Elite EDGE will visit Nebraska football; women roll in Indy, plus more Huskers news

If you haven’t been paying attention to the 2026 recruiting class, it’s time to start. Nebraska football has several visits scheduled with top targets this spring and in the summer.

Some recruits, such as offensive tackle Rex Waterman, have visits scheduled in the spring and the summer. That’s the way to win a recruitment so an out-of-state prospect, especially one that isn’t in the 500-mile radius.

One recruit who fits that bill is four-star EDGE Luke Wafle. He’s 6-foot-5, 245 pounds, and the top-ranked player in the state of New Jersey according to the 247 Sports composite rankings. Wafle is ranked 92nd overall in the 2026 class and will visit Nebraska football on April 5th.

North Carolina just hosted him for a visit. Ohio State, Oklahoma, and Texas will also get to host Wafle this spring. Penn State is scheduled for an official visit this summer. The Nittany Lions are the only team with that right now, but surely, getting an official visit locked in is the objective of this spring visit for Matt Rhule’s staff.

If that happens, the Huskers can be labeled a serious contender for one of the top pass rushers in the entire 2026 class. Penn State is the leader according to the On3 prediction machine but has just a 33 percent chance, so this recruitment is still wide open.

Nebraska women’s basketball rolls past Rutgers at Big Ten tournament

The Nebraska Cornhuskers were one of the best 3-point shooting teams in Big Ten women’s basketball this season, and they opened the Big Ten tournament by making 13 in an 84-60 win over Rutgers.

One of the best three point shooting team in the Big Ten lived up to their name. #B1GWBBT pic.twitter.com/l9YYf5vOhe

— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) March 6, 2025

It was the 20th win for the Huskers, who were among the last four byes in the last bracketology projection from ESPN. That was before this win. Nebraska will play Illinois on Thursday (5:30 PM CST).

Alexis Markowski notched another double-double in her career with 19 points and 10 rebounds. Amiah Hargrove added 13 off the bench. Britt Prince also pitched in with 10 points.

Nebraska Cornhuskers ace out for the season

Mason McConnaughey, the preseason All-Big Ten pitcher for Nebraska baseball, has been ruled out for the rest of the 2025 season due to an arm injury. The program announced the move on Wednesday.

McConnaughey owned a 1-1 record in three starts this season. He had allowed 11 hits over 13.1 innings, striking out 19.

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