2026 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team
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American college football season
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 Big Ten)
Headcoach
- Matt Rhule (4th season)
OffensivecoordinatorDana Holgorsen (2nd season)
| 2026 Nebraska Cornhuskers football | |
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| Conference | Big Ten Conference |
| Record | 0–0 (0–0 Big Ten) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Dana Holgorsen (2nd season) |
| Co-offensive coordinator | Glenn Thomas (3rd season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Rob Aurich (1st season) |
| Home stadium | Memorial Stadium |
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Seasons 2027 → | |
| Conf. | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Illinois | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiana | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Iowa | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maryland | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan State | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minnesota | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nebraska | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northwestern | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio State | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oregon | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Penn State | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Purdue | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rutgers | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UCLA | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USC | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Washington | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wisconsin | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: December 5, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| As of March 29, 2026 Rankings from AP poll | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
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| September 5 | Ohio* | ||
| September 12 | Bowling Green* |
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| September 19 | North Dakota* |
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| September 26 | at Michigan State | ||
| October 3 | Maryland |
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| October 10 | Indiana |
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| October 17 | at Oregon | ||
| October 31 | Washington |
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| November 7 | at Illinois | ||
| November 14 | at Rutgers | ||
| November 21 | Ohio State |
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| November 28 | at Iowa | ||
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Game summaries
vs Ohio
See also: 2026 Ohio Bobcats football team
Ohio Bobcats (0–0) at Nebraska Cornhuskers (0–0) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobcats | 0 | ||
| Cornhuskers | 0 |
at Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, Nebraska
- Date: September 5
| Statistics | OHIO | NEB |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | ||
| Plays–yards | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Passing: comp–att–int | ||
| Time of possession |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| Nebraska | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
vs Bowling Green
Bowling Green Falcons (0–0) at Nebraska Cornhuskers (0–0) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | 0 | ||
| Cornhuskers | 0 |
at Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, Nebraska
- Date: September 12
| Statistics | BGSU | NEB |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | ||
| Plays–yards | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Passing: comp–att–int | ||
| Time of possession |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| Nebraska | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
vs North Dakota
North Dakota Fighting Hawks (0–0) at Nebraska Cornhuskers (0–0) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fighting Hawks | 0 | ||
| Cornhuskers | 0 |
at Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, Nebraska
- Date: September 19
| Statistics | UND | NEB |
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| First downs | ||
| Plays–yards | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Passing: comp–att–int | ||
| Time of possession |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| Nebraska | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
at Michigan State
Nebraska Cornhuskers (0–0) at Michigan State Spartans (0–0) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
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| Cornhuskers | 0 | ||
| Spartans | 0 |
at Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, Michigan
- Date: September 26
| Statistics | NEB | MSU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | ||
| Plays–yards | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Passing: comp–att–int | ||
| Time of possession |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| Michigan State | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
vs Maryland
See also: 2026 Maryland Terrapins football team
Maryland Terrapins (0–0) at Nebraska Cornhuskers (0–0) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terrapins | 0 | ||
| Cornhuskers | 0 |
at Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, Nebraska
- Date: October 3
| Statistics | MD | NEB |
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| First downs | ||
| Plays–yards | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Passing: comp–att–int | ||
| Time of possession |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Maryland | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| Nebraska | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
vs Indiana
See also: 2026 Indiana Hoosiers football team
Indiana Hoosiers (0–0) at Nebraska Cornhuskers (0–0) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoosiers | 0 | ||
| Cornhuskers | 0 |
at Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, Nebraska
- Date: October 10
| Statistics | IU | NEB |
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| First downs | ||
| Plays–yards | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Passing: comp–att–int | ||
| Time of possession |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Indiana | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| Nebraska | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
at Oregon
See also: 2026 Oregon Ducks football team
Nebraska Cornhuskers (0–0) at Oregon Ducks (0–0) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornhuskers | 0 | ||
| Ducks | 0 |
at Autzen Stadium • Eugene, Oregon
- Date: October 17
| Statistics | NEB | ORE |
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| First downs | ||
| Plays–yards | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Passing: comp–att–int | ||
| Time of possession |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Nebraska | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| Oregon | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
vs Washington
See also: 2026 Washington Huskies football team
Washington Huskies (0–0) at Nebraska Cornhuskers (0–0) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
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| Huskies | 0 | ||
| Cornhuskers | 0 |
at Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, Nebraska
- Date: October 24
| Statistics | WASH | NEB |
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| First downs | ||
| Plays–yards | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Passing: comp–att–int | ||
| Time of possession |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Washington | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| Nebraska | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
at Illinois
Nebraska Cornhuskers (0–0) at Illinois Fighting Illini (0–0) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
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| Cornhuskers | 0 | ||
| Fighting Illini | 0 |
at Gies Memorial Stadium • Champaign, Illinois
- Date: October 31
| Statistics | NEB | ILL |
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| First downs | ||
| Plays–yards | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Passing: comp–att–int | ||
| Time of possession |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Nebraska | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| Illinois | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
at Rutgers
Nebraska Cornhuskers (0–0) at Rutgers Scarlet Knights (0–0) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
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| Cornhuskers | 0 | ||
| Scarlet Knights | 0 |
at SHI Stadium • Piscataway, New Jersey
- Date: November 7
| Statistics | NEB | RUTG |
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| First downs | ||
| Plays–yards | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Passing: comp–att–int | ||
| Time of possession |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Nebraska | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| Rutgers | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
vs Ohio State
See also: 2026 Ohio State Buckeyes football team
Ohio State Buckeyes (0–0) at Nebraska Cornhuskers (0–0) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
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| Buckeyes | 0 | ||
| Cornhuskers | 0 |
at Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, Nebraska
- Date: November 14
| Statistics | OSU | NEB |
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| First downs | ||
| Plays–yards | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Passing: comp–att–int | ||
| Time of possession |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Ohio State | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| Nebraska | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
at Iowa
Nebraska Cornhuskers (0–0) at Iowa Hawkeyes (0–0) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
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| Cornhuskers | 0 | ||
| Hawkeyes | 0 |
at Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, Iowa
- Date: November 27
| Statistics | NEB | IOWA |
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| First downs | ||
| Plays–yards | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Passing: comp–att–int | ||
| Time of possession |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Nebraska | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| Iowa | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
Roster
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References
- ↑ Bredeson, Evan. "Nebraska 2026 football schedule released". Cornhuskers Wire. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
- ↑ "2026 Nebraska Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
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