Herbie Husker Mascot’s History. The University of Nebraska–Lincoln underwent a series of changes in its official mascots before ultimately adopting Herbie Husker.

Herbie is the pride and joy of the Cornhusker nation, and in 1996, a former high school mascot became the first female to don the red hat-wearing costume. News Today's news ...

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

Herbie is the pride and joy of the Cornhusker nation, and in 1996, ... Former high school mascot makes Nebraska history in 1996, becomes first female Herbie Husker. Share Copy Link.

Nebraska's Herbie Husker is going back to his (blond) roots this season. The Cornhuskers unveiled a makeover of their mascot on Monday, giving him blond hair again after spending the past 20 years ...

Nebraska Cornhuskers mascot Herbie Husker is seen during the game against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium on October 3, 2015 in Champaign, Illinois. Illinois defeated Nebraska 14-13.

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) ...

With the "okay" hand sign deemed to have taken on associations with white supremacists, Nebraska officials moved to give Herbie Husker a "We're No. 1" gesture.

The University of Nebraska has made a change to its cartoon mascot Herbie Husker to eliminate confusion about the meaning of a hand gesture he makes that some people connect with white supremacy ...