Nebraska Speech & Debate Team
UNL Speech & Debate welcomes full-time undergraduates with or without experience. The NFA Lincoln-Douglas team placed fifth nationally in 2026 and has finished in the top five for ten consecutive years.
Collegiate debate program
University of Nebraska–Lincoln
- University of Nebraska–Lincoln — Lincoln campus · Lincoln, NE
Activity: Active
UNL competed at the NFA National Tournament held April 16–20, 2026, and placed fifth in Lincoln-Douglas debate.
Season 2025-2026. Evidence dated 2026-04-20. Verified 2026-11-03.
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The University of Nebraska–Lincoln team welcomes any full-time undergraduate; prior experience is not required. Debaters compete in NFA Lincoln-Douglas, and the program says the university covers tournament travel and lodging.
UNL placed fifth in Lincoln-Douglas at the 2026 National Forensic Association National Tournament, continuing a ten-year run of top-five finishes. The team FAQ provides the joining route and contact information.
Debate formats
Circuits and associations
- National Forensic Association · Documented participation · 2025-2026Source
Joining and participation
- How to join
- Any full-time undergraduate can join, and previous debate experience is not required. The team’s FAQ explains how to make contact, describes the NFA Lincoln-Douglas event, and says the university covers tournament travel and lodging.Source
History and achievements
2026 · National Forensic Association National Tournament
Placed fifth in Lincoln-Douglas at the National Forensic Association National Tournament.
NFA Lincoln-Douglas
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Sources and verification
- University of Nebraska–Lincoln Communication Studies — Speech and Debate
Checked 2026-11-03
- University of Nebraska–Lincoln — team joining, events, and travel FAQ
Checked 2026-11-03
- University of Nebraska–Lincoln — 2026 NFA National Tournament results
Checked 2026-11-03
- University of Nebraska–Lincoln — official university website
Checked 2026-11-03
- Campus photograph: Tony Webster · Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0)
Checked 2026-11-03
- Campus photograph license: Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0)
Checked 2026-11-03
Historical connections and results describe the named program and season. Contact the program for current participation details.
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