When will Nebraska be an elite college football program again?

Asked by Husker Max

10/31/2017

When will Nebraska be an elite college football program again?

22%

This year

78%

Not for a while WINNER

22%

This year

They can get back to the top this season.

They can get back to the top this season. Show Less

1 Comment

David Schwenke

We have a stud QB and big name Defensive coordinator. Think 2003 but with a better offense. That and someone had to vote over here.

78%

Not for a while

It will take some time and some hard recruiting. Photo credit: US Blasting News

It will take some time and some hard recruiting. Photo credit: US Blasting News Show Less

10 Comments

Arlie Rauch

At this point it would require a miracle. Too many pieces of the puzzle missing.

Stephen Johnson

Nebraska needs a unique offense and a tough defense. Not a vanilla prostyle offense.

Isaiah Skrdla

Riley has yet to win anything of value as a head coach in American football. I would be surprised if his regular season record at Nebraska after 2018 is 29-19 or better.

Steve Dygert

I really think the current coach Riley is too comfortable with losing. He is a great person, and is knowledgeable, but a winner wins - look at what Harbaugh has done at Michigan in the same mount of time. We will see.

Dave Levesque

Because we get out-recruited year after year. NU is just another team these days. The sellout record is all that's left of a once great program. That will end soon as well.

Randy Wolf

The good news is Neb always has the schedule to win a national championship. But they must stop doing the same things in terms of recruiting, facilities, and coaching expecting different results. I love their recruiting now but there are many facits to success.

Jamie Winter

I feel we are headed in the right direction, but we will need 2-3 years to get there. I expect only 7-9 wins this coming season.

Valerie Gilmore

we might compete in some years, and fall off in other years. to me elite means year in and year out, and that won't ever happen. fan base and admin won't allow for a 25 year tenure in coaching any more....

Jake Kalina

Don't have enough depth/talent, but its coming.

Visitor

It's a process. We are on our way in the right direction with Riley and Co. at the helm. It all starts with the return on Blackshirt-caliber defense.

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

When will Nebraska be an elite college football program again?

22% This year

78% Not for a while WINNER

22% This year

78% Not for a while

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

22%

This year

78%

Not for a while WINNER

22%

This year

78%

Not for a while

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