Troy Dannen is a very busy man. If the long-awaited renovations to Memorial Stadium were not enough to dominate conversation around Nebraska athletics; the football program’s lawsuit involving the College Sports Commission certainly is. Even with the 2025-26 academic year coming to a close, the busiest stretch of the calendar may still lie ahead for the Huskers. Here’s the latest on the state of Nebraska athletics, from clarity on stadium renovation plans and NU’s reworked NIL structure to what the softball postseason ticket purchasing situation truly is. — Pete Nakos (@PeteNakos) May 11, 2026 What's Going on with the CSC? In a landmark challenge involving NIL regulations, 18 Nebraska football players saw their arbitration case against the College Sports Commission denied. The dispute centered around payments tied to Playfly, NU's multimedia rights partner, which agreed to redirect $10.25 million toward NIL payments, including roughly $8 million expected to be distributed by June, per On3.…