It’s Sunday, where we offer a quick insight into all the weekly Husker athletic headlines you might have missed throughout the week!
Volleyball Exhibition
Husker volleyball played a spring exhibition match, sweeping Iowa State 4-0 on Saturday at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls. The teams agreed to play four sets regardless of the score. It’s Harper Murray’s senior year with the program, and multiple true and redshirt freshmen demonstrated their ability as well. Head coach Dani Busboom Kelly got a good look at their roster ahead of the fall season.
Baseball / Softball
On the diamond, Nebraska baseball rebounded nicely from a tough 7-6 loss to No. 21 Oregon on Friday night. The No. 19 Huskers bounced back for a 10-8 victory on Saturday, evening the series thanks to a big offensive day and strong relief pitching. The penultimate match is today in Eugene, with Nebraska looking to claim the series. The Huskers sit at 27-8 overall and 12-2 in the Big Ten.
Softball also had a dominant weekend. The No. 7 Huskers swept a doubleheader against Wisconsin in Madison, posting back-to-back shutouts: 5-0 on Friday and 6-0 on Saturday. A six-run fourth inning powered the Saturday win, while freshman pitcher Alexis Jensen and the defense were lights-out both days. Nebraska improved to 32-6 (12-1 Big Ten) and looks like a legitimate title contender.
Basketball
Fred Hoiberg and the men’s basketball program are in full offseason mode following a historic 2025-26 season that ended in the NCAA Sweet 16. With the transfer portal officially open since April 7, the first addition has already arrived: 6-foot-9 transfer Sam Orme is on board to help fill frontcourt minutes. The portal window runs through April 21, so expect more movement.
Other odds and ends
Husker football recruiting news stayed hot this week. Four-star quarterback commit Trae Taylor (class of 2027) and wide receiver commit Tay Ellis continued to show strong chemistry in 7-on-7 circuits. Ellis officially shut down his recruitment mid-week after a visit to Miami, reaffirming his commitment to Nebraska and announcing he’ll join Taylor at Millard South High School for the 2026 season.
In a developing legal story with direct ties to Nebraska, 18 Husker football players are challenging the College Sports Commission (CSC) in arbitration over more than $1 million in rejected third-party NIL deals signed with Playfly Sports. The case— the first major test of the new enforcement system under the House settlement—could set important precedents around state NIL laws versus national rules, especially given Nebraska’s own statute protecting athlete agreements.
Finally, the NCAA is actively discussing a major new five-year eligibility rule. The proposal would grant athletes five full years of eligibility starting from their 19th birthday or high school graduation (whichever comes first).