Breaking Down Nebraska Football’s 2026 Schedule

The schedule for year four of the Matt Rule era is officially here.

The Big Ten Conference announced the schedules for each team on Tuesday. Nebraska already knew about its non-conference and season finale, but now the dates for the other eight games are official.

The Huskers will face three of the top five teams in this past season’s final AP Poll. They will also see a trio of teams they faced last year and lost 2-1. The holiday weekend will be October 24th.

Below is a breakdown of the schedule by week. Kickoff times and television designations will be announced at a later date.

September 5 vs. Ohio

• 2025 record: 9-4, 6-2 MAC
• 2025 Final AP Rank: Not Ranked
• Last week: N/A
• All-time record: N/A
• Last meeting: N/A
• Last 10 meetings: N/A

September 12 vs. Bowling Green

• 2025 record: 4-8, 2-6 MAC
• 2025 Final AP Rank: Not Ranked
• Last week: vs. Tarleton State
• All-time record: N/A
• Last meeting: N/A
• Last 10 meetings: N/A

September 19 vs. North Dakota

• 2025 Record: 8-6, 5-3 Missouri Valley (FCS)
• 2025 final FCS rank: 16
• Last week: at Portland State
• All-time record:Nebraska 2–0
• Last meeting: Nebraska 38-17 in 2022
• Last 10 meetings: Nebraska 2-0

September 26 at Michigan State

• 2025 record: 4–8, 1–8 Big Ten
• 2025 Final AP Rank: Not Ranked
• Last week: at Notre Dame
• All-time record:Nebraska 10–3
• Last meeting: Nebraska 38-27 in 2025
• Last 10 meetings: Nebraska 6-4

October 3 vs. Maryland

• 2025 record: 4–8, 1–8 Big Ten
• 2025 Final AP Rank: Not Ranked
• Last week: vs. UCLA
• All-time record:Nebraska 3–1
• Last meeting: Nebraska 34-31 in 2025
• Last 10 meetings: Nebraska 3-1

October 10 vs. Indiana

• 2025 record: 16–0, 9–0 Big Ten
• 2025 Final AP Rank: 1
• Last week: at Rutgers
• All-time record: Indiana 11-9-3
• Last meeting: Indiana 56-7 in 2024
• Last 10 meetings: Nebraska 6-4

October 17 in Oregon

• 2025 record: 13-2, 8-1 Big Ten
• 2025 Final AP Rank: 4
• Last week: vs. UCLA
• All-time record:Nebraska 6–2
• Last meeting: Oregon 42–35 in 2017
• Last 10 meetings: Nebraska 6-2

October 31 vs. Washington

• 2025 record: 9-4, 5-4 Big Ten
• 2025 Final AP Rank: RV
• Last week: goodbye
• All-time record:Nebraska 5-4-1
• Last meeting: Nebraska 51–38 in 2011
• Last 10 meetings: Nebraska 5-4-1

November 7 in Illinois

• 2025 record: 9-4, 5-4 Big Ten
• 2025 Final AP Rank: RV
• Last week: in Maryland
• All-time record:Nebraska 14-7-1
• Last meeting: Illinois 31-24 in 2024
• Last 10 meetings: 5-5

November 14 at Rutgers

• 2025 record: 5-7, 2-7 Big Ten
• 2025 Final AP Rank: Not Ranked
• Last week: in Wisconsin
• All-time record:Nebraska 7–0
• Last meeting: Nebraska 14-7 in 2024
• Last 10 meetings: Nebraska 7-0

November 21 vs. Ohio State

• 2025 record: 12–2, 9–0 Big Ten
• 2025 Final AP Rank: 5
• Last week: vs. Northwestern
• All-time record: Ohio State 10–1
• Last meeting: Ohio State 21-17 in 2024
• Last 10 meetings: Ohio State 9-1

November 27 (Black Friday) in Iowa

• 2025 record: 9-4, 6-3 Big Ten
• 2025 Final AP Rank: 17
• Last week: in Illinois
• All-time record:Nebraska 30-23-3
• Last meeting: Iowa 40-16 in 2025
• Last 10 meetings: Iowa 9-1

nebraska football 2026 schedule

• September 5 vs. Ohio
• September 12 vs. Bowling Green
• September 19 vs. North Dakota
• September 26 at Michigan State
• October 3 vs. Maryland
• October 10 vs. Indiana
• October 17 in Oregon
• October 31 vs. Washington
• November 7 in Illinois
• November 14 at Rutgers
• November 21 vs. Ohio State
• November 27 (Black Friday) in Iowa

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