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2025 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team

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2025 Nebraska Cornhuskers football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDana Holgorsen (1st season)
Co-offensive coordinatorGlenn Thomas (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorJohn Butler (1st season)
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Uniform
Seasons
← 2024
2026 →
2025 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Illinois   0 0     0 0  
Indiana   0 0     0 0  
Iowa   0 0     0 0  
Maryland   0 0     0 0  
Michigan   0 0     0 0  
Michigan State   0 0     0 0  
Minnesota   0 0     0 0  
Nebraska   0 0     0 0  
Northwestern   0 0     0 0  
Ohio State   0 0     0 0  
Oregon   0 0     0 0  
Penn State   0 0     0 0  
Purdue   0 0     0 0  
Rutgers   0 0     0 0  
UCLA   0 0     0 0  
USC   0 0     0 0  
Washington   0 0     0 0  
Wisconsin   0 0     0 0  
Championship: December 6, 2025
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
As of July 24, 2025
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2025 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team will represent the University of Nebraska–Lincoln as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cornhuskers were led by third-year head coach Matt Rhule, and they played their home contests at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Offseason

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Transfers

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Incoming:

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Name Position Height Weight Class Hometown Previous
Jamir Conn CB 6'0" 160 Sophomore Lee's Summit, MO Southern Illinois
Kyle Cunanan PK 5'10" 180 Sophomore Phoenix, AZ California
Marcos Davila QB 6'3" 235 Freshman Midland, TX Purdue
Kevin Gallic LS 6'0" 239 Junior Warren, NJ New Hampshire
Jaylen George DL 6'2" 265 (R) Sophomore Suwanee, GA East Tennessee State
Hardley Gilmore WR 6'1" 165 Freshman Belle Glade, FL Kentucky
Marquis Groves-Killebrew CB 6'0" 172 (R) Sophomore Snellville, GA Arizona
Nyziah Hunter WR 6'2" 192 (R) Freshman Salinas, CA California
Dane Key WR 6'2" 189 Junior Lexington, KY Kentucky
Andrew Marshall CB 6'1" 170 Sophomore Corona, CA Idaho
Jack McCallister P 6'0" 216 (R) Junior Edmonds, WA Washington
Dasan McCullough S 6'5" 230 Junior Bloomington, IN Oklahoma
Gabe Moore DL 6'4" 290 Sophomore Louisville, MS Mississippi State
Williams Nwaneri EDGE 6'6" 265 Freshman Lee's Summit, MO Missouri
Elijah Pritchett OT 6'6" 306 (R) Sophomore Columbus, GA Alabama
Justyn Rhett CB 6'0" 183 (R) Freshman Las Vegas, NV Georgia
Rocco Spindler OL 6'5" 325 Senior Clarkston, MI Notre Dame
Marques Watson-Trent LB 5'11" 190 (R) Senior Beaver Falls, PA Georgia Southern

Outgoing

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Name Number Position Height Weight Class Hometown Destination
Jaidyn Doss #12 WR 6'0" 195 (R) Freshman Kansas City, MO Kansas
D'Andre Barnes #35 DB 6'0" 175 (R) Freshman Aurora, CO Utah State
Leslie Black #96 DL 6'6" 270 (R) Freshman Statesboro, GA West Georgia
Nate Boerkircher #87 TE 6'5" 250 Junior Aurora, NE Texas A&M
Dwight Bootle II #21 CB 5'10" 180 (R) Freshman Miami, FL Charlotte
David Borchers #73 OL 6'2" 305 (R) Freshman Eldridge, IA Western Illinois
Koby Bretz #26 S 6'2" 210 (R) Junior Omaha, NE South Dakota State
Alex Bullock #84 WR 6'2" 205 (R) Junior Omaha, NE South Dakota State
Noah Bustard #50 LB 6'1" 225 (R) Freshman Omaha, NE TBD
Jimari Butler #10 EDGE 6'5" 260 (R) Junior Mobile, AL LSU
Malachi Coleman #15 WR 6'4" 210 Sophomore Lincoln, NE Minnesota
Dante Dowdell #23 RB 6'1" 225 Sophomore Picayune, MS Kentucky
Gabe Ervin Jr. #22 RB 6'1" 220 Junior Buford, GA Kansas State
Ryker Evans #31 RB 5'11" 180 Freshman Elwood, NE Nebraska–Kearney
Ian Flynt #47 TE 6'4" 255 Freshman Katy, TX NC State
Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda #13 WR 6'0" 220 (R) Senior Mission Viejo, CA South Dakota State
Mikai Gbayor #42 LB 6'2" 230 (R) Junior Irvington, NJ Missouri
Arik Gilbert #89 TE 6'6" 260 (R) Sophomore Marietta, GA Savannah State
Dae'vonn Hall #83 WR 6'2" 190 Freshman Plattsmouth, NE Nebraska–Kearney
Jacob Hood #71 OT 6'8" 350 Sophomore Nashville, TN Nicholls
Vincent Jackson #55 DL 6'5" 290 (R) Freshman Harrisburg, PA UConn
Mason Jones #45 DB 5'11" 200 (R) Freshman Omaha, NE Lindenwood
Daniel Kaelin #12 QB 6'3" 220 Freshman Elkhorn, NE Virginia
Jaylen Lloyd #19 WR 5'11" 180 Sophomore Omaha, NE Oklahoma State
Isaiah McMorris #88 WR 5'10" 170 Freshman Omaha, NE Missouri State
Nico Ottomanelli #91 PK 6'2" 185 Freshman Harrington Park, NJ Sam Houston
AJ Rollins #86 TE 6'5" 255 Junior Omaha, NE TBD
Xander Ruggeroli #73 OT 6'8" 285 Freshman Las Vegas, NV Arizona State
Syncere Safeeullah #44 CB 6'2" 180 (R) Freshman Nashville, TN Tennessee State
Grant Seagren #79 OL 6'6" 305 (R) Freshman Oakland, NE Oklahoma State
Ismael Smith Flores #81 LB 6'4" 245 (R) Freshman Arlington, TX UT Rio Grande Valley
Brodie Tagaloa #87 DL 6'5" 270 Sophomore Pittsburg, CA Sacramento State
Evan Taylor #37 DB 6'2" 185 Freshman Waxhaw, NC TBD
Stefon Thompson #56 LB 6'0" 240 (R) Junior Long Island, NY Florida State
Princewill Umanmielen #18 EDGE 6'5" 245 Sophomore Austin, TX Ole Miss
Gage Wager #34 LB 5'10" 190 (R) Freshman Arlington, TX TBD
Kai Wallin #93 DL 6'5" 250 Sophomore Sacramento, CA Oregon State
James Williams #90 EDGE 6'6" 245 (R) Sophomore Parkville, MO Florida State
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Scholarship recruits

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Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 288:00 p.m.vs. Cincinnati*ESPN  
September 66:30 p.m.Akron*BTN  
September 1311:00 a.m.Houston Christian*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lincoln, NE
FS1  
September 202:30 p.m.Michigan
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lincoln, NE
CBS  
October 411:00 a.m./2:30/3:00 p.m.Michigan Statedagger
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lincoln, NE
 
October 11at Maryland  
October 177:00 p.m.at MinnesotaFOX  
October 25Northwestern
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lincoln, NE
 
November 1USC
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lincoln, NE
 
November 8at UCLA  
November 22at Penn State  
November 2811:00 a.m.Iowa
CBS  

Rankings

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Ranking movements
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP
Coaches
CFPNot released

Game summaries

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vs. Cincinnati

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Pregame line Over/under
Nebraska Cornhuskers (0-0) vs. Cincinnati Bearcats (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Cornhuskers 0
Bearcats 0

at Arrowhead StadiumKansas City, Missouri

  • Date: August 28
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m.
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Statistics NEB CIN
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Nebraska Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Cincinnati Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Akron

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Pregame line Over/under
Akron Zips vs Nebraska Cornhuskers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Zips 0
Cornhuskers 0

at Memorial StadiumLincoln, Nebraska

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m.
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Statistics AKR NEB
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Akron Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Nebraska Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Houston Christian (FCS)

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Pregame line Over/under
Houston Christian Huskies (FCS) vs Nebraska Cornhuskers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Huskies (FCS) 0
Cornhuskers 0

at Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, Nebraska

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m.
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Statistics HCU NEB
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Houston Christian Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Nebraska Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Michigan

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Pregame line Over/under
Michigan Wolverines vs Nebraska Cornhuskers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Wolverines 0
Cornhuskers 0

at Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, Nebraska

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m.
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Statistics MICH NEB
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Michigan Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Nebraska Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Michigan State

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Pregame line Over/under
Michigan State Spartans vs Nebraska Cornhuskers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Spartans 0
Cornhuskers 0

at Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, Nebraska

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m./2:30/3:00 p.m.
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Statistics MSU NEB
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Michigan State Passing
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Receiving
Nebraska Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Maryland

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Pregame line Over/under
Nebraska Cornhuskers at Maryland Terrapins – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Cornhuskers 0
Terrapins 0

at SECU StadiumCollege Park, MD

  • Date: October 11
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Statistics NEB MD
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Nebraska Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Maryland Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Minnesota (rivalry)

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Pregame line Over/under
Nebraska Cornhuskers at Minnesota Golden Gophers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Cornhuskers 0
Golden Gophers 0

at Huntington Bank StadiumMinneapolis, MN

  • Date: October 17
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
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Statistics NEB MINN
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Nebraska Passing
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Minnesota Passing
Rushing
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vs Northwestern

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Pregame line Over/under
Northwestern Wildcats vs Nebraska Cornhuskers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Wildcats 0
Cornhuskers 0

at Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, Nebraska

  • Date: October 25
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Statistics NU NEB
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Northwestern Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Nebraska Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs USC

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Pregame line Over/under
USC Trojans vs Nebraska Cornhuskers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Trojans 0
Cornhuskers 0

at Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, Nebraska

  • Date: November 1
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Statistics USC NEB
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
USC Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Nebraska Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at UCLA

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Pregame line Over/under
Nebraska Cornhuskers at UCLA Bruins – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Cornhuskers 0
Bruins 0

at Rose BowlPasadena, CA

  • Date: November 8
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Statistics NEB UCLA
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Nebraska Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UCLA Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Penn State

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Pregame line Over/under
Nebraska Cornhuskers at Penn State Nittany Lions – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Cornhuskers 0
Nittany Lions 0

at Beaver StadiumUniversity Park, PA

  • Date: November 22
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Statistics NEB PSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Nebraska Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Penn State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Iowa (rivalry)

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Pregame line Over/under
Iowa Hawkeyes vs Nebraska Cornhuskers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Hawkeyes 0
Cornhuskers 0

at Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, Nebraska

  • Date: November 28
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m.
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Statistics IOWA NEB
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Iowa Passing
Rushing
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Nebraska Passing
Rushing
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Big Ten awards

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Player of the week honors

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All-Conference awards

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Personnel

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Roster

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2025 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
TE 10 Heinrich Haarberg Sr
WR 11 Demitrius Bell So
QB 11 Bode Soukup RFr
WR 13 Nyziah Hunter So
QB 14 TJ Lateef Fr
QB 15 Dylan Raiola So
WR 16 Janiran Bonner Jr
QB 16 Marcos Davila RFr
QB 17 Luke Longval Jr
WR 17 Jacory Barney Jr. So
WR 18 Dane Key Sr
QB 19 Jalyn Gramstad GS
RB 21 Emmett Johnson Jr
RB 22 Isaiah Mozee Fr
RB 23 Conor Booth Fr
RB 24 Jamarion Parker Fr
RB 25 Kenneth Williams So
WR 26 Roman Mangini Jr
RB 28 Kwinten Ives So
TE 29 Carter Nelson So
RB 30 Vincent Genatone Jr
WR 30 DJ Singleton RFr
RB 35 Mekhi Nelson RFr
TE 44 Luke Lyndenmeyer Jr
RB 45 Izaac Dickey RFr
TE 48 Cayden Echternach So
TE 49 Danny King RFr
OL 50 Rocco Spindler Sr
OL 51 Justin Evans Jr
OL 56 Julian "Juju" Marks Fr
OL 57 Elijah Pritchett Jr
OL 58 Jake Peters RFr
OL 59 Henry Lutovsky Sr
OL 62 Sam Sledge So
OL 63 Brian Tapu Fr
OL 65 Teddy Prochazka Sr
OL 66 Grant Brix RFr
OL 67 Houston Kaahaaina-Torres Fr
OL 68 Preston Taumua RFr
OL 69 Turner Corcoran GS
OL 70 Nolan Fennessy RFr
OL 72 Gibson Pyle RFr
OL 74 Brock Knutson So
OL 75 Tyler Knaak Jr
OL 76 Jason Maciejczak So
OL 77 Gunnar Gottula So
OL 78 Jacob Brandl So
OL 79 Shawn Hammerbeck Fr
WR 80 Jeremiah Jones Fr
WR 81 Hayes Miller So
TE 82 Eric Ingwerson RFr
WR 85 Keelan Smith RFr
WR 86 Cortez Mills Fr
TE 87 Mac Markway So
WR 88 Jackson Carpenter Fr
WR 89 Quinn Clark RFr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
LB 1 Vincent Shavers Jr. So
S 3 Marques Buford Jr. Sr
S 7 Malcom Hartzog Jr. Sr
S 8 DeShon Singleton Sr
CB 10 Andrew Marshall Jr
DL 11 Cameron Lenhardt Jr
DB 12 Kahmir Prescott RFr
CB 13 Jamir Conn Jr
CB 14 Amare Sanders RFr
CB 15 Ceyair Wright Sr
DL 16 Elijah Jeudy Sr
LB 17 Willis McGahee IV So
DB 18 Larry Traver Jr. RFr
DB 19 Justin Rhett So
DB 21 Rex Guthrie RFr
LB 22 Maverick Noonan So
LB 22 Dasan McCullough Sr
CB 23 Blye Hill So
S 24 Derek Branch Sr
CB 25 Jeremiah Charles So
LB 26 Marques Watson-Trent GS
S 28 Caleb Benning RFr
DB 29 Braylen Prude RFr
S 31 Mario Buford So
S 32 Rahmir Stewart So
LB 32 Trent Uhlir RFr
LB 33 Javin Wright GS
DB 34 Preston Okafor RFr
DB 36 Rowdy Bauer RFr
DB 37 Donovan Jones RFr
DB 38 Thomas D'Onofrio RFr
DB 39 Bryson Webber Fr
DB 40 Brice Turner So
DB 41 Tanner Terch Fr
LB 42 Derek Wacker RFr
LB 43 Michael Booker III Sr
DL 44 Riley Van-Poppel So
LB 45 Roger Gradney RFr
DL 46 Connor Schutt RFr
LB 47 Gage Stenger Jr
DB 48 Caden VerMaas Fr
DL 49 Malcolm Simpson Fr
LB 50 Christian Jones Fr
LB 51 Dawson Merritt Fr
LB 52 Dylan Rogers So
DL 53 David Hoffken RFr
LB 54 Jacob Bower So
DL 55 Landen Davidson RFr
LB 55 Ethan Duda RFr
LB 56 Pierce Mooberry Fr
DL 57 Ashton Murphy RFr
DL 58 Mason Goldman So
DL 71 Tyson Terry Fr
DL 73 Kade Pietrzak Fr
DL 90 Jaylen George Jr
DL 92 Sua Lefotu So
LB 94 Jordan Ochoa RFr
DL 95 Gabe Moore So
DL 96 Williams Nwaneri RFr
DL 97 Keona Davis So
DL 98 Conor Connealy So
DL 99 Dylan Parrott Jr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
PK 30 Tristan Alvano So
P 37 Kamdyn Koch RFr
LS 46 Kevin Gallic Sr
P 83 Archie Wilson Fr
PK 90 John Hohl So
PK 91 Kyle Cunanan So
LS 94 Aiden Flege Sr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • John ButlerDefensive coordinator
  • Dana HolgorsenOffensive coordinator
  • Mike EkelerSpecial teams coordinator
  • Phil SnowAssociate head coach
  • E. J. BarthelRunning backs
  • Terry Bradden – Defensive line
  • Rob Dvoracek – Linebackers
  • Donovan RaiolaOffensive line
  • Marcus SatterfieldTight ends
  • Daikiel Shorts Jr. – Wide receivers
  • Phil Simpson – Outside linebackers
  • Glenn ThomasCo-offensive coordinator/quarterbacks
  • Addison Williams – Defensive backs
  • Ron Brown – Assistant coach
  • Corey Campbell – Strength and conditioning coach

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster

References

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  1. ^ a b "2025 College Football Transfer Portal". 247 Sports. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Nebraska Football Transfer Portal". On3.com. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  3. ^ "2025 Football Schedule". Huskers.com. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  4. ^ "The 2025 Nebraska football schedule". Huskers.com. Retrieved December 11, 2024.