Nebraska football fans have been in pain both this season and last as they have watched the once-vaunted Blackshirts defense get shredded. Ugly losses and gaudy yardage numbers racked up by ...

Despite a top-15 finish in total defense in 2023, the Blackshirts defense doesn’t find the red block “N” in the top 25, according to EA Sports College Football.

A video hyping the tradition of Nebraska football's Blackshirt defense was released Monday on social media by the athletic department. The narrator, former Husker linebacker Will Compton, notes ...

While all the hype has been focused on Big Red's new signal caller, for now the team's identity still resides with its Blackshirt defense that rebounded to rank eighth nationally in rushing ...

Matt Rhule is known as a defensive guy. He’s always prioritized defense, and that was certainly borne out in his first two years as the head man in Lincoln. In 2024, the Huskers ranked 18th in ...

A rule change in 1964 allowed for unlimited substitutions. Defensive players could focus on defense, and the Blackshirts flourished. By season’s end, the media picked up the title, and opponents ...

The Nebraska defensive players want their Blackshirts back. Well, it’s at least one of their goals. As sophomore defensive lineman Ty Robinson puts it, winning is the defense’s top priority ...

Nebraska got their 2012 season off to a good start with a 49-20 victory over Southern Miss. Following the game, the popular topic amongst Cornhuskers fans was: What happened to the ...

The Nebraska defense still doesn’t have Blackshirts. And it’s not because the group isn’t performing well, according to Bill Busch.

LINCOLN, Neb. — The Blackshirts are the best in the Big Ten in rushing defense — and second in the country. They are just two yards per game behind Air Force.

The 1994 Blackshirts on hand on Saturday had to be in heaven watching a crew play much like they did – ideally setting the tone for a season ahead.