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The complete 2026 Nebraska roster, listed by position group with jersey number, class year, height, weight and hometown as published by the program. The 2026 squad carries 116 players, including 25 transfer additions and a signing class that put a defensive back and two offensive linemen straight into the two-deep conversation.

Nebraska Cornhuskers 2026 roster — 116 players by number, position, class, height, weight and hometown
#PlayerPosClassHtWtHometownNotes
10Anthony ColandreaQBSenior6-0200St. Petersburg, Fla.Mountain West Offensive Player of the Year in 2025 at UNLV; arrived via Virginia and replaces Dylan Raiola.
12Daniel KaelinQBSophomore6-3220Elkhorn, Neb.Returned to Nebraska after a season at Virginia.
14TJ LateefQBSophomore6-1210Compton, Calif.—
16Bode SoukupQBSophomore6-2205Blair, Neb.—
21Kwinten IvesRBJunior6-3215Beverly, N.J.—
22Isaiah MozeeRBSophomore6-0215Kansas City, Mo.—
23Conor BoothRBRedshirt Freshman6-0215Wahoo, Neb.—
25Jamal RuleRBFreshman6-0215Salisbury, N.C.Three-star running back in the 2026 signing class.
32Tikey HayesRBRedshirt Freshman5-11205Aliquippa, Pa.—
35Mekhi NelsonRBSophomore6-0200Wilkes-Barre, Pa.—
2Jacory Barney Jr.WRJunior6-0175Florida City, Fla.Handles both return jobs alongside his work at receiver.
4Janiran BonnerWRSenior6-2225Ellenwood, Ga.—
11Demitrius BellWRJunior6-0195Nashville, Tenn.—
11Kwazi GilmerWRJunior6-2195Los Angeles, Calif.Led UCLA in receiving yards in 2025 before transferring to Lincoln.
13Nyziah HunterWRJunior6-1210Salinas, Calif.Led Nebraska in receiving in 2025 after transferring from California.
15Keelan SmithWRSophomore6-3210Kansas City, Mo.—
17Larry MilesWRFreshman5-11185Winter Garden, Fla.—
18Quinn ClarkWRSophomore6-5215Bozeman, Mont.—
19Cortez Mills Jr.WRSophomore6-0190Homestead, Fla.—
24Nalin ScottWRFreshman6-2210Marietta, Ga.—
26Roman ManginiWRSenior5-10175Mesa, Ariz.—
81Hayes MillerWRSophomore6-0200Shawnee, Kan.—
84DJ Singleton Jr.WRSophomore5-10160Greensburg, La.—
85Jamari BrownWRFreshman5-11180Chicago, Ill.—
88Jackson CarpenterWRRedshirt Freshman6-1210Lincoln, Neb.—
89Maurice Purify IIWRFreshman6-4190Omaha, Neb.—
29Carter NelsonTEJunior6-5250Ainsworth, Neb.—
41Luke SorensenTEFreshman6-3255Orange County, Calif.—
44Luke LindenmeyerTESenior6-3255La Vista, Neb.—
48Cayden EchternachTEJunior6-4260Bennington, Neb.—
49Danny KingTESophomore6-4250Bloomington, Minn.—
82Eric IngwersonTESophomore6-7265Papillion, Neb.—
50Hayden AinsworthOLFreshman6-5310Biloxi, Miss.—
51Justin EvansOLSenior6-2315East Orange, N.J.—
54Brendan BlackOLSenior6-4325Yulee, Fla.Arrived from Iowa State with 30 career starts.
55Tree BabaladeOLJunior6-5340Hyattsville, Md.Arrived from South Carolina with 15 career starts.
57Ashton MurphyOLSophomore6-5290Elkhorn, Neb.—
57Elijah PritchettOLSenior6-6330Columbus, Ga.Transferred from Alabama and anchors the rebuilt offensive line.
58Jake PetersOLSophomore6-3300Cedar Falls, Iowa—
62Sam SledgeOLJunior6-4300Omaha, Neb.—
65Paul MubengaOLJunior6-5320Buford, Ga.Started 11 games at LSU before transferring.
66Grant BrixOLSophomore6-6315Logan, Iowa—
68Preston TaumuaOLSophomore6-4330Waipahu, Hawaii—
70Nolan FennessyOLSophomore6-4295Norfolk, Neb.—
71Claude MpoumaOLFreshman6-8325Chicago, Ill.Ranked inside the top 200 nationally in the 2026 class.
72Gibson PyleOLSophomore6-5310Houston, Texas—
74Brock KnutsonOLJunior6-7320Scottsbluff, Neb.—
75Tyler KnaakOLSenior6-6320Cottonwood Heights, Utah—
76Rex WatermanOLFreshman6-5305Chandler, Ariz.—
77Gunnar GottulaOLJunior6-6320Lincoln, Neb.—
78Jacob BrandlOLJunior6-3320Omaha, Neb.—
79Shawn HammerbeckOLRedshirt Freshman6-6285Hamill, S.D.—
5Riley Van PoppelDLJunior6-5305Argyle, Texas—
11Cameron LenhardtDLSenior6-3265Staten Island, N.Y.—
15Anthony Jones Jr.DLSenior6-5260Las Vegas, Nev.Sixth-year defensive lineman who arrived from UCLA.
17Willis McGahee IVDLSophomore6-1250Miami, Fla.—
34Owen StoudmireDLSenior6-1300Creston, OhioFive seasons at Boston College before transferring to Nebraska.
39David HoffkenDLSophomore6-7310Kiel, Germany—
44Jahsear WhittingtonDLSophomore6-0275Philadelphia, Pa.—
49Malcolm SimpsonDLRedshirt Freshman6-3295Hitchcock, Texas—
55Ethan DudaDLSophomore6-5260Omaha, Neb.—
69Landen DavidsonDLSophomore6-4310Broomfield, Colo.—
71Tyson TerryDLRedshirt Freshman6-2300Omaha, Neb.—
80Jeremiah JonesDLRedshirt Freshman6-4230Murray, Ky.—
86Mason GoldmanDLJunior6-5275Gretna, Neb.—
90Dylan BerymonDLFreshman6-2330Monroe, La.—
92Sua LefotuDLJunior6-3315Bellflower, Calif.—
93Kade PietrzakDLSophomore6-5275West Fargo, N.D.—
94Jordan OchoaDLSophomore6-4255Castle Rock, Colo.—
95Gabe MooreDLJunior6-5300Louisville, Miss.—
96Williams NwaneriDLSophomore6-7270Lee's Summit, Mo.Former five-star edge who transferred in from Missouri.
97Mac MarkwayDLJunior6-4265St. Louis, Mo.Moved from tight end to the defensive side of the ball for 2026.
98Conor ConnealyDLJunior6-4265Elkhorn, Neb.—
99Dylan ParrottDLSenior6-5320Eldridge, Iowa—
9Vincent Shavers Jr.LBJunior6-1225Miami, Fla.Returning starter at linebacker.
24Dexter FosterLBJunior6-3235Portland, Ore.—
30Vincent GenatoneLBSenior6-0225North Platte, Neb.—
32Trent UhlirLBSophomore6-1230Battle Creek, Neb.—
33Owen ChamblissLBJunior6-3240Corona, Calif.Led San Diego State with 110 total tackles in 2025 and followed Rob Aurich to Lincoln.
35Christian JonesLBRedshirt Freshman6-2230Elkhorn, Neb.—
40Dawson MerrittLBSophomore6-3230Stilwell, Kan.—
42Derek WackerLBSophomore6-1235Yutan, Neb.—
43Will HawthorneLBRedshirt Freshman6-2230Ames, Iowa—
45Dylan RogersLBJunior6-3240Cypress, Texas—
47Gage StengerLBSenior6-2225Omaha, Neb.—
52Jase ReynoldsLBFreshman6-2220Elkhorn, Neb.—
54Jacob BowerLBJunior6-1225Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.—
56Pierce MooberryLBRedshirt Freshman6-3225Omaha, Neb.—
10Andrew MarshallDBSenior6-0195Eastvale, Calif.Veteran corner in a secondary that finished third nationally against the pass.
12Justyn RhettDBJunior6-1210Las Vegas, Nev.Transferred in from Georgia.
13Jamir ConnDBSenior5-11185Kansas City, Mo.—
14Amare SandersDBSophomore6-1195Miami, Fla.—
16Danny Odem IIIDBFreshman6-0195Farrell, Pa.Top-rated defensive back in Nebraska's 2026 signing class.
18Larry Tarver Jr.DBSophomore5-11185Miami, Fla.—
19Kahmir PrescottDBSophomore6-1200Philadelphia, Pa.—
21Rex GuthrieDBSophomore6-1200Littleton, Colo.Returning starter at safety and a productive tackler.
22Victor Evans IIIDBSenior6-1195Miami, Fla.—
23Caleb BenningDBSophomore5-11195Omaha, Neb.—
23Blye HillDBJunior6-4200Baltimore, Md.—
25Jeremiah CharlesDBJunior6-0180Fort Worth, Texas—
26Dwayne McDougleDBSenior5-11205Oakland, Calif.Transfer from San Diego State, one of several to follow the new coordinator.
29Braylen PrudeDBSophomore6-4205Pearland, Texas—
30Jasin ShiggsDBJunior6-1190Newark, N.J.Transfer from Towson.
31Mario BufordDBSophomore6-0190Chicago, Ill.—
36Rowdy BauerDBSophomore5-11195Norfolk, Neb.—
37Donovan JonesDBSophomore6-1200Omaha, Neb.Started 11 games as a freshman with 64 tackles and an interception.
38Thomas D'OnofrioDBSophomore6-1195Middleton, Wis.—
39Bryson WebberDBRedshirt Freshman6-3200Missouri City, Texas—
41Tanner TerchDBRedshirt Freshman6-1190Littleton, Colo.—
37Kamdyn KochPSophomore6-2215Westminster, Md.—
50Kyson GanaLSFreshman6-1180Hickman, Neb.—
83Archie WilsonPSophomore6-2210Frankston South, AustraliaAustralian rugby-style punter who averaged 39.4 yards as a freshman.
84Michael SarikizisKFreshman5-10190Melbourne, Australia—
87Jack WillsLSSophomore6-2230Hudsonville, Mich.—
90John HohlKJunior6-0195Lincoln, Neb.Veteran placekicker from Lincoln.
91Kyle CunananKJunior5-10180Phoenix, Ariz.Connected on 16 of 19 field goals in 2025.

Quarterbacks

Anthony Colandrea

QB · Senior

Mountain West Offensive Player of the Year in 2025 at UNLV; arrived via Virginia and replaces Dylan Raiola.

Daniel Kaelin

QB · Sophomore

Returned to Nebraska after a season at Virginia.

TJ Lateef

QB · Sophomore

Bode Soukup, QB for Nebraska Cornhuskers

Bode Soukup

QB · Sophomore

Running backs

Kwinten Ives

RB · Junior

Isaiah Mozee

RB · Sophomore

Conor Booth

RB · Redshirt Freshman

Jamal Rule

RB · Freshman

Three-star running back in the 2026 signing class.

Tikey Hayes, RB for Nebraska Cornhuskers

Tikey Hayes

RB · Redshirt Freshman

Mekhi Nelson

RB · Sophomore

Wide receivers

Jacory Barney Jr.

WR · Junior

Handles both return jobs alongside his work at receiver.

Janiran Bonner

WR · Senior

Demitrius Bell

WR · Junior

Kwazi Gilmer

WR · Junior

Led UCLA in receiving yards in 2025 before transferring to Lincoln.

Nyziah Hunter

WR · Junior

Led Nebraska in receiving in 2025 after transferring from California.

Keelan Smith

WR · Sophomore

Larry Miles

WR · Freshman

Quinn Clark

WR · Sophomore

Cortez Mills Jr.

WR · Sophomore

Nalin Scott

WR · Freshman

Roman Mangini

WR · Senior

Hayes Miller

WR · Sophomore

DJ Singleton Jr.

WR · Sophomore

Jamari Brown

WR · Freshman

Jackson Carpenter

WR · Redshirt Freshman

Maurice Purify II

WR · Freshman

Tight ends

Carter Nelson

TE · Junior

Luke Sorensen

TE · Freshman

Luke Lindenmeyer

TE · Senior

Cayden Echternach

TE · Junior

Danny King

TE · Sophomore

Eric Ingwerson

TE · Sophomore

Offensive line

Hayden Ainsworth

OL · Freshman

Justin Evans

OL · Senior

Brendan Black

OL · Senior

Arrived from Iowa State with 30 career starts.

Tree Babalade

OL · Junior

Arrived from South Carolina with 15 career starts.

Ashton Murphy

OL · Sophomore

Elijah Pritchett

OL · Senior

Transferred from Alabama and anchors the rebuilt offensive line.

Jake Peters

OL · Sophomore

Sam Sledge

OL · Junior

Paul Mubenga

OL · Junior

Started 11 games at LSU before transferring.

Grant Brix

OL · Sophomore

Preston Taumua

OL · Sophomore

Nolan Fennessy

OL · Sophomore

Claude Mpouma

OL · Freshman

Ranked inside the top 200 nationally in the 2026 class.

Gibson Pyle

OL · Sophomore

Brock Knutson

OL · Junior

Tyler Knaak

OL · Senior

Rex Waterman

OL · Freshman

Gunnar Gottula

OL · Junior

Jacob Brandl

OL · Junior

Shawn Hammerbeck

OL · Redshirt Freshman

Defensive line

Riley Van Poppel

DL · Junior

Cameron Lenhardt

DL · Senior

Anthony Jones Jr.

DL · Senior

Sixth-year defensive lineman who arrived from UCLA.

Willis McGahee IV

DL · Sophomore

Owen Stoudmire

DL · Senior

Five seasons at Boston College before transferring to Nebraska.

David Hoffken

DL · Sophomore

Jahsear Whittington

DL · Sophomore

Malcolm Simpson

DL · Redshirt Freshman

Ethan Duda

DL · Sophomore

Landen Davidson

DL · Sophomore

Tyson Terry

DL · Redshirt Freshman

Jeremiah Jones

DL · Redshirt Freshman

Mason Goldman

DL · Junior

Dylan Berymon

DL · Freshman

Sua Lefotu

DL · Junior

Kade Pietrzak

DL · Sophomore

Jordan Ochoa

DL · Sophomore

Gabe Moore

DL · Junior

Williams Nwaneri

DL · Sophomore

Former five-star edge who transferred in from Missouri.

Mac Markway

DL · Junior

Moved from tight end to the defensive side of the ball for 2026.

Conor Connealy

DL · Junior

Dylan Parrott

DL · Senior

Linebackers

Vincent Shavers Jr.

LB · Junior

Returning starter at linebacker.

Dexter Foster

LB · Junior

Vincent Genatone

LB · Senior

Trent Uhlir

LB · Sophomore

Owen Chambliss

LB · Junior

Led San Diego State with 110 total tackles in 2025 and followed Rob Aurich to Lincoln.

Christian Jones

LB · Redshirt Freshman

Dawson Merritt

LB · Sophomore

Derek Wacker

LB · Sophomore

Will Hawthorne

LB · Redshirt Freshman

Dylan Rogers

LB · Junior

Gage Stenger

LB · Senior

Jase Reynolds

LB · Freshman

Jacob Bower

LB · Junior

Pierce Mooberry

LB · Redshirt Freshman

Defensive backs

Andrew Marshall

DB · Senior

Veteran corner in a secondary that finished third nationally against the pass.

Justyn Rhett

DB · Junior

Transferred in from Georgia.

Jamir Conn

DB · Senior

Amare Sanders

DB · Sophomore

Danny Odem III

DB · Freshman

Top-rated defensive back in Nebraska's 2026 signing class.

Larry Tarver Jr.

DB · Sophomore

Kahmir Prescott

DB · Sophomore

Rex Guthrie

DB · Sophomore

Returning starter at safety and a productive tackler.

Victor Evans III

DB · Senior

Caleb Benning

DB · Sophomore

Blye Hill

DB · Junior

Jeremiah Charles

DB · Junior

Dwayne McDougle

DB · Senior

Transfer from San Diego State, one of several to follow the new coordinator.

Braylen Prude

DB · Sophomore

Jasin Shiggs

DB · Junior

Transfer from Towson.

Mario Buford

DB · Sophomore

Rowdy Bauer

DB · Sophomore

Donovan Jones

DB · Sophomore

Started 11 games as a freshman with 64 tackles and an interception.

Thomas D'Onofrio

DB · Sophomore

Bryson Webber

DB · Redshirt Freshman

Tanner Terch

DB · Redshirt Freshman

Specialists

Kamdyn Koch

P · Sophomore

Kyson Gana

LS · Freshman

Archie Wilson

P · Sophomore

Australian rugby-style punter who averaged 39.4 yards as a freshman.

Michael Sarikizis

K · Freshman

Jack Wills

LS · Sophomore

John Hohl

K · Junior

Veteran placekicker from Lincoln.

Kyle Cunanan

K · Junior

Connected on 16 of 19 field goals in 2025.

Player portraits are a dated 2026 roster snapshot reviewed October 7, 2026. Unavailable portraits retain a labeled placeholder.

The player list is the complete 2026 roster as published by the program. Rosters move through the transfer portal year-round, so check the official program site for the definitive list on any given day.

Roster coverage

Nebraska roster breakdown

This listing contains 116 Nebraska players. Counts describe the published snapshot and do not establish the current active roster or game-day availability.

Position groups — Defensive backs: 21; Defensive line: 22; Linebackers: 14; Offensive line: 20; Quarterbacks: 4; Running backs: 6; Specialists: 7; Tight ends: 6; Wide receivers: 16.

Listed classes — Freshman: 14; Junior: 30; Redshirt Freshman: 12; Senior: 18; Sophomore: 42. Class labels are reproduced from the roster; remaining eligibility is not verified here.

FAQ

Nebraska football roster FAQs

How many Nebraska players are listed?

116 player records appear in this snapshot. The table and player cards use the same records.

When was this Nebraska roster reviewed?

The team profile was reviewed on 2026-09-03. This is a dated listing; it does not track live injuries, transfers or game-day availability.

Is this a depth chart?

No. Position groups organize the listed players; their order does not identify starters, backups or playing time.

What does the class year tell me?

It is the class label supplied in the roster. It does not verify how many seasons of eligibility remain.

Who is Nebraska's starting quarterback in 2026?

Anthony Colandrea, a senior who wears No. 10. He arrived from UNLV as the reigning Mountain West Offensive Player of the Year, by way of Virginia, and replaces Dylan Raiola after Raiola transferred to Oregon. Daniel Kaelin, TJ Lateef and Bode Soukup are behind him on the depth chart.

Is this the full Nebraska roster?

Yes. This is the complete 116-player roster as published by the program for 2026, with jersey number, position, class year, height, weight and hometown for every player. Rosters still move during the season, so the official program site remains the definitive source on any given day.

Who wears No. 1 for Nebraska?

Nobody in 2026 — the number is unassigned on the published roster. Nebraska's lowest issued number is No. 2, worn by junior receiver Jacory Barney Jr. Several numbers are shared between an offensive and a defensive player, which is permitted as long as the two are not on the field together.

Which transfers did Nebraska add for 2026?

Twenty-five, spread across every level of the roster. The most significant are quarterback Anthony Colandrea from UNLV, receivers Kwazi Gilmer from UCLA and Nyziah Hunter from California, offensive linemen Elijah Pritchett from Alabama, Brendan Black from Iowa State, Tree Babalade from South Carolina and Paul Mubenga from LSU, edge Williams Nwaneri from Missouri, and linebacker Owen Chambliss from San Diego State.

Who are Nebraska's returning starters in 2026?

The secondary is where most of the continuity sits. Corner Donovan Jones, who started 11 games as a freshman, and safety Rex Guthrie both return, as does linebacker Vincent Shavers Jr. Receiver Jacory Barney Jr. returns in both the slot and on returns, and kicker Kyle Cunanan is back after making 16 of 19 field goals.

Who is the biggest player on the Nebraska roster?

Offensive lineman Tree Babalade at 6-5 and 340 pounds, just ahead of Elijah Pritchett and Preston Taumua at 330. The tallest is freshman lineman Claude Mpouma at 6-8, with four players listed at 6-7 including David Hoffken, who came to Lincoln from Kiel, Germany. Receiver DJ Singleton Jr. is the lightest listed at 160 pounds.

What is Nebraska's strongest unit?

The secondary. Nebraska finished third nationally against the pass in 2025 and returns three starters, including corner Donovan Jones and safety Rex Guthrie, with added depth brought in by the new defensive coordinator.

How did the transfer portal change the roster?

Substantially. The quarterback position turned over completely, and the offensive line was rebuilt largely around transfer veterans after the unit struggled in pass protection in 2025.

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