The 2026 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team will represent the University of Nebraska–Lincoln as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cornhuskers are led by fourth-year head coach Matt Rhule, and they play their home contests at Memorial Stadium located in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Schedule
Game summaries vs. Ohio
Statistics OHIONEB First downs 17 28 Plays–yards 65–303 74–523 Rushes–yards 33–139 42–248 Passing yards 164 275 Passing: –– 14–32–1 18–32–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 29:21 30:39 Team Category Player Statistics Ohio Passing Nick Poulos 14/31, 164 yards, TD Rushing Nick Poulos 10 carries, 72 yards, TD Receiving Riley Neer 6 receptions, 104 yards, TD Nebraska Passing Anthony Colandrea 18/32, 275 yards, 3 TD Rushing Jamal Rule 15 carries, 122 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jacory Barney Jr. 5 receptions, 60 yards
vs. Bowling Green
Statistics BGSUNEB First downs 9 28 Plays–yards 48–169 66–546 Rushes–yards 32–85 34–264 Passing yards 84 282 Passing: –– 10–16–1 26–32–1 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 28:19 31:41 Team Category Player Statistics Bowling Green Passing Jay Kastantin 10/16, 84 yards, TD, INT Rushing Nakai Amachree 13 carries, 53 yards Receiving Leo Kemp 1 reception, 19 yards, TD Nebraska Passing Anthony Colandrea 20/24, 222 yards, 4 TD, INT Rushing Jamal Rule 8 carries, 88 yards, TD Receiving Jacory Barney Jr. 8 receptions, 115 yards, 2 TD
vs. No. 6 (FCS) North Dakota
Statistics UNDNEB First downs 10 22 Plays–yards 55–205 71–493 Rushes–yards 36–99 45–277 Passing yards 106 216 Passing: –– 9–19–0 18–26–0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 24:15 35:45 Team Category Player Statistics North Dakota Passing Jerry Kaminski 9/18, 106 yards, TD Rushing Jerry Kaminski 14 carries, 48 yards Receiving Deng Deng 4 receptions, 59 yards Nebraska Passing Anthony Colandrea 15/21, 195 yards, TD Rushing Jamal Rule 15 carries, 119 yards, 2 TD Receiving Kwazi Gilmer 3 receptions, 42 yards
at Michigan State
Statistics NEBMSU First downs 22 22 Plays–yards 68–369 60–257 Rushes–yards 41–157 32–39 Passing yards 212 218 Passing: –– 15–17–0 19–28–1 Turnovers 0 3 Time of possession 30:19 29:41 Team Category Player Statistics Nebraska Passing Anthony Colandrea 15/27, 212 yards, 2 TD Rushing Anthony Colandrea 10 carries, 66 yards Receiving Kwazi Gilmer 4 receptions, 101 yards, TD Michigan State Passing Alessio Milivojevic 18/26, 208 yards, INT Rushing Jaziun Patterson 16 carries, 54 yards, TD Receiving Chrishon McCray 4 receptions, 47 yards
vs. Maryland
Statistics MDNEB First downs 19 28 Plays–yards 69–395 75–447 Rushes–yards 25–141 36–209 Passing yards 254 238 Passing: –– 23–44–2 26–39–1 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 25:36 34:24 Team Category Player Statistics Maryland Passing Malik Washington 23/44, 254 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing DeJuan Williams 10 carries, 78 yards, TD Receiving Chris Durr Jr 7 receptions, 149 yards, TD Nebraska Passing Anthony Colandrea 26/39, 238 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Anthony Colandrea 10 carries, 108 yards Receiving Kwazi Gilmer 11 receptions, 147 yards, 2 TD
vs. No. 7 Indiana
Statistics IUNEB First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Indiana Passing Rushing Receiving Nebraska Passing Rushing Receiving
at Oregon
Statistics NEBORE First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Nebraska Passing Rushing Receiving Oregon Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. Washington
Statistics WASHNEB First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Washington Passing Rushing Receiving Nebraska Passing Rushing Receiving
at Illinois
Statistics NEBILL First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Nebraska Passing Rushing Receiving Illinois Passing Rushing Receiving
at Rutgers
Statistics NEBRUTG First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Nebraska Passing Rushing Receiving Rutgers Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. Ohio State
Statistics OSUNEB First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Ohio State Passing Rushing Receiving Nebraska Passing Rushing Receiving
at Iowa
Statistics NEBIOWA First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Nebraska Passing Rushing Receiving Iowa Passing Rushing Receiving
Big Ten awards
Player of the week honors Weekly awards Jamal Rule Big Ten Freshman of the Week Week 1 Anthony Colandrea Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week Week 2
Personnel Roster
Depth Chart
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