Nebraska Cornhuskers#- · RB Emmett Johnson
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- Former player
Emmett Johnson played RB for Nebraska. In the 2025 season he had 1,451 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns, 120.9 rushing yards per game over 12 games, 2nd nationally. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Emmett Johnson career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Att | Rush Yds | TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | NEB | 12 | 251 | 1451 | 12 | 46 | 370 | 316.1 |
| 2024 | NEB | 12 | 117 | 598 | 1 | 38 | 273 | 141.1 |
| 2023 | NEB | 10 | 90 | 411 | 2 | 7 | 46 | 62.7 |
| Career | 34 | 458 | 2460 | 15 | 91 | 689 | 519.9 |
Season totals, 2023 to 2025. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Career timeline
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Emmett Johnson: Nebraska RB profile and stats
Emmett Johnson is a RB for Nebraska. This profile tracks Emmett Johnson's season stats and game log through the 2026 season, and links straight into the Nebraska roster, the Big Ten players hub and the conference schedule. To see where Nebraska sits in the race, check the live Big Ten standings.
Emmett Johnson in the news
All newsPreviewIndiana at Nebraska: how to watch, Week 6 2026Week 6: Indiana visits Nebraska at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE). Kickoff is 12:00 PM ET, on Fox, FOX.2026-10-07RecapNebraska beat Maryland 48-23 (Week 5, 2026)Nebraska beat Maryland 48-23 at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE). Now Nebraska is 5-0, 2-0 in Big Ten play, and Maryland is 2-3, 0-2 in Big Ten play.2026-10-03RecapNebraska beat Michigan State 31-13 (Week 4, 2026)Nebraska beat Michigan State 31-13 at Spartan Stadium. Now Nebraska is 4-0, 1-0 in Big Ten play, and Michigan State is 2-2, 0-1 in Big Ten play.2026-09-26
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Frequently asked questions
What team does Emmett Johnson play for?
Emmett Johnson plays for Nebraska at RB.
What position does Emmett Johnson play?
Emmett Johnson is a RB for Nebraska.