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UND football faces Nebraska after narrow loss to Kansas State last season

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Last updated Sep 15, 2026

UND football faces Nebraska after narrow loss to Kansas State last season
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The University of North Dakota (UND) football team will take on Nebraska at Memorial Stadium on Saturday at 6:15 p.m. After a close loss to Kansas State last year, where they led 35-31 before losing 38-35, UND hopes to leverage their previous experience against power conference teams. Nebraska has started strong this season, defeating Ohio 49-21 and Bowling Green 56-7, and remains 16-0 against FCS opponents. Coach Eric Schmidt emphasizes the need for focus and consistency, particularly on offense and defense. Last season, UND faced Nebraska, losing 38-17, with the final score reflecting a strong finish from the Cornhuskers in that game.

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  • •Game set for Saturday at 6:15 p.m. at Memorial Stadium
  • •UND lost to Kansas State 38-35 last season
  • •Nebraska 16-0 all-time vs. FCS teams
  • •Last season, UND lost 38-17 to Nebraska
  • •Nebraska has momentum, with two strong wins this year
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  • 12:32 AMYahoo Sports — Can Kansas State experience help UND with the tall task at Nebraska?
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Sep. 14—GRAND FORKS — A year ago, the UND football program gave a power conference opponent the biggest scare in the Fighting Hawks' Division I era. UND led Kansas State 35-31 in the game's final minute before surrendering a touchdown pass with 42 seconds left to lose to the Wildcats 38-35. This week, UND faces a Nebraska program with plenty of momentum and the Cornhuskers can pack even more ...

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