Filed by Rich Kaipust at 3:41 p.m.
Four straight wins and a Big 12 North title aren't enough to get Nebraska back into the Associated Press Top 25 just yet.
The Huskers sit two spots outside the Top 25 at 8-3 overall. A total of nine three-loss teams are ranked, and four-loss Stanford is just ahead of NU among others receiving votes.
All three of the Huskers' losses have been against teams with at least .500 records, but it would be safe to say that the 9-7 home setback to Iowa State is the one keeping Nebraska from re-emerging in the Top 25. Also, NU has beaten just one team with more than six wins (Missouri at 7-4) and its victories have come against teams with a combined record of 39-48.
In the USA Today coaches poll, NU advanced from a tie for 25th to No. 23.
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