They are following the path of Minnesota in the 60s and 70s. If they aren't carefully they will be irrelevant by like the Gophers were in the 80s and 90s with a random good season every 5 to 10 years since the early 2000s.I think Matt Rhule might be the make or break hire for Nebraska. He’s the 6th coach since Osborne and the last two have been terrible. If he doesn’t turn it around then we may see the Huskers’ attendance finally break. Especially when they finally capitulate on the phony sellout streak.
I also think removing divisions will water down Iowa, Nebraska and Wisconsin. The easy path to the CCG will be gone. It would be like MLB removing divisions and going back to a pennant race.