The NCAA extended its recruiting dead period through the month of September.
Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren appeared on BTN after the league announced it won't play sports this fall. Here's what he had to say on a wide range of issues.
A timeline of notable events detailing the impact of the coronavirus pandemic began on Husker athletics, from the cancellation of the Big Ten basketball tourney to the postponement of football season.
A group of Nebraska athletes on Thursday started a social media campaign with a two-page letter that requested far greater minority representation among athletic leadership positions at NU.
Nebraska football, basketball, volleyball, wrestling and soccer student-athletes will be tested for the coronavirus twice a week once competition begins, the Big Ten announced in its five-page set of league safety protocols.
Before Nebraska begins a new season, let's look back at the Huskers' year in 2019-20.
The NCAA has released a wide-ranging set of guidelines aimed to provide more guidance on testing and other health measures so college sports can return to play.
According to a USA Today database, Nebraska ranked 21st nationally in revenue for the 2018-19 fiscal year, and its approximately $12 million profit was second in the Big Ten.
Jordan Burroughs still has his sights set on winning a gold medal in Tokyo Olympics, but after the games, the former Husker plans to leave Nebraska.
The Huskers are moving forward with plans in hopes of hosting fans at sporting events this fall. Part of that will be the use of paperless tickets.
DaWon Baker is Nebraska's diversity and inclusion director, one of about 20 to hold such a position within a college athletic department. He's busier than he's ever been right now, and that's a necessary sign of progress.
The Huskers placed 100 student-athletes, including 10 football players, on the Big Ten's Distinguished Scholars list for those who had a 3.7 GPA or higher.
“I know we haven’t exactly lit the Big Ten on fire, but, as far I’m concerned, the jury’s still out,” Tom Osborne said. “Probably in terms of academic reputation, prestige and solidity, it was probably a good move. In terms of athletics, we’ll have to see how it all develops.”
Go behind the scenes at the private talks, secret meetings and high-stakes negotiations that led NU to a new conference.
Knopick recently his list of suitors to nine: Nebraska, Ohio State, Iowa State, Oklahoma, Wyoming, Navy, Air Force, North Dakota State and Northern Colorado.
The Nebraska wrestling team added a transfer from a conference foe Saturday as coach Mark Manning announced that Liam Cronin will join the Huskers as a graduate transfer for the 2020-21 season.
The three-time individual state champion announced his commitment Saturday to Nebraska, less than a month after committing to Wisconsin.
These measures were put in place in March to ensure health and safety during the coronavirus pandemic.
Four Nebraska wrestlers were named first-team All-Americans by the National Wrestling Coaches Association on Friday.
Of the many roles being played by Nebraska athletics’ performance nutrition staff in the past two weeks, the director of the operation, Dave Ellis, left one of the toughest and most personal roles for himself.
Since 2005, Nebraska’s fired football coaches Bill Callahan, Bo Pelini and Mike Riley, and men’s basketball coaches Doc Sadler and Tim Miles.
The measure comes as part of the ongoing attempt to slow the spread of coronavirus.
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The Directors' Cup, which measures athletic department-wide success, was canceled for this year after the coronavirus shut down college athletics.
Taylor Venz was all set to become an All-American again, but the coronavirus had different plans for the Husker and his wrestling team.
Coaches got some concrete answers Monday as to how the athletic department will operate in the coming weeks.
The conference also placed a moratorium on all recruiting activities.
The Huskers are partnering with Opendorse — founded by two former Nebraska football players — to create the Ready Now program and “provide its student-athletes with the best possible readiness tools.”
NU, which had never placed better than fourth at the league tournament since joining the Big Ten, finished second behind Iowa. Six Huskers recorded top-three finishes.
Nebraska is in second place in the team standings after the first day of the Big Ten wrestling meet.
“We’re really solid from 125 (pounds) all the way to heavyweight,” coach Mark Manning said of his Huskers. “That’s how you win championships, you have to be tough at every weight class and score points at every weight class.”