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This Is Nebrasketball
Nebraska Basketball HQ
The site is named for this team for a reason. Fred Hoiberg's Huskers finally broke through in 2026 — the first NCAA tournament win in program history and a Sweet 16 run — and nearly the entire core returns. This page is the year-round home for the schedule as it's announced, live scores, rankings, and the roster chasing the next one.
The 2026 Breakthrough
28-7
2025-26 record
A 20-0 start, a peak of No. 5 in the AP Poll, and a program-record 15 Big Ten wins.
1st
NCAA Tournament win in program history
March 19, 2026: Nebraska 76, Troy 47. The 0-for-7 tournament drought — over.
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First Sweet 16, as a 4-seed
Beat Vanderbilt 74-72 to break through, then fell 77-71 to Iowa. The rematch comes to Lincoln this season.
2026-27: Announced So Far
The defending national champs are coming to Lincoln
2026 champion Michigan visits Pinnacle Bank Arena this season — the first reigning national champ to play in Lincoln since Kansas in 2009. Iowa also comes to town for a Sweet 16 rematch. Dates land with the full Big Ten schedule release in late summer.
| Date | Opponent | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 16 | atBYUExhibition — first game in Provo since 1935 | Marriott CenterProvo, UT |
| Sat, Nov 7 | vs*ProvidenceHall of Fame Tip-Off — first-ever meeting | Mohegan Sun ArenaUncasville, CT |
| Sun, Nov 15 | vs*Boise State | Sanford PentagonSioux Falls, SD |
| Sun, Nov 22 | vs*ButlerFirst meeting since the 2019 NIT | Credit Union 1 ArenaChicago, IL |
| Sat, Dec 5 | atCreightonIn-state rivalry | CHI Health CenterOmaha, NE |
| Sat, Dec 12 | vs*Missouri | T-Mobile CenterKansas City, MO |
* neutral site. Home nonconference games, Big Ten dates, and TV assignments are still to be announced — this page updates as they land, and live scores appear here and on the Husker scoreboard all season.
Big Ten — At Pinnacle Bank Arena
- Michigan (defending national champion)
- Iowa (Sweet 16 rematch)
- Ohio State
- UCLA
- USC
- Indiana
- Michigan State
- Minnesota
- Penn State
- Rutgers
Big Ten — On the Road
- Iowa
- Illinois (2026 Final Four)
- Purdue
- Wisconsin
- Oregon
- Washington
- Michigan State
- Penn State
- Maryland
- Northwestern
The 2026-27 Roster
The core that made history returns — led by first-team All-Big Ten forward Pryce Sandfort and Sixth Man of the Year Braden Frager — plus a transfer class built to go further.
Key Returners
- Pryce Sandfort — Sr. F, first-team All-Big Ten
- Braden Frager — RSo. F, Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year
- Connor Essegian — RSr. G
- Cale Jacobsen — RSr. G
- Leo Curtis — So. F (7'2")
- Henry Burt — RSr. F
New Huskers
- Boden Kapke — Sr. F/C (Boston College)
- Sam Orme — RJr. F (Belmont)
- Taj DeGourville — Jr. G (San Diego State)
- Trevan Leonhardt — RSr. G (Utah Valley)
- Kadyn Betts — RSr. F (Montana)
- Colin Rice — Fr. G/F (Waukee, IA)
- Jacob Lanier — Fr. G (Little Rock, AR)
Associated Press
Through Games APR. 6, 2026 · Updates automatically when new polls are released.
137-3
234-6
336-3
435-3
528-9
630-9
730-7
829-8
927-8
1030-7
How to Watch Nebraska Basketball
Big Ten basketball airs across FOX, FS1, CBS, NBC/Peacock, and BTN, with non-televised games streaming on B1G+ — assignments are announced with the full conference schedule. BTN and FS1 are carried on most cable packages and live-TV streamers like YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, and Fubo. TV info lands here automatically as each game is announced.
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