The Nebraska Cornhuskers did not just finish their regular season undefeated: They owned it.
With a dominant three-set sweep over Ohio State to close the schedule, the Huskers stamped a flawless 30-0 mark on the 2025 regular season. This finish cemented one of the most commanding regular-season runs the program has seen in decades, the kind of benchmark that gets remembered forever.
This is only the third time in program history that Nebraska has had a run like this, joining the legendary 1994 and 2000 teams. The way they did it? Pure and utter control. Nebraska has only dropped seven sets all season, barely letting its opponents come up for air on the court. In conference play, just one set was lost, reminding the nation that Nebraska means business, especially after losing in the finals and semifinals the past two years.
Senior Night in Lincoln carried all the emotional weight one would expect from these iconic seniors. The on-court dominance was prevalent as Harper Murray attacked with confidence, Andi Jackson hit an .800 and the entire roster played with a sly synchronicity.
This season has not been accidental, especially with the new Head Coach and Husker alumna Dani Busboom Kelly stepping in. In her first year at the helm, Kelly has created a squad that is intentional, disciplined and brutal in the best way possible. From Nebraska’s blocking putting pressure on opponents to their serving pressure forcing messy passes, it is clear that they are playing the kind of volleyball that wins trophies.
Here is the truth: An undefeated regular season is impressive, but as we all know, anything can happen in the playoffs. Nebraska has proven this entire season that they deserve to be the No.1 team in the country, but the NCAA tournament is always unpredictable. If we are talking about odds, I believe Nebraska is built for a national championship more than ever before.
This team is playing in a different way than in the past two years. The depth is everywhere. When Murray gets shut down, Jackson steps up. When the blockers camp on the middles, Laney Choboy and Olivia Mauch are there to cover. Their defence is elite, calm and efficient, and personally, I would be scared to hit against Rebekah Allick when she is on. This team knows exactly who they are and what they want.
The biggest opponent for Nebraska this late in the season is the weight of the moment. The perfect season paints a giant target on their back as the team to beat, and teams love nothing more than trying to spoil that. But if this group has shown anything, it is that they know how to respond not just in individual skills, but as a unit.
My prediction is that Nebraska will make it to the Final Four, and in all honesty, I feel like this is their championship to lose. If their stars stay healthy and their composure stays sharp, the Huskers have a very real shot at finishing what they started: a perfect season with the national championship trophy in hand. This team is currently making history, and it is clear they are not done writing it.