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Nebraska Softball Wins Twice via Run Rule vs. No. 13 South Carolina, Hawaii

The No. 10 Nebraska Cornhuskers rolled into the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic on Friday and dominated, beating No. 13 South Carolina 9-1 and Hawaii 13-0 in Cathedral City, Calif.

College Football News / Nebraska Cornhuskers on SI / February 20

Huskers Firmly in the Mix for 2027 Top‑15 Offensive Lineman

Nebraska’s pursuit of elite offensive line talent in the 2027 cycle took a meaningful step forward with Cherry Creek standout Jackson Roper placing the Huskers in his top group.

Fred Hoiberg News / ESPN / February 20

Hoiberg cites pacemaker as reason for fan incident

Nebraska coach Fred Hoiberg says there were circumstances surrounding his altercation with a court-storming Iowa fan that people viewing viral social media videos might not fully understand.

Matt Rhule News / Nebraska Cornhuskers on SI / February 20

Nebraska Football Has More Money Than Ever, Still Chasing the '$40-50 Million Rosters'

Just when Nebraska appears to take a step towards leveling the financial playing field with the top teams in college football, those top teams take three more steps.

Nebraska Cornhuskers News / Nebraska Cornhuskers on SI / February 20

Preview: No. 10 Nebraska Softball at Mary Nutter with Breakdown

The No. 10 Nebraska Cornhuskers will play five games in three days at the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic in Cathedral City, Calif., starting Friday. After a 6-4 start to the 2026 season with two wins over No.

College Football News / Nebraska Cornhuskers on SI / February 20

Double-Barreled Infusion Should Put Nebraska's Offensive Line on Better Footing

Matt Rhule has spent the last two offseasons reshaping his Nebraska football staff. Some of those moves have landed. Others, generously, have been mixed.

Nebraska Cornhuskers News / Big Ten Network / February 19

Watch: Nebraska at Oregon | HIGHLIGHTS | Big Ten Women's Basketball | 02/19/2026

Nebraska Cornhuskers News / Nebraska Cornhuskers on SI / February 18

ESPN Bracketologist Says Nebraska Women are in Danger of Missing the NCAA Tournament

ESPN women’s basketball Bracketologist Charlie Creme says Nebraska simply can’t lose another game if it hopes to earn a spot in its third consecutive NCAA Tournament.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / February 19

Iowa formally apologizes to Nebraska HC Fred Hoiberg after incident

It's not often the Iowa Hawkeyes and Nebraska Cornhuskers play nice with each other. That makes what happened Tuesday night that much more interesting.

Darius Acuff Jr. may be the best CBB guard John Calipari has coached

Josh Hubbard's historic first half powers Miss State to needed win

Could shocking loss to Creighton be a wake-up call for No. 5 UConn?

UCLA HC Mick Cronin must treat his players with much more respect

Texas Tech dealt probable fatal blow to title hopes with JT Toppin injury

NCAA deserves to be under fire for chaos of its own making in CBB

Fred Hoiberg News / Larry Brown Sports / February 18

Fred Hoiberg slapped at fan's phone after upset loss

Nebraska head coach Fred Hoiberg lost his cool with a fan following his team’s upset loss to the Iowa Hawkeyes on Tuesday night. The Hawkeyes notched a

UCLA coach Mick Cronin ejects his own player for committing foul

Texas Tech dealt probable fatal blow to national title hopes with JT Toppin injury

Seth Greenberg speaks on No. 1 Michigan's success without 'top-10 guys'

Inside track for Big Dance's No. 1 overall seed on the line in heavyweight Michigan-Duke matchup

Jon Scheyer speaks out after district attorney denies claims about UNC court-storming: 'I know what I saw'

NCAA deserves to be under fire for chaos of its own making in college basketball

College Basketball News / Nebraska Cornhuskers on SI / February 18

Nebraska Softball Cracks Top 10 in All Major Polls Following Texas Tech Upset

A 3-2 weekend with wins over then-No. 1 Texas Tech, then-No.10 LSU, and UCF sent the Nebraska Cornhuskers into the Top 10 in all four major polls on Tuesday.

Nebraska Cornhuskers News / Nebraska Cornhuskers on SI / February 17

Nebraska Men’s Basketball Falls to a 4-Seed, Setting Up Potentially More Difficult NCAA Tournament Path

Nebraska has lost three of five games and continues to slide in the latest ESPN Bracketology, which was released Tuesday morning. Nebraska dropped to a 4-seed from a 3-seed, the third consecutive drop in ESPN Bracketologist Joe Lunardi’s projections.

Nebraska Cornhuskers News / Nebraska Cornhuskers on SI / February 17

Braden Frager Continues Building Belief and Trust with Fred Hoiberg, Nebrasketball

Braden Frager learned a lot from doing something different during his redshirt season at Nebraska - sitting and watching rather than playing on the floor.

Nebraska Falls to No. 15 Iowa | Photo Gallery

Nebraska Cornhusker guard Kennadi Williams (15) warms up doing dribbling drills before taking on the Iowa Hawkeyes during a college basketball game on Monday, Feb.

Watch: Texas Tech vs. Nebraska | HIGHLIGHTS | Big Ten Softball | 02/15/26

Nebraska Cornhuskers News / Nebraska Cornhuskers on SI / February 15

Style Points Fading, Identity Rising for Nebraska After Northwestern Win

It wasn’t pretty, and for long stretches it wasn’t clean, but Nebraska still won awfully comfortably against Northwestern Saturday to the tune of 68-49.

Sam Hoiberg News / Big Ten Network / February 15

Watch: Nebraska's Second Half Surge and Sam Hoiberg's Impact | Big Ten Basketball

Jordy Frahm Homers Twice, Nebraska Softball Overcomes Injury Scare to Beat UCF

The Nebraska Cornhuskers needed a win after dropping two straight at the Shriners Children's Clearwater Invitation, and they turned to Jordy Frahm to stop the bleeding.

Watch: Northwestern at Nebraska | HIGHLIGHTS | Big Ten Men's Basketball | 02/14/2026

Nebraska Cornhuskers News / Nebraska Cornhuskers on SI / February 13

Nebraska Lands in Top 5 for 2027 4-Star Offensive Lineman

Nebraska has firmly planted itself in the middle of a heavyweight recruiting battle for 2027 four-star offensive lineman Jordan Agbanoma, joining a top group that includes Georgia, Texas A&M, Miami, and Florida.

Nebraska Cornhuskers News / Big Ten Network / February 12

Watch: Clearwater Invitational: Nebraska vs. Georgia | HIGHLIGHTS | Big Ten Softball | 02/12/2026

College Basketball News / Larry Brown Sports / February 11

Nebraska gets doomed by slippery floor in loss to Purdue

The No. 7 Nebraska Cornhuskers let one slip away on Tuesday — literally and figuratively. Seemingly on the verge of pulling off an astounding come-from-behind win against the No.

Fred Hoiberg News / Yardbarker / January 26

Nebraska sets historic milestone in new AP men’s basketball poll

The Nebraska Cornhuskers men's basketball team is on a roll.

Nebraska's historic start continues after latest comeback win

Video of Fred Hoiberg’s locker room eruption vs. Minnesota emerges

Winter storm allows Charles Bediako to keep playing for Alabama

No. 1 Arizona remains unbeaten after tough road test at No. 13 BYU

No. 4 Duke dominates No. 20 Louisville for season sweep

ACC standings becoming chaotic

Nebraska Cornhuskers News / Yardbarker / January 22

This national championship dark horse is a most unlikely school

A national championship dark horse emerges, and it's a most unlikely school

The 2025-26 college basketball season is more than halfway through, and there have been plenty of surprises this year, especially near the top of the rankings.

No. 7 Nebraska remains perfect, rolling past Washington

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