Did Nebraska Get Better This Offseason?
Did Nebraska Get Better This Offseason? Caleb Jeanneret Year in and year out, Nebraska fans usually reach the same destination by the end of the season: disappointment. Sometimes it’s a bowl loss. Sometimes it’s another brutal November. Other times, it’s simply falling short of expectations that were probably too high to begin with. One thing Husker fans could always count on, though, was winning the “Offseason National Championship.” This year feels different. Maybe it’s confidence in Matt Rhule starting to wear thin. Maybe it’s losing three straight games to end the season by an average score of 40–16. Or maybe it’s just that fans can’t find that new addition or storyline to grab onto and use as fuel for dreaming big in 2026. Whatever the reason, the usual offseason optimism just isn’t hitting the same. In this article, I’ll go position b...