Jacory Barney Jr. News, Rumors, Updates - Nebraska Cornhuskers

Big day in blowout Barney gathered in 8 of 10 targets for 115 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 56-7 win over Bowling Green.

Impact After a decent but unspectacular outing in the team's season opener, Barney made his presence felt against Bowling Green. The 6-foot junior led the team in both receptions and yards on the day while connecting with quarterback Anthony Colandrea on a pair of touchdowns to help build the massive Nebraska lead. Barney certainly looked the part of the top tier receiver he was expected to be coming into the 2026 season and will hope to continue building positive momentum off this performance moving forward, with his next opportunity coming agianst FCS North Dakota on Saturday.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Bowling Green vs Nebraska Highlights 🏈 FOX College Football

SEPTEMBER 13 • FOX SPORTS

Anthony Colandrea throws for 4 TDs in Nebraska's 56-7 rout of Bowling Green

Anthony Colandrea threw for a career-high four touchdowns, all in the first half, and Nebraska made fast work of Bowling Green in a 56-7 victory

SEPTEMBER 13 • Associated Press

Nebraska's Anthony Colandrea connects with Jacory Barney Jr. to take the lead vs Bowling Green

SEPTEMBER 12 • FOX SPORTS

Moderate showing in opener Barney caught 5 of 8 targets for 60 yards during Saturday's 49-21 win versus Ohio.

Impact Despite not finding the end zone, Barney had a solid, if unspectacular, performance during Saturday's season opener against Ohio. The 6-foot receiver tied for the team lead with five receptions on the day and finished just five yards off the team lead in receiving yards. Barney was expected to be a major contributor for the Huskers in 2026, and while his Week 1 statline doesn't jump off the page, his involvement in the passing game should remain consistent moving forward. His next chance will come against Bowling Green on Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Cornhuskers will be hard-pressed to break out against rugged schedule in Matt Rhule's 4th season

Pressure is building on Matt Rhule as he enters his fourth season at Nebraska

AUGUST 17 • Associated Press

'The Swag He Has is Different': Jacory Barney Jr. on Nebraska QB Anthony Colandrea, More If there's one player on Nebraska's roster that doesn't struggle bringing the juice, it's Jacory Barney Jr., but now it appears he has a new...

MARCH 1 • SI.COM

Iowa beats Huskers for 10th time in 11 meetings, shutting them down in 2nd half on way to 40-16 rout

Mark Gronowski rushed for two touchdowns and passed for a third, Kamari Moulton ran for 93 yards and two scores and Iowa spoiled Nebraska running back Emmett Johnson’s career game...

NOVEMBER 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Lateef's impressive debut as a starter and Johnson's rushing lead Nebraska over UCLA 28-21

Nebraska beat UCLA 28-21 in the first collegiate start for true freshman TJ Lateef

NOVEMBER 9, 2025 • Associated Press

'We're Ready to Work with Him': Jacory Barney Offers Insight into Nebraska's Rally Behind TJ Lateef LINCOLN—Sophomore wideout Jacory Barney Jr. isn’t interested in making excuses. Instead, he says the team is “ready to work with [TJ Lateef]...

NOVEMBER 4, 2025 • SI.COM

Held quiet Barney hauled in 3 of 4 targets for 16 yards during Saturday's 34-31 win over Maryland.

Impact Barney was mostly held in check throughout the day, totaling just 16 yards on three receptions against the Terrapins. The 6-foot receiver has been very hit-or-miss for the Cornhuskers this season, crossing the century mark twice in the team's first six games while finishing below 30 yards in three contests. Barney will hope for better days moving forward, starting with a Friday night matchup against Minnesota.

OCTOBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Return King: Jacory Barney Jr. Earns Jet Award Honors Nebraska wide receiver Jacory Barney Jr.’s breakout performance on special teams has earned him a place among elite company, recognized this...

OCTOBER 6, 2025 • SI.COM

Jacory Barney said what Nebraska fans wanted to hear after taking down the Spartans Last season, if Nebraska was down by two scores in the fourth quarter, it was almost certain that the Cornhuskers weren't going to win the g...

OCTOBER 6, 2025 • HUSKERCORNER.COM

'Take their soul': Jacory Barney Jr.'s message to Nebraska at halftime Ever a voice of positivity, Jacory Barney attempted to hype his teammates up during the halftime break.

OCTOBER 5, 2025 • JOURNALSTAR.COM

Huge day against Wolverines Barney hauled in 6 of 7 targets for 120 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 30-27 loss versus Michigan.

Impact Barney was the go-to guy in the Nebraska offense throughout the day, leading the team in receptions, targets and yards while finding the end zone twice. The 6-foot receiver demonstrated his big-play ability against the Wolverines, connecting with quarterback Dylan Raiola on a scoring strike of 26 yards late in the second quarter before hauling in a 52-yard Hail Mary for his second score of the day. Barney has been hit-or-miss for the Huskers so far this season, with two games of over 120 receiving yards and two games of less than 30 yards. He will be hoping for another big game when the Huskers host a Michigan State defense that has been gashed through the air this season following Nebraska's upcoming bye.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

No. 21 Michigan Uses 3 Long TD Runs To Beat Big Ten Foe Nebraska, 30-27

No. 21 Michigan took down Nebraska on Saturday, extending the Huskers' losing streak against AP Top 25 opponents to 28 games.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

No. 21 Michigan Uses 3 Long TD Runs To Beat Big Ten Foe Nebraska, 30-27

Nebraska completes Hail Mary to tie No. 21 Michigan as half expires

Jacory Barney Jr. came down with a tying 52-yard Hail Mary pass from Dylan Raiola to end the first half against No. 21 Michigan

SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Scores against HCU Barney accrued three receptions (on four targets) for 22 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 59-7 win versus Houston Christian.

Impact Barney connected with quarterback Dylan Raiola on a nine-yard pass in the opening quarter, marking his first touchdown as a Cornhusker. The 6-foot sophomore was coming off a huge seven-catch, 132-yard day against Akron in Nebraska's previous game and has clearly worked his way into a larger role within the Nebraska offense. Barney will hope to continue his positive momentum when the Huskers host Michigan on Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Houston Christian Huskies vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers Highlights | FOX College Football

SEPTEMBER 13, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Jacory Barney has higher expectations after amazing start for Nebraska special teams Last season, a punt return for a touchdown would have never even been a thought for Nebraska, with how bad the special teams unit would perf...

SEPTEMBER 11, 2025 • HUSKERCORNER.COM

Leading receiver in blowout Barney (undisclosed) gathered in 7 of 9 targets for 132 yards during Saturday's 68-0 victory over Akron.

Impact Barney was previously listed as probable for Saturday's matchup due to an undisclosed injury, but it didn't much seem to affect the talented sophomore. The 6-foot receiver paced the Cornhuskers in both receptions and yards on the day, providing a reliable target for quarterback Dylan Raiola. Though he was unable to find the end zone, the volume is very encouraging to see as Barney has seen 15 targets in two games from Raiola. His next chance to impress will come against Houston Christian on Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Available but workload uncertain Barney (undisclosed) is still shaken up from a hit he took in the opener against Cincinnati but the receiver will be available for Week 2, per Mitch Sherman of The Athletic.

Impact It sounds like Barney will suit up for the Huskers Saturday, but to what extent the receiver gets involved is unknown. He took a shot from a Bearcats' defender in the opener in the process of tallying five catches for 27 yards. If Barney is less involved, expect more onus to fall on Dane Key and Nyziah Hunter to get it done through the air.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Progressing in fall camp Barney has been progressing well lately in fall camp, Brian Christopherson of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Barney has been balling at a higher level as of late, and Nebraska's coaches have been comparing him to Tank Dell. The 6-foot wide receiver is competing for a starting role in the Cornhuskers' offense, which looks like it could be a viable outcome at this point. He brought in 49 passes for 402 yards through 11 games in the 2024 season.

AUGUST 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Nebraska receiver Jacory Barney's to-do list: Better routes, punt returns and even more joy Nebraska receiver Jacory Barney has a big to-do list for 2025 that includes better routes, lots of punt returns and even more joy.

AUGUST 14, 2025 • JOURNALSTAR.COM

Why Nebraska receiver Jacory Barney plans to 'lead the nation' as a punt returner When asked about his view of the position, Jacory Barney, a sophomore slot receiver, said “all we got is all we need.”

JULY 31, 2025 • OMAHA.COM

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