Nebraska and Washington meet in Lincoln for first Big Ten matchup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 30, 2026, 6:20 AM
Last updated Oct 30, 2026
Nebraska Cornhuskers host Washington Huskies in Lincoln on October 30 for their first game as Big Ten opponents. Both teams enter with varying momentum; Nebraska is 5-2 overall but coming off two close losses, while Washington aims to build on a recent win against Purdue, improving their record to 4-3. Nebraska features a strong defense, noted for ranking in the top 14 nationally in scoring and total defense, putting pressure on opponents. The game presents a crucial opportunity for both teams to redirect their seasons as they vie for better positioning in the conference.
- •Nebraska is 5-2 overall and 2-2 in Big Ten play
- •Washington holds a 4-3 overall record, 1-3 in conference
- •Nebraska ranked 14th nationally in scoring defense
- •Washington aims to build on a recent victory over Purdue
- •First matchup in 101 years of shared history
- 6:20 AMYahoo Sports — UW Opponent Defensive Preview: Nebraska Cornhuskers
"UW and Nebraska face off in Lincoln this weekend for the first time as conference foes. The long and storied history between the two teams stretches exactly 101 years and two weeks to the day between the very first match up in 1925 and this Saturday’s game. That shared history primarily revolves around the four […]
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