Sam McKewon

2 days ago | omaha.com | Sam McKewon

Entering a June filled with prospect camps and perhaps up to 30 official visitors, Nebraska football finds in a unique place when it comes to the Big Ten recruiting rankings. As a function of having the fewest commits — four — of any Big Ten team halfway through the 2026 recruiting cycle, NU also sits 18th out of 18 teams in the league rankings of 247Sports, On3 and Rivals’ team rankings.

2 days ago | omaha.com | Sam McKewon

One former Creighton women's basketball player is taking the place of another on the Bluejay staff this coming season. Alexis Akin-Otiko, who played 2011-2015 for CU, is the newest assistant under head coach Jim Flanery. Akin-Otiko, also a Bellevue West graduate, replaces Jaylyn Agnew Bush on the staff. Agnew Bush's husband, Zach Bush, has accepted the head boys basketball job at Maize (Kansas) High School near Wichita.

2 days ago | nptelegraph.com | Sam McKewon

Entering a June filled with prospect camps and perhaps up to 30 official visitors, Nebraska football finds in a unique place when it comes to the Big Ten recruiting rankings. As a function of having the fewest commits — four — of any Big Ten team halfway through the 2026 recruiting cycle, NU also sits 18th out of 18 teams in the league rankings of 247Sports, On3 and Rivals’ team rankings.

2 days ago | omaha.com | Sam McKewon |Evan Bland

In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon and Evan Bland talk Nebraska football's big recruiting month and what happened to Husker baseball once it reached the regionals. Part 1: Nebraska football's big recruiting monthSam and Evan break down what you need to know about Nebraska football's big recruiting month — June. Part 2: What happened to Nebraska baseball in the regionals? Video Player is loading. Current Time 0:00Duration 11:52Remaining Time -11:52Beginning of dialog window.

3 days ago | huskerextra.com | Sam McKewon

LINCOLN — ESPN’s Football Power Index projections predict a good — but not quite great — season for Nebraska football, in its third year under coach Matt Rhule. The FPI, a statistical model based on a variety of factors, including previous performances and returning starters, sees NU as the No. 25 team in the country headed into 2025 — the sixth-strongest team in the Big Ten. Ohio State and Penn State ranks fourth and fifth nationally – Nos.