Breaking Down Nebraska Football's 2026 Schedule

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
• Previous 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
• Previous 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
• Previous 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
• Previous 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
• Previous 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
• Previous 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 at Oregon

• 2025 Record: 13-2, 8-1 Big Ten
• 2025 Final AP Rank: 4
• Previous 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
• Previous Week: Bye
• All-Time Record: Nebraska 5-4-1
• Last Meeting: Nebraska 51-38 in 2011
• Last 10 Meetings: Nebraska 5-4-1

November 7 at Illinois

• 2025 Record: 9-4, 5-4 Big Ten
• 2025 Final AP Rank: RV
• Previous Week: at 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
• Previous Week: at 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
• Previous 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) at Iowa

• 2025 Record: 9-4, 6-3 Big Ten
• 2025 Final AP Rank: 17
• Previous Week: at 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

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