LINCOLN, Neb. (UNL) - Once again, Nebraskans are proving that small states can lead in big ways.

The University of Nebraska earned a second-place finish in the 2025 Abbott and Big Ten “We Give Blood” competition, a nationwide effort to boost blood donations and build a pipeline of lifelong donors across college campuses. This was the second year of the competition run by global healthcare company Abbott and the Big Ten Conference. Nebraska won the inaugural competition in 2024.

Blood donations remain urgently needed nationwide for trauma patients, cancer treatments, childbirth complications, premature babies and more. With some blood centers reporting less than a one-day supply, “We Give Blood” turns school pride into life-saving action at a time of critical need.

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