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Nebraska's Emmett Johnson Named Big Ten Running Back of the Year

On Thursday, the Big Ten named Nebraska running back Emmett Johnson the Ameche-Dayne Running Back of the Year Award winner, making him Nebraska's first recipient.
Because he led the Big Ten in rushing and all-purpose yards, Johnson scored 15 touchdowns and averaged a league-leading total yards figure for the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
Beyond rushing, his receiving totals put him among national leaders as Johnson led FBS running backs with 46 receptions and had multiple 100-yard rushing games in Nebraska game logs.
Along with the Ameche-Dayne honor, Johnson was named first-team All-Big Ten by Big Ten coaches and media, while Kenneth Williams and Jacory Barney Jr. also earned All-Big Ten recognition.
Historically, Johnson is Nebraska's first Husker to win the Ameche-Dayne Award and first positional winner since 2021, with his future uncertain as a day three pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.

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Husker Emmett Johnson named running back of the year by the Big Ten

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Husker standout Emmett Johnson is the Big Ten’s top running back, the conference announced on Thursday. Johnson is the winner of the conference’s Ameche-Dayne Running Back of the Year award after his breakout junior season with Nebraska. Ameche-Dayne Running Back of the Year Emmett Johnson | @HuskerFootball pic.twitter.com/CP4KnoxgtE — Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) December 4, 2025...

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