RotoWire College Football recently released a comprehensive ranking of all 138 FBS teams based on the average age of each program’s roster, a metric that highlights which schools are fielding the most experienced units.
The study found that the typical college football roster sits at an average age of 20.3 years, with UTSA topping the list at 21.02 years and the University of Georgia posting the youngest squad at 19.81 years.
Nebraska’s own average of 20.51 years places the Huskers in a tie for 28th overall and marks them as the third oldest team within the Big Ten, trailing only Michigan State and a few other conference peers.
The composition of the Nebraska roster underscores the age profile: it includes 14 freshmen, 11 redshirt freshmen, 43 sophomores, 30 juniors and 18 seniors, while several players are already in their fifth or sixth year of college football eligibility.
Conference comparisons reveal that Michigan State leads the Big Ten with an average age of 20.64 years, while USC holds the distinction of having the youngest roster in the league at 19.87 years.
Overall, only 15 of the 138 FBS teams manage to keep their average player age under 20 years, indicating a growing trend toward older, more seasoned lineups across the sport.