Travis Vokolek
Nebraska's tight end Travis Vokolek (83) breaks a tackle to score a touchdown in the second quarter during a football game between Illinois and Nebraska, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022 at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb.(Noah Riffe/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
Amid playbooks and studies, Big Ten players ponder elections

By Tom Canavan Nov. 08, 2022 04:32 PM EST

Nebraska offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Mark Whipple, left, chats with quarterback Casey Thompson after he threw an interception against Illinois during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Lincoln, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
No. 17 Illinois beats Cornhuskers 26-9 for 6th straight win

By Eric Olson Oct. 29, 2022 07:05 PM EDT

Rutgers coach Greg Schiano reacts to a play during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Nebraska, Friday, Oct. 7, 2022, in Piscataway, N.J. (Andrew Mills/NJ Advance Media via AP)
Thompson throws 2 TDs, Nebraska rallies to beat Rutgers

By Tom Canavan Oct. 07, 2022 11:02 PM EDT

FILE - Nebraska red team quarterback Casey Thompson (11) signals the crowd before leading both the red and white teams onto the field alongside head coach Scott Frost before Nebraska's NCAA college football annual red-white spring game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb., Saturday, April 9, 2022. Nebraska starts Aug. 27 against Northwestern in Dublin, Ireland. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz, File)
Frost: Huskers to 'let it rip' against Wildcats in Ireland

By Eric Olson Aug. 22, 2022 02:11 AM EDT

Nebraska offensive coordinator Mark Whipple, left, and associate head coach Mickey Joseph watch from the sideline during the second half of Nebraska's NCAA college football annual red-white spring game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb., Saturday, April 9, 2022. The white team defeated the red team 43-39. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
Coordinator changes add intrigue to Big Ten spring practices

By Steve Megargee Apr. 20, 2022 02:09 PM EDT

Purdue safety Jalen Graham (6) runs with the ball after intercepting a pass intended for Nebraska wide receiver Omar Manning (5) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb. Graham ran in the ball for a touchdown on the play. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
Purdue at Nebraska 10/30/2021

Oct. 30, 2021 04:33 PM EDT

Nebraska head coach Scott Frost runs onto the field before an NCAA college football game against Oklahoma, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
No. 20 Michigan State aiming to sustain success Nebraska

Sep. 23, 2021 12:10 PM EDT

Nebraska head coach Scott Frost, left, talks with Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley, right, before an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Nebraska at Oklahoma 9/18/2021

Sep. 18, 2021 11:43 AM EDT

Fidone, Huskers' touted TE recruit, is out with knee injury

Apr. 28, 2021 02:06 PM EDT
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A serious knee injury will keep Nebraska freshman tight end Thomas Fidone out until at least midseason, coach Scott Frost said Wednesday. ...

FILE - Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald walks on the field during the fourth quarter of the team's NCAA college football game against Michigan State in East Lansing, Mich., in this Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, file photo. Pat Fitzgerald figures he'll add a few more gray hairs by the time No. 15 Northwestern steps on the field to face No. 3 Ohio State in the Big Ten championship game on Saturday, Dec. 19. Then again, if Northwestern wins? “Not gonna lie to you, it would be a helluva ride home on I-65,” Fitzgerald said. (AP Photo/Al Goldis, File)
Big Ten Champions Week has game for title and 4 on undercard

By Eric Olson Dec. 17, 2020 01:44 AM EST

Michigan State tight end Matt Sokol, right, catches a pass for a touchdown against Rutgers' Damon hayes (22) during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Michigan State scores late TD, beats Rutgers 14-10

By Noah Trister Nov. 24, 2018 07:58 PM EST

Rutgers quarterback Artur Sitkowski looks for a receiver as Illinois defensive lineman Bobby Roundtree, left, is blocked during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/David Boe)
AJ Bush runs for 2 TDs, passes for another, Illinois wins

By Tom Canavan Oct. 06, 2018 07:41 PM EDT