‘True Road Game’: Despite record-breaking Nebraska travel support, DBK Predicts a different story against Wisconsin

Nebraska Volleyball's coach Dani Busboom Kelly expressed her views while predicting the support of the Huskers fans in the upcoming faceoff against Wisconsin. The Huskers will lock horns against the Wisconsin Badgers on Friday, October 31, 2025, at the UW Field House in Madison.

The Cornhuskers team has been leading this season so far with an unbeaten streak of 20-0. They have earned massive fan support at home and away games. The program is leading in home game attendance with an average of 8,600 fans. Bushboom Kelly's team is also recording the second-highest attendance record for away games with an average of 8,056 fans, a spectacle evident at the games against Penn State and Rutgers.

However, ahead of their faceoff with Wisconsin, coach Busboom Kelly anticipated different statistics for Huskers fans, stating the Wisconsin fans won't allow the former to be in bigger numbers.

"I'm sure it'll be wild. So, I know the field it's sold out, and I was saying on the radio show, you know, our other road games have been sold out, but there's been a lot of Nebraska fans. I don't feel like Badger fans probably let too many Nebraska fans getting tickets. So, I think it'll be mostly Wisconsin fans in there. And a really true, true road game."

Dani Busboom Kelly assumed the role of head coach for Huskers in January 2025.

Nebraska Volleyball coach Dani Busboom Kelly opens up on fans' support during away games

On October 3 and 4, 2025, the Nebraska volleyball team competed against Penn State and Rutgers, respectively, in away games. They defeated both teams with a dominating scoreline of 3-0. In an interview with HailVarsity, coach Dani Busboom Kelly opened up about the support Huskers received at the games, stating the fanbase is not limited to the state boundary anymore and has become worldwide.

"That was pretty crazy. So, I was not execting. Both places just felt like the many home games. You know Penn State obviously has a lot of fans but we had tons of fans there and they are like lining our bus when we are leaving which is really awesome and just makes you feel kind of like a rockstar and Rutgers almost felt more fun than being home because it's player like fans that never get to see us.

She added:

"This program it's not in Nebraska anymore. It's national and a little bit worldwide."

With their recent 3-0 win over Michigan State, the Huskers recorded their 11th consecutive straight set victory of the season.

Edited by Janhavi Shinde