Building on previous approaches to studying sports culture as it relates to religion, this dissertation employs a definition of religion as "lived orientation" to explore the religiosity of Nebraska football fandom. Citing data gathered from Internet message boards, in-person questionnaires, and interviews, this dissertation traces Husker fans' varied relationships with the Nebraska football program's history, coaches, and traditions. Further, in its investigation of Husker fans' negotiation of identity as either "true" fans or as "the greatest" fans in college football, this dissertation outlines aspects of the community's code of expected behavior. By examining the ways Nebraska football fandom plays a powerful role in orienting fans' everyday lives, this dissertation highlights the themes of family, memory, and desire in Husker fan experience, and argues for continued scholarly recognition of fandom as a significant manifestation of American religion.