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How Much Should Nebraska Pay to Keep Anthony Colandrea?

Nebraska has a multimillion-dollar question on its hands, and it comes in the form of a 6-foot, 200-pound quarterback from St. Petersburg, Florida. The Cornhuskers (5-2, 2-2 Big Ten) are in the midst of a much-needed bye week, but there's no time off for general manager Pat Stewart and his staff.

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Nebraska Reportedly Spends Between $10 Million and $12 Million on Men’s Basketball

Nebraska spends an estimated $10 million to $12 million on its men’s basketball roster, according to an extensive, nationwide reporting project by CBS Sports.

Nebraska Cornhuskers News / Hurrdat Sports / October 23

Nebraska Womens Basketball Beats Wayne State 90-41 | Photo Gallery

Nebraska Cornhuskers line up for the National Anthem before taking on the Wayne State Wildcats during a college basketball game on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, in Lincoln, Neb.

College Volleyball News / Nebraska Cornhuskers on SI / October 23

No. 1 Nebraska Volleyball vs. USC: Preview, Breakdown, Where To Watch

The No. 1 Nebraska volleyball team didn't allow for UCLA to snap any of the Huskers' streaks Thursday night in Lincoln. In 2025, it was the Bruins who ended the Huskers' run of 48 consecutive sets won and 15-straight sweeps when they took down NU 25-19 in the third set of an eventual Nebraska 3-1 victory.

Nebraska Cornhuskers News / Nebraska Cornhuskers on SI / October 23

Dave Feit’s Nebraska Football Midseason Position Group Grades

With Nebraska’s 2026 season halfway completed, it is time to hand out midseason-ish* grades to the nine primary position groups on the team. *Yes, the actual halfway point of the regular season was before the Oregon game.

Fred Hoiberg News / Nebraska Cornhuskers on SI / October 21

'None of That Stuff Really Matters': Nebraska Basketball Coach Fred Hoiberg Isn't Worried His Team Isn't Ranked

The national media doesn't think Nebraska is a top 25 team. Fred Hoiberg isn't worried about it one bit. Instead, he's focused on improving his team day by day and letting the rankings take care of themselves.

College Football News / Nebraska Cornhuskers on SI / October 21

Where Football Polls and Metrics Have Nebraska Placed Going Into Week 8

It seemed obvious that Nebraska would drop in the seven polls and rankings we monitor after its second consecutive rough loss, this time to Oregon, 20-17, on Saturday night.

Matt Rhule News / Nebraska Cornhuskers on SI / October 20

Dr. Jeffrey Gold on Husker Football, Volleyball, Troy Dannen and Matt Rhule

Dr. Jeffrey Gold, the University of Nebraska System president, joined Adam Carriker on the Carriker Chronicles for a wide-ranging conversation about Husker football, the future of college athletics, NIL, leadership and what it takes to build a winning culture.

Nebraska Cornhuskers News / Nebraska Cornhuskers on SI / October 20

Three Things Andrew Marshall's Midseason All-America Recognition Does for Nebraska

A week ago, I dubbed Andrew Marshall a potential first-round NFL Draft pick. Now, the Nebraska defensive back has earned midseason All-America honors from multiple outlets.

College Volleyball News / Nebraska Cornhuskers on SI / October 20

No. 1 Nebraska Volleyball vs. UCLA: Preview, Breakdown

You know you’re witnessing greatness when the biggest storyline from a win is finally dropping a set eight matches into Big Ten play. That's exactly what happend with the No.

College Football News / Nebraska Cornhuskers on SI / October 19

SMQ: Seven Minutes From 7-0. Somehow, Nebraska Is 5-2.

Seven minutes from 7-0. That was SMQ's assessment after Nebraska’s 17-14 loss at Oregon, and it pretty much wrecked any chance of a calm postgame discussion.

Matt Rhule News / Nebraska Cornhuskers on SI / October 19

'Two Plays Away from Being a Top 10 Team': Matt Rhule Addresses Nebraska's Back-to-Back Losses

Coming off consecutive losses, Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule has plenty to reflect on during the bye week. Meeting with the media Monday, Rhule made it clear that two things can be true at once: Nebraska is a good team, and it hasn't made the plays necessary to win.

Nebraska Cornhuskers News / Nebraska Cornhuskers on SI / October 19

Nebraska Men's Basketball Snubbed in Preseason AP Top 25

Nebraska men's basketball will begin the 2026-27 season unranked in the AP poll. After finishing ranked 14th last season, Nebraska is two spots outside the preseason top 25 released Monday.

College Football News / Nebraska Cornhuskers on SI / October 19

Dave Feit: Nothing Has Changed for Nebraska

By all means, be mad, be sad, disappointed, depressed, or whatever you want to be about this loss. I know I am. In the wake of the game, my primary emotion was disappointment: Disappointment that Nebraska's offensive line could not get a consistent push.

Nebraska Cornhuskers News / Nebraska Cornhuskers on SI / October 18

How Every Nebraska Offensive Player Graded Out Against Oregon on PFF

Nebraska totaled 242 yards on 67 offensive snaps against Oregon. In the end, it simply wasn't enough. Whether you attribute the Cornhuskers' offensive struggles to play-calling, personnel, injuries, or something else, one thing is clear: This unit hasn't looked like the one that took the field earlier in the year.

Nebraska Cornhuskers News / Nebraska Cornhuskers on SI / October 17

Three Things We Learned in Nebraska Basketball's Exhibition Loss to BYU

Nebraska basketball dropped its second straight exhibition game Friday night. After falling 79-74 to Saint Louis a week ago, the Huskers suffered an 11-point loss to BYU in Provo, Utah.

College Football News / Oregon Ducks on SI / October 17

Three Bold Predictions for Oregon Ducks vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers

Oregon (3-2, 1-1 Big Ten) enters Saturday’s showdown against Nebraska (5-1, 2-1 Big Ten) needing to rebound after its upset loss to then-No. 21 UCLA. Standing in the Ducks’ way, however, are the Cornhuskers, who are looking to deal coach Dan Lanning’s squad its second straight home loss for the first time since 2016.

College Basketball News / Busting Brackets / October 16

2026-2027 Encore! Three questions for the Nebraska Huskers

The 2026-2027 season is underway, and while the games don’t currently count, there are still games for all of us to overreact to and overanalyze. Nebraska

Nebraska Cornhuskers News / Nebraska Cornhuskers on SI / October 15

Nebraska Football Has the Money — Does It Have What It Takes to Win?

On this special midweek episode of the Common Fan Podcast, the boys welcome Henry Cordes of the Flatwater Free Press to discuss his recent investigative report on Nebraska football's spending, how the Huskers compare nationally, and whether the program's financial commitment will finally produce the results fans have been waiting for.

Nebraska Cornhuskers News / Nebraska Cornhuskers on SI / October 14

No. 1 Nebraska Volleyball vs. Northwestern and No. 13 Purdue with Previews, Breakdowns, TV Channel

No. 1 Nebraska Volleyball vs. Northwestern and No. 13 Purdue: Previews, Breakdowns

The Big Ten was ready to test the No. 1 Nebraska volleyball team, but the Huskers had other plans. Riding the improved play of star outside hitter Harper Murray, world-class setter Bergen Reilly and defensive maestro Manaia Ogbechie, the top-ranked Cornhuskers destroyed No.

Nebraska Cornhuskers News / Volleyball On SI / October 13

'Six Rotations': The Nebraska Cornhuskers Lead the Charge into Spooky Season

Every week until a champion is crowned, the YouTube show "Six Rotations" will be available here, with a brief rundown of the episode and the top upcoming matches around the country.

Volleyball News / Volleyball On SI / October 12

Nebraska Volleyball’s Littles Make Big Statement Against Wisconsin

The No. 1 Nebraska Cornhuskers welcomed the No. 7 Wisconsin Badgers Saturday night for a prime time showdown. The teams are, historically, two of the best not only in the conference (between them, they have accounted for 10 Big Ten championships since Nebraska joined in 2011) but in the country.

Nebraska Cornhuskers News / Volleyball On SI / October 10

Nebraska Volleyball and Football Share the National Spotlight in FOX Doubleheader

For the first time ever, Fox will broadcast a football-volleyball doubleheader from the same campus. A All four teams have perfect conference records and will be competing for the top spot in the Big Ten.

College Football News / Yardbarker / October 7