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Nebraska football receives a seven win projection for the 2026 season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 4, 2026, 12:45 PM

Last updated Sep 4, 2026

Nebraska football receives a seven win projection for the 2026 season

Summary

USA TODAY Sports released its 2026 record projections for all Big Ten football programs, assigning Nebraska a 7-5 record for the regular season. The analysis from Paul Myerberg and Ramon Padilla suggests a 4-5 conference record for the program. Nebraska sits in the middle of the Big Ten rankings, positioned behind Illinois, Minnesota, Iowa, Michigan, Penn State, Washington, Indiana, Oregon, and Ohio State. The 2026 schedule includes upcoming matchups against several of those ranked opponents, including Indiana, Oregon, and Ohio State. This seven-win forecast serves as an assessment of the team's standing as they prepare for a competitive conference schedule.

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•Nebraska faces a projected 7-5 regular season record in 2026.
•The team is estimated to finish with a 4-5 conference record.
•Paul Myerberg and Ramon Padilla ranked nine Big Ten teams ahead of Nebraska.
•Upcoming schedule challenges include games against Oregon, Ohio State, and Indiana.

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USA TODAY Sports released projections for every Big Ten team's record in 2026, and it appears Nebraska could be headed for a middling season.
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