Nebraska’s win against Wisconsin marks the first time the Cornhuskers have beaten the Badgers since September 2012. That season, Joel Stave served as UW’s quarterback, running back Montee Ball was in his final season in Madison and Bret Bielema manned the sidelines.

For seven years, the Huskers have been held out of bowl games. They've been close, to be sure, penning a handful of five-win seasons throughout that spell. But when tasked with claiming that elusive sixth win,

Nebraska is bowl-eligible for the first time since 2016 after a 44-25 win over Wisconsin on Saturday. The win snapped a four-game skid for the Cornhuskers after a 5-1 start to the season.  Nebraska jumped out to a 21-10 halftime lead and didn't look to get the blueblood program back to the postseason.