Nebraska offense falters in 17-10 loss to Washington at Memorial Stadium

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Last updated Nov 1, 2026

Nebraska offense falters in 17-10 loss to Washington at Memorial Stadium
Summary

Nebraska fell 17-10 to Washington in a tightly contested matchup at Memorial Stadium on November 1. The Cornhuskers' defense held strong for most of the game but ultimately could not secure a victory after allowing a decisive 12-play, 81-yard drive in the fourth quarter. Quarterback Anthony Colandrea, who recently re-signed for another year, declined to address the media after a performance that included two early interceptions. This defeat marks Nebraska's third consecutive loss, raising concerns about the team's trajectory under head coach Matt Rhule as they remain unable to finish games despite solid defensive efforts.

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By the Numbers
  • •Nebraska drops third straight game, now 5-4 overall this season.
  • •Colandrea struggles, throwing two interceptions early in the game.
  • •Washington's late drive clinches their victory with 90 seconds left.
  • •Nebraska's defense limited Washington for most of the game.
  • •Concerns grow regarding Nebraska's inability to capitalize on leads.
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  • 3:32 PMYahoo Sports — Colandrea Passes on the Press Conference after the Offense Passed on Scoring Points – The Morning After
What they're saying
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First things first. If you are the starting quarterback at Nebraska and you just re-signed for another year for allegedly $6 million, then you come out to the press conference and take some arrows for your team. Moving On. We all knew last night was coming and that is the problem with this football program. […]

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