The Big Ten has announced the kickoff time for Nebraska's Big Ten opener. The Huskers will face the Michigan State Spartans in East Lansing, MI, on Saturday, Sept. 26, with kickoff at 4 p.m. CT.
The game will air on BTN for the second straight week, as this week's matchup with North Dakota will also air on BTN. Apart from Nebraska's Black Friday game against the Iowa Hawkeyes, the Huskers' remaining Big Ten kickoff times have yet to be announced.
The Big Ten opener will be the 15th game between the Huskers and the Spartans. Nebraska leads the series 10-4 and won the last meeting 38-27 in Lincoln in 2025.
Nebraska returns to action on Saturday, Sept. 19, when the Huskers host North Dakota. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:15 p.m. CT and will air on BTN.
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CHICAGO — The historic women's college volleyball match at Wrigley Field between Missouri and Nebraska was delayed early in the first set due to excessive moisture on the court.
After workers spent several minutes using mops on the court laid down on the Chicago Cubs' field, players from both teams got on their hands and knees with towels to try and dry the playing surface. Several Nebraska players took a break for a brief dance party when the P.A. started playing Justin Bieber's "Baby" before resuming their efforts to get the court playable. At least two people with leaf blowers eventually came out to help with the efforts.
The match resumed after about 20 minutes.
The Tigers and Cornhuskers, along with Penn State and Kentucky, played at Wrigley on Sunday, Sept. 6, as part of the Big Ten/SEC Volleyball Challenge. It's the first time the iconic baseball stadium has hosted the sport.
Penn State and Kentucky played the first match, and players from both teams said the court got increasingly slick as the night wore on.

#penn

At this point in the Major League Baseball season, Wrigley Field is typically hosting the Chicago Cubs as they make their stretch-run push toward the postseason.
This particular Sunday, however, baseball will take a back seat — and does so for a historic reason.
Headlined by powerhouse Nebraska, the Friendly Confines is set to host two outdoor volleyball matches on Sunday, Sept. 6 between the Cornhuskers and Missouri, and Penn State vs. Kentucky in the inaugural Big Ten/SEC Volleyball Challenge.
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Sunday's match features just one of several neutral sites the Cornhuskers have played at to begin Year 2 of the Dani Busboom Kelly era in Lincoln, as Nebraska has already competed in the Players Era and Spikes Under The Lights events. With the return of All-Americans Bergen Reilly, Harper Murray and Andi Jackson, the Cornhuskers are looking to get back to the final weekend of the NCAA Tournament after falling in the quarterfinals last season.

#Cornhuskers #volleyball #season

Nebraska volleyball (4-0) will play in one of baseball's legendary venues on Sunday night. The Cornhuskers will face the Missouri Tigers in the Big Ten/SEC Volleyball Challenge at Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs.
Since Volleyball Day in Nebraska in 2023, the Huskers have played in five different professional stadiums across the last four seasons. This match at Wrigley Field against Missouri is the sixth professional venue for the Huskers to play in since 2023.
This will be the 79th meeting all-time between these two schools, with Nebraska holding a 74-3-1 lead in the series. The last time the Huskers and the Tigers played was a Nebraska sweep in the second round of the NCAA Tournament in 2023.
Nebraska setter Bergen Reilly was named Big Ten Setter of the Week last week. The senior averages 10.70 ******* ists and 2.10 digs per set.
Missouri middle blocker Lauren Larkin leads the SEC with a hitting percentage of .564. This is Larkin's first season with the Tigers, after spending the last two seasons with Utah State.

#Huskers #field

Harper Murray is a star on the top-ranked Nebraska volleyball team. The Cornhusker got some viral attention recently for something around her play.
Tom Brady brought his daughter to the match against Texas and gave Murray a hug. Of course, when the images were posted it sparked a viewing frenzy.
Murray and the Cornhuskers swept the Longhorns to reinforce their top ranking in front of the GOAT.
This article originally appeared on The List Wire: Best images of Nebraska volleyball star Harper Murray

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The Cornhuskers could improve as a team and have a similar or worse record because of a rugged schedule.
Nebraska went 7-6 last season, and the Cornhuskers follow that with a slate that includes a three-game stretch at home against defending national champion Indiana, at Oregon and at home against Washington. Nebraska closes the regular season with a home game against Ohio State and a road game against nemesis Iowa.
The Cornhuskers have some talent. Transfer quarterback Anthony Colandrea was the Mountain West's offensive player of the year last season. He'll have a chance to shine under offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen. Nebraska will need to replace Emmett Johnson, last year's Big Ten rushing leader.
MORE: Nebraska's Johnny Rodgers reacts to AP All-Time All-America honor

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The Nebraska Cornhuskers have named the starting quarterback for the season opener. Anthony Colandrea will start for the Huskers on September 5 against the Ohio Bobcats.
Colandrea joins Nebraska following a breakout junior year with the UNLV Rebels. The St. Petersburg, Florida, native finished the 2025 season throwing for 3,459 yards, 23 touchdowns, and nine interceptions with a 65.9 completion percentage. He also added 649 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns.
The former Rebel's play earned him the Mountain West Offensive Player of the Year award. Before UNLV, Colandrea played two seasons at Virginia. He joined a Nebraska team that was looking for a new opening-day starter after Dylan Raiola transferred to the Oregon Ducks.
The Husker quarterback room also includes sophomore and bowl game starter T.J. Lateef and former Virginia quarterback Daniel Kaelin.
Nebraska opens the 2026 season on Saturday, Sept. 5, when the Ohio Bobcats visit Memorial Stadium. Kickoff time is set for 11 a.m. CT and can be seen on FS1.

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Nebraska football is in the mix with class of 2028 four-star tight end Israel Johnigan. Now, he is planning to visit Nebraska multiple times, including for a game-day visit. This was reported by Husker Online's Bobby Schneider last week. (Subscription needed)
Johnigan earned an offer following Nebraska's Battle of the Boneyard camp in June. He is the 299th overall player in the 2028 class, the 14th overall player at his position, and the fourth overall player in his class from the state of Missouri, according to the Rivals Industry Rankings.
In addition to the Huskers, he has offers from Iowa State, Kansas, Minnesota, and Illinois. The tight end will be coming for the October 10 game against Indiana.
The Huskers need tight end depth for the future, with the position boasting ample upperclassman experience. Luke Lindenmeyer headlines the group, with Carter Nelson and Luke Sorensen as others to watch. This room will need a boost following Lindenmeyer's departure, and Johnigan could provide that.
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LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) - Four area high school volleyball teams got their season started in a unique way on Thursday night, playing outdoor matches on Lansing Catholic's football field as part of the first annual "Volleyturf Takeover."
The concept of outdoor volleyball matches has grown in popularity ever since the Nebraska Cornhuskers drew 92,000 people to an outdoor volleyball match at Memorial Stadium in 2023.
Similar events have popped up around the country in recent years, including the "Rally on Reed's" at East Grand Rapids High School in West Michigan.
But Thursday night's event was the first time the concept has been tried in the Lansing area, and strong crowds came out to support two matches, Portland vs. Williamston and DeWitt vs. Lansing Catholic.
Williamston defeated Portland 3-1 in the first match, while Lansing Catholic topped DeWitt _-_ in the nightcap.

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Cincinnati Bengals rookie Ceyair Wright is giving up a rare NFL opportunity in order to chase another dream ahead of the 2026 season.
The former undrafted college football cornerback isn't a stranger to Hollywood after appearing in several films. That includes a prominent role alongside NBA legend LeBron James in the remake of "Space Jam: A New Legacy."
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However, Wright's fully prepared to choose acting over the NFL after opting to leave the Bengals this week. The 23-year-old defensive player has spent recent weeks with Cincinnati throughout training camp and the team's first preseason game.
Although, it seems that the former USC Trojans and Nebraska Cornhuskers defensive standout grew up in Los Angeles. That's why his connections to Hollywood continue to run deep after beginning his acting career as a youth.

#cincinnati #ceyair

Just over one month after former Aliquippa and Penn State running back Tikey Hayes committed to Nebraska ahead of his sophomore campaign, the four-star recruit was dismissed from the Cornhuskers program per Sean Callahan of On3 Sports on Monday, Aug. 17.
On Friday, Aug. 14, during media availability with Nebraska offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen, he mentioned Hayes when **** sing the Cornhuskers' running back room and what he has seen out of the transfers during fall camp.
"Tikey still doesn't understand where he is at. I don't think he knows who I am yet and is trying to figure things out," Holgorsen said.
Following the departure, it will be the second time this year that Hayes will be searching for his next home.
He previously spent the spring and parts of the summer at JUCO powerhouse Iowa Western Community College, a program that has turned out numerous Division I prospects.

#running #back

Class of 2027 four-star power forward Dawson Battie is said to be visiting Nebraska basketball. He was originally set to visit in October, but has now moved up his visit date to September 18-20. This was reported by Husker Online's Robin Washut (subscription needed) on Friday afternoon.
Battie is the 22nd overall player in the 2027 class, the sixth overall player at his position, and the third overall player in his class from the state of Texas according to the Rivals Industry rankings.
The six-foot-eight, 215-pound playmaker has made several visits. He most recently visited Stanford in June. He has made two visits to Nebraska over the last year, including last August and February for the game against Illinois.
Currently, the Huskers have one commitment in the 2027 class in Ty Schlagel. Beyond that, the program is looking to add high school players to the group. Battie is certainly an elite player and will immediately help Nebraska with scoring and rebounding. His moving up his visit is certainly good news for the program.
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Nebraska football officially has its blackout game scheduled for October 31 against the Washington Huskies. This was announced by the program on Saturday afternoon.
This will be the second year in a row that Nebraska will host this type of event. They did so last year against the USC Trojans in what was a close contest.
The game ended in a 21-17 loss for the Huskers, with the turning point coming when starting quarterback Dylan Raiola went down with an ankle injury. He was out for the rest of the game, and the Trojans were able to capitalize.
Now, Nebraska will get a chance to win this game against a very talented Huskies team that features playmaking signal-caller Demond Williams. The fact that it is not Halloween makes it an interesting backdrop for a highly anticipated game by both players and fans.
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Cincinnati Bengals CB Ceyair Wright will likely not make his NFL debut in the 2026-27 season after the rookie left training camp.
Wright spent three seasons with the USC Trojans before finishing his NCAA career with one year on the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
Despite going undrafted, the CB was signed by the Bengals as an undrafted free agent. However, the former child actor Wright is going to try his hand at a Hollywood career despite being on an NFL team.
The Bengals revealed that Wright is stepping away from camp for a major acting opportunity on Saturday, with head coach Zac Taylor later discussing the situation and praising Wright.
"He called us last night and let us know. It was a difficult thing for him. I think the two things he's really passionate about were colliding, and he decided to pursue this opportunity. He was fun to be around, and he really competed hard for us. I think he was ascending as a player, but he chose to go on a different path."

#really

A former Nebraska football coach was recently named the archenemy of a Big 12 rival. ESPN named Tom Osborne as the archenemy of the Kansas State Wildcats.
Osborne coached Nebraska from 1973 to 1997 and finished his coaching career with a 25-0 record against the Wildcats. He would finish with a 50-0 record against the Big 12's two Kansas schools, KSU and KU.
The perfect record against Kansas State would make Osborne a logical choice for archemey. I would argue that Nebraska should have been listed overall; naming Osborne excludes the '99 matchup between the Wildcats and the Cornhuskers.
No. 7 Nebraska (8-1) would host No. 5 Kansas State (9-0) with control of the Big 12 North on the line. The Huskers would fumble a school-record ten times (fumbles were an issue in '99) but still overwhelm the Wildcats and win 41-15.
"But the Wildcats' success in the 1990s would have been even greater had they not constantly run into a Cornhusker roadblock manufactured by the legendary Osborne. From 1993 to 1999, K-State lost six games to Nebraska and eight to the rest of the nation. In 1997, it beat 11 opponents by an average score of 36-11 but fell 56-26 to the Huskers."

#state #Huskers #named #archenemy

A former Nebraska women's basketball coach has acknowledged engaging in a five-month ***** ual affair with a player he supervised on the Nebraska team but said it was consensual and is now making an argument in court that he should be dismissed from that player's lawsuit against him, according to documents obtained by USA TODAY Sports.
The coach is former Cornhuskers ***** istant coach Chuck Love, who is being sued by the player, Ashley Scoggin, as part of a ***** le IX lawsuit in federal court. Scoggin sued Love and Nebraska in 2024, alleging she was groomed to have a ***** ual relationship with Love and then was kicked off the team after their relationship was uncovered in a ruse at a team hotel in February 2022.
In response, Love filed a motion for summary judgment July 31 that would drop him from the lawsuit if successful. This motion argues while he had a ***** ual relationship with Scoggin at Nebraska, it was consensual and doesn't violate the constitution.
"Plaintiff (Scoggin) and Love engaged in a consensual ***** ual relationship from September, 2021 – February, 2022," said the brief filed with the motion from Love's attorney, Denise Frost. "They told no one about it. Love did not make, imply or impose threats, retaliation or adverse consequences on Plaintiff in order to have ***** ual contact with her. Plaintiff never told Love 'no' to ***** ual contact or refused to engage with him."
Love's supporting brief said Scoggin initiated and engaged Love in ***** ually charged conversations and created provocative nude and semi-nude photos of herself and sent them to Love on Snapchat. Love's brief also said he and Scoggin had consensual ***** ual contact in various places, including the Speedway parking lot in Lincoln, in Love's office, in a Nebraska locker room, at Love's home and hotel rooms when the team traveled out of state. It noted Scoggin was 23 at the time and Love was 35.

#Nebraska #coach #lawsuit

The Washington Huskies have turned the majority of their attention on the recruiting trail to the 2028 class, and Jedd Fisch's coaching staff is beginning to set game-day visits for some of its top targets.
Among that group is three-star defensive lineman Elijah Willis, who is reportedly set to take an unofficial visit to Seattle on November 7 when the Huskies take on the Penn State Nittany Lions. The 6-foot-3, 280-pound product of Martin Luther King High School in Detroit, Michigan, is ranked as the No. 474 overall prospect and No. 48 defensive lineman in the 2028 class by 247Sports, and is also expected to visit Cincinnati, Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, Penn State, and Wisconsin during the season.
Willis holds ten offers, with the Badgers, Cornhuskers, and Hawkeyes all among the interested parties, as his recruitment could see a major uptick ahead of his junior year.
On film, Willis is an impressive athlete who plays on both sides of the ball, thriving along the offensive line as well while mainly playing right tackle. He routinely fires out of his stance and is asked to pull across the formation frequently as a lead blocker, which he does with good speed and fluidity.
On the defensive side, where he's expected to fit at the college level, that athleticism could help him develop into a disruptive pass rusher in the Big Ten, as defensive coordinator Ryan Walters most likely views him as a fit for his five-man front look, which is advantageous for explosive interior linemen against heavier guards.

#penn #lineman

A Nebraska wide receiver was once again named to the Paul Hornung Award Watch List on Monday. Junior Jacory Barney Jr. was named to the list for the second year in a row.
The award is presented annually by the Louisville Sports Commission, going to the most versatile player in major college football. Barney was on the watch list in 2025 following a strong freshman year. Now, he returns to the list after a versatile sophomore campaign.
The third-team All-Big Ten performer earned a starting job at wide receiver for Nebraska this past season, securing 45 passes for 484 yards and five touchdowns. He finished first on the team in touchdown catches and second in both receptions and receiving yards. In his career, Barney holds 100 receptions for 931 yards and five touchdown catches. He is on pace to finish his career as Nebraska's all-time leader in catches.
Barney also finished as one of the nation's top return specialists in 2025, ranking 13th nationally in punt return average (12.2 per return) and 15th in combined return yards (545). He totaled 270 punt return yards off 22 attempts and 275 kick return yards off 13 attempts.
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Kansas City Chiefs' running back Emmett Johnson went viral after receiving a rough hit during training camp from teammate DB Xavier Nwankpa.
Johnson was running a route in an open scrimmage when Nwankpa levelled him with a hard hit, prompting teammates to help the former Nebraska Cornhuskers RB up.
Nwankpa and Johnson were on opposite ends of a heated college rivalry, as Nwankpa was a DB for the Iowa Hawkeyes.
Johnson spoke to the media after training camp and downplayed the hit from Nwankpa, chalking it up to being just football and issuing a warning for the next time such a situation develops.
"That's just football, man, it was 7 on 7–I gotta use my pad level and next time you're going to see what happens."

#nwankpa #training #city

Late on Monday evening, I said, "hey, it is Monday, does that mean the AVCA preseason poll came out today?" Lo and behold, it sure did.
Okay, let's get a notepad out and figure out who's in here that Marquette volleyball is going to play this season… Wait. What's this? Down here in the receiving votes?
MARQUETTE HAS 28 POINTS WORTH OF VOTES. THEY START THE 2026 SEASON AS THE UNOFFICIAL #34 TEAM IN THE COUNTRY!
That's awesome. I legitimately did not expect that. With the loss of so many seniors and three starters departing via transfer, including top attacker Natalie Ring, I presumed that the coaches that have a ballot would just say "ah, yes, NCAA tournament in head coach Tom Mendoza's first season, but come on, top 25 to start next year? Not so fast my friend." A lot of them did! Nebraska is #1 and they have over 1,500 points! Marquette has only 28! But 28 is more than the two points across two ballots that you need to get mentioned in the Receiving Votes area, and that's great.
As for Marquette's schedule, well, Tom Mendoza didn't shy away from anything. MU's first match of the season will be against preseason #2 Texas, as they get the Longhorns at Fiserv Forum in the AVCA First Serve event. Texas snagged one first place vote to sneak past #3 Kentucky and their four first place votes and land right behind the Cornhuskers.

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Nebraska is keeping things light as they head towards their season opener in a little less than a month, but one in-house moment has put Geep Wade's singing voice out there for the country to hear.
Wade is the Cornhuskers' offensive line coach, and grabbed the microphone to sing Morgan Wallen's "Sand in My Boots" in front of the entire team. Let's just say Wade is not going to be winning American Idol anytime soon, and the players let him know how rough his performance was.
Wade's boss, Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule, also didn't pull any punches when discussing Wade's lack of karaoke chops.
"Geep was horrific," Rhule said to the Omaha World Herald (subscription required). ""That was probably the worst in 13 years as a head coach I've ever seen," the head coach continued.
It sounds like Wade would be well served sticking to his day job, coming up with run-blocking and pass protection schemes.

#head #Nebraska #sand #boots

Aug. 8—CHAMPAIGN — Pat Bryant has become the standard of comparison for Illinois wide receivers during Justin Stepp's tenure coaching that position for the Illini.
Bryant's willingness to block on the perimeter was held up as an example. So was the versatility he possessed that allowed Stepp and offensive coordinator Barry Lunney Jr. to line him up in every spot a wide receiver could occupy.
"We did all kinds of stuff with Pat," Stepp said. "We put him everywhere. We lined him up at fullback."
That was a special case, of course, but did lead to the game-winning touchdown against Nebraska two years ago in Lincoln, Neb. The Cornhuskers' defense didn't account for Bryant out of the backfield, and he was wide open in the end zone on a first-and-goal overtime play.
Bryant at fullback might have been an outlier, but being able to cycle as many wide receivers as possible through the more typical spots they line up at on game day is Illinois' goal. Stepp has that in this year's wide receiver corps from guys like Collin Dixon, Hudson Clement, Jayshon Platt, Brayden Trimble and even 6-foot-5, 220-pound Alex Perry.

#bryant

The Oregon Ducks are well stocked at the quarterback position in the near future, with potential No. 1 pick Dante Moore leading the way in 2026 and former five-star and two-year Nebraska Cornhuskers starter Dylan Raiola waiting in the wings likely with two years of eligibility remaining. Five-star Will Mencl is also set to join the Ducks as part of the 2027 class.
But that doesn't mean head coach Dan Lanning and offensive coordinator Drew Mehringer are resting on their laurels. They've been involved in 2028 five-star Donald Tabron II's recruitment recently, and were included among his top three, which also consisted of the Texas A&M Aggies and LSU Tigers.
On Saturday, he officially announced that he will make a commitment decision on August 15 on the Rivals YouTube channel.
Rated as a five-star, Tabron is the No. 3 quarterback and No. 29 player overall in the 2028 class, per 247Sports Composite. He competes for Cass Technical High School in Detroit, Michigan, where he's the 2nd-ranked player in the state. Moore is also a Detroit native, potentially making it two extremely talented Ducks quarterbacks from the Motor City.
But it will take some convincing for that to happen, as a crystal ball with 100% confidence has been placed for Tabron to land with at Texas A&M. The Ducks have both flipped and surprised with gaining the commitment of a number of prospects before, with Tabron now the next target in that category.

#moore

With 35 days remaining until Texas A&M kicks off its 2026 campaign against Missouri State in Bryan-College Station, the Aggies have set the date for the program's annual Maroon Out game.
The Cotton Holdings Lone Star Showdown at Kyle Field will feature a sea of maroon on Friday, Nov. 27, as Mike Elko's squad takes on Texas in the 121st meeting between the two schools on the gridiron. Texas A&M's Maroon Out tradition began in 1998 when tens of thousands of Aggies attending a contest against Nebraska were encouraged to wear maroon, painting the stadium in the colors of the university.
Following a 28-21 upset win over No. 2 Nebraska, the Cornhuskers' fans acknowledged the impact of the Maroon Out atmosphere.
"A game that was dubbed a 'maroon-out' for Texas A&M fans proved to be lights out for Nebraska. The fans dressed themselves in maroon T-shirts in an attempt to wash out the red and white that opponents have gotten used to. It worked," The Daily Nebraskan said.
After losing to the Longhorns in back-to-back seasons since the rivalry game was renewed, the Aggies will aim to get back in the win column in front of a packed house filled with fans donning maroon.

#maroon #aggies #back #missouri

Nebraska coach Matt Rhule represented the Huskers on Thursday at Big Ten Football Media Days in Chicago. Rhule was joined by Justin Evans, Luke Lindenmeyer and Andrew Marshall.
Rhule is entering his fourth season as the head coach of the Cornhuskers. He is 19-19 in the last three seasons and is coming off a 7-6 campaign in 2025.
Evans started in all 13 games and did not allow a sack last season. He has been graded by PFF College as the top returning center in college football.
Lindenmeyer had a productive season for the offense last year. He recorded 29 catches for 312 yards and two touchdowns last season.
Marshall recorded 45 tackles, 4.0 TFL, an interception, and four pass breakups in 2025. He was an honorable-mention All-Big Ten selection.

#last #coach

Nebraska men's basketball will take on the Kansas State Wildcats in an exhibition game in Grand Island, Nebraska. The game will take place on October 26 and will be hosted at Elhusen Arena.
The Huskers and Wildcats have met fairly recently. They played back in November, and the Huskers won a thrilling 86-85 game. Kansas State leads the all-time regular-season series by a 129-95 margin. That being said, the Huskers currently have a two-game winning streak.
The Cornhuskers are coming off a magical 2025-26 season. They went 28-7, including 15-5 in the Big Ten. The Wildcats went 12-20 and 3-15 in the Big 12. It was a tale of two seasons for both programs, as Nebraska had one of the best seasons in program history.
The Huskers have a talented roster, led by the return of Pryce Sandfort. It will be exciting to see what they can do against the Wildcats, with the regular season looming.
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When it comes to measuring a college football fan's dedication, ranging from attending every home and most away games, spending substantial amounts of money on merchandise, or, in today's NIL-driven landscape, donating money to a program's collective to help fund recruiting efforts and land top transfer portal additions, has become the effective form of support.
On Monday, Message Board Geniuses released its top-10 "Most loyal college football fanbases" with Nebraska coming in at No. 1, followed by Texas A&M at No. 2, which makes perfect sense given both programs' struggle to match their success in the 1990's, especially the Cornhuskers, who dominated with three national championships in 1994, 1995, and 1997 under legendary head coach Tom Osborne.
Texas A&M came close to competing for a national **** le multiple times under former coach R. C. Slocum, who finished his A&M coaching career 123-47-2, including three Southwest Conference **** les and one Big 12 Championship during the 1998 season. Since then, Texas A&M has undergone five coaching changes, and Mike Elko will enter his third season at the helm after leading the Aggies to the College Football Playoff last season.
Texas A&M alums gleefully greet one another with "Gig 'em" or "Howdy!" and will stand throughout every home game in Kyle Field, no matter the team's record. The best example of steadfast support for the Maroon & White came during the 2022 season, when the Aggies finished 5-7 and, despite home losses to Ole Miss and Florida, wins against UMass and LSU, at least 90,000 fans made their way to Kyle Field.
Last season, over 100,000-plus Aggies attended every home game, including 108,582 during Texas A&M's epic comeback win vs. South Carolina.

#college #Football #every #field

Nebraska baseball earned a spot in the 2027 Battle at the Ballpark next season. The Huskers are one of four teams to play, including Air Force, Army West Point and Notre Dame.
The three-day tournament will be hosted by the San Antonio Missions, the San Diego Padres' Double-A affiliate at Nelson W. Wolff Municipal Stadium on Feb. 26-28, 2027. The tournament will have two games per day, with each team playing each other in a round-robin format.
Nebraska finished last season 43-17, leading to it hosting an NCAA Regional. The Huskers are the only team in the Battle at the Ballpark lineup that reached the NCAA tournament. Notre Dame earned a 31-22 record last season but missed the NCAA tournament after falling in the second round of the ACC tournament. Army finished 28-20 and fell in the Patriot League Baseball Championships. Air Force finished 27-28 and finished 2-2 in the Mountain West tournament.
Air Force and Army previously played against Creighton in the Battle at the Ballpark back in 2024. Now, Nebraska gets a turn to face Air Force and Army, along with Notre Dame. Fans can sign up for pre-sale ticket access at www.peak.com/events.
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A former Husker announced his retirement from the NFL on Wednesday night. Tight end Travis Vokolek made the announcement on Instagram that he is medically retiring.
Vokolek suffered a neck injury last season while playing for the Arizona Cardinals. He was the third-string tight end for the Cardinals and played a part on special teams. Vokolek spent two seasons with Arizona after initially going undrafted as a free agent to the Baltimore Ravens. He played in five games for the Cardinals and totaled two solo tackles.
"After numerous visits with doctors and neurologists over the past couple of months, I have been advised to medically retire from the NFL due to a serious neck injury that I suffered this past season," he wrote in his post. "I am extremely grateful and blessed to have been able to live out my childhood dream of playing football at the highest level for the past three years. Football has taught me many life lessons and given me unforgettable memories."
Vokolek played three seasons at Nebraska after transferring from Rutgers in 2019. In his final season for the Huskers, he played in 10 games and set career highs with 20 catches, 240 receiving yards and two touchdowns. In his Nebraska career, Vokolek tallied 458 receiving yards and two touchdowns off 40 catches.
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Former Nebraska football defensive lineman Elijah Jeudy announced he would be taking a coaching position with Highland Community College. He will serve as the defensive line coach.
Jeudy played at Nebraska from 2023-2025. He came to Lincoln after transferring from Texas A&M. The defender was a reliable piece for the Huskers' defense, as he recorded 39 tackles, a sack, a forced fumble, and a blocked kick in 36 games. He had 18 total tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, and one forced fumble in 12 starts in 2025.
He also achieved academic milestones during his time in Lincoln. He was named to the All-Big Ten academic team on multiple occasions.
Jeudy was a staple of the defensive line on the field and a hard worker off of it as well. He truly embraced life in Lincoln in every possible way. Now, he will take the next step in his career.
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