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Nebraska Cornhuskers face critical matchup after recent losses

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 29, 2026, 2:43 AM

Last updated Oct 29, 2026

Nebraska Cornhuskers face critical matchup after recent losses

Summary

The Nebraska Cornhuskers prepare for a key game after a 5-2 start, having lost consecutive matches against Indiana and Oregon. In these recent games, Nebraska surrendered fourth-quarter leads, with the Oregon defeat highlighted by former quarterback Dylan Raiola throwing the game-winning touchdown late. The team's scoring has dropped significantly, down to 15.5 points per game in the last two weeks compared to 43.6 in the first five. Nebraska's offense averages 35.6 points per game and will need to capitalize on their upcoming matchup to regain momentum after a bye week.

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Status Watch

•Nebraska started the season 5-0 before losing two straight games
•The Cornhuskers scored just 15.5 points per game in their last two outings
•Quarterback Anthony Colandrea leads the offense with 1,570 passing yards and 14 touchdowns
•Running backs Jamal Rule and Mekhi Nelson have averaged over five yards per carry
•Nebraska ranks 15th in the nation in third down conversion at 50.5%

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What they're saying

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Nebraska started their season 5-0, then lost to Indiana and Oregon in back to back weeks by a combined six points, giving up a fourth quarter lead in both games. The Oregon loss stung even more because former Husker QB Dylan Raiola came off the bench and threw the game winning touchdown with 28 seconds […]
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