The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is the state’s land-grant university. UNL’s alumni includes 22 Rhodes Scholars and three Nobel laureates. The Cornhuskers have 21 varsity teams in 15 sports and compete in the Big Ten Conference.
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is the state’s land-grant university. UNL’s alumni includes 22 Rhodes Scholars and three Nobel laureates. The Cornhuskers have 21 varsity teams in 15 sports and compete in the Big Ten Conference.

March 1, 2026
Emily Fisher, an alumna of Libertyville High School, participated in Nebraska's win over the Rutgers Scarlet Knights on Saturday, Feb. 28.
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February 23, 2026
Emily Fisher, a former standout from Libertyville High School, appeared in Sunday’s Nebraska Cornhuskers victory over the Washington Huskies.
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