Top Huskers of the B1G Era

[Mavric]

20 - Zaire Anderson

19 - Baker Steinkuhler

18 - Eric Martin

17 - Jeremiah Sirles

16 - Stanley Jean-Baptiste

15 - Quincy Enunwa

14 - Alfonzo Dennard

13 - Ciante Evans

12 - Tommy Armstrong

11 - Randy Gregory

10 - Nate Gerry

9 - Jordan Westerkamp

8 - Maliek Collins

7 - Spencer Long

6 - Will Compton

5 - Kenny Bell

4 - Rex Burkhead

3 - Taylor Martinez

2 - Lavonte David

1 - Ameer Abdullah

OWH

To decide the very best of the Big Ten era, we considered their position — no kickers or punters are on the list — overall excellence, consistency, how they played in Big Ten games (over less important games against middling nonconference foes) and whether they were a part of the best teams in the Big Ten era.

That last piece gives a slight edge, for now, to the 2012 team, which won the Big Ten Legends Division and at least played in a conference title game, even if that game was a blowout loss.

 

[Mavric]

Interesting how many players on that list were scoffed at if not outright ridiculed by a decent amount of fans during their time here.

 

[ColoradoHusk]

Interesting how many players on that list were scoffed at if not outright ridiculed by a decent amount of fans during their time here.

#3, 5, 6. 8, 11, 12

 

[Snowbird]

This list is exactly why Nebraska hasn't won a big 10 title

 

[BIG ERN]

This list is exactly why Nebraska hasn't won a big 10 title

Agreed. To only have 3 elite players (Abdullah, David, Gregory) since 2011 isn't anything to get excited about.

 

[Mavric]

Interesting how many players on that list were scoffed at if not outright ridiculed by a decent amount of fans during their time here.

#3, 5, 6. 8, 11, 12

And #10 - though not to the same level as the others.

 

[Mavric]

This list is exactly why Nebraska hasn't won a big 10 title

Eh. Not exactly sure about that. 15 of those guys played in the NFL. Two are quarterbacks. The other three are Steinkuhler, Evans and Westerkamp.

I'd say there are several other factors ranking ahead of the guys on that list as reasons why.

 

[Snowbird]

Ok a lot of guys play in the NFL? Could you imagine the players from Ohio st? Wisconsin? Michigan? Hell Iowa would have better players?

 

[Mavric]

Ok a lot of guys play in the NFL? Could you imagine the players from Ohio st? Wisconsin? Michigan? Hell Iowa would have better players?

Yeah, I'm sure they've had some better players. That doesn't mean they can't be beat. Michigan hasn't won a title since we've been in the conference either - they haven't even won their division. Ohio State has won one title. There's more to it than just having the best players.

 

[Snowbird]

Agree to disagree. Michigan has been to 2 or 3 BCS games? Ohio state playoffs and national title? Michigan State? Playoffs big 10 title. All those teams have had better players then Nebraska. Great players make a difference? Look at what David did for that defense in 2 years?

 

[Redux]

Interesting how many players on that list were scoffed at if not outright ridiculed by a decent amount of fans during their time here.

Cause that's a new concept, lol.

 

[Mavric]

On a bad wheel....