Husker Student-Athletes: A Lifetime Experience

Nebraska Athletics is one of the few self-sustaining athletic programs in the country. Annually, Nebraska attracts over 1 million fans across its seven major team sports through the doors of its world-class facilities. 

This incredible interest and support enables Nebraska Athletics to invest in the student-athlete experience, as well as the overall game-day experience. Nebraska is a leader in providing all the resources and support necessary for student-athletes to become successful in Academics, Athletics and Life. Nebraska will continue to strategically plan for avenues to strengthen the resources to support more than 600 Husker student-athletes across 24 sports. 

What Nebraska Provides its Student-Athletes

Free MacBook Air: Every student-athlete is provided a MacBook Air while they are a student at Nebraska

N-Vest Nebraska Program: N-Vest Nebraska rewards Husker scholarship student-athletes for academic performance, success toward graduation and retention. Nebraska student-athletes who meet the established academic benchmarks will receive $5,980 per year for their academic achievement.

PEO Program: Qualifying letterwinner alumni are provided a one-semester postgraduate scholarship, valued up to $7,500, to apply toward an internship, study abroad experience, entrepreneur endeavor, or graduate school at any accredited institution in the United States.

Husker Bucks: Provided to student athletes to supplement meals on their own. Athletes have the chance to purchase a meal at local restaurants or choose to use the dollar value on groceries.

Adidas: Every Husker student-athlete is outfitted in adidas gear to wear both on and off the field. Nebraska and adidas have a longstanding partnership that goes back to 1997.

Nutrition: Nebraska provides individual nutrition counseling to every student-athlete. Along with the Lewis Training Table, Nebraska provides supplement stations for postwork recovery at both Memorial Stadium and the Hendricks Training Complex.

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Away From Campus

The Railyard

Modeled after the Power and Light District in Kansas City, the Railyard is near the front entrance of Pinnacle Bank Arena. Home to Nebraska men's and women's basketball, Pinnacle Bank Arena is Lincoln's downtown arena located in the Railyard. Since opening in 2013 the arena has played host to artists such as...

  • Jay-Z
  • Katy Perry
  • P!nk
  • Justin Bieber
  • Carrie Underwood
  • Eric Church
  • Red Hot Chili Peppers
  • Chris Brown
  • Florida Georgia Line
  • Kenny Chesney
  • Paul McCartney
  • Blake Shelton
  • Zac Brown Band
  • Da Baby
  • Pearl Jam
  • Keith Urban
  • Lil' Wayne
  • Jason Aldean
  • Bon Jovi
  • Elton John
  • Miranda Lambert & Deirks Bentley
  • And many more...

Lincoln's National Rankings

One of the nation's largest 75 cities, Lincoln features many of the benefits of an urban setting and is only minutes away from the scenic beauty and wide open spaces of America's Heartland. The third-largest city in the Big Ten, Lincoln enables Nebraska student-athletes to enjoy the benefits of city life while residing in a community which is widely regarded as one of the top places to live in the United States.

No. 1 - Most Content City (24/7 Wallstreet)
No. 1 - Top 10 Cities for Job Seekers (Forbes)
No. 1 - Healthiest Small City (Daily Finance)
No. 1 - City in Best Places for Business and Careers (Forbes)
No. 2 - City in Highest Quality of Life (Huffington Post)
No. 3 - Top Cities for Young Entrepreneurs (Nerd Wallet)
No. 3 - Top 10 Places to Travel in the U.S. in 2017 (lonelyplanet.com)
No. 3 - Lowest Unemployment Rate (Bureau of Labor)
No. 6 - Best College Town (AIER)
No. 8 Top 10 Best Downtowns (livability.com)
No. 8 Best Cities of 2016 (SmartAsset.com)
Top-10 Most Beautiful Cities in USA (The Culture Trip)