
Elkhorn North football player lined up for drills during football practice on August 20, 2025, in Elkhorn, Nebraska. Photo by Jack Stevens.

An Elkhorn North football player lined up for drills during football practice on August 20, 2025, in Elkhorn, Nebraska. Photo by Jack Stevens.

Buell Stadium during the Battle at the Buell, Thursday, August 21st, 2025, Millard, Nebraska. Photo by Braden Cochran.

A Sandy Creek player makes the tackle during a football practice on Friday, August 22, 2025, Fairfield, Nebraska. Photo by Braden Cochran

Nebraska Cornhuskers Taylor Landfair (12) spikes the ball against Pittsburgh Panthers Bre Kelley (21) and Brooke Mosher (17) in the first set during the AVAC Showcase volleyball match on Friday, August 22, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

A crew of Central City lineman tackle the ball carrier during a football scrimmage on Friday, August 22, 2025, in Central City, Nebraska. Photo by Braden Cochran.

Lincoln Southeast players shuffle through bags during a football practice on Saturday, August 23, 2025, Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Braden Cochran.

Penn State Nittany Lion Caroline Jurevicius (14) celebrates scoring a point against the Creighton Bluejays in the second set during the AVAC First Serve volleyball match on Saturday, August 23, 2025 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Creighton Bluejay Kiara Reinhardt (5) blocks Penn State Nittany Lion Emmi Sellman (13) with Jaya Johnson (6) in the third set during the AVAC First Serve volleyball match on Saturday, August 23, 2025 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Nebraska Cornhuskers watching the hype video before introductions to take on the Stanford Cardinals during the AVAC First Serve volleyball match on Sunday, August 24, 2025 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Nebraska Cornhusker Laney Choboy (6) dives for the dig against the Stanford Cardinals in the second set during the AVAC First Serve volleyball match on Sunday, August 24, 2025 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Nebraska Cornhusker Bergen Reilly (2) sets the ball for Andi Jackson (15) against the Stanford Cardinals in the second set during the AVAC First Serve volleyball match on Sunday, August 24, 2025 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.