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Nebraska teams
One program, an entire state behind it, and one of the longest sellout streaks in American sport.
Programs
Football in Nebraska
Nebraska
The Sea of Red
Nebraska has no professional major-league team and one Division I football program, which concentrates the state's attention in a way few places match. Memorial Stadium in Lincoln effectively becomes one of Nebraska's largest population centers on a home Saturday.
The sellout streak is the most cited statistic about the program and among the longest in American sport, sustained through winning eras and lean ones alike. That is the point: support here has not tracked results closely, which is unusual.
Nebraska
Rebuilding in the Big Ten
Nebraska went 7-6 in 2025 and reached a bowl for a second straight season under Matt Rhule, though the finish was rough. The 2026 team is built around a new quarterback in Anthony Colandrea and a new defensive coordinator in Rob Aurich, who has moved the defense to an attacking 4-2-5.
The season closes at Iowa the day after Thanksgiving — a rivalry that has decided how Nebraska seasons are remembered more than once.
Leagues
Conference represented
FAQ
Nebraska football questions
Which college football teams are in Nebraska?
This site covers the Nebraska Cornhuskers, based in Lincoln and competing in the Big Ten.
What is the Nebraska sellout streak?
Memorial Stadium has sold out consecutive home games for decades, one of the longest such runs in American sport, sustained through both successful and difficult seasons.
Why is football so significant in Nebraska?
The state has no major professional franchise and a single Division I program, so attention that would be split elsewhere concentrates on one team.
Who coaches Nebraska?
Matt Rhule, in his fourth season, having been hired in November 2022 as the program's 31st head coach.