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Internet Reacts To Iowa-Nebraska Sweet 16 Game

Originally posted on College Sports Only
By Spencer Rozell | Last updated Mar 23, 2026 11:01 AM ET

The most chaotic outcome in the NCAA Tournament is unfolding, and they have a name for it: Cornmageddon.

Y’ALL CORNMEGEDDON IS HAPPENING https://t.co/b5rgdtc1yQ

— Sickos Committee (@SickosCommittee) March 23, 2026

After beating Florida by a single point, Iowa has clinched its spot in the Sweet 16 against its familiar foe, Nebraska, as the two head down to Houston for a meeting of the ages.

Social media is all in on the Battle for the Midwest.

Someone get these guys tickets to the Sweet 16! ️ pic.twitter.com/8Ku89fMbny

— College Sports Only (@CSOonX) March 23, 2026

Nebraska facing Iowa in Houston is like when you travel out of state for a travel ball tournament and wind up playing the rival team from across the street.

— Matt Schick (@ESPN_Schick) March 23, 2026

The most unlikely Sweet 16 matchup of all time pic.twitter.com/0w9pF56fzC

— Onyx (@OnyxOdds) March 23, 2026

With Nebraska winning its first-ever tournament game this year and Iowa returning to the Sweet 16 for the first time in 27 seasons, the moment has never been bigger for these two schools.

Who will survive Cornmageddon?

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