Dan McGlynn

Dan McGlynn

Joined: May 19, 2021

Dan “Husker Dan” McGlynn has been writing about Husker football since 2003. His columns have appeared on HuskerMax.com as well as in several local newspapers and magazines. He has a B.A. in English from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Dan is a native Nebraskan and lives in Omaha. You may contact him at HuskerDan@cox.net.

Quarterbacks Anthony Colandrea, coach Glenn Thomas and TJ Lateef

Nebraska quarterback Anthony Colandrea fires a pass to a receiver during the 2026 Red-White Spring Game.

Nebraska quarterback Anthony Colandrea looks for a receiver in the Red-White Spring Game.

Quarterback Fernando Mendoza runs 12 yards for Indiana's final touchdown against Miami in the CFP championship game in January. Neither team was higher than 10th in Husker Dan's sampling of preseason national rankings.

Nebraska Cheerleader

Football

Capt. Obvious: Nebraska football needs a lot more talent.

Head coach Matt Rhule meets with the media ahead of 2026 spring practices.

Football

New assistants, coordinators, transfers and schemes may be what the doctor ordered for the Husker football program.

Nebraska quarterback Anthony Colandrea fires a pass to a receiver during the 2026 Red-White Spring Game.

Football

The Husker QB room seems to be in great shape for the future.

Nebraska athletics director Troy Dannen.

Football

Husker fans are hoping he does.

Troy forward Thomas Dowd has a shot blocked during Thursday's game in OKC.

Basketball

After decades of futility, Nebraska earns the right to keep playing in the Big Dance.

Bill Moos and Scott Frost.

Football

Topics include Bill Moos’ tell-all book, who might be the starter at QB for NU this fall and what are Sam Hoiberg’s all-conference chances.

Nebraska guard Britt Prince.

Basketball

Time is running out for Husker fans to see Prince and Hoiberg this season.

Feb 14, 2026; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers forward Pryce Sandfort (21) points after a three point shot against the Northwestern Wildcats during the second half at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

Basketball

Four Big Ten teams ranked this week in the AP Top Ten. NU falls from #7 to No. 9 after losing to Purdue 80-77 and beating Northwestern 68-49. The other Big

Nebraska guard Cale Jacobsen drives to the basket against Rutgers guard Kaden Powers.

Despite Nebraska’s 21-2 record, there are some possible pitfalls lying ahead.

Braden Frager shoots the ball during Sunday's game against Illinois.

Rienk Mast and the Huskers are still a top-10 team. They several days to get healthy and rested before the regular season's final nine games.

Nebraska guard Sam Hoiberg.

Nebraska's 75-72 loss to the Wolverines speaks volumes about the Huskers' grit and determination.

Fans celebrate Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, during a watch party for the College Football Playoff national championship game between the Indiana Hoosiers and the Miami Hurricanes at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind.

Indiana is the third B1G team to win a national title in the past three years.