Andrew Marshall, a 6-foot, 185-pound safety for Idaho, becomes the latest transfer to join a rebuilding Husker defense. "Merry Christmas," Marshall wrote in his post on X. He averaged 25.2 yards per kick return — scoring a touchdown against Idaho State — and 10.7 yards per punt return. He returned a punt for a touchdown against Albany.

Nebraska football snagged a Kentucky transfer from the portal. Dane Key, the No. 2 wide receiver and No. 6 overall player in ESPN's transfer portal rankings, has committed to the Huskers. Key took to social media to make the announcement, changing his profile picture to him in a Nebraska jersey.