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Nebraska softball named big winner by USA TODAY Sports for postseason
TL;DR
Nebraska softball was recognized as a major winner by USA TODAY Sports after being named the fourth overall seed in the 2026 NCAA tournament. They will host a regional and face South Dakota in their opening game on May 15.
Key points
- Nebraska softball named fourth overall seed in 2026 NCAA tournament
- Huskers will host a regional and face South Dakota Coyotes
- Nebraska won the Big Ten Tournament against UCLA
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The Nebraska softball team was named one of the big winners in the recently released 2026 NCAA softball tournament bracket. USA TODAY Sports compiled the list and believes NU is in a prime position to make a deep postseason run.
The Huskers earned the fourth overall seed for the 2026 NCAA tournament and will host a regional. The Big Red will open the tournament against the South Dakota Coyotes (20-34-1) on Friday, May 15, at 5:30 p.m. CT.
Nebraska enters the tournament after defeating the UCLA Bruins to win the Big Ten Tournament. South Dakota downed Omaha to win the Summit League title. The other game in the Lincoln Regional has Louisville playing Grand Canyon at 3 p.m. CT.
USA TODAY Sports named the Huskers a big winner following the release of the bracket. They believe that Nebraska has a manageable region with South Dakota, Louisville, and Grand Canyon as the other three teams.
Powered by arguably the best two-way player in the sport, Jordy Frahm, the Cornhuskers grabbed the final No. 1 seed in the tournament and received a relatively manageable draw for their regional. Nebraska will open the postseason against South Dakota, which surprisingly won the Summit League Tournament with a losing record of 20-34-1. Other teams in the Cornhuskers’ regional include Louisville and Grand Canyon.
Q&A
Why was Nebraska softball named a big winner by USA TODAY Sports?
Nebraska softball was named a big winner due to their selection as the fourth overall seed in the 2026 NCAA tournament, indicating a strong chance for a deep postseason run.
Who will Nebraska softball play in their first game of the 2026 NCAA tournament?
Nebraska softball will play against the South Dakota Coyotes in their first game of the 2026 NCAA tournament on May 15 at 5:30 p.m. CT.
What teams are in the Lincoln Regional with Nebraska softball?
The Lincoln Regional includes Nebraska, South Dakota, Louisville, and Grand Canyon.
