Tony C: Nebraska’s Unpredictable Playmaker Anthony Colandrea enters 2026 as the Huskers’ linchpin after earning Mountain West Offensive Player of the Year honors in 2025. He piled up 4,108 all-purpose yards and 33 touchdowns, and now faces Big Ten defenses hungry to test his arm and legs. Coaches rave about his processing speed and arm…

How Nebraska’s ‘Old & Experienced’ Squad Is Outpacing Expectations Nebraska enters the 2026 season boasting the third-most returning production in college football, trailing only Notre Dame and Maryland. In his second year as offensive coordinator, Dana Holgorsen credits that veteran depth for giving the Huskers an early edge in fall camp. With three quarterbacks who’ve…

Huskers’ Rising Trio Poised for a 2026 Leap Nebraska’s 2025 recruiting haul included 20 newcomers, three of whom—Isaiah Mozee (RB), Dawson Merritt (LB) and Kade Pietrzak (EDGE)—are primed for sophomore breakthroughs. Mozee, a converted wideout with 383 all-purpose yards as a freshman, inherits the lead-back role after Emmett Johnson’s NFL departure. Merritt, the No. 103…

Why Huskers Must Smash Expectations This Fall As fall camp opens, Nebraska’s football program faces mounting pressure to exceed last year’s seven-win plateau. With the fan base growing restless after a decade of underwhelming seasons—no conference titles since ’99, no ranked wins since ’16—there’s a demand for more than just bowl eligibility. Recruiting momentum for…

Cornhuskers’ New Defensive Wizardry: Rob Aurich’s Rise Rob Aurich arrives in Lincoln after stints as Idaho’s defensive coordinator (2022–23) and San Diego State’s DC (2025), where he helped transform underperforming units into stingy defenses. In Idaho, his 4-2-5 scheme held FBS foes Washington State and Indiana to 24 and 35 points, respectively, and lifted the…

Rhule’s Wake-Up Call: Nebraska’s Make-or-Break Campaign Nebraska’s fourth-year coach, Matt Rhule, set the tone at Big Ten Media Days by bluntly stating the Huskers didn’t come to Lincoln to settle for a 7–6 record again. As fall camp approaches, discussions range from running back and offensive line competitions to quarterback Anthony Colandrea’s potential impact in…

Center of Attention: Justin Evans Leads O-Line Resurgence At Big Ten Media Days, Nebraska center Justin Evans embraced the weight of his position and legacy. Fresh off back-to-back 7-6 campaigns, Evans aspires to match the likes of Dominic Raiola and Dave Rimington while reviving a line that surrendered 33 sacks in 2025. With three portal…

Wideout to Edge Rusher: Nebraska’s Bold Defensive Move Jeremiah Jones, once a rising star among Nebraska’s deep wide receiver corps, is trading route-running for quarterback hunting. The former four-star athlete, originally recruited as a wideout, is now experimenting as an edge defender after impressing coaches with his pass-rush potential on scout team. Standing 6-foot-4 and…

High School Signal-Caller Scores First Luxury Watch NIL Trae Taylor, Nebraska’s prized 2027 quarterback commit, has inked a groundbreaking NIL deal with Derby Watch Supply, becoming the first high school athlete to partner on a luxury watch promotion. Fresh off earning Elite 11 Finals MVP honors and staking his claim as the nation’s top QB…