What started as a painting to honor a day that brought 92,003 people to Memorial Stadium for a volleyball match has turned into something greater with the Huskers' regular season, and post-season ...

This field paint combination was commonly seen in the late 90's and early 2000's," the school released in a statement. USC Trojans homecoming field vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers / Bleacher Report ...

Nebraska Cornhuskers mascot Herbie Husker during the game against the Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium on Oct. 3, 2015, in Champaign, Illinois. (Michael Hickey/Getty Images) ...

Nebraska Huskers t-shirts featuring new cartoon mascot Herbie Husker, left, and old cartoon mascot, right, are displayed at the Husker Hounds store in Omaha, Neb., Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022.

There was an Iowa Cornhuskers entity of some fame, however, but it had nothing to do with college sports. That would be the old swing band that toured Iowa and the Midwest.