Nebraska is No. 50 in ESPN’s preseason FPI rankings. Thoughts?

Asked by Husker Max

3/30/2018

Nebraska is No. 50 in ESPN’s preseason FPI rankings. Thoughts?

68%

Should be higher WINNER

32%

Should be lower

68%

Should be higher

The Huskers are better than that.

The Huskers are better than that. Show Less

12 Comments

Doug Daubert

ESPN is a joke. I've lost all respect for (s)E(c)SPN. Don't watch them, don't visit their web site, don't really care what they do, or where they rank the 'Skers.

Samuel C. Buda Jr.

The "culture" of Nebraska Football has already started to change for the better with Scott Frost & Crew at the helm. More personal accountability and true competition for playing time has been lacking for a long time. That will change this season.

Edward Cole

Just a hunch,

Visitor

ESPN will pay dearly for their low Nebraska rating!

Mike Conyers

Pure talent level alone ... then add better coaching

Mick Hanson

They don.t know anything, they just gotta make click bate. Besides i hope everyone thinks we're last years team, i don't think so.

Arlie Rauch

Not worried. The ranking means nothing. When the play on the field proves otherwise, the ranking will change. GBR!

Visitor

I believe that ESPN and their preseason ranking of the Huskers is because they are looking at the past and not the future of this great program. GBR Steve Walker, a TRUE Husker fan in VOL country.

Arlyn Trauernicht

ratings doesn't mean anything until they play. Hopefully the cornhuskers will get back to being dominate in college football.

Vaughn Bishop

Actually, I don't give a hoot about ESPN and their FPI rating. I want to see the Big Red Machine take to the field this fall and WIN football games. Win/loss record, that the stat that counts.

Jay Safford

I did want to say lower, but I think it's fair. There are so many unknowns at this point. how do you rank a team that hasn't played?

Norman Curfman

There are to many unknowns. Most of the rating is because of last years poor showing and new coaching staff. N will win at least 8 this year. Only the schedule and new system will prevent them from winning the west div this year.

32%

Should be lower

They don't deserve that ranking. Photo credit: Huskers.com

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2 Comments

James Traut

A better team with better coaching... but the tough schedule will mask improvements. Look to 2019 instead.

Valerie Gilmore

you can't go from the outhouse at 4-8 to a middle of the row seat, things have to be proven and earned first, no gimmes

Will Fred Hoiberg's Huskers still be undefeated when the calendar flips to February?

Asked by Husker Max

1 month left

Will Fred Hoiberg's Huskers still be undefeated when the calendar flips to February?

39%

Yes Yes

61%

No No

39%

Yes

1 Comment

Gary Wall

I HOPE! CAN WE HOPE!

61%

No

8 Comments

Drew Puls

Michigan

Robert Schutt

With 3 of the remaining 4 January games on the road, it will be an uphill climb in remaining playoff undefeated.

Terrence Smith

... and I hope I'm wrong.

Randy Wolf

Michigan.

VAHuskerFan

They r playing really well but I just don’t see them winning out in January, they live and die by the 3 and it’s gonna end up costing them, not much inside the paint game. I see everyone standing outside the 3 line wanting to shoot the 3 but no one ever inside to get rebounds, wont work against Mich

Suicide Slush Puppie

Probably not - that's expecting a lot - but regardless, what they've accomplished is nothing short of extraordinary.

Jerry Goodwin

This team is really good and they will continue to give themselves a chance in every game, but...3 of the next 4 on the road, including Michigan? That's a tough run. If they win out in January and beat Illinois at home on February 1st, they'll be #1 in the country the next day.

Roy Katskee

They are living on borrowed time.

What should define Nebraska’s running back room heading into 2026?

Asked by Husker Max

1 month left

What should define Nebraska’s running back room heading into 2026?

69%

One clear feature back One clear feature back

31%

A situational committee A situational committee

69%

One clear feature back

3 Comments

David Weaver

Feature back is important to have but DEPTH is also CRITICAL. If don't have a feature back then either then depth chart is flooded with talent. But in the Big Ten you better have a GREAT 2nd and 3rd string to make it through the season. With EJ it helped he was so quick he didn't take huge hits

Terry Barker

Nebraska was always most stable when we had a feature back that can actually "carry" the team with his legs.

Ron Joseph

Nebraska in the past was successful with one top back. We've fallen on hard times because we haven't developed or recruited a great back. But the others need to be developed so we have a pipeline of backs like we use to have.

31%

A situational committee

4 Comments

Thomas Wright

Roger Craig & Tom Rathman ring a bell ? Not only a dynamic duo playing for NU, but also for the 49ers !! YES we want multiple RB’s to rotate in & out to keep their legs fresh!! GBR 🎈

SEW

Look at the success in the playoff, the teams have 2-3 capable RB's they use to keep them healthy and offer the D different looks. Johnson was unique, most backs can't take that many snaps a season and stay healthy and sharp.

PJ SAid

Every good team, including the NFL, will rotate backs on a regular basis. This last year Nebraska should have used a 2nd running back more often - NEB is lucked out EJ stayed healthy.

Brad Loseke

Different backs have skills for different situations.

Husker Max

Nebraska is No. 50 in ESPN’s preseason FPI rankings. Thoughts?

68% Should be higher WINNER

32% Should be lower

68% Should be higher

32% Should be lower

Will Fred Hoiberg's Huskers still be undefeated when the calendar flips to February?

39% Yes Yes

61% No No

39% Yes

61% No

What should define Nebraska’s running back room heading into 2026?

69% One clear feature back One clear feature back

31% A situational committee A situational committee

69% One clear feature back

31% A situational committee

68%

Should be higher WINNER

32%

Should be lower

68%

Should be higher

32%

Should be lower

39%

Yes Yes

61%

No No

39%

Yes

61%

No

69%

One clear feature back One clear feature back

31%

A situational committee A situational committee

69%

One clear feature back

31%

A situational committee