Bell’s Homecoming: Back on the Gridiron After missing live action since the 2024 Red-White scrimmage, former three-star recruit Demitrius Bell finally stepped back onto Nebraska’s practice field during the ninth fall camp session of 2025. Bell, a McGavock High product rated No. 52 nationally and No. 20 in Tennessee for the class of 2023, showcased…

Tim Brando Predicts Huskers’ 2026 Breakthrough Legendary broadcaster Tim Brando joined the Common Fans podcast to size up Matt Rhule’s rebuild in Lincoln. Brando remains bullish on Rhule’s track record but warns that the Big Ten’s talent level demands more consistency from Nebraska week to week. He praises new quarterback Anthony Colandrea—calling him a “wrecking…

Spooky Blackouts Casting Recruiting Spells in Lincoln Last season’s all-black unis against USC ended in a 21–17 loss, but it electrified prospects. Huskers staffers announced another “blackout” for Halloween versus Washington, hoping to impress high school talent. Their 2027 class sits near the top 20, but 2028 currently has zero commits. Blue-chip visitors like Deonte…

Swiss Army Star: Janiran Bonner’s Tri-Tool Triumph Nebraska’s offense gets a versatile surge with Janiran Bonner healthy for 2026. After tearing his ACL in 2025’s opener, Bonner returns as a hybrid threat—blurring lines between wide receiver, tight end and fullback. With 13 career catches and eight rushes, he’s labeled a “safety blanket” by OC Dana…

Aurich Era: Is Nebraska’s 2026 Defense for Real? Adam Carriker breaks down Nebraska’s defensive prospects under new coordinator Rob Aurich for the 2026 season. He highlights a shift toward a simple, fast, and violent defensive philosophy designed to empower players to react without overthinking. Carriker examines the defensive line’s interior depth needs—spotlighting Riley Van Poppel…

SI’s Preseason Top-25: Nebraska’s Nightmare Tour Sports Illustrated’s 2026 preseason Top 25 paints a bleak road ahead for Nebraska. The Cornhuskers must face five ranked foes—including three in the top five (Oregon, Indiana, Ohio State) and two more at 19 (Washington) and 25 (Iowa). These opponents collectively went 59-12 last season, while NU has only…

Blood, Sweat and T-Shirts: Big Ten’s Return Bout The Abbott Big Ten Blood Drive is back for its third year, pitting all 18 schools in a nationwide donation duel that dishes out a $1 million grant to the winner. Nebraska—runner-up in 2025 by just 925 donations—looks to avenge last year’s upset by Wisconsin. With the…

Depth Chart Showdown: Husker Starters Up for Grabs With less than four weeks until Nebraska’s 2026 season opener, nearly every starting role is wide open. At running back, experienced ball carriers Isaiah Mozee, Mekhi Nelson, and Kwinten Ives square off along with freshman and transfer hopefuls Jamal Rule, Tikey Hayes, and Connor Booth. On the…

Meet Nebraska’s Offense’s Lone Lifeline in 2026 Nebraska’s running back corps lost star Emmett Johnson to the NFL and now faces a glaring talent gap. With six backs sharing only 77 carries last season—compared to Johnson’s 251—the Huskers are scrambling for a go-to ball carrier. Mekhi Nelson’s brief bowl-game breakout shows promise, while true freshman…

Rhule’s Roster: Muscle, Schemes, and Mayhem After one week of fall camp, Matt Rhule reports Nebraska’s roster is the biggest and leanest it’s ever been, boasting a net gain of 677 pounds of muscle and a loss of 188 pounds of fat. The staff is installing Rob Aurich’s four-down defensive front after running a 3-3-5…