Among the Nebraska connections to Illinois football is freshman tight end Tanner Hollinger, a Cross County High School graduate. For him, seeing the helmets firsthand was a powerful moment.

Nebraska's current black alternate helmet is a white shell detailed with black accents, the inverse of its primary red-detailed lid. One of college football's winningest programs, when you see the ...

What is college football's coolest-looking ... The helmets pictured here were used in a 2016 game against Nebraska. Iowa's black-with-yellow helmets make a powerful statement even when sitting ...