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

Crosses century mark in loss Barney tallied nine receptions (on 13 targets) for 108 yards during Saturday's 20-17 loss against Indiana.

Impact Barney had a productive outing against the Hoosiers, catching a season-high nine passes to lead the way for the Cornhuskers with 108 yards. While he was kept out of the end zone on the day, his increased level of involvement was encouraging to see as the 6-foot junior has caught just five passes for 58 scoreless yards across his previous three contests for the Huskers. He will hope to build momentum off Saturday's performance during next week's matchup against Oregon.

OCTOBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

No. 7 Indiana Hoosiers vs Nebraska Cornhuskers Highlights 🏈 FOX College Football

OCTOBER 10 • FOX SPORTS

Ready to roll Saturday Barney (undisclosed) is good to go for Saturday's game versus Maryland, per the Big Ten availability report.

Impact Barney was deemed probable on the most recent report, so it seemed he was trending in the right direction for Saturday's tilt. That's indeed the case, and the junior will be in the clear for Saturday's clash with Maryland. He enters the day with 16 catches for 22 yards and a pair of receiving scores over the first four games.

OCTOBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Nebraska Upgrades Jamal Rule and Jacory Barney on Latest Availability Report; Mekhi Nelson Unchanged There was promising news Friday regarding two of Nebraska's biggest playmakers. As the Cornhuskers (4-0, 1-0 Big Ten) make their final prepa...

OCTOBER 3 • SI.COM

Upgraded to probable for Week 5 Barney (undisclosed) is probable for Saturday's game against Maryland.

Impact Barney suffered an injury during the Week 4 win over Michigan State, but it seems the wideout will be able to suit up in Week 5 given his recent bump in status. The star wideout has 16 catches for 222 yards and two scores across four games this season, so losing him would be a huge blow for the Cornhuskers.

OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable versus Maryland Barney (undisclosed) is questionable for Saturday's game versus Maryland, per the Big Ten availability report.

Impact Barney suffered an injury during Saturday's win over Michigan State, though it's still unclear exactly what he's dealing with. Barney had a strong start to the season, accruing 222 yards and two touchdowns prior to his Week 4 injury. His status is worth monitoring ahead of a good matchup against the Terrapins.

SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Status will be updated Wednesday Barney left Saturday's game against MSU due to an undisclosed injury, and an update on his status will be given Wednesday, according to Journal Star Huskers.

Impact Barney was limited to one catch for 12 yards Saturday, and losing him for a considerable amount of time could be a huge blow for Nebraska. To make things even more complicated for the Cornhuskers, Nebraska also missed star running back Jamal Rule due to an undisclosed injury. Wednesday's report will provide more clarity regarding his potential availability against Maryland in a Week 5 matchup on Saturday, Oct. 3.

SEPTEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Quiet vs. North Dakota Barney tallied two receptions (on four targets) for 35 yards during Saturday's 34-7 victory against North Dakota.

Impact Barney was largely held in check on a day in which the Huskers mostly relied on the ground game to blowout FCS North Dakota. The 6-foot junior was held to just two catches on the day and was held without a touchdown, though the blowout nature of the game likely limited his opportunities. He will hope for more chances to shine moving forward, with a road matchup against Michigan State on Saturday serving as his next opportunity.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

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.

SEPTEMBER 14 • 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

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