For the first time since 2018, the Akron Zips will travel to Lincoln to take on the Nebraska Cornhuskers. However, this will be just the first time the teams have played since 1997, after the weather cancelled Scott Frost’s debut and perhaps altered the trajectory of Nebraska football for years to come.
While the Huskers did enough to eke out a win in their 2025 season opener, they didn’t escape unscathed. Earlier in the week, Matt Rhule confirmed that wide receiver Janiran Bonner will miss the rest of the year with a torn ACL, leaving a significant void in Nebraska’s offensive scheme.
LINCOLN—Janiran Bonner's season is over. Matt Rhule made the announcement to open his Akron game week media session Monday. Rhule said Bonner tore his ACL.
Nebraska slot receiver Janiran Bonner isn’t like most players in that position in one simple way. He likes to hit. He likes to deliver punishment. And he does it well.
A strong defensive effort and rushing touchdowns by Dante Dowdell and Janiran Bonner carried Nebraska to a 14-7 Big Ten victory over visiting Rutgers on Saturday.
Janiran Bonner is one of my favorite players on the Nebraska football roster. How many dudes are willing to switch from wide receiver to fullback? Not many.