Benefits
Annual Fund
The Huskers Athletic Fund is the official fundraising office of Nebraska Athletics. Donations to the Huskers Athletic Fund are eligible to receive benefits such as priority seating, exclusive access, VIP experiences, and more.
Benefit levels are based upon total annual contributions to Nebraska Athletics through support of Areas of Greatest Need, including 1890 Nebraska, Additional Areas of Support, and Priority Seating Contributions. Membership benefits will run from January 1 - December 31.
Membership Benefits Chart
Sea of Red Tickets and Parking Allocation Level: 5
Included
New at this Level
Available at Higher Levels
All benefits are subject to change.
Huskers Athletic Fund
Ranking System
The Huskers Athletic Fund ranks members by annual priority levels followed by priority points within that level. The HAF ranking system recognizes both current annual support and lifetime priority point accumulation. This means your current annual giving level is most important and is used to calculate your rank for high-demand benefits like season ticket upgrading, parking locations, and postseason tickets.
Using the following chart, you can see how Herbie Husker's donor ranking improves as he increases his annual contribution and priority level.
Herbie Husker | 100 Priority Points
| Annual Membership Level | Priority Level | Points | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Leadership Society ($25k+) | 1 | 100 | 291st |
| Hall of Fame ($12,500+) | 2 | 100 | 575th |
| Champion ($5,000+) | 3 | 100 | 2,190th |
| Blackshirt ($1,000+) | 4 | 100 | 5,141st |
| Sea of Red ($100+) | 5 | 100 | 12,398th |
Priority Points
Priority points help determine your rank amongst all Huskers Athletic Fund members for high-demand benefits. Rankings are determined based on your Huskers Athletic Fund Annual Membership Level followed by priority points within that level. A Huskers Athletic Fund member's rank is important when requesting tickets to popular events like bowl games or postseason competition, as well as season ticket or parking improvement requests.
Taxes
Tax reform legislation passed in December of 2017 impacted donations associated with tickets to college sporting events. This includes any gift associated with season tickets, which are currently not tax-deductible. This information is not intended to provide or should not be relied on for tax, legal, or accounting advice. Please consult your tax advisor(s) concerning the application of tax laws to your particular situation.
Can I decline Priority Points to receive a tax deduction?
Yes, declining priority points could improve the tax deductibility of your gift. To do so, choose the designations that state "100 percent tax deductibility" when making your gift online, or let the HAF representative taking your gift know that you wish to decline priority points.
How To Earn Priority Points
Current year
Giving to Areas of Greatest Need
10 points/$100
Giving to Additional Areas of Support
5 points/$100
Priority Seating Contributions
3 points/$100
Historical giving
1 point/$100
Additional Loyalty Points
Former Student-Athletes
150 points
Years of Season Ticket Purchases*
1 point/year
Years as Huskers Athletic Fund Member**
1 point/year
*Priority Seating Sports only (Football, Men's & Women's Basketball and Volleyball) since 2001 (when digital ticket records began).
**Since 1983 (when our HAF digital records began)
For Example: Joe Donor has four (4) football season tickets in West Stadium's section 23 with a required priority seating contribution of $1,500 per-seat. He donates an additional $6,500 to support the Student-Athlete Experience Fund (an area of greatest need) and join the Hall of Fame level ($12,500+). At the Hall of Fame membership level, Joe is member of Priority Level 2 and will earn 830 priority points this year, in addition to any priority points earned from contributions in previous years.