He was best known for replacing the injured Frazier during the 1994 season and leading the Cornhuskers to seven consecutive wins and to the Orange Bowl national championship game against the University of Miami Hurricanes.

[1] Because of his successful high-school career, Berringer was recruited by many Big 8 schools, ultimately committing to the University of Nebraska.

Berringer played at the end of the 62–24 blowout game, scoring a one-yard touchdown for Nebraska's final points in the win over Florida.

Despite having spent most of his college career as a backup, Berringer had shown enough promise that he was expected to be selected in the 1996 NFL draft.

A private pilot, Berringer was in control of a 1946 Piper Cub over Raymond, Nebraska when the aircraft crashed in an alfalfa field.

Awarded annually before the Spring Game, the Brook Berringer Citizenship Team recognizes Cornhuskers football players for leadership, involvement and service.

A trophy case dedicated to Berringer is located in the lobby of Goodland High School's Max Jones Fieldhouse.