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Everything you need to know about University of Nebraska athletics

Lincoln, Nebraska
Est. 1869
24,431 students

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Varsity Sports

22 varsity programs competing at the highest level

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Football
Men's
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Basketball
Men's
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Basketball
Women's
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Baseball
Men's
⚽
Soccer
Men's
⚽
Soccer
Women's
🏊
Swimming & Diving
Men's
🏊
Swimming & Diving
Women's
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Cross Country
Men's
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Cross Country
Women's
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Golf
Men's
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Golf
Women's
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Tennis
Men's
🎾
Tennis
Women's
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Track & Field
Men's
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Track & Field
Women's
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Volleyball
Women's
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Softball
Women's
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Field Hockey
Women's
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Wrestling
Men's
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Gymnastics
Women's
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Rowing
Women's

Significant Milestones

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1940

1940

- First Bowl Game Boston College played in its first bowl game, defeating Tennessee in the Sugar Bowl.

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1984

1984

- Doug Flutie's Heisman Doug Flutie won the Heisman Trophy, capping it with the famous 'Hail Flutie' pass against Miami.

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2001

2001

- Hockey Championship BC won the NCAA Hockey Championship, one of five national titles.

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2008

2008

- Matt Ryan Era Matt Ryan led BC to consecutive top-25 finishes before becoming an NFL star.

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1949

5 Hockey National Championships

BC has won five NCAA hockey titles (1949, 2001, 2008, 2010, 2012).

Cornhuskers Fan Zone

🦬Mascot

Herbie Husker

Type: Farmer

Official Colors

Scarlet

#E41C38

Cream

#F5F1E7

School Info

LocationLincoln, Nebraska
Founded1869
Enrollment24,431

Fight Song

Hail Varsity

Hail to the team, the stadium, and you, Hail Varsity!

Traditions

  • β€’Sea of Red
  • β€’Tunnel Walk
  • β€’Balloon release

Venues

Football Stadium

Memorial Stadium

Basketball Arena

Pinnacle Bank Arena

Athlete Spotlights

Cornhuskers Athletes Who Recover Right

Hear from University of Nebraska athletes about their recovery journey

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Tommie Frazier

Football β€’ 1992-95

Led Nebraska to back-to-back national championships
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Mike Rozier

Football β€’ 1981-83

1983 Heisman Trophy winner
JR

Johnny Rodgers

Football β€’ 1970-72

1972 Heisman Trophy winner
EC

Eric Crouch

Football β€’ 1998-01

2001 Heisman Trophy winner
NS

Ndamukong Suh

Football β€’ 2005-09

Most decorated defensive player in college football history

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