Alex Kopf

Alex Kopf

Joined: Aug 14, 2026

Alex Kopf covered South Dakota athletics for the Yankton Press & Dakotan from 2024-2026 with a primary focus on the University of South Dakota and Mount Marty University. He graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2024 with a degree in Sports Media, Journalism, and a minor in Statistics. Alex enjoys the numbers side of sports and plays ice hockey during his downtime.

Nebraska’s quarterback Anthony Colandrea celebrates with fans after the Cornhuskers beat Michigan State on Saturday.

Tight end Carter Nelson celebrates after a Nebraska touchdown against Bowling Green.

Nebraska running back Jamal Rule drives in for the Huskers' first touchdown of the 2025 season.

Nebraska Andrew Marshall during the 2025 Las Vegas Bowl.

Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule on the sideline with his players in their Blackout game last season against USC. The 2025 Huskers ended under their projected regular-season win total with seven.

Football

The coming season presents its obvious opportunities, including a chance for a third straight bowl appearance. But this could also be the year the Huskers surpass their predicted regular-season win total for the first time since 2016.

Mekhi Nelson takes a handoff last season against Akron.

Football

An arrest in June put Mekhi Nelson's name in headlines and cast his status with the team in doubt. After practice Tuesday, the third-year Husker running back expressed humility and gratitude as he spoke to the media for the first time since the incident.

Nebraska head coach Dani Busboom Kelly talks with senior middle blocker Andi Jackson.

Volleyball

Husker stars Jackson, Murray, Choboy and Reilly are focused on the 2026 season ahead

Jordan Westerkamp catches a Hail Mary pass in the end zone to beat Northwestern in 2013

Football

Just 18 days separate the Nebraska Cornhuskers and their matchup with the Ohio Bobcats for the 2026-2027 season opener, and what better way to get fans excited

Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule talks to his team as the Huskers' season opener gets closer.

Football

From 1986 through 2014, Nebraska dismantled opponents who were unfortunate enough to kick their season off against the college football blue-blood. Then the BYU Cougars changed that with a walk-off Hail Mary that ended the Huskers' nation-leading streak.