Johnson Earns All-America Recognition

The postseason honors continue to roll in for Nebraska running back Emmett Johnson. On Wednesday, Johnson was named an All-America by four media outlets, honoring him for his prolific 2025 season.

Johnson was a first-team All-America selection as a running back by Sports Illustrated and as an all-purpose player by both On3 and CBSSports.com, while The Athletic recognized Johnson as a second-team All-America running back. The national accolades follow Johnson being named the Ameche-Dayne Big Ten Running Back of the Year last week.

Johnson’s 2025 season has been one of the best by a running back in Nebraska football history. His 1,451 rushing yards rank in the top 10 in school history and the most by a Husker since 2014. Johnson has rushed for better than 100 yards eight times this season, including six times in conference play. Johnson’s average of 120.9 rushing yards per game leads the Big Ten and ranks fourth nationally.

Johnson also leads all FBS running backs with 46 receptions for 370 yards. His 1,821 yards from scrimmage rank second nationally and first among Power Four Conference players.

His season stacks up well historically with Big Ten greats. Johnson is just the seventh Big Ten player since 1956 to have 1,400 rushing yards and 350 receiving yards in a season. Johnson and Penn State’s Saquon Barkley (2015) are the only Big Ten players to reach those milestones in the past 20 years.

Additional All-America teams will be announced over the next 10 days.