Nebraska basketball will be ranked #1 on Monday February 2, 2026

[That SOB Van Owen]

Calling my shot.

Huskers cruise in their next three.

Arizona plays @BYU on Monday 1/26. Mormons win.

Nebraska plays @Michigan on Tuesday 1/27 where they will get the win over everyone’s darling. Nebraska plays Illinois at home on Sunday 2/1 where we complete the season sweep (already won on the road, so at home will be EZ).

Once this series of events plays out, there will be no way we are not #1.

 

[Goskers07]

Hey fuck it why not. Indiana wins the CFP Natty, Nebraska wins March Madness. We are in the upside down!

 

[Boondock_St_Sker]

I want this to happen SOOOOOOOOO much!!

 

[Cavalot]

If we go 5 and 0 over the next couple weeks including beating Michigan on the road, And handing a very good Illinois team a second loss.....Then hell yes we should jump to number 1. We have a tough stretch coming in the next 3 weeks. I honestly believe that we drop 2 game in the stretch from Jan 17 - Feb 10. We play # 4 michigan. #5 Purdue. and # 13 Illinois. No one in the BIG is a guaranteed win. We will have to continue to play exceptionally well.

Honestly I would prefer that we have a loss or two going into the BIG tourney and the NCAAs. I don't want this team to fall victim to what our VB team did.

 

[MaxHuskers34]

Honestly I would prefer that we have a loss or two going into the BIG tourney and the NCAAs. I don't want this team to fall victim to what our VB team did.

I disagree with this part, here's why.

Volleyball always has everyone blowing smoke up their asses. Team is consistently ranked very high and every year is natty or bust. Those players know it.

MBB on the other hand is in uncharted waters playing with house money all year. I'd rather see them run the table and be overflowing with confidence to carry into the BIG tourney and NCAA tourney. I believe they are mentally tough, but I can see a world where one heartbreaking loss leads to an epic collapse.

 

[Cavalot]

I disagree with this part, here's why.

Volleyball always has everyone blowing smoke up their asses. Team is consistently ranked very high and every year is natty or bust. Those players know it.

MBB on the other hand is in uncharted waters playing with house money all year. I'd rather see them run the table and be overflowing with confidence to carry into the BIG tourney and NCAA tourney. I believe they are mentally tough, but I can see a world where one heartbreaking loss leads to an epic collapse.

Yeah I could see that too. My feeling is that a loss or two relieves the pressure of staying undefeated which is compounded in the tourney by the grey cloud of never winning a tourney game hanging over the heads.

Bottom line this team has swagger and resilience. Only they know what they can mentally handle.