After playing out the final inning of the game more than 13 hours after going into a delay, the Huskers were unable to find a way back. Now, Nebraska must win two games on Sunday just to force a winner-take-all contest on Monday.
The atmosphere was everything Nebraska hoped it would be, and the challenge proved to be more difficult than fans expected. The same can't be said for Will Bolt or his team.
The Cornhuskers are officially set to host their own regional for the first time since 2008. They will welcome a trio of opponents to Lincoln, including a conference tournament Cinderella and two southern programs with strong baseball traditions.
The crowd was strongly in favor of the Huskers, but the scoreboard was lopsided for the Ducks. Oregon advances to the Big Ten Championship against UCLA, while Nebraska prepares to find out if the first regional since 2008 will be coming to Lincoln.
A dozen teams and a new format, but at the same great location. Follow along for all the results and bracket updates from the 2026 Big Ten Baseball Tournament.
After ending the regular season with a sweep, the Huskers enter the Big Ten Tournament in Omaha in prime position to host their first NCAA Regional in 18 years.
30 years after Nebraska last went an athletic year without losing to Creighton, the Huskers finished a perfect 7-0 across every major sport that played in 2025-26.