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NU Notes: Nebraska Bowling to Join Conference USA as Affiliate Member
NU Notes: Nebraska Bowling to Join Conference USA as Affiliate Member

University of Nebraska Athletics and Conference USA announced Monday (Aug. 4) that the Husker women’s bowling program will join CUSA as an affiliate member beginning with the 2025-26 season.

'Put the offense in better positions': Emmett Johnson ready to lead Husker run game

'Put the offense in better positions': Emmett Johnson ready to lead Husker run game

From a late season charge in 2024, to traveling across Nebraska to countless high school basketball gyms, junior running back Emmett Johnson has been at the forefront of Husker football. 

Nebraska looking to be 'player led' in 2025

Nebraska looking to be 'player led' in 2025

As Husker Football gets ready to embark on year three of the Matt Rhule era in Lincoln, the Big Red are looking to establish a culture of player leadership throughout fall camp. 

Raiola Named to Maxwell Award Watch List

Raiola Named to Maxwell Award Watch List

Nebraska sophomore quarterback Dylan Raiola was recognized Monday morning, as he was named to the Maxwell Award Watch List.

Huskers confident in keeping the standard at defensive line

Huskers confident in keeping the standard at defensive line

Exactly a month out from kickoff in Kansas City, the Huskers kicked off fall camp in Lincoln, Monday morning. 

Huskers Set for Big Ten Media Days in Chicago

Huskers Set for Big Ten Media Days in Chicago

Nebraska volleyball head coach Dani Busboom Kelly, senior Rebekah Allick and junior Harper Murray will participate in the fourth annual Big Ten Volleyball Media Days on Monday, July 28 at Big Ten Network Headquarters in Chicago. 

Four Huskers Named to Preseason All-Big Ten Team

Four Huskers Named to Preseason All-Big Ten Team

Four student-athletes from the Nebraska volleyball team were named to the Preseason All-Big Ten Team on Thursday after a vote by the league's 18 head coaches. 

The business of college sports is changing in Nebraska after NCAA settlement

The business of college sports is changing in Nebraska after NCAA settlement

The NCAA’s recent $2.77 billion settlement in the House v. NCAA antitrust case has cracked open the door to a new era of college athletics — one in which student-athletes may finally receive a direct share of the revenues they help generate.

Huskers head to Big Ten Football Media Days in Las Vegas

Huskers head to Big Ten Football Media Days in Las Vegas

With the start of preseason practice a week away, a contingent of Nebraska football players and Head Coach Matt Rhule will be in Las Vegas for Big Ten Media Days presented by Discover.

Huskers Sign Head Coaches to New Deals

Huskers Sign Head Coaches to New Deals

Nebraska Athletics has finalized new contracts with head coaches of four programs coming off highly successful seasons.

Huskers Sign Four Head Coaches to New Deals

Huskers Sign Four Head Coaches to New Deals

Nebraska Athletics has finalized new contracts with head coaches of four programs coming off highly successful seasons.

Nebraska Football Fan Days to kick off in August

Nebraska Football Fan Days to kick off in August

The 2025 Nebraska football team will make its public debut on Saturday, Aug. 2 with two events at Memorial Stadium. 

Nebraska shot putter earns All-American accolades

Nebraska shot putter earns All-American accolades

Nebraska track and field senior Axelina Johansson was named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-America First Team on Tuesday. 

NU Notes: McConnaughey Taken in Fourth Round of MLB Draft by Texas Rangers

NU Notes: McConnaughey Taken in Fourth Round of MLB Draft by Texas Rangers

Nebraska junior Mason McConnaughey was selected in the fourth round of the Major League Baseball Draft by the Texas Rangers on Monday morning.

Husker legend announces retirement from NFL

Husker legend announces retirement from NFL

Former Husker defensive lineman Ndamukong Suh announced his retirement from the National Football League on social media on Saturday.

Matthews Called up by Houston Astros

Matthews Called up by Houston Astros

Former Husker Brice Matthews is set to become the 42nd Nebraska baseball player to reach the Major Leagues after his contract was selected by the Houston Astros on Friday morning.

Jordan Larson Among Former Huskers Set to Play in Alumni Match

Jordan Larson Among Former Huskers Set to Play in Alumni Match

Nebraska volleyball legend Jordan Larson will lead a group of former Huskers competing against this year’s Nebraska volleyball team in the inaugural Alumni Match on Saturday, Aug. 16 at 6 p.m. at the Bob Devaney Sports Center.

Six Former Huskers Highlight 2025 Nebraska Football Hall of Fame Class

Six Former Huskers Highlight 2025 Nebraska Football Hall of Fame Class

Six Nebraska football standouts, a state college All-American and two long-time contributors to the Husker football program will be inducted into the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame this fall.

Leeling gives back to hometown roots by hosting high jump camp

Leeling gives back to hometown roots by hosting high jump camp

Former Lady Raider star and Husker high jumper Karsyn Leeling hosted a youth high jump camp at Sidney High School today, giving back to the community that helped shape her career.

Four Huskers to Play in NBA Summer League

Four Huskers to Play in NBA Summer League

Four former Huskers will be in action in NBA 2K26 Summer League in Las Vegas later this month.

UCF's Scott Frost tries to skip talk of failed Nebraska tenure, but falls a bit short

UCF's Scott Frost tries to skip talk of failed Nebraska tenure, but falls a bit short

Scott Frost’s celebrated return as coach at UCF comes with the backdrop of a failed tenure at Nebraska, the alma mater he said he didn’t want to talk about at Big 12 football media days.

NU Notes: Husker Trio Announced for Big Ten Football Media Days

NU Notes: Husker Trio Announced for Big Ten Football Media Days

Henry Lutovsky, DeShon Singleton and Dylan Raiola will represent the Husker football program at Big Ten Media Days in Las Vegas next month.

Nebraska softball star makes an appearance in Hastings

Nebraska softball star makes an appearance in Hastings

The softball superstar of Nebraska is drawing attention to a local business in Hastings.

Huskers to Face Lobos in Hall of Fame Classic

Huskers to Face Lobos in Hall of Fame Classic

The Nebraska men’s basketball team will face New Mexico in the opening round of the 2025 Hall of Fame Classic, as the NABC announced the tournament pairings on Thursday. 

Nebraska volleyball coach Dani Busboom Kelly to light State Games caldron

Nebraska volleyball coach Dani Busboom Kelly to light State Games caldron

Nebraska Sports Council officials have announced who will light the caldron during Opening Night festivities for the Cornhusker State Games.

Kyle Crooks named Husker play-by-play announcer

Kyle Crooks named Husker play-by-play announcer

Playfly Sports and Nebraska Athletics announced Monday the hiring of Kyle Crooks as the new play-by-play voice of Nebraska Football.

Huskers Plan Thanksgiving Trip to Florida for Emerald Coast Classic

Huskers Plan Thanksgiving Trip to Florida for Emerald Coast Classic

The Nebraska women's basketball team will travel to Florida to compete in the second annual Emerald Coast Classic ahead of the 2025 Thanksgiving holiday (Nov. 24-25), Global Sports announced on Tuesday, June 17.

NU notes: Rogers finishes third in NCAA high jump

NU notes: Rogers finishes third in NCAA high jump

Nebraska women’s track and field tied for 26th as a team on Saturday at the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Ore., as Jenna Rogers concluded her Husker career with eight all-america honors and a third-place high jump finish. 

Huskers Collect Four All-America Honors on Wednesday

Huskers Collect Four All-America Honors on Wednesday

Nebraska track and field opened the NCAA Outdoor Championships on Wednesday in Eugene, Ore., at Hayward Field with four athletes earning All-America honors. 

Huskers add 2021 NCAA champion AJ Ferrari

Huskers add 2021 NCAA champion AJ Ferrari

Two-time All-American and 2021 NCAA Champion AJ Ferrari will join the Nebraska wrestling program as a transfer, Head Coach Mark Manning announced Saturday.

Husker women's golf sophomore wins Nebraska Women's Amateur tournament

Husker women's golf sophomore wins Nebraska Women's Amateur tournament

Eden Lohrbach fires final round of three-under par

Five Husker legends to join Athletics Hall of Fame in 2025

Five Husker legends to join Athletics Hall of Fame in 2025

Five distinguished student-athletes make up the 2025 University of Nebraska Athletics Hall of Fame class.

Keisei Tominaga returning home, signs with Levanga Hokkaido

Keisei Tominaga returning home, signs with Levanga Hokkaido

Keisei Tominaga's basketball career will continue in his home country. 

Ndamukong Suh among players on College Football Hall of Fame ballot

Ndamukong Suh among players on College Football Hall of Fame ballot

Heisman Trophy winners Mark Ingram, Cam Newton and Robert Griffin III and former AP National Player of the Year Ndamukong Suh are on the ballot for the 2026 College Football Hall of Fame class.

Easton Carmichael homers twice, Oklahoma rolls past Huskers 17-1 to reach regional final

Easton Carmichael homers twice, Oklahoma rolls past Huskers 17-1 to reach regional final

Easton Carmichael homered twice and drove in four runs, Oklahoma matched its season high with 18 hits and Cade Crossland scattered five hits over seven innings as the Sooners advanced to the Chapel Hill Regional final with a 17-1 rout of Nebraska.

Leeling narrowly misses qualifying for NCAA nationals

Leeling narrowly misses qualifying for NCAA nationals

Sidney’s Karsyn Leeling finished 14th in high jump at NCAA West Prelims, just two spots shy of nationals. Her mark beat five east qualifiers. Incredible freshman year for the Husker!

Horn, Huskers stay alive with 4-1 win on Saturday

Horn, Huskers stay alive with 4-1 win on Saturday

Ty Horn allowed one run across 7.1 innings and Cayden Brumbaugh slugged the go-ahead homer in the bottom of the fifth, as Nebraska kept its season alive with a 4-1 victory over Holy Cross in an elimination game on Saturday in Chapel Hill, N.C.

Huskers fall in regional opener

Huskers fall in regional opener

Nebraska will take on Holy Cross Saturday at 10 a.m. MDT in an elimination game at Boshamer Stadium in Chapel Hill, N.C. Saturday’s action can be heard on the Huskers Radio Network, including Cheyenne County Country (1340 AM, 95.7 FM Sidney).

NU Notes: Bahl Named NFCA DI Player of the Year, First-Team All-American

NU Notes: Bahl Named NFCA DI Player of the Year, First-Team All-American

Nebraska softball junior pitcher and utility player Jordyn Bahl was named the NFCA DI Player of the Year on Wednesday.

Huskers tabbed No. 3 seed at Chapel Hill Regional

Huskers tabbed No. 3 seed at Chapel Hill Regional

Vanderbilt, which gave up just three runs over three games in the SEC Tournament, was awarded the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament and was among a record 13 teams from the conference to be selected to the 64-team field.

Huskers claim second straight Big Ten Tournament title

Huskers claim second straight Big Ten Tournament title

Ty Horn pitched eight scoreless innings to lead Nebraska to back-to-back Big Ten Tournament titles with a 5-0 win over No. 13 UCLA

Pickens hurls shutout, Dodge provides only run and Tennessee tops Nebraska 1-0 to win Super Regional

Pickens hurls shutout, Dodge provides only run and Tennessee tops Nebraska 1-0 to win Super Regional

Karlyn Pickens pitched a two-hit shutout, Ella Dodge’s first-inning home run provided the only run and No. 7 seed Tennessee defeated unseeded Nebraska 1-0 to win the Knoxville Super Regional.

Huskers Fall to Vols in Game Two of Super Regionals

Huskers Fall to Vols in Game Two of Super Regionals

The No. 19 Nebraska softball team had the tying run at third base and the winning run at second base with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning, but No. 7 Tennessee held on for a 3-2 victory on Saturday evening.

Huskers advance to Big Ten Tournament title game

Huskers advance to Big Ten Tournament title game

Nebraska is one win away from becoming back to back Big Ten Tournament champions. 

Huskers silence Oregon, advance to Big Ten Tournament semifinals

Huskers silence Oregon, advance to Big Ten Tournament semifinals

Husker Baseball's bid to repeat as Big Ten Tournament champions is alive. 

UPDATE: Huskers/Ducks rained out, rescheduled for Saturday morning

UPDATE: Huskers/Ducks rained out, rescheduled for Saturday morning

Mother nature had different plans for Nebraska's pool play matchup with the Oregon Ducks. 

Britt Prince: Hometown hero court side and in the community

Britt Prince: Hometown hero court side and in the community

NORFOLK, NEB. -- Nebraska Women’s Basketball player Britt Prince is making waves both on and off the court, thanks to a unique partnership with Midwest Bank in Norfolk. The 2024 NIL deal brought the standout Husker athlete to northeast Nebraska, off

Jordy Bahl is a force in the circle and at the plate while leading Nebraska's NCAA softball run

Jordy Bahl is a force in the circle and at the plate while leading Nebraska's NCAA softball run

There's a lot to be happy about for Bahl and the Cornhuskers, who open a best-of-three super regional at No. 7 seed Tennessee on Friday.

Bolin's walk-off single lifts Huskers in extra-inning thriller

Bolin's walk-off single lifts Huskers in extra-inning thriller

Robby Bolin came through in the clutch, hitting a walk-off RBI single to give the Huskers a 5-4 win in 10 innings against Michigan State at the Big Ten Baseball Tournament on Tuesday night in Omaha.

Bahl Named Top Three Finalist for Player of the Year

Bahl Named Top Three Finalist for Player of the Year

Nebraska softball pitcher and utility player Jordyn Bahl was named a Top 3 finalist for the USA Softball/ESPN Collegiate Player of the Year, the organization announced on Monday.

Leeling part of strong Husker showing at Big Ten Outdoor Championships

Leeling part of strong Husker showing at Big Ten Outdoor Championships

Sidney native Karsyn Leeling soared to 5th in the Big Ten high jump with a mark of 5-11¼ as the Huskers wrapped up the conference meet in Eugene.

NU Notes: Huskers Shut Out Lions, Advance to NCAA Super Regionals

NU Notes: Huskers Shut Out Lions, Advance to NCAA Super Regionals

The Nebraska softball team grabbed an 8-0 win over the Southeastern Lions to advance to the Super Regionals of the NCAA Tournament. 

NU Notes: Homers Power Huskers to Regional Final

NU Notes: Homers Power Huskers to Regional Final

Four Huskers hit home runs and the No. 19 Nebraska softball team defeated the Southeastern Louisiana Lions, 14-1, in five innings in the semifinals of the NCAA Baton Rouge Regional on Saturday afternoon. 

NU Notes: Walk-Off Homer Sinks Huskers at Purdue

NU Notes: Walk-Off Homer Sinks Huskers at Purdue

Purdue evened the series with a walk-off homer with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, as Nebraska suffered a 5-4 setback to the Boilermakers on Friday night at Alexander Field in West Lafayette, Ind.

Huskers Erase Early Deficit at Purdue

Huskers Erase Early Deficit at Purdue

Nebraska mounted its largest comeback since 2010 to pick up an 11-9 win at Purdue on Thursday night at Alexander Field in West Lafayette, Ind.

Bahl Named Top 10 Finalist for Player of the Year

Bahl Named Top 10 Finalist for Player of the Year

Nebraska softball pitcher and utility player Jordyn Bahl was named a Top 10 finalist for the USA Softball/ESPN Collegiate Player of the Year, the organization announced on Wednesday.

NU Notes: Huskers Edged by Michigan in Home Finale

NU Notes: Huskers Edged by Michigan in Home Finale

Michigan scored the go-ahead run in the top of the eighth inning and added one more in the ninth in Nebraska’s 3-1 loss to the Wolverines on Sunday afternoon at Hawks Field at Haymarket Park.

Sanderson's Walk-Off Blast Lifts Huskers to Series Win

Sanderson's Walk-Off Blast Lifts Huskers to Series Win

Case Sanderson drilled a first-pitch, three-run walk-off home run into the parking lot beyond right field in the bottom of the ninth inning, lifting the Huskers to a 5-2 win over Michigan on Saturday afternoon in Lincoln.

Husker notes: Timmerman quiets Wolverines in series opener

Husker notes: Timmerman quiets Wolverines in series opener

Tucker Timmerman allowed just one run across seven innings in Nebraska’s 3-2 win vs. Michigan on Friday night at Hawks Field at Haymarket Park.

Husker notes: Leo Curtis Signs with Nebraska

Husker notes: Leo Curtis Signs with Nebraska

Nebraska men’s basketball coach Fred Hoiberg announced Thursday that Leo Curtis has signed with the Huskers for the 2025-26 season.

Scott Frost's return to UCF earns him a five-year contract valued at $22.1M; starting salary $3.9M

Scott Frost's return to UCF earns him a five-year contract valued at $22.1M; starting salary $3.9M

Scott Frost received a five-year, $22.1 million contract upon his return to UCF and will have it automatically extended a year if the Knights appear in a bowl this season.

Haarberg ends spring practice with new position, perspective

Haarberg ends spring practice with new position, perspective

For just about any college football player, the end goal is to make it to the next level and that includes Kearney's own Heinrich Haarberg.

Nebraska's Troy Dannen named to College Football Playoff committee

Nebraska's Troy Dannen named to College Football Playoff committee

Nebraska athletic director Troy Dannen and longtime administrator Jeff Long have been appointed to the College Football Playoff selection committee.

Michigan to suspend Sherrone Moore for 2 games to address NCAA allegations, AP sources say

Michigan to suspend Sherrone Moore for 2 games to address NCAA allegations, AP sources say

Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore will not be on the sidelines for the game at Nebraska.

NU notes: Late offense fuels Huskers on Sunday

NU notes: Late offense fuels Huskers on Sunday

Nebraska plated seven runs in the seventh and eighth innings to clinch the series win with an 8-3 victory vs. Minnesota on Sunday afternoon at Hawks Field at Haymarket Park.