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Nebraska announced updated home and road uniforms for the 2026 season, featuring redesigned numbers on the sleeves, two-shoulder stripes, and interior lines inspired by Nebraska’s agricultural heritage; the helmet remains white with a red center stripe, and the updates are the program’s largest uniform change since 2002. Jerseys are designed by Adidas and available at HuskersShop and Adidas.
Six-foot-five Megan Hodges from Orange County, California, committed to Nebraska’s 2028 volleyball class, giving the Huskers their third top-10 recruit in the cycle. Hodges can play middle blocker or opposite and is ranked as high as No. 3 by PrepVolleyball and No. 6 by PrepDig; she has early ties to fellow 2028 commits Shayla Rautenberg and Josalyn Samuels. Her announcement followed a planned, photo-perfect reveal after a late-night coordination with NU coaches.
Nebraska football stalwart George Darlington, a 30-year Husker assistant from 1973 to 2002 who helped Nebraska win three national championships and 14 conference titles, died in Lincoln at age 87. A Rutgers alum who later coached defensive ends and defensive backs (the only assistant to stay on Osborne’s staff for all 25 years), Darlington also worked at Marshall, Louisiana Tech, Southeast Missouri State and San Diego after Nebraska. He educated generations of players through Football 101, authoring a 150-page textbook and remaining a fixture in Memorial Stadium practices long after retirement.
Former Yankees closer Joba Chamberlain surprised the Savannah Bananas in Nebraska, pitching in the fourth inning to honor his late father, Harlan Chamberlain, in a moment that drew fans and highlighted his family’s influence on his baseball journey.
The Big Ten is weighing a conference-wide ban on scheduling Texas Tech in all sports after Nebraska instructed its teams not to schedule the Red Raiders and Georgia took similar steps following quarterback Brendan Sorsby’s gambling-related injunction; there are no 2026 Nebraska–Texas Tech games scheduled yet, and the NCAA has appealed in Sorsby’s case.
Nebraska two-way standout Jordy Frahm revealed she is pregnant, expecting her first child in December 2026, announced with her husband after a 2026 season highlighted by a NCAA-record 20 home runs and 20 wins and a National Player of the Year selection. Frahm, who transferred from Oklahoma to Nebraska and battled an ACL tear in 2024, helped lead the Cornhuskers deep into postseason play before their College World Series run ended with a loss to Texas.
Nebraska softball star Jordy Frahm played the Women’s College World Series while pregnant, delivering a leadoff home run and totaling 18 innings with 17 strikeouts as Nebraska advanced to the WCWS final for the first time since 2013; she and husband Trey Frahm announced a baby due December 2026, capping a standout senior season that saw her go 21-6 with a 1.37 ERA and 251 strikeouts.
Nebraska opened the Lincoln Regional with a 4-1 win over South Dakota State. Carson Jasa earned the win with 6.1 innings of work, J'Shawn Unger notched the save, and Nebraska benefited from Jett Buck’s two hits (including a double) and Dylan Carey’s 3-for-3 day with a homer as the Huskers built a 4-0 cushion late. SDSU scored in the seventh, but Nebraska answered last with a Buck homer in the eighth. Nebraska moves on in the winner’s bracket to face the Ole Miss/Arizona State winner on Saturday night at 7 p.m. CDT; SDSU falls to the loser's bracket for an elimination game at 2 p.m. CDT.
Nebraska guard Sam Hoiberg, the former walk-on turned tough, reliable contributor and son of coach Fred Hoiberg, earned a spot in Indiana Pacers’ first pre-draft workout session for the 2026 NBA Draft. Hoiberg is among 12 prospects (and one of five guards) invited to work out in Indianapolis, with four Big Ten alums in the group. At 6-foot, 180 pounds, he faces long odds for an NBA career, but the invite highlights his continued development and could help Nebraska’s recruiting story as development-focused players push for pro opportunities; even if not drafted, Hoiberg could pursue Summer League or G League options.
Nebraska two-way star Jordy Frahm was named the 2026 USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year, capping a standout season in which she hit .416 with 19 homers and 50 RBIs while also setting Nebraska's single-season saves record with 12 and going 20-4 with a 1.14 ERA on the mound; she has earned Big Ten Pitcher of the Year and multiple All-America honors as the Huskers advance to the Women’s College World Series.
Oregon blanked Nebraska 7-0 in the Big Ten Baseball Tournament semifinal at Charles Schwab Field, advancing to the championship against UCLA after the Bruins beat USC earlier. The Ducks tallied 10 hits, including Brayden Jaksa’s two-run homer and Drew Smith’s two-run triple plus Angel Laya’s homer, while Will Sanford worked six scoreless innings with nine strikeouts. Nebraska was limited to four hits and was shut out for the first time this season, ending the Huskers’ eight-game win streak as Oregon moved on to the title game.
An arbitrator affirmed the College Sports Commission’s denial of NIL deals totaling $7.5 million for 18 Nebraska football players, ruling that PlayFly is an associated entity of the school and that the deals lacked a valid business purpose, marking a significant test of the NIL enforcement regime and signaling potential scrutiny for other pending arbitration cases as the process unfolds.
No. 3 Nebraska softball finished the 2026 regular season 43-6 (.878) and 23-1 in the Big Ten after a 13-5 win at Penn State to complete a sweep, tying the Big Ten single-season conference wins record. Jordy Frahm went 4-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI, supported by two-hit performances from Hannah Coor, Jesse Farrell and Kacie Hoffmann as Nebraska piled up 15 hits. Alexis Jensen worked four innings in relief to earn the win, with Kylee Magee starting. The Huskers’ season featured an 18-game win streak, a 37-game on-base streak for Frahm, and milestones like Hoffmann’s 200th game. NU heads to College Park, Md., as the No. 1 seed with a first-round bye in the Big Ten Tournament (May 6-9), starting May 7.
The Kansas City Chiefs selected Nebraska running back Emmett Johnson with the No. 161 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Johnson led the Big Ten with 1,451 rushing yards and 15 rushing touchdowns, while adding 46 receptions for 370 yards, demonstrating rare versatility. PFF and The Athletic highlight his vision, elusiveness, and ability as a receiver, and he posted only one fumble all season. He already rushed for 108 yards in Arrowhead Stadium last year and is a Minneapolis native who was Minnesota’s Mr. Football, making him a high-upside addition to KC’s backfield.
Former Nebraska forward Berke Buyuktuncel commits to Vanderbilt via the NCAA Transfer Portal, with one season of eligibility remaining. The 6-foot-10 Turkish forward started all 33 games this season for Nebraska, averaging 6.5 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 24.3 minutes, after previously playing at UCLA and starring for Turkey's senior national team; this marks Vanderbilt's first transfer addition of the offseason as it reloads after a 27-9 season.