Saturday night, the Huskers are set to take on the No. 23 USC Trojans under the lights in Memorial Stadium on national television. But the game itself won’t be the only thing on Matt Rhule’s agenda. With a confirmed list of 35 visitors ranging from the class of 2026 to the class of 2030, Nebraska is preparing for its biggest recruiting weekend of the year.
Headlined by five-star tight end Ahmad Hudson, the No. 15 overall prospect in the 2027 class, the Huskers will have an opportunity to make valuable progress with 22 visitors currently rated as four-stars or higher. Nebraska will also welcome home four current commits from its 2026 class. With that in mind, here’s a look at who’s expected to be in Lincoln this weekend, and what it could mean for the future of the program under Rhule’s leadership.
Despite already holding the No. 4 recruiting class in the country for 2027, per Rivals, Nebraska’s staff is going all-in for this group of 22 visitors in the class. Five-star safety Tory Pittman of Omaha is already on board, giving the Huskers the top-ranked player in the state, but weekends like this are about more than one headline commitment; they’re about stacking talent across the board for years to come.
That starts in the trenches, where Rhule and his staff are doubling down on improving line play for the future. With three-star offensive tackle Matt Erickson already locked in, nine additional offensive linemen will be in town, underscoring a continued priority on shoring up protection around Nebraska’s current and future quarterbacks. Offensive firepower will also be a focus, with seven skill-position players expected to visit as Nebraska looks to build around Husker commit Trae Taylor, the nation’s No. 3 quarterback in the class…