraska football program is setting up its roster for the upcoming season with the spring game right around the corner. However, many noticed something different about the Cornhuskers’ roster, as one defensive player wasn’t listed on the latest roster update. Corey Collier Jr., a defensive back for the Nebraska football team, is confirmed not […]

The Nebraska football program is trying to improve for the 2024 season and beyond. Matt Rhule’s team took a massive step in that direction by landing five-star quarterback and former Georgia commit Dylan Raiola. Raiola initially considered Nebraska before going to Georgia but decided to come to the Cornhuskers this offseason. Rhule recently spoke about […]

The Nebraska football team just brought in a solid 2024 recruiting class, and it is highlighted by quarterback Dylan Raiola. Raiola is one of the best QBs in the entire class, and he was originally committed to Georgia football before flipping to the Cornhuskers. His dad played at Nebraska, and his uncle is now on […]

The Nebraska football team is hoping for an improved recruiting season this spring, and the spring game at Memorial Stadium is a big part of it. According to Coach Matt Rhule, a tweak has been made in hopes of improving the entire experience for the team’s incoming, prospective team members. Recently Kirk Herbstreit spoke about […]

National Signing Day was earlier this week, and college football programs around the country finalized their 2024 recruiting class. One team that did pretty well is Nebraska football. The Cornhuskers have been struggling for awhile now, but this recruiting class could be a sign that Matt Rhule is going to bring them back. Nebraska finished […]

The Nebraska football program is on a mission to improve upon its 2023 season. Matt Rhule and the Cornhuskers finished the year at 5-7 and failed to make a bowl game. Nevertheless, On3 broke breaking news of Nebraska’s recruiting efforts toward 2024 star edge Keona Wilhite. The Cornhuskers improve their defense with a star defensive […]

Nebraska football’s 2023 season may not have gone their way, but at least the team has plenty to look forward to this year. Aside from incoming transferees and highly-touted recruits such as Dylan Raiola, the Cornhuskers will be able to fully utilize the school’s new football administrative building this coming August. Valued at $165 million, […]

The Nebraska football program seems to be headed in the right direction in terms of improvement on the field and in the coaching staff. Two of the biggest additions to the Cornhuskers in the offseason were five-star quarterback Dylan Raiola and quarterbacks coach Glenn Thomas. Head coach Matt Rhule is turning the tide in Lincoln, […]

Nebraska football has officially thrown its hat in the ring in pursuit of Emmanuel Karmo, the top-ranked player from Minnesota for the class of 2025. Karmo revealed that he received an offer from the Cornhuskers via a post on X earlier this week. After a great talk with coach @s_kwilli32 I am blessed to say […]

The Nebraska football program has seen a lot of turnover since Matt Rhuke became the head coach. Perhaps the biggest addition was Dylan Raiola, who decided to flip his commitment and join the Nebraska football program in the offseason. The highly-recruited quarterback was previously committed to Georgia, but the decision to come to the Cornhuskers […]

Nebraska football’s Dylan Railoa was widely considered to be the top quarterback in the 2024 recruiting class, but rankings started to scatter in the fall. Raiola was the No. 1 quarterback in the class for quite some time, garnering comparisons to the NFL’s Patrick Mahomes. When Raiola’s recruiting got murky, with the decommittment from Georgia, […]

Taking over a college football program in the first year is never easy because the entire reason for a new head coach being hired is that things weren’t working with the predecessor. But with a new head coach comes new optimism under new leadership. And no one brought more optimism to a program than Deion […]

Former Nebraska football quarterback Chubba Purdy has decommitted from San Jose State University and will instead head to Nevada. The move comes just eight days after he originally announced his commitment to San Jose State and only one day after the Spartans officially announced that they had hired former Navy head coach Ken Niumatalolo. Previous head coach Brent […]

Matt Rhule is bringing more promising players to the Nebraska football program. His first season with the Cornhuskers saw him notch only three wins in the Big Ten Conference and five victories overall. Now, he is looking to find talents such that they could get close to a conference title or even make a deep […]

Nebraska football has announced the hiring of former Pittsburgh Steelers assistant Glenn Thomas, per Mitch Sherman at The Athletic. Thomas and Rhule spent time on the same coaching staff with the Baylor Bears, as well as Temple. As Rhule attempts to configure his college football coaching staff, he brings in a familiar face that he’s […]

Nick Saban rode a tremendous high in Tuscaloosa, but he wasn’t always the dominant force. Nebraska football head coach  Tom Osborne shared a subtle remark with Saban in 1995 after the Cornhuskers beat the Michigan State Spartans. At the time Saban was the head coach of the Spartans, suffering a 50-10 loss to Osborne and […]

Everything is starting to fall into place for the Nebraska football program. Matt Rhule was blasted during his first year with the squad but is looking to make 2024 their year. Dylan Raiola came to the squad first. Now, it looks like the Cornhuskers have another star in their hands with a transfer from Oregon […]

Year one of the Matt Rhule era in Lincoln was a lot of the same for Nebraska fans, but the program still seems to be heading in the right direction. The Cornhuskers finished the season with a 5-7 record, but they have gained a lot of momentum in the offseason so far. Nebraska recently flipped […]

The Nebraska football team didn’t have a great season this year in Matt Rhule’s first year as head coach, but the Cornhuskers are building a lot of momentum towards next season. Nebraska won just five games in 2023 and failed to make a bowl game, but this program continues to look like they are right […]

Nebraska football is having an eventful start to its offseason. Not only that the Cornhuskers secured the commitment of five-star quarterback recruit Dylan Raiola, but they are also among the contenders for the services of some talented players who have entered the transfer portal. Raiola is also apparently already helping Nebraska before he can even […]

Nothing is set in stone just yet between Nebraska football and former Texas Longhorns downfield weapon Isaiah Neyor, but the wide receiver is reportedly scheduled to visit with the Cornhuskers this coming weekend amid his decision to test the waters of the transfer portal, per Husker Online’s Sean Callahan (h/t Andrew Graham of On3). Neyor […]

Matt Rhule and the Nebraska football program landed a huge recruit recently in quarterback Dylan Raiola, and he opened up on the emotions behind joining a program that he believes is the best fit for him. “It didn’t feel real at the time, if I’m being honest,” Dylan Raiola said of his decision to join […]

Nebraska football commit Willis McGahee IV is not all that worried about the different weather and climate he’ll be experiencing in Lincoln than the one he got used to growing up in Florida. His parents had already given him the wisdom to start getting used to the changing seasons of his new environment (via Brian […]

The Nebraska football team finished the 2023 season with a 5-7 record and they missed a bowl game, but the program seems to be trending in the right direction. 2023 was Matt Rhule’s first season as the head coach of the Cornhuskers, and while it wasn’t a big success, Nebraska showed some promise. Now, the […]