Last season, on the morning of Nov. 23, Nebraska was not bowl eligible. The Huskers were 5-5, and riding a troubling, four-game losing streak.
Nebraska needed a victory that afternoon over visiting Wisconsin, or the following week over Iowa, to qualify for its first bowl appearance since 2016.
Nebraska crushed the Badgers, 44-25, on a sunny, 60-degree afternoon in Lincoln. Running back Emmett Johnson gained 113 yards on 16 carries, which was a great game and also a preview for what he’s done so far in 2025. Johnson also caught six passes for 85 yards…