Photos: Our favorite photos from the 2023 Nebraska football season
Take a look at some of our Photo Staff's favorite photos from the Husker's 2023 football season, both at home in Memorial stadium, and across the Big Ten.
Connor Raastad, 12, shows Nebraska defensive lineman Ty Robinson (99) how to put on Connor's corn hat during fan day at the Hawks Championship Center in Lincoln on Sunday, July 30, 2023.
Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule speaks during a press conference in Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023.
Nebraska's Nash Hutmacher (0) celebrates with teammates Elijah Jeudy (16) and Chief Borders (14) after sacking Minnesota's Athan Kaliakmanis (8) in the Nebraska vs. Minnesota football season opener at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023. Minnesota won the game, 13-10.
Nebraska's Malachi Coleman (15) takes the field for warm-ups ahead of their game at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colo., on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023. Colorado won the game, 36-14.
Pyrotechnics are fired from Memorial Stadium before Nebraska took on Northern Illinois at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. Nebraska won the game, 35-11.
Northern Illinois' Nate Valcarcel (9) tries to tackle Nebraska's Heinrich Haarberg (10) in the second quarter in Lincoln on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. Nebraska won the game, 35-11.
Nebraska's Alex Bullock (84) tries to run past Northern Illinois' Jacob Finley (20) after a catch during the third quarter of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. Nebraska won the game, 35-11.
Northern Illinois' Tom Foley (98) is pressured while punting in the end zone by Nebraska's Grant Tagge (56) and Nebraska's Javin Wright (33) during the second quarter of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. Nebraska won the game, 35-11.
Nebraska players take the field before playing Northern Illinois in Lincoln on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. Nebraska won the game, 35-11.
Nebraska's John Bullock (5) tackles Louisiana Tech's Jack Turner (10) during the first half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. Nebraska won the game, 28-14.
Nebraska's Heinrich Haarberg (10) stiff arms Louisiana Tech's Mykol Clark (88) during the second half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. Nebraska won the game, 28-14.
Nebraska's Heinrich Haarberg (10) is sacked by Louisiana Tech's Zach Zimos (21) and Louisiana Tech's Mykol Clark (88) during the second quarter of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. Nebraska won the game, 28-14.
Nebraska's Heinrich Haarberg (10) runs the ball into the end zone to score during the fourth quarter of a college football game against Louisiana Tech at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. Nebraska won the game, 28-14.
John Banister plays "Hail Varsity" on his trombone during a lightning delay in the fourth quarter of a college football game against Louisiana Tech at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. Banister played in the Nebraska band from 1983 to 1985. Nebraska won the game, 28-14.
Nebraska's Brian Buschini (18) winces after diving for some extra yards after a fake field-goal attempt in the second quarter against Louisiana Tech during the first half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. Nebraska won the game, 28-14.
A look at south stadium and student section during the second half of a Nebraska football game against Michigan at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. Michigan won the game, 45-7.
Michigan's Roman Wilson (1) makes a catch with the aid of Nebraska's Isaac Gifford's (2) helmet during the first half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. Michigan won the game, 45-7.
Nebraska's Marcus Washington (13) runs past Michigan's Keon Sabb (3) and Michigan's Will Johnson (2) during the second half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. Michigan won the game, 45-7.
Michigan's Derrick Moore (8) gets a hand on Nebraska's Heinrich Haarberg (10) as he starts to throw a pass forcing a fumble during the second half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. Michigan won the game, 45-7.
Illinois' Xavier Scott (14) pushes Nebraska's Heinrich Haarberg (10) out of bounds during the third quarter of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill. on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. Nebraska won the game, 20-7.
Fans line up for the Unity Walk prior to a college football game between the Nebraska Huskers and the Northwestern Wildcats in Lincoln on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023.
Nebraska's Heinrich Haarberg (10) hands the ball off to Nebraska's Emmett Johnson (21) during the first half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. Nebraska won the game, 17-9.
Nebraska's MJ Sherman (48) and Nebraska's Ty Robinson (9) try to get a hand on a pass from Michigan State's Katin Houser (12) during the second half of a college football game at Spartan in East Lansing, Mich. on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. Michigan State won the game, 20-17.
Nebraska's Heinrich Haarberg (10), Nebraska's Jeff Sims (7) and Nebraska's Chubba Purdy (12) have a moment in a hall before playing Michigan State in a college football game at Spartan in East Lansing, Mich. on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. Michigan State won the game, 20-17.
Nebraska's Omar Brown (12) sits in a hall before playing Michigan State in a college football game at Spartan in East Lansing, Mich. on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. Michigan State won the game, 20-17.
Nebraska's Alex Bullock (84) can't make a catch with Maryland's Ja'Quan Sheppard (3) on him during the first half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023. Maryland won the game, 13-10.
Nebraska's Ty Robinson (9) walks off the filed following the college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023. Maryland won the game, 13-10.
Maryland's Jack Howes (91) makes a final field goal during the second half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023. Maryland won the game, 13-10.
Nebraska's Janiran Bonner (16) runs the ball past Maryland's Beau Brade (2) to score a touchdown during the third quarter of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023. Maryland won the game, 13-10.
Nebraska's Chubba Purdy (12) scores on a 55-yard run on the first drive during the first half of a college football game at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023. Wisconsin won the game, 24-13.
Nebraska's Thomas Fidone II (24) hurddles Wisconsin's Jason Maitre (23) during the second half of a college football game at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023. Wisconsin won the game, 24-13.
Nebraska's Nick Henrich (3) pressures Wisconsin's Tanner Mordecai (8) during the second half of a college football game at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023. Wisconsin won the game, 24-13.
Nebraska's Ethan Piper (57) is wheeled out during senior day festivities before a game against Iowa at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. Iowa won the game, 13-10.
Nebraska's Nouredin Nouili (63) fist bumps Kevin Coleman, of Lincoln, prior to a college football game between the Nebraska Huskers and the Iowa Hawkeyes outside Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. Iowa won the game, 13-10.
Nebraska's Chubba Purdy (12) reacts as his teammates place their hands on him during a moment on center-field, after Iowa defeated Nebraska, 13-10, at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023.
From left: Nebraska's Cameron Lenhardt (11), Sua Lefotu (92) Nash Hutmacher (0) and Ty Robinson (9) attempt to block an extra point attempt from Iowa during the first half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. Iowa won the game, 13-10.
Nebraska's Alex Bullock (84) flips and can't catch the ball in the Nebraska vs. Colorado football game at Folsom Field in Boulder on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023. Colorado won the game 36-14.
Nebraska's Quinton Newsome (6) breaks up a pass thrown to Colorado's Travis Hunter (12) in the Nebraska vs. Colorado football game at Folsom Field in Boulder on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023. Colorado won the game 36-14.
Sam McKewon breaks down how and why Matt Rhule might pull off the coup of signing Ohio State transfer Kyle McCord and five-star recruit Dylan Raiola.
A FCS transfer defensive back is visiting Nebraska, while a former Top 100 offensive lineman is leaving OU.
Nebraska's current 2024 quarterback commit is set to take an official visit elsewhere late in the recruiting process.
Family. Football. Five-star quarterback. Husker legacy Dylan Raiola — a five-star quarterback — has flipped his commitment from Georgia to Nebraska.
"Dylan, like Rodgers, Rozier, and Crouch, a hero in the line. No longer a cog in some powerhouse machine, But a quarterback, with an even grander ambition unseen."
There's only one Tommie Frazier. But there are some similarities between Dylan Raiola and him and what their arrivals meant to the current state of Nebraska football, writes Tom Shatel.
A FCS defensive back from a tiny school in Pennsylvania has joined Nebraska's football program as a transfer.
Fast, fluid runner who plays receiver and Wildcat quarterback for his team, Jacory Barney ranks among the best athletes in Nebraska's 2024 recruiting class. Get more in our Signee Spotlight.
Mario Buford, the brother of Husker Marques Buford, is the type of cornerback that defensive backs coach Evan Cooper always wants in his program. Get more in our Signee Spotlight.
Dylan Raiola is Nebraska biggest recruiting win in decades. Get more on the five-star quarterback in our Signee Spotlight.
Nebraska projects Caleb Benning as an instinctive, hard-hitting safety but the teen is also a dynamic receiver and returner. Get more in our Signee Spotlight.
Braylen Prude is a tall, rangy defender who could play a variety of positions for Nebraska football. Get more on him in our Signee Spotlight.
The first entry in Nebraska’s 2024 recruiting class, Roger Gradney received an offer and committed on it one day later without visiting campus. Get more on the defensive back in our Signee Spotlight.
With his late father, Ian Clark, being a former star Husker running back, Quinn Clark has a deep connection to the Nebraska program. Get more on the wide receiver in our Signee Spotlight.
Larry Tarver Jr. is a fast, athletic track star that amounts to everything Nebraska wants in a prospect. Get more on the defensive back in our Signee Spotlight.
Vincent Shavers flipped from Miami to Nebraska football on Signing Day. Get more on the linebacker in our Signee Spotlight.
Kamdyn Koch, son of former Husker Sam Koch, was always focused on Nebraska and never looked elsewhere in his recruitment process. Get more on the running back in our Signee Spotlight.
A summer visit to Nebraska kept the Huskers in the picture, and assistant Evan Cooper did the rest to land a commitment from Amare Sanders. Get more on the defensive back in our Signee Spotlight.
A powerful offensive line prospect, Preston Taumua will enter the program with the potential to play either along the interior of the offensive line or at tackle. Get more in our Signee Spotlight.
Trev Alberts said football great Ndamukong Suh is interested in helping Nebraska’s name, image and likeness efforts. “I think he’s going to be involved some way, somehow, in Husker Athletics.”
Dylan Raiola's commitment to Nebraska created ripples across college football. But it was his brother Dayton that knew first.
Patience paid off for Donovan Jones. Loyalty, too. His "gamble" to stay at Omaha North despite OPS cancelling the football season during COVID eventually paved the way to a scholarship offer from Nebraska.
Here's how an official visit that featured Dylan Raiola and a "wild" wrestling meet led to Oregon transfer running back Dante Dowdell committing to Nebraska.
Two former Nebraska quarterbacks found new schools over the weekend, while one is still in the transfer portal.
One of the best pass rushers in Nebraska football history is headed to the Super Bowl. With San Francisco’s NFC title game win over Detroit, Randy Gregory became the latest Husker to play for the NFL’s biggest prize.
Nebraska Athletic Director Trev Alberts said he expects the new football administrative building to be fully functional by the start of the Huskers' training camp in August.
Nebraska quarterbacks coach Glenn Thomas will make $800,000 in each of the next two seasons according to a contract released by Nebraska’s athletic department.
Matt Rhule praised the state’s food scene on ESPN’s College GameDay Podcast and called Runza's chili and cinnamon rolls a winning combination.
With the move to a 12-team College Football Playoff, it’s never too early for schools to formulate a plan to make a run. Here's what Matt Rhule had to say.
The Huskers aren't blowing up their offensive structure after one year. Instead, Matt Rhule and Co. are tweaking the framework.
