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‘I see a confident team’: Rhule addresses turnovers, close losses at Media Days
‘I see a confident team’: Rhule addresses turnovers, close losses at Media Days

Nebraska football head coach Matt Rhule is energized by his team’s performance last season.

Nebraska football players visit patients, families at children’s hospital

Nebraska football players visit patients, families at children’s hospital

Nebraska players make an impact both on and off the field, and some student athletes made the trip to Children's Nebraska in Omaha to make their days.

Caron Selected in Fourth Round of MLB Draft by Seattle Mariners

Caron Selected in Fourth Round of MLB Draft by Seattle Mariners

Nebraska junior catcher Josh Caron was selected in the fourth round of the Major League Baseball Draft by the Seattle Mariners on Monday afternoon.

NU Notes: Nebraska Football Hall of Fame Announces 2024 Inductees

NU Notes: Nebraska Football Hall of Fame Announces 2024 Inductees

Seven Husker football standouts and a state college All-American comprise the 2024 class of the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame announced Thursday. 

Husker pitcher Tucker Timmerman thriving in summer league baseball, on the last frontier

Husker pitcher Tucker Timmerman thriving in summer league baseball, on the last frontier

Timmerman is spending the summer with the Matsu Miners in the Alaska Baseball League.

Nebraska Football Hall of Fame announces 2024 inductees

Nebraska Football Hall of Fame announces 2024 inductees

Seven Husker football standouts and a state college All-American comprise the 2024 class of the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame announced Thursday.

1890 Nebraska & Nebraska Athletics announce 'Big Red Preview' open football practice

1890 Nebraska & Nebraska Athletics announce 'Big Red Preview' open football practice

1890 Nebraska—the official name, image, and likeness (NIL) collective of Nebraska Athletics—and Husker Football announce Big Red Preview, an evening practice open to the public on Aug. 3.

Tominaga, Indiana Pacers agree to Exhibit 10 Deal

Tominaga, Indiana Pacers agree to Exhibit 10 Deal

Husker sharpshooter Keisei Tominaga has inked an Exhibit 10 Deal with the Indiana Pacers.

2024 Nebraska Athletics Hall of Fame Class announced

2024 Nebraska Athletics Hall of Fame Class announced

Two Nebraska natives make it into the Nebraska Athletics Hall of Fame.

Sandhills Global Youth Complex Announces Fagler as Complex Director Plus Agreement with NU Athletics

Sandhills Global Youth Complex Announces Fagler as Complex Director Plus Agreement with NU Athletics

The Sandhills Global Youth Complex announced a new hiring and a new agreement with the University of Nebraska, Monday. 

NU Notes: Huskers Reach New Heights at Olympic Trials

NU Notes: Huskers Reach New Heights at Olympic Trials

Gena Jorgenson and JoJo Randby wrapped up competition at the U.S. Olympic Team Swimming Trials Friday at the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind. 

Huskers Send Nine to U.S. Track and Field Olympic Trials

Huskers Send Nine to U.S. Track and Field Olympic Trials

Nebraska track and field is sending nine athletes to the U.S. Track and Field Olympic Team Trials, hosted in Eugene, Ore. June 21-30. 

NU Notes: Wilson Honored as Big Ten Field Athlete of the Year

NU Notes: Wilson Honored as Big Ten Field Athlete of the Year

Nebraska high jumper Tyus Wilson was selected as the Big Ten Men's Field Athlete of the Year on Thursday by the conference's head coaches.

NU Notes: Sears Lands All-American Honors

NU Notes: Sears Lands All-American Honors

Senior Brett Sears was recognized as a second-team All-American by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) and Perfect Game/Rawlings on Wednesday morning.

Huskers Add Talented Transfer Olivia DiNardo

Huskers Add Talented Transfer Olivia DiNardo

The Nebraska softball team strengthened its roster Tuesday with the addition of transfer Olivia DiNardo. A catcher and utility player, DiNardo spent the past two seasons at Arizona and will have two seasons of eligibility with the Huskers.

NU Notes: Husker Women Claim Top-Ten NCAA Finish

NU Notes: Husker Women Claim Top-Ten NCAA Finish

Nebraska women’s track and field finished ninth as a team on Saturday at the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Eugene Ore., with four more athletes earning All-America honors on the final day of competition.

Nebraska AG wins case against ticket scam promising access to former Huskers

Nebraska AG wins case against ticket scam promising access to former Huskers

Some Nebraska football fans will pay handsomely to ramp up the game day experience at Memorial Stadium.

Huskers Add Berke Buyuktuncel to 2024-25 Roster

Huskers Add Berke Buyuktuncel to 2024-25 Roster

Nebraska men’s basketball coach Fred Hoiberg announced Wednesday that Berke Buyuktuncel (pronounced BEAR-keh buh-YOOK-toon-jell) will join the Husker basketball program for the 2024-25 season. 

Huskers To Play Kentucky in AVCA First Serve Showcase

Huskers To Play Kentucky in AVCA First Serve Showcase

Nebraska volleyball will take part in a primetime season-opening event, the AVCA First Serve Showcase, on Tuesday, Aug. 27 at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky. 

Caglianone and Shelton have 4 RBIs apiece, Florida beats Nebraska 17-11 at Stillwater Regional

Caglianone and Shelton have 4 RBIs apiece, Florida beats Nebraska 17-11 at Stillwater Regional

Jac Caglianone hit a go-ahead three-run home run in the bottom of the second inning and Florida led the rest of the way as the Gators beat Nebraska 17-11 in an elimination game at the Stillwater Regional.

Swansen's two HRs help Nebraska beat Niagara 7-5 to avoid elimination in Stillwater regional

Swansen's two HRs help Nebraska beat Niagara 7-5 to avoid elimination in Stillwater regional

Gabe Swansen hit two home runs and Nebraska beat Niagara 7-5 in a Stillwater Regional elimination game. Swansen’s solo home run in the top of the fifth gave the Cornhuskers a 5-4 lead.

NU Notes: Schwellenbach Called up by Atlanta Braves

NU Notes: Schwellenbach Called up by Atlanta Braves

Former Husker Spencer Schwellenbach is set to become the 40th Nebraska baseball player to reach the Major Leagues after his contract was selected by the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday morning.

Nebraska announces new contract for John Cook

Nebraska announces new contract for John Cook

Director of Athletics Troy Dannen announced Wednesday that Nebraska has signed four-time national champion Head Volleyball Coach John Cook to a new five-year contract.

Lincoln man shows Husker pride, through Husker-themed classic car

Lincoln man shows Husker pride, through Husker-themed classic car

One man is showing his Husker fandom, by redoing a ’51 chevy.

Huskers Tabbed No. 2 Seed at Stillwater Regional

Huskers Tabbed No. 2 Seed at Stillwater Regional

Nebraska (39-20) has been selected as the No. 2 seed for the NCAA Regional in Stillwater, Okla., and will play third-seeded Florida (28-27) on Friday, May 31 at 2 p.m. on Cheyenne County Country.

Swanson's double in 9th lifts Nebraska over Penn State 2-1 for first Big Ten baseball title

Swanson's double in 9th lifts Nebraska over Penn State 2-1 for first Big Ten baseball title

Gabe Swansen’s game-winning RBI double in the ninth inning delivered Nebraska its fifth conference championship in program history with a 2-1 win over Penn State in front of 13,300 fans on Sunday morning at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha.

Huskers Close Week with 19 NCAA Championship Bids

Huskers Close Week with 19 NCAA Championship Bids

Nebraska track and field qualified four more athletes to the NCAA Championships on Saturday, bringing the total to 19 after four days at the NCAA West Preliminary Round in Fayetteville, Ark.

Josh Caron has 3-homer day, Nebraska defeats Indiana twice to reach Big Ten championship game

Josh Caron has 3-homer day, Nebraska defeats Indiana twice to reach Big Ten championship game

Josh Caron drove in four runs in the first game, Joshua Overbeek did the same in the second game and Nebraska defeated Indiana 4-2 and 10-4 to reach the championship game of the Big Ten Tournament.

Caron blasts 2 homers, Walsh throws complete game, Nebraska tops Indiana 4-2 in Big Ten

Caron blasts 2 homers, Walsh throws complete game, Nebraska tops Indiana 4-2 in Big Ten

Josh Caron hit two home runs and drove in all the runs and Will Walsh pitched a complete game as Nebraska stayed alive in the Big Ten Tournament with a 4-2 win over Indiana.

Huskers Add Five NCAA Bids on Friday

Huskers Add Five NCAA Bids on Friday

Nebraska track and field added five NCAA qualifiers on Friday at the NCAA West Preliminary Round in Fayetteville, Ark., bringing its total to 15 through three days.

McConnaughey strikes out career-best 11 and Nebraska advances to the Big Ten Tournament semifinals

McConnaughey strikes out career-best 11 and Nebraska advances to the Big Ten Tournament semifinals

Gabe Swansen went 4 for 5 with six RBIs, sophomore Mason McConnaughey had a career-best 11 strikeouts and No. 2 seed Nebraska beat seventh-seeded Ohio State 12-5 to advance to the Big Ten Tournament semifinals.

Huskers Punch Seven NCAA Tickets on Thursday

Huskers Punch Seven NCAA Tickets on Thursday

Nebraska track and field added seven NCAA Championship bids on Thursday at the NCAA West Preliminary Round in Fayetteville, Ark. After the second day at John McDonnell Field, the Huskers have 10 bids to the national meet.

Sears, Christo dominate on mound for Nebraska in 6-2 win over Purdue at Big Ten Tournament

Sears, Christo dominate on mound for Nebraska in 6-2 win over Purdue at Big Ten Tournament

Brett Sears and Drew Christo combined on a two-hitter and Nebraska defeated Purdue 6-2 in an elimination game at the Big 12 Tournament.

Ohio State blows out Nebraska in first round of Big Ten Baseball Tournament

Ohio State blows out Nebraska in first round of Big Ten Baseball Tournament

Nebraska opened play in the Big Ten Tournament with a 15-2 loss vs. Ohio State on Tuesday night at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha.

Sears, Huskers Receive Big Ten Accolades

Sears, Huskers Receive Big Ten Accolades

Nebraska’s Brett Sears, Mason McConnaughey, Tyler Stone, Case Sanderson and Drew Christo received All-Big Ten honors, the conference office announced Tuesday evening.

Carter Nelson finishes Ainsworth athletic career with long jump gold

Carter Nelson finishes Ainsworth athletic career with long jump gold

The Nebraska football signee placed third in the 200M dash won gold in the long jump at the state track and field meet.

Huskers Earn No. 2 Seed for Big Ten Tournament

Huskers Earn No. 2 Seed for Big Ten Tournament

Nebraska wrapped up its regular-season slate with an 11-6 setback at Michigan State on Saturday afternoon at McLane Stadium at Kobs Field.

Nebraska football stadium renovation is scaled back for now and won't begin until after 2025 season

Nebraska football stadium renovation is scaled back for now and won't begin until after 2025 season

Nebraska athletic director Troy Dannen has announced the massive renovation of Memorial Stadium has been downsized for the time being, meaning the south end of the stadium won’t be torn down after the 2024 season as originally planned.

Huskers Clinch Series in 11-3 Win at Michigan State

Huskers Clinch Series in 11-3 Win at Michigan State

Early offense and another strong performance from the Nebraska pitching staff helped the Huskers clinch the weekend series at Michigan State with an 11-3 win against the Spartans on Friday evening at McLane Stadium at Kobs Field.

Strong Pitching Pushes Huskers Past Spartans

Strong Pitching Pushes Huskers Past Spartans

Strong outings on the mound from Brett Sears and Caleb Clark led Nebraska to a 2-1 win at Michigan State on Thursday night at McLane Stadium at Kobs Field.

St. Clair Named Big Ten Men's Coach of the Year

St. Clair Named Big Ten Men's Coach of the Year

Nebraska track and field head coach Justin St. Clair was named the Big Ten Men’s Coach of the Year on Wednesday afternoon after a vote by the league's coaches.

Huskers to Battle Buffs Under the Lights in Lincoln

Huskers to Battle Buffs Under the Lights in Lincoln

Nebraska and Colorado will meet under the lights at Memorial Stadium this fall, with the game broadcast to a national audience by NBC. 

Husker Men Win Second-Straight B1G Outdoor Championship

Husker Men Win Second-Straight B1G Outdoor Championship

Nebraska men’s track and field won the Big Ten Outdoor Championship on Sunday at the U-M Track and Field Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich. with 136 total points.

NU Notes: Brockett, Christo silence Hoosiers on Sunday

NU Notes: Brockett, Christo silence Hoosiers on Sunday

Nebraska remains alive in the Big Ten title race, as the Huskers came away with a 4-2 win vs. Indiana on Sunday afternoon at Hawks Field at Haymarket Park.

NU Notes: Hoosier Rally Stuns Huskers

NU Notes: Hoosier Rally Stuns Huskers

Nebraska plated a pair of runs in the eighth inning to grab a 5-3 lead, before a seven-run rally in the ninth handed the Huskers a 10-5 loss against Indiana on Friday night at Hawks Field at Haymarket Park.

NU Notes: Strand Takes Top 25 Finish at NCAA Regional

NU Notes: Strand Takes Top 25 Finish at NCAA Regional

Nebraska women's golfer Kelli Ann Strand closed the NCAA Cle Elum Regional with a final-round 76 to for 24th overall in a 66-player field on Wednesday.

Big Ten women's basketball schedule brings USC, UCLA to conference's easternmost schools

Big Ten women's basketball schedule brings USC, UCLA to conference's easternmost schools

The 14 current Big Ten teams each will play two women’s basketball conference games on the West Coast in 2024-25 and incoming members Southern California and UCLA each will play two games at the easternmost schools.

NU Notes: Brockett's No-Hitter Brings in Weekly Accolades

NU Notes: Brockett's No-Hitter Brings in Weekly Accolades

Junior Jackson Brockett has been named the Big Ten’s Pitcher of the Week and earned Pitcher of the Week recognition on the national level by D1Baseball and Perfect Game on Monday afternoon.

Huskers Suffer Setback in Series Finale

Huskers Suffer Setback in Series Finale

Nebraska fell short of completing its second series sweep on the road in Big Ten play, as the Huskers fell 6-2 at Minnesota on Sunday afternoon at Siebert Field in Minneapolis.

NU Notes: Huskers Sweep Denver in Kearney Spring Match

NU Notes: Huskers Sweep Denver in Kearney Spring Match

The Nebraska volleyball team swept Denver, 25-13, 25-12, 25-15 in front of a sold-out crowd of 5,094 at the UNK Health and Sports Center on Saturday afternoon. 

Mike Riley, former coach at Nebraska, will take over for Pat Chun on CFP committee

Mike Riley, former coach at Nebraska, will take over for Pat Chun on CFP committee

Former Oregon State and Nebraska coach Mike Riley has been named to the College Football Playoff selection committee.

Rienk Mast to miss next hoops season due to knee surgery

Rienk Mast to miss next hoops season due to knee surgery

University of Nebraska men’s basketball Coach Fred Hoiberg announced Thursday that Rienk Mast will undergo left knee surgery and miss the entire 2024-25 season.

Brockett Deals NU's First Nine-Inning No-Hitter Since 1954

Brockett Deals NU's First Nine-Inning No-Hitter Since 1954

Junior Jackson Brockett tossed the sixth individual no-hitter in Nebraska baseball history, and the first nine-inning no-hitter since 1954, in Nebraska's 8-0 win over Kansas State on Wednesday night at Hawks Field at Haymarket Park.

NU Notes: Huskers Add Braxton Meah to 2024-25 Roster

NU Notes: Huskers Add Braxton Meah to 2024-25 Roster

Nebraska Head Coach Fred Hoiberg announced Wednesday that Braxton Meah (pronounced MEE-uh) will join the Husker program in 2024-25.

Early Miscues Doom Huskers

Early Miscues Doom Huskers

A dropped flyball and a misplayed pop-up led to five unearned runs in the first, as the Huskers fell 9-5 at Creighton on Tuesday night at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha.

NU Notes: Series Sweep Eludes Huskers

NU Notes: Series Sweep Eludes Huskers

Nebraska won the weekend series but couldn’t complete the sweep, as the Huskers fell 4-1 in the series finale against Iowa on Sunday at Hawks Field at Haymarket Park.

NU Notes: Baseball vs. Iowa Suspended in the Sixth Inning

NU Notes: Baseball vs. Iowa Suspended in the Sixth Inning

Lightning in the sixth inning forced the suspension of Nebraska’s baseball game against Iowa at Hawks Field at Haymarket Park.

Quarterbacks highlight 2024 spring game

Quarterbacks highlight 2024 spring game

After weeks of spring practice, the long-awaited Red-White Spring Game finally took place on Saturday afternoon, with the white team edging the red team 25-22, as quarterbacks shined.

Huskers Launch “Nebraska Together” Apparel for Tornado Relief

Huskers Launch “Nebraska Together” Apparel for Tornado Relief

Nebraska Athletics has partnered with Fanatics, Best of Big Red, Lincoln Scheels, and local retailers to raise money for tornado relief efforts. 

NU Notes: Late Offense Propels Huskers Past Iowa

NU Notes: Late Offense Propels Huskers Past Iowa

Nebraska scored six unanswered runs and shut out Iowa over the last five innings to come away with a 7-4 victory over the Hawkeyes on Friday night at Hawks Field at Haymarket Park.

NU Notes: Rhule wants DC Tony White to stay a long time but knows head coaching job is in rising star's future

NU Notes: Rhule wants DC Tony White to stay a long time but knows head coaching job is in rising star's future

Nebraska coach Matt Rhule was one of Tony White’s biggest supporters when the defensive coordinator was connected to three head coaching jobs.

NU Notes: Red-White Spring Game Fan Information

NU Notes: Red-White Spring Game Fan Information

Nebraska will welcome fans to Memorial Stadium on Saturday for the annual Red-White Spring Game presented by FNBO. Approximately 54,000 tickets have been sold for the spring game as of Wednesday morning with tickets still available at Huskers.com.

NU Notes: Haven Fields Joins Nebraska Athletics Administrative Team

NU Notes: Haven Fields Joins Nebraska Athletics Administrative Team

Nebraska Director of Athletics Troy Dannen announced Tuesday that Haven Fields has joined Husker Athletics as Deputy Athletic Director/Chief Operating Officer.

Allick siblings picked as torch-lighters for Cornhusker State Games

Allick siblings picked as torch-lighters for Cornhusker State Games

The most popular pair of Husker sports siblings will be the torch-lighters at the state’s premier summer amateur sports event.

Huskers Add Connor Essegian to 2024-25 Roster

Huskers Add Connor Essegian to 2024-25 Roster

Nebraska men’s basketball coach Fred Hoiberg has announced that Connor Essegian will join the Husker basketball program for the 2024-25 season.