Lincoln
Nebraska
RECORD
5-0
CONFERENCE
Big Ten
PF / PA
218/71
Last 15 games
9-6 in the last 15 · 29.6 scored · 24.5 allowed LOST 27-30 scored 27 · allowed 30 See game WON 38-27 scored 38 · allowed 27 See game WON 34-31 scored 34 · allowed 31 See game LOST 6-24 scored 6 · allowed 24 See game WON 28-21 scored 28 · allowed 21 See game LOST 17-21 scored 17 · allowed 21 See game WON 28-21 scored 28 · allowed 21 See game LOST 10-37 scored 10 · allowed 37 See game LOST 16-40 scored 16 · allowed 40 See game LOST 22-44 scored 22 · allowed 44 See game WON 49-21 scored 49 · allowed 21 See game WON 56-7 scored 56 · allowed 7 See game WON 34-7 scored 34 · allowed 7 See game WON 31-13 scored 31 · allowed 13 See game WON 48-23 scored 48 · allowed 23 See game
Points scored, win Points scored, loss Points allowed
Data highlights
All-time record
902-414-38
.680 since 1892
Best season
13-0
1997
Big 12 titles
2
Latest 1999
10-win seasons
28
Latest 2012
Winning seasons
94
of 128 completed
Highest-scoring season
53.2 ppg
1995
Next games
Indiana 
vs Nebraska
vs Nebraska Nebraska vs 
Oregon
vs Oregon Washington 
vs Nebraska
vs Nebraska Nebraska vs 
Illinois
vs Illinois Nebraska vs 
Rutgers
vs Rutgers Ohio State 
vs Nebraska
vs Nebraska Roster
10Anthony ColandreaQB12Daniel KaelinQB14TJ LateefQB16Bode SoukupQB21Kwinten IvesRB22Isaiah MozeeRB Season stats
Points per game43.6 4th
Points allowed14.2 4th
Total yards per game475.6 5th
Yards per play6.7 6th
Rush yards per game231.0 3rd
Season
Unit
Offense
54 players
Defense
56 players
Special teams
7 players| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 84 | Michael Sarikizis | PK |
| 90 | John Hohl | PK |
| 91 | Kyle Cunanan | PK |
| 37 | Kamdyn Koch | P |
| 83 | Archie Wilson | P |
| Kyson Gana | LS | |
| 87 | Jack Wills | LS |
Rosters from CollegeFootballData, by season. Pick a year above.
Recent results
2026-10-03 FINAL W
Maryland 
23 : 48 Nebraska
23 : 48 Nebraska 2026-09-26 FINAL W
Nebraska 31 : 13
Michigan State
31 : 13 Michigan State 
2025-11-22 FINAL L
Nebraska 10 : 37
Penn State
10 : 37 Penn State 
21
21 2025-10-17 FINAL L
Nebraska 6 : 24
Minnesota
6 : 24 Minnesota The latest 12 games. Every season: Nebraska record by year.
Upcoming
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Nebraska vs Illinois
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Nebraska vs Rutgers
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Game page vs Nebraska Points per game
43.6
4th in the Big Ten
Points allowed
14.2
4th in the Big Ten
Total yards per game
475.6
5th in the Big Ten
Yards per play
6.7
6th in the Big Ten
Rush yards per game
231.0
3rd in the Big Ten
Pass yards per game
244.6
9th in the Big Ten
First downs per game
25.6
1st in the Big Ten
Third-down rate
52.4%
1st in the Big Ten
Turnover margin
+6
2nd in the Big Ten
Takeaways
8
4th in the Big Ten
Sacks
16
1st in the Big Ten
Sacks allowed
5
3rd in the Big Ten
Penalty yards per game
73.4
16th in the Big Ten
Time of possession
32:34
3rd in the Big Ten
Season by season
Record
5-0
Conference
In progress
Points for / against
43.6 / 14.2
Postseason
In progress
| Season | Record | PPG | PA | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5-0 | 43.6 | 14.2 | In progress |
| 2025 | 7-6 | 28.7 | 24.6 | Lost SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl |
| 2024 | 7-6 | 23.5 | 19.5 | Won Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl |
| 2023 | 5-7 | 18.0 | 18.3 | No bowl |
| 2022 | 4-8 | 22.6 | 27.6 | No bowl |
| 2021 | 3-9 | 27.9 | 22.7 | No bowl |
| 2020 | 3-5 | 23.1 | 29.4 | No bowl |
| 2019 | 5-7 | 28.0 | 27.8 | No bowl |
| 2018 | 4-8 | 30.0 | 31.3 | No bowl |
| 2017 | 4-8 | 25.8 | 36.4 | No bowl |
| 2016 | 9-4 | 26.5 | 23.9 | Lost Bowl game |
| 2015 | 6-7 | 32.8 | 27.8 | Won FOSTER FARMS BOWL |
| 2014 | 9-4 | 37.8 | 26.4 | Lost NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HOLIDAY BOWL |
| 2013 | 9-4 | 31.9 | 24.8 | Won TAXSLAYER.com GATOR BOWL |
| 2012 | 10-4 | 34.8 | 27.6 | Lost CAPITAL ONE BOWL |
| 2011 | 9-4 | 29.2 | 23.4 | Lost CAPITAL ONE BOWL |
| 2010 | 10-4 | 30.9 | 17.4 | Lost BRIDGEPOINT EDUCATION HOLIDAY BOWL |
| 2009 | 10-4 | 25.1 | 10.4 | Won Bowl game |
Who gets the ball: share of plays, 2026 season
The share of Nebraska's offensive plays on which each player threw the ball, ran it or was targeted. College programs do not publish snap counts; this is the closest public measure.
| Player | Pos | All plays | Pass plays | Run plays | 3rd down |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Colandrea | QB | 48.9% | 89.9% | 16.7% | 71.9% |
| Jamal Rule | RB | 16.0% | 3.4% | 25.9% | 17.6% |
| Isaiah Mozee | RB | 12.8% | 5.0% | 19.8% | 4.7% |
| TJ Lateef | QB | 9.4% | 19.0% | 2.6% | 4.3% |
| Jacory Barney Jr. | WR | 7.5% | 15.1% | 1.6% | 12.5% |
| Cortez Mills Jr. | WR | 4.5% | 9.4% | 0.0% | 12.5% |
| Daniel Kaelin | QB | 4.2% | 7.7% | 2.2% | 6.7% |
| Kwinten Ives | RB | 2.8% | 2.0% | 3.6% | 0.0% |
| Quinn Clark | WR | 2.8% | 6.3% | 0.0% | 1.6% |
| Janiran Bonner | WR | 1.7% | 3.1% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Demitrius Bell | WR | 1.5% | 3.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Carter Nelson | TE | 1.4% | 3.3% | 0.0% | 3.3% |
| Keelan Smith | WR | 1.4% | 3.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Conor Booth | RB | 1.4% | 0.0% | 2.7% | 2.8% |
| Danny King | TE | 1.4% | 3.8% | 0.0% | 6.7% |
| Larry Miles | WR | 1.4% | 3.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Pass plays and run plays: the share of those plays that went through the player. Source: CollegeFootballData via our data hub.
Strength of schedule
Opponents by win total, week by week, with remaining-schedule difficulty
Avg opponent wins, 2025
8.0
FBS average
6.4
Played
4.6
Remaining
10.4
2026 weekly schedule
H · 1 
H · 2 
H · 3 A · 4 H · 5 H · 6 A · 7 BYEWk 8
H · 9 A · 10 A · 11 H · 12 
A · 13 BYEWk 14
BYEWk 15
Tougher than average Easier than average · number = opponent's win total
Nebraska 2026 opponents
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Opp wins | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | vs | 9 | Played |
| 2 | Bowling Green | vs | 4 | Played |
| 3 | North Dakota | vs | 2 | Played |
| 4 | Michigan State | @ | 4 | Played |
| 5 | Maryland | vs | 4 | Played |
| 6 | Indiana | vs | 16 | Upcoming |
| 7 | Oregon | @ | 13 | Upcoming |
| 9 | Washington | vs | 9 | Upcoming |
| 10 | Illinois | @ | 9 | Upcoming |
| 11 | Rutgers | @ | 5 | Upcoming |
| 12 | Ohio State | vs | 12 | Upcoming |
| 13 | Iowa | @ | 9 | Upcoming |
Opponent strength = each opponent's win total in 2025, its last full season (records-based, no betting win totals are used). Schedule and records from CollegeFootballData. See the full conference strength-of-schedule ranking.
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Frequently asked questions
What conference is Nebraska in?
Nebraska plays in the Big Ten.
Has Nebraska ever won a national championship?
No. Nebraska has not claimed a national championship.
Who is the Nebraska head coach in 2026?
Matt Rhule is the Nebraska head coach for the 2026 season.