After Last Season's Early Exit, Nebraska Volleyball Has Something To Prove

Nebraska enters 2026 as the No. 1 team with stars back — Harper Murray, Bergen Reilly, Andi Jackson (and coach Dani Busboom Kelly) — and high expectations.
Last year’s 33-1 season ended in a surprising Elite Eight loss (missing the semis for the first time since 2002), but the roster stayed intact with zero outgoing transfers and the addition of transfer Allie Sczech.
The Cornhuskers, who reportedly spent about $7M on their roster, open with a marquee No. 1 vs. No. 2 matchup against Texas in Las Vegas — a perfect conversation starter about rivalries and title hopes.