The Nebraska Cornhuskers volleyball team officially won its fourth straight Big Ten title on Thursday night with yet another straight-set sweep of a Top 25 team. This time, it was No. 25 Illinois that gave the Huskers a challenge early but faded down the stretch, eventually losing 25-23, 25-20, 25-12
Nebraska has won 38 conference titles all-time, including seven in the Big Ten (2011, 2016, 2017, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026). It’s the first time since 2004-08 that Nebraska has won four straight conference titles. Nebraska’s seven Big Ten titles since joining the conference in 2011 are the most by any team.
The Huskers improved to 26-0 (15-0 Big Ten) to record Nebraska’s seventh 26-0 start in program history. Nebraska won its 57th consecutive regular-season match, including its 64th straight at John Cook Arena at the Bob Devaney Sports Center.
Nebraska finished the match with a .483 hitting percentage, surpassing last Sunday's .477 clip for the highest single-match hitting percentage against a ranked opponent in the rally-scoring era. Illinois (17-9, 9-6 Big Ten) hit .200 in the loss. Nebraska has two more regular-season matches against Iowa on Saturday night for Senior Night and then Tuesday against Minnesota.
Nebraska Cornhuskers flag football unveils its inaugural schedule
Nebraska's newest sports program has a schedule, a home field, and a few trips planned for its first season. Nebraska unveiled its inaugural 2027 flag football schedule Thursday, setting up a first season that will take the team from Las Vegas to Arizona and bring five home dates to Lincoln.
The Huskers open Jan. 23-24 at the College Football Playoff Flag Football Showcase in Las Vegas, Nevada. Nebraska's first home event is set for Feb. 27, when the Huskers host a triangular against Baker University and Eastern University at Barbara Hibner Stadium. The home schedule continues with Marian University on March 13, Westminster University on March 31, and College of Saint Mary on April 4.
Nebraska will also travel to the Arizona Athletic Grounds in Mesa, Ariz., for the Fiesta Bowl Flag Football Classic, presented by Oakley, on April 10-11.
The Fiesta Bowl classic will feature a seven-on-seven showcase and eight teams: Nebraska, UCF, Arizona State, Florida, Georgia, Cal Poly, Eastern Michigan, and UT Arlington. The first day will feature two pool-play games to determine seeding for the second-day bracket competition on the second day. The Huskers will return to Lincoln to close their home schedule April 24 against the University of Illinois-Springfield.
The Nebraska Cornhuskers' flag football program wasn't supposed to play its first official season until 2028, but earlier this fall, AD Troy Dannen moved up the start date to 2027.
More Nebraska Cornhuskers news
- The No. 3 Nebraska wrestling team (1-0, 0-0 Big Ten) hits the road Friday, Nov. 13, for a top-three matchup at No. 2 Oklahoma State (1-0, 0-0 Big 12) in Stillwater, Okla. The dual begins at 7 p.m. and will be televised on ESPNU, with live stats available at okstate.statbroadcast.com.
NU enters Friday after a 28-9 win over No. 20 Wyoming in the season opener. Four Huskers made their debuts in the Scarlet and Cream, and all four won.
- Pryce Sandfort’s 22 points led three Huskers in double figures, as the Nebraska men’s basketball team took control early in a 94-60 win over Lindenwood Wednesday evening.
Sandfort led the way with 22 points on 7-of-14 shooting, including six 3-pointers, while Damon Wilkinson (19) and Braden Frager (14) also finished in double figures. Wilkinson and Sandfort had 17 points apiece, outscoring the Lions (2-2) in the first half.
- On Thursday, Nebraska found out that it will not have to deal with one of the best receivers in the country when the Cornhuskers take on Rutgers, Saturday morning. KJ Duff underwent surgery this week and will be out for the rest of the season.
- Just a few days after the Nebraska Cornhuskers fired offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen, they gave defensive coordinator Rob Aurich a new two-year extension. According to a copy of the 14-page amended employment agreement obtained by HuskerOnline, Aurich will make $1.8 million annually under his new deal before his salary increases to $1.9 million in February 2028 and $2 million in February 2029.
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