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2 days ago | 
si.com | Kaleb Henry
Nebraska football has had a solid offseason. This week saw an ranking for every Power 4 program from ESPN. The team of reporters focused on three areas for their analysis: retention of key (non-draft-eligible) players, retention of coaches or staff upgrades, and player additions through both the transfer portal and high school recruiting.
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2 days ago | 
si.com | Kaleb Henry
Nebraska football will open the 2025 campaign under the lights. The Huskers and Cincinnati Bearcats will square off at Arrowhead Stadium on Aug. 28. The game will kick off at 8 p.m. CDT and be televised on ESPN. Jan 26, 2025; Kansas City, MO, USA; An overall view before the AFC Championship game between the Buffalo Bills and the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
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3 days ago | 
si.com | Kaleb Henry
A Nebraska native is returning to the Cornhusker State to play for the Big Red. North Platte graduate Carter Kelley has committed to coach Will Bolt and the Huskers. The third baseman made the announcement on social media Tuesday morning. Kelley has played the last two seasons at Johnson County Community College in Overland Park, Kansas. As a freshman, he batted .273 with a double, four runs and four RBI. This year, Kelley is batting .360 with seven doubles, a triple, nine home runs, and 43 RBI.
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3 days ago | 
si.com | Kaleb Henry
Less than a week after reports of a game at the Sanford Pentagon between old Big Eight/12 rivals, the news is official. Nebraska men's basketball will take on Oklahoma Nov. 15 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. This will be just the second meeting between the programs since 2011. "We push to make the best possible matchups for teams when they come to the Pentagon.
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3 days ago | 
si.com | Kaleb Henry
The Nebraska women's basketball staff just picked up a ton of professional playing experience. Head coach Amy Williams announced the addition of Marissa Kastanek Monday. Kastanek will serve as a graduate assistant manager for the 2025-26 season. “Marissa is a home run hire for our program," Williams said. "Our student-athletes can lean into her vast playing experience both collegiately and professionally.
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4 days ago | 
si.com | Kaleb Henry
The road to Oklahoma City for Nebraska begins in Baton Rouge. The NCAA Softball Championship bracket was revealed on Sunday. The Huskers were not selected as a top-16 national seed, meaning there will not be any postseason games in Lincoln. Nebraska opens against UConn (35-17) on Friday at 2 p.m. CDT. That game will be streamed on ESPN+. The Huskies won the Big East Conference Tournament with an 18-4 drubbing of Creighton. This is the first NCAA Tournament appearance for UConn since 2001.
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4 days ago | 
si.com | Kaleb Henry
No series sweep or home-finale victory for the Big Red. Nebraska baseball lost to Michigan Sunday afternoon at Haymarket Park, 3-1. The Huskers fall to 26-26 on the year and 13-14 in the Big Ten Conference while the Wolverines improve to 32-19 and 14-13. NU won the weekend series 2-1. Michigan never trailed on the day, getting a solo home run in the second inning. Nebraska answered a few innings later with a Joshua Overbeek RBI single to tie the game.
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5 days ago | 
si.com | Kaleb Henry
The push for Omaha is in full gear. Nebraska baseball has won four-straight and and 6-of-7 Big Ten Conference games, the latest being a walk-off home run from Case Sanderson to give the Big Red a 5-2 win over Michigan at Haymarket Park. The Huskers improved to 26-25 on the year and 13-13 in the Big Ten Conference while Michigan fell to 31-19 and 14-12. Offense was tough to find Saturday, with neither team scoring a run through the first third of the game.
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6 days ago | 
si.com | Kaleb Henry
Welcome to the weekend, Tucker Timmerman. The Husker sophomore and Beatrice, Neb., native dialed up 7.0 innings of one-run ball to lead Nebraska to a 3-2 win over Michigan Friday at Haymarket Park. This was Timmerman's first weekend start of his collegiate career. NU improved to 25-25 on the year and 12-13 in the Big Ten Conference while the UM fell to 31-18 and 14-11. Timmerman allowed five hits and walked one, while striking out five. The lone run he allowed came in the first inning.
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6 days ago | 
si.com | Kaleb Henry
A top-25 battle in the Big Ten Conference Tournament saw the newcomer move on. No. 19 Nebraska fell to No. 9 UCLA in the league semifinals Friday in West Lafayette, 4-2. The teams were seeded 3 and 2, respectively. This was the third consecutive loss in the Big Ten semifinals for the Huskers after winning the tournament in 2022. NU moved to 39-13 on the season, while UCLA improved to 49-9. The Bruins advance to Saturday's championship game.
