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Berke Buyuktuncel has triple-double in No. 15 Nebraska's 78-55 win over North Dakota
Berke Buyuktuncel has triple-double in No. 15 Nebraska's 78-55 win over North Dakota

Berke Buyuktuncel had 12 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists for a triple-double and No. 15 Nebraska overcame first-half shooting woes to beat North Dakota 78-53 on Sunday night.

Huskers season ends in Elite Eight, fall to Aggies in five sets

Huskers season ends in Elite Eight, fall to Aggies in five sets

The Huskers bid at a reverse sweep fell short on Sunday afternoon, falling to A&M in five sets, thus, the season ends at 33-1.

Nebraska women stay unbeaten with dominant win over Illinois State

Nebraska women stay unbeaten with dominant win over Illinois State

No. 24 Nebraska stayed unbeaten Sunday with an 85-44 win over Illinois State at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

Sandfort’s career night, Lawrence buzzer-beater lift No. 23 Nebraska past No. 13 Illinois

Sandfort’s career night, Lawrence buzzer-beater lift No. 23 Nebraska past No. 13 Illinois

Jamarques Lawrence hit a 3-point shot with less than a second remaining to give No. 23 Nebraska an 83-80 win over No. 13 Illinois.

Leeling clears 6 feet as Huskers open season strong at Holiday Open

Leeling clears 6 feet as Huskers open season strong at Holiday Open

Sidney graduate Karsyn Leeling cleared 6 feet to place second in the high jump as Nebraska track and field won 18 events and set two school records at the Husker Holiday Open.

Nebraska sweeps Kansas to advance to NCAA Regional Final

Nebraska sweeps Kansas to advance to NCAA Regional Final

Top-ranked Nebraska swept No. 16 Kansas on Friday night to advance to the NCAA Regional Final and improve to 33-0 on the season.

Husker notes: Johnson Named Big Ten Running Back of the Year

Husker notes: Johnson Named Big Ten Running Back of the Year

Nebraska junior running back Emmett Johnson has been named the Ameche-Dayne Big Ten Running Back of the Year as announced by the conference on Thursday.

Matt Rhule talks signing class, dismissal of DC John Butler

Matt Rhule talks signing class, dismissal of DC John Butler

While the Husker Football regular season is complete with a 7-5 record, work continues for the Big Red.

Bergen Reilly named Big Ten Player, Setter of the Year

Bergen Reilly named Big Ten Player, Setter of the Year

For the third time in her career, Bergen Reilly is the Big Ten Setter of the Year. 

Dani Busboom Kelly named Big Ten Coach of the Year

Dani Busboom Kelly named Big Ten Coach of the Year

Nebraska Volleyball Head Coach Dani Busboom-Kelly has been named the Big Ten Coach of the Year. 

NEWS: Nebraska parts ways with defensive coordinator John Butler

NEWS: Nebraska parts ways with defensive coordinator John Butler

Less than 72 hours after Nebraska fell to Iowa 40-16 to cap off a 7-5 regular season, the Huskers made significant coaching change. 

Nebraska earns No. 1 overall seed, will host NCAA first and second rounds in Lincoln

Nebraska earns No. 1 overall seed, will host NCAA first and second rounds in Lincoln

Nebraska is the No. 1 overall seed and hosting NCAA first and second rounds in Lincoln. Huskers open Friday night against Long Island.

Huskers finish regular season unbeaten

Huskers finish regular season unbeaten

The No. 1 Nebraska volleyball team capped an unbeaten regular season with a 25-16, 25-13, 25-20 sweep in front of 8,461 at John Cook Arena at the Bob Devaney Sports Center on Saturday night. 

Nebraska gains the win over USC Upstate after announcing Essegian's season-ending injury

Nebraska gains the win over USC Upstate after announcing Essegian's season-ending injury

Pryce Sandfort scored 20 points and Nebraska overcame early bad news by staying undefeated beating USC Upstate 72-63.

No. 1 Nebraska sweeps No. 25 Penn State to move to 29-0

No. 1 Nebraska sweeps No. 25 Penn State to move to 29-0

Nebraska volleyball rolled past Penn State in a dominant sweep to stay unbeaten at 29-0.

Iowa beats Huskers for 10th time in 11 meetings, shutting them down in 2nd half on way to 40-16 rout

Iowa beats Huskers for 10th time in 11 meetings, shutting them down in 2nd half on way to 40-16 rout

Mark Gronowski rushed for two touchdowns and passed for a third, Kamari Moulton ran for 93 yards and two scores and Iowa spoiled Nebraska running back Emmett Johnson’s career game with a 40-16 victory.

‘It’s a battle of attrition’: Could Nebraska and Iowa come down to another one score contest?

‘It’s a battle of attrition’: Could Nebraska and Iowa come down to another one score contest?

It’s become a Thanksgiving weekend tradition unlike any other - close games between Nebraska and Iowa.

Husker notes: Rienk Mast hits 7 3s, scores 31 to help Nebraska beat Winthrop 80-73, remain undefeated

Husker notes: Rienk Mast hits 7 3s, scores 31 to help Nebraska beat Winthrop 80-73, remain undefeated

Rienk Mast hit seven 3-pointers and finished with 31 points on 11-of-18 shooting to help Nebraska beat Winthrop 80-73 and remain undefeated.

Big Red Buzz: Thanksgiving ingredients for stopping the run

Big Red Buzz: Thanksgiving ingredients for stopping the run

What changes in the Penn State aftermath? Benning says it falls on defensive backs and tight ends

19 Husker seniors to be honored for senior day

19 Husker seniors to be honored for senior day

19 seniors will put on the pads at Memorial Stadium one final time when the Huskers take on Iowa on Black Friday. 

Chadron State falls to Pittsburg State 21–17 in Division II playoff opener

Chadron State falls to Pittsburg State 21–17 in Division II playoff opener

Chadron State’s season ends in a hard-fought 21–17 playoff loss at Pittsburg State.

Allen becomes Penn State's career rushing leader as Nittany Lions pound Cornhuskers 37-10

Allen becomes Penn State's career rushing leader as Nittany Lions pound Cornhuskers 37-10

Kaytron Allen ran for 160 yards with two touchdowns and Penn State’s defense played its best game of the season to keep the Nittany Lions’ bowl hopes alive with a 37-10 win over Nebraska on Saturday.

Nebraska sweeps Indiana to clinch outright Big Ten volleyball title

Nebraska sweeps Indiana to clinch outright Big Ten volleyball title

No. 1 Nebraska sweeps No. 17 Indiana to clinch the outright Big Ten title and move to 28-0. Murray, Adriano and Jackson lead the way as NU earns its sixth Big Ten crown.

Pryce Sandfort scores 21 for Nebraska in Hall of Fame Classic win over Kansas State, 86-85

Pryce Sandfort scores 21 for Nebraska in Hall of Fame Classic win over Kansas State, 86-85

Pryce Sandfort scored 21 points and Reink Mast added 20 for Nebraska in a 86-85 win over Kansas State to win the Hall of Fame Classic for the first time in program history.

Huskers sweep Iowa, clinch share of Big Ten title

Huskers sweep Iowa, clinch share of Big Ten title

Nebraska went into Thursday nights contest with Iowa with no losses on the season and no losses, ever, to the Iowa Hawkeyes - both of those stats would hold up.

Lawrence, Frager fuel unbeaten Nebraska past New Mexico 84–72

Lawrence, Frager fuel unbeaten Nebraska past New Mexico 84–72

Nebraska stayed unbeaten Thursday with an 84-72 win over New Mexico as Jamarques Lawrence scored 21 points and Rienk Mast added 17.

Nebraska sweeps Iowa, clinches share of Big Ten title

Nebraska sweeps Iowa, clinches share of Big Ten title

Nebraska volleyball swept Iowa on Thursday to clinch a share of the Big Ten title and move to 27-0.

Big Red Buzz: Raiola situation highlights next-man-up culture

Big Red Buzz: Raiola situation highlights next-man-up culture

Benning defines "stopping the run" ahead of Penn State game

Huskers prepare for heavy Penn State rushing attack

Huskers prepare for heavy Penn State rushing attack

Penn State enters Saturday’s contest averaging 160 rushing yards per game.

Prince's 30 points powers Huskers past ORU

Prince's 30 points powers Huskers past ORU

Britt Prince erupted for a career-high 30 points and Nebraska dominated in every phase of the game, as the Huskers rolled to a 103-58 women's basketball win over Oral Roberts on Wednesday night at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

'Hope he wins that thing': Huskers react to Emmett Johnson Heisman push

'Hope he wins that thing': Huskers react to Emmett Johnson Heisman push

The Emmett Johnson for Heisman campaign has taken center stage.

Rhule, Huskers prepare for night game atmosphere in Happy Valley

Rhule, Huskers prepare for night game atmosphere in Happy Valley

If there's any other Big Ten atmosphere to rival Memorial, it's probably a white out night game at Beaver Stadium - where the Huskers will head this weekend to take on Penn State. 

Husker notes: Nebraska sweeps USC

Husker notes: Nebraska sweeps USC

Nebraska volleyball stayed perfect Sunday, sweeping No. 17 USC in Los Angeles to move to 26-0 and inch closer to a Big Ten title.

Sandfort scores 28, Mast adds 26; Nebraska hits 15 3s in 105-99 win over Oklahoma

Sandfort scores 28, Mast adds 26; Nebraska hits 15 3s in 105-99 win over Oklahoma

Pryce Sandfort had 28 points and seven assists, Rienk Mast scored 26 points on 9-of-16 shooting, and the duo combined to hit nine of Nebraska’s 15 3-pointers to help the Cornhuskers beat Oklahoma 105-99 at the Sanford Pentagon.

Nebraska tops UCLA, stays unbeaten at 25-0

Nebraska tops UCLA, stays unbeaten at 25-0

Nebraska volleyball improved to 25-0 after a 3-1 win at UCLA on Friday night.

Big Red Buzz: Defense squeezes in during Emmett for Heisman week

Big Red Buzz: Defense squeezes in during Emmett for Heisman week

Benning advocates for multiple Huskers for all-conference honors

Huskers soar past Jays, 84-50

Huskers soar past Jays, 84-50

Britt Prince led four Huskers in double figures with a game-high 18 points and a team-high seven rebounds, as the Nebraska women's basketball team flew past Creighton 84-50 Wednesday night at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

Sam Hoiberg records career-high 18 points as Nebraska beats Maryland Eastern Shore 69-50

Sam Hoiberg records career-high 18 points as Nebraska beats Maryland Eastern Shore 69-50

Pryce Sandfort and Sam Hoiberg combined for 37 points in Nebraska’s 69-50 win over Maryland Eastern Shore on Tuesday night.

Emmett Johnson named semifinalist for Maxwell Award

Emmett Johnson named semifinalist for Maxwell Award

University of Nebraska running back Emmett Johnson was named as one of 13 semifinalists for the Maxwell Award on Tuesday afternoon. The Maxwell Award is presented by the Maxwell Football Club to Collegiate Player of the Year.

Johnson, Lateef Earn Big Ten Honors

Johnson, Lateef Earn Big Ten Honors

Nebraska’s Emmett Johnson and TJ Lateef were recognized for their performances in Saturday’s win over UCLA on Monday afternoon.

'He should be in New York': Rhule makes case for Emmett Johnson Heisman run

'He should be in New York': Rhule makes case for Emmett Johnson Heisman run

In another Husker win, running back Emmett Johnson shined. 

Lateef's impressive debut as a starter and Johnson's rushing lead Nebraska over UCLA 28-21

Lateef's impressive debut as a starter and Johnson's rushing lead Nebraska over UCLA 28-21

Nebraska beat UCLA 28-21 in the first collegiate start for true freshman TJ Lateef.

Mast has triple-double, Sanford has 6 3s, Nebraska rolls FIU 96-66

Mast has triple-double, Sanford has 6 3s, Nebraska rolls FIU 96-66

Rienk Mast had 18 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists for his first double-double and Nebraska rolled to a 96-66 over Florida International.

No. 1 Nebraska sweeps No. 22 Minnesota for historic road win

No. 1 Nebraska sweeps No. 22 Minnesota for historic road win

Nebraska volleyball made history Saturday, sweeping No. 22 Minnesota in Minneapolis for the first time ever.

Huskers defeat Black Nights in home opener

Huskers defeat Black Nights in home opener

The No. 2 Nebraska wrestling team won nine straight bouts to rout No. 23 Army West Point, 33-3, in front of a home crowd of 4,396, the sixth-highest all-time home attendance at the Bob Devaney Sports Center on Friday night. 

Huskers cruise to another sweep, knock off Illini Thursday night

Huskers cruise to another sweep, knock off Illini Thursday night

Top-ranked Husker Volleyball remained perfect Thursday night, recording another sweep, knocking off Illinois. 

No. 1 Nebraska dominates Illinois

No. 1 Nebraska dominates Illinois

Nebraska volleyball stayed perfect Thursday, sweeping Illinois in Lincoln to improve to 23-0.

Big Red Buzz: Huskers projected to rally behind Lateef

Big Red Buzz: Huskers projected to rally behind Lateef

Benning says the pressure of making your five-star quarterback meet expectations is off for Saturday

Report: Nebraska Football #1 in college stadium alcohol sales for early 2025

Report: Nebraska Football #1 in college stadium alcohol sales for early 2025

A new reports says Nebraska leads all schools in stadium alcohol sales.

'Pretty confident in him': Huskers adjust to TJ Lateef at quarterback

'Pretty confident in him': Huskers adjust to TJ Lateef at quarterback

Priority number one for the Husker offense this week is getting freshman Quarterback TJ Lateef comfortable and establishing a fluidity between Lateef and the Husker offense.

Frager, Lawrence lead Huskers to opening night win over West Georgia

Frager, Lawrence lead Huskers to opening night win over West Georgia

Nebraska Men's Basketball was able to shake off a slow start to knock off West Georgia 86-53 on Monday night. 

Reilly, Allick Collect Big Ten Weekly Honors

Reilly, Allick Collect Big Ten Weekly Honors

Nebraska volleyball's Bergen Reilly and Rebekah Allick earned Big Ten weekly conference awards on Monday.

Johnson leads Huskers to 103-46 rout in season opener

Johnson leads Huskers to 103-46 rout in season opener

Claire Johnson scored 21 in her Nebraska debut as the Huskers opened the season with a 103-46 blowout win over Northwestern State at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

Huskers win fourth-straight Navy Classic title

Huskers win fourth-straight Navy Classic title

Five Huskers claimed individual titles at the 2025 Navy Classic on Sunday, driving Nebraska to win its fourth-straight team title with 144 points.

Top-ranked Nebraska sweeps Oregon to stay perfect

Top-ranked Nebraska sweeps Oregon to stay perfect

The No. 1 Huskers stay perfect! Nebraska sweeps Oregon 25-21, 25-20, 25-12 to move to 22-0 on the season. The team has now won 40 straight sets and swept 13 matches in a row.

NCN EXCLUSIVE: 1-on-1 with Nebraska Men's Basketball Head Coach Fred Hoiberg

NCN EXCLUSIVE: 1-on-1 with Nebraska Men's Basketball Head Coach Fred Hoiberg

1-on-1 with Nebraska Men's Basketball Head Coach Fred Hoiberg

BREAKING: Dylan Raiola to miss remainder of the season with broken fibula

BREAKING: Dylan Raiola to miss remainder of the season with broken fibula

According to reports, Nebraska sophomore quarterback Dylan Raiola will miss the remainder of the 2025 season with a broken fibula. 

Raiola leaves game with injury, USC spoils Huskers blackout game

Raiola leaves game with injury, USC spoils Huskers blackout game

Nebraska suffered another one-score loss and it came to another AP Top 25 opponent. 

No. 23 USC comes back in 2nd half to beat Nebraska 21-17 and extend Huskers' losing streak vs Top 25

No. 23 USC comes back in 2nd half to beat Nebraska 21-17 and extend Huskers' losing streak vs Top 25

King Miller ran for 129 yards and scored the go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter, leading No. 23 Southern California to a 21-17 victory over Nebraska.

Huskers blast No. 11 Wisconsin in sweep

Huskers blast No. 11 Wisconsin in sweep

The No. 1 Nebraska volleyball team went on the road in front of 7,229 at the Wisconsin Field House and picked apart the 11th-ranked Wisconsin Badgers in a 25-22, 25-19, 25-13 sweep on Friday night. 

Big Red Buzz: Does Emmett Johnson make blockers 'always right?'

Big Red Buzz: Does Emmett Johnson make blockers 'always right?'

Benning said Johnson is evidence that running backs are developing at Nebraska

Big Red Buzz: Rhule finds a home at Nebraska

Big Red Buzz: Rhule finds a home at Nebraska

Damon Benning is guest on special House Rhules podcast

Matt Rhule signs two year extension

Matt Rhule signs two year extension

Matt Rhule has signed a two-year contract extension to remain at Nebraska.

Nebraska Ranked No. 2 in NWCA Preseason Poll

Nebraska Ranked No. 2 in NWCA Preseason Poll

The Nebraska Wrestling team was ranked No. 2 in the preseason NWCA coaches poll released on Wednesday. 

Blackshirts prep for high powered USC offense

Blackshirts prep for high powered USC offense

The Blackshirts know they’re in for a challenge.