Nebraska made the leap to the Big Ten on June 12, 2010, fresh off a strong run under Bo Pelini . At that time, he was 19-8 in his first two seasons, and the program was just 9 years removed from a national title game. But the move wasn’t exactly graceful. Former HC Tom Osborne (1973 to 1997) didn’t hold back, pointing fingers at Texas, OU, and even Oklahoma State for the Huskers’ woes. Fast forward to today, and Nebraska has struggled to find the same dominance in the Big Ten, leaving fans questioning if the switch was worth it.
Nebraska may have shown flashes in the Big Ten, but true success has been elusive. Since joining the conference in 2011, the Huskers sit at roughly 64-68 in league play and haven’t captured a Big Ten title, while Michigan claimed the three back-to-back champions