It has been 34 years since Notre Dame won their last title. It's been 25 years since Michigan has won a title and that was a gift because Nebraska would have killed them. Since Nebraska won their last title Ohio State has the only 2 titles for the Big 10. In the last 16 years the SEC has 13 titles. Times have changed since Nebraska dominated and unless you're in the SEC the chances are very slim you will be good enough to win a title in the future. Maybe USC or Ohio State have a magically year, but they are probably the only teams outside of the SEC capable.
That doesn't mean Nebraska can't be a very good team with double digit wins. They currently have more money than any of the teams residing in states next to them and that's while having the worst football they've had in a generation. The right coach will get them winning again and money will pour in and they can take advantage of that money through the NIL and transfers. Other teams around them just don't have the capability of bringing in that kind of cash and the way things are currently set up, cash is going to make a difference. The big question is, will the fans be satisfied with being very good but not having a realistic chance of a NC and will Nebraska be capable of making the right hire?
The problem is, will they have the patience to get there. Will they allow a coach the time to rebuild. Will they be satisfied with 6-7 win seasons for several years before they get to 9-10 win seasons. Then when they get to a 10 win season, will that be good enough. Will they fire the guy because its not an undefeated season, a championship? Will they fire the guy when he doesnt win 10+ wins the first time he is expected to have a great year and only wins 7. Will they Fire the guy the first year they have to rebuild a bit after having a good year.
See most places now days outside the select few realize you have the great seasons of 9-10+ wins once in a while, and the 6-8 win seasons regularly and are happy, as long as you dont regress to the 2-3 win seasons. A place like Neb expects 10+ wins every year, with 12+ and Nattys once in a while. The thought of anything less and you are looking at getting fired.
That is the problem, they are so far removed from that level, they are so far outside that group, that they need to be willing to accept building first. Which if you look at all the comments none are. They see CMC as not good enough because 7-8 wins are just not good enough, regardless of the situation. They will never accept that and that is what will continue to make them a dumpster fire, where they fire coaches every few years.
