“We want to be a killer instinct team that plays the same way every day.” As fall camp begins, Matt Rhule continues to reinforce that message in his Nebraska team. After a 7–6 season, the Huskers aren’t just trying to improve; they’re also trying to achieve the third-year Rhule leap that supporters are used to. However, Rhule clarified at Big Ten Media Days that there are other components to the puzzle besides talent. He thinks that Nebraska’s identity in 2025 will be shaped by the small things, like daily routines, discipline, and details.
The Huskers finally feel like a team with direction now that Dylan Raiola has settled in and Rhule’s recruiting pipeline is looking stronger than ever. Nebraska isn’t just hoping to compete anymore; they’re expecting to win. And that shift in mental