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NE KS 4 NE picnic on Saturday, August 8, 2026

NE KS 4 NE picnic on Saturday, August 8, 2026

Join us for our 2026 Northeast Kansans for Nebraska Picnic St. David’s Parish Hall 17th St & Gage Blvd Topeka,...
2026 Football Game Watches start September 5!

2026 Football Game Watches start September 5!

Matt Rhule is in his fourth season as Nebraska’s head coach. He has won as many games in three seasons...
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Nebraska Adds Tough, Talented Tight End Luke Sorensen

Photo by Ian Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Nebraska continues to build serious momentum on the 2026 recruiting trail, this time landing 3-star tight end Luke Sorensen out of Servite High School in Anaheim, California. Sorensen checks in at 6-foot-4 and 245 pounds, with the kind of frame that’s only going to get more dangerous once he gets into a college weight program. Ranked the No. 19 tight end in the country and the No. 41 player in California, he adds another physical, versatile weapon...

Five Heart Podcast: Why You Can’t Get Too Hyped on Husker Football Commits

Photo by Williams Paul/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images In this lively episode of the Five Heart Podcast, Greg and Minnie broadcast from different time zones, with Minnie joining in from vacation. The duo welcomes familiar faces in the chat and discusses everything from recliners and casseroles to college football recruiting. The big news includes Nebraska’s 2026 commit, four-star OT Hayden Ainsworth, and the de-commitment of four-star CB CJ Bronaugh, who flipped to Florida. Tight end prospect Luke Sorensen’s visit to Nebraska also generated buzz, along...

Ten Weeks Until Cincinnati: Nebraska Football’s 10th Most Indispensable Player – Defensive Back Ceyair Wright

Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images Welcome to this twelve-week countdown where we count the weeks until Nebraska takes on the Cincinnati Bearcats at Arrowhead Stadium on Thursday, August 28th. This will be my list of Nebraska football’s 12 most indispensable players. They may not be the best. They may not even end up playing this season (which would likely be bad for Nebraska). These are the players that need to step up this season for Nebraska to take that next step. Countdown Archive 12 Weeks: Punter Archie...

Thursday Flakes: Lakers worth $10 Billion, Men’s College World Series and Game 6 of NBA Finals

Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images Don’t forget the joke of the week… If there is anything I have learned as a parent, it is everything takes more time and patience teaching a kid good habits. Kids challenge every fiber of your being as they grow up. I can handle a fair amount of things, but I can also go from 0 to ticked off in a giant hurry. It’s the one quality I gained from my parents that I wish I wasn’t capable...

Corn Flakes: Rodriguez On US National Team VNL Roster and Husker Commits

Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images Hot Dog Hero coming back I hope you all are enjoying the CWS. Here are your flakes. Nebraska Rodriguez Selected to U.S. National Team VNL Roster – University of Nebraska – Official Athletics Website Nebraska Lands Blue-Chip Tackle Hayden Ainsworth – Corn NationMatt Rhule just added a major piece to his 2026 recruiting class with the commitment of 4-star offensive tackle Hayden Ainsworth out of Biloxi, Missouri. At 6-foot-5 and 305 pounds, Ainsworth has… Matt Rhule explains why transfer frenzy...

MONDAY NIGHT THERAPY: Greg and Hoss on 2024 Huskers, OLine, Holgorsen, and More

Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images On this episode of Monday Night Therapy, Greg sits in for a vacationing Minnie welcomes back fan favorite Hoss Reuter for a deep dive into Nebraska football’s 2025 outlook. With just 73 days until kickoff in Kansas City, the conversation explores Matt Rhule’s year-three trajectory, the state of the offensive line, and whether Dylan Raiola can evolve into the next elite Husker quarterback. Hoss shares insights from Nebraska’s April coaching clinic and breaks down key position battles, praising the improved...

Nebraska Lands Blue-Chip Tackle Hayden Ainsworth

Matt Rhule just added a major piece to his 2026 recruiting class with the commitment of 4-star offensive tackle Hayden Ainsworth out of Biloxi, Missouri. At 6-foot-5 and 305 pounds, Ainsworth has the size, length, and athleticism you look for in a true Big Ten tackle—and Nebraska beat out some serious competition to land him. Alabama, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, and Florida State were all in pursuit, but the Huskers won out. GLORY BE TO GOD! 100% COMMITTED! GBR ⚪️☠️ #GBR #MonsterTech @CoachMattRhule @DonovanRaiola @CoachCoeling @Adam_DiMichele...

HUSKERS SOFTBALL 2025 Part 4: The 2026 Reload – Who’s Coming Back?

The Bahl/Bland top of the Huskers order is just a part of what Nebraska returns in 2026. | Nebraska Athletics Yesterday, we talked about the new blood; today it’s the returners. Not gonna lie, the ladies are bringing back some guns. Barring any further portal entries, 95 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers 107 home runs will return for the 2026 season. Let that sink in a moment. And Jordy Bahl will be returning which is basically the A, B and C of who most needed to...

Friday Flakes: Since 2000, Did You Know that Nebraska is Top Three in One Particular Category Involving the NFL?

Photo by Williams Paul/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images NFL Field Goals Made by a College. NFL Field Goals Made by College — Since 2000 pic.twitter.com/2rfj1lbesr — Deeg (@DeegSports) June 12, 2025 Hat tip to Dave Feit @FeitCanWrite on X, as he points out that all 736 field goals made by Nebraska kickers were kicked by only four players: Kris Brown, Josh Brown, Alex Henery and Brett Maher with a combined accuracy of 81%. That sure is something. And it’s perfect for Friday Flakes. SPORTS! SPORTS!...

Husker Wrestling: Burroughs Not Retiring; Hardy and Cronin to Wrestle for True-Third at Final X

Former Husker Jordan Burroughs, a seven-time Olympic and World champion, announced that he is not retiring from wrestling on FRL this week. | Photo by Elsa/Getty Images Jordan Burroughs reveals on FloWrestling Radio Live that he’s not retiring; Brock Hardy and Liam Cronin will wrestle at Final X for a spot on U.S. National Team Former Husker great and American freestyle GOAT Jordan Burroughs announced on FloWrestling Radio Live (FRL) that he is not retiring — rather, his first year away from competition has only...

Five Heart Podcast: OL Commit, Raiola to Manning Camp, Nebraska Football Mount Rushmore Debate!

Photo by Nathanial George/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images In this episode of the Five Heart Podcast, Nebraska Cornhuskers fans get a jam-packed show! We start with exciting recruiting news: Rex Waterman, a massive 6’5”, 295-pound OL prospect from Arizona, commits to Nebraska Football. We break down his highlights and potential impact in the Big Ten trenches. Next, we talk about Dylan Raiola, Nebraska’s star quarterback, receiving an invite to the elite Manning Passing Academy. What will this opportunity mean for his development and the Huskers’...

HUSKERS SOFTBALL 2025 Part 3: What’s Happened Since Knoxville?

Andy Ketterson The Huskers may have hung up their cleats on the 2025 season, but, from post-season rankings to 2026 preparation, Nebraska softball is full speed ahead. “Let it burn as bad as it can. Watch them (Tennessee) celebrate, watch them hold their (WCWS) ticket, watch them put those hats on and watch them in the World Series. Because I feel like that is how you are able to gain the most out of being on the other end of that. And so with as...