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It will be a surprise if any game on the Huskers' nonconference schedule plays out like the 2025 season opener did — a 60-minute dogfight against the Big 12's Cincinnati Bearcats.

It Lacks Pizzazz, but Nebraska's Nonconference Slate is a Vital Stretch

Jeremy Pernell

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Sep 5, 2026

Matt Rhule addresses the team at practice on Sunday.

Four Storylines to Watch in the Huskers' Week 1 Matchup Against Ohio

Dylan Jurgens

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Sep 3, 2026

Ohio Bobcats running back Duncan Brune (6) pushes back on Rutgers Scarlet Knights linebacker Moses Walker (2) in the second quarter, Thursday, August 28, 2025.

Know Your Foe, Nebraska vs. Ohio: The Running Backs

Mike Delaware

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Sep 3, 2026

Nebraska football head coach Matt Rhule comes out of the tunnel prior to the game against Akron.

No Block No Rock Makes Its 2026 Nebraska Football Season Record Predictions

Mike Delaware

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Sep 3, 2026

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Sep 6, 2025; Athens, Ohio, USA; Ohio Bobcats quarterback Nick Poulos (8) warms up prior to their game against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Peden Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-Imagn Images

Know Your Foe, Nebraska vs. Ohio: The Quarterbacks

Mike Delaware

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Sep 3, 2026

Tay Ellis during Millard South's first game of the 2026 season.

What Wide Receiver Tay Ellis' Decommitment Means for Nebraska

Trevor Tarr

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Sep 2, 2026

Carriker Chronicles: No Excuses for Matt Rhule's 2026 Huskers

Adam Carriker

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Sep 2, 2026

Jim Pillen vs. Alabama in 1977.

Governor Jim Pillen Talks Husker Football With the Common Fans

TJ Birkel

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Sep 2, 2026

Dana Holgorsen and Matt Rhule

No Block No Rock Crew Gives Nebraska vs. Ohio Game Predictions

Mike Delaware

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Sep 2, 2026

Riley Van Poppel's blocked field goal against Akron marked the only time in 2025 that an opponent's red zone possession didn't result in points.

Dave Feit: Unanswered Questions for the 2026 Nebraska Football Season

Joe Hudson

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Sep 2, 2026

Coach Matt Rhule has taken Nebraska to two consecutive bowl games, and odds favor a return trip in 2026.

Where Football Polls and Metrics Have Nebraska Placed Going Into Week 1

Chuck Bausman

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Sep 2, 2026

Husker Doc Talk: Previewing Nebraska's Season Opener vs. Ohio

Husker Doc Talk

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Sep 1, 2026

Nebraska center Justin Evans is the established leader of the Huskers' offensive line.

Nebraska Center Justin Evans Earns Prestigious Honor From Teammates

Chuck Bausman

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Sep 1, 2026

Ohio beat UNLV in a 2025 bowl game, and a win against the Big 12's West Virginia was also one of the Bobcats' nine victories.

Year 4 of the Matt Rhule Era: Will Husker Fans Still Be On Hold?

Dan McGlynn

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Sep 1, 2026

Rob Aurich during the Huskers' second practice of spring 2026.

Nebraska DC Rob Aurich Urges His Players to Go to Their 'Dark Place' Against Ohio

Trevor Tarr

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Sep 1, 2026

Nebraska offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen.

'They Aren't Going to Come in Here Scared': Dana Holgorsen Previews Nebraska vs. Ohio

Trevor Tarr

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Sep 1, 2026

Nebraska Andrew Marshall during the 2025 Las Vegas Bowl.

Nebraska Defense Focused on ‘the Little Details,’ but Rob Aurich Also Stresses ‘That Urgency to Perform’

Alex Kopf

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Sep 1, 2026

Kansas City Chiefs running back Emmett Johnson runs the ball against Seattle Seahawks cornerback Noah Igbinoghene during the preseason.

Only Eight Huskers Earn Spots on NFL Teams’ 53-Man Rosters

Chuck Bausman

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Sep 1, 2026

Tight end Danny King (49) has played in two games during his first two seasons at Nebraska. Dave Feit isn't buying the notion that five-for-five will mean significantly greater opportunities for younger players lower on the depth chart.

Put Me In, Coach: How Will Five-in-Five Impact Nebraska Football?

Dave Feit

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Sep 1, 2026

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