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College Football News / Field Level Media / September 17

Nebraska not looking past FCS opponent North Dakota

Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule is keeping his guard up ahead of Saturday night's game against FCS program North Dakota in Lincoln, Neb. When asked this week about the Big Ten opener against Michigan State on Sept.

College Football News / Hurrdat Sports / September 16

Rhule’s Respect for Nebraska Football’s Next Opponent, North Dakota, May Be Justified — to Some Degree

Matt Rhule was extremely complimentary of Nebraska football’s next opponent, North Dakota, during his weekly news conference Monday. No surprise there.

College Football News / Nebraska Cornhuskers on SI / September 15

Week Three Might Be A Big Coaching Challenge for Matt Rhule

The last two times Nebraska faced FCS teams, they beat Northern Iowa 39-3 in 2024 and last year when they downed Houston Christian 59-7. Like those opponents, the University of North Dakota is an FCS program.

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College Football News / Nebraska Cornhuskers on SI / September 14

Nebraska's Matt Rhule Sees Tough Test Ahead Against North Dakota

The No. 6 team in the FCS is coming to Lincoln on Saturday night. Nebraska (2-0) will welcome North Dakota (3-0) to Memorial Stadium in what head coach Matt Rhule said could be his team's most difficult matchup yet.

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25 most intriguing storylines to follow for the 2026 college football season

College football has historically been known as a sport that caters to the elite. It is very difficult to win a national championship if you aren't Notre Dame, Alabama, Ohio State, or a host of other schools that have great programs that invest heavily in keeping them at the top.

College Football News / Nebraska Cornhuskers on SI / September 7

Matt Rhule Breaks Down Nebraska's 49-21 Win, Reveals What Needs to Improve Against Bowling Green

Nebraska's season-opening win wasn't without its flaws. While the Huskers totaled 523 yards on offense and allowed just 235 yards outside of Ohio's opening 68-yard play, Matt Rhule knows there are several areas in which his team needs to improve.

Nebraska Cornhuskers News / Nebraska Cornhuskers on SI / September 5

Adam Carriker's Gut Reaction to Nebraska's Season-Opening Win

Nebraska football opened its fourth season under Matt Rhule with a win over the Ohio Bobcats, and Adam Carriker is back with his Gut Reaction to everything that happened.

College Football News / Nebraska Cornhuskers on SI / September 5

'This Team Needs to be Challenged': After Win, Matt Rhule Talks Importance of Responding to Ohio

Nebraska football is 1-0 on the year after a 49-21 win over the Ohio Bobcats in Week 1. However, head coach Matt Rhule knows his program has plenty of flaws to address.

College Football News / Nebraska Cornhuskers on SI / September 4

The Ups and Downs of the Matt Rhule Era at Nebraska

Three years into the Matt Rhule era is a good time to take stock of where he - and the program he took over - are at. Going into his fourth season, Rhule is 19-19 at NU.

Nebraska Cornhuskers News / Nebraska Cornhuskers on SI / September 3

No Block No Rock Makes Its 2026 Nebraska Football Season Record Predictions

The 2026 Nebraska football season is finally here, and with it comes another year of expectations surrounding Matt Rhule and the Nebraska football team.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / September 2

Star 2027 WR decommits from Nebraska

Nebraska football and its 2027 recruiting class features an incoming five-star quarterback in Trae Taylor. But he and head coach Matt Rhule will be one less a wide receiver.

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Ranking all the new FBS head coaches for the 2026 season

Coaching changes happen every year, but they don't all happen the same way. We have had some wild offseason coaching moves in recent seasons, and 2025-2026 wasn't any different.

Nebraska Cornhuskers News / Nebraska Cornhuskers on SI / September 2

Governor Jim Pillen Talks Husker Football With the Common Fans

Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen joins the Common Fans to talk about his path from a small-town Nebraska kid hoping for a chance to play for the Huskers to becoming a two-time first-team All-Big Eight selection—and, eventually, Governor of Nebraska.

College Football News / Nebraska Cornhuskers on SI / September 2

No Block No Rock Crew Gives Nebraska vs Ohio Game Predictions

Game week has finally arrived in Lincoln. Nebraska will open its 2026 football season against the Ohio Bobcats inside Memorial Stadium, giving Matt Rhule and the Huskers their first opportunity to show how much progress they made during the offseason.

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College Football News / Nebraska Cornhuskers on SI / September 2

Dave Feit: Unanswered Questions for the 2026 Nebraska Football Season

As the start of the 2026 Nebraska season draws close, there are a lot of things we know. So far, I've covered Reasons for Optimism, provided a Reality Check, and dug deep into the numbers to predict how the new "five-in-five" rules will impact the number of underclassmen who will see the field this fall.

College Football News / Nebraska Cornhuskers on SI / September 1

Year 4 of The Matt Rhule Era: Will Husker Fans Still Be On Hold?

In just a couple of days, the Cornhusker 2026 football season will begin with a home game vs the Ohio Bobcats. (Former Husker head coach was the Bobcat head coach from 2005-2020.) The game will be the first of three Husker home games featuring teams that hail from the Buckeye state of Ohio.

Nebraska Cornhuskers News / Nebraska Cornhuskers on SI / August 31

'Anthony's Earned My Respect and Trust; Go Play': Matt Rhule's Message to Colandrea Is Simple Ahead of Game One

There's no easing into the 2026 season for the fourth iteration of Matt Rhule's Nebraska team. The head coach made that clear Monday when speaking to the media ahead of the Huskers' Sept.

Nebraska Cornhuskers News / Nebraska Cornhuskers on SI / August 31

Nebraska-Ohio: It’s Not About Winning. It’s About Looking Different.

There are season openers you survive, season openers you win, and season openers that tell you something. Nebraska’s Saturday morning date with Ohio needs to be the third kind.

College Football News / Heartland College Sports / August 28

Watch: Nebraska Coach Slams High-Priced College Football Rosters

Where exactly has Nebraska head football coach Matt Rhule been? A new article by OutKick highlights Rhule’s criticism of $45 million and above rosters

Nebraska Cornhuskers News / Nebraska Cornhuskers on SI / August 28

Why Does the Big Ten Resent Nebraska, and Will the Huskers Ever be Back?

Adam Carriker finally addresses the resentment the Big Ten has for Nebraska. Let's have an honest conversation as to why, how'd we get here and what can Matt Rhule and Nebraska football do about it, if anything?

Matt Rhule News / Yardbarker / July 30

Nebraska HC Matt Rhule explains how Cornhuskers must take the next step in 2026

Nebraska Cornhuskers head coach Matt Rhule feels like he has a team that can take the next step and start playing real, competitive football in the Big Ten.

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Matt Rhule News / Yardbarker / July 6

Nebraska beats out top programs for four-star WR Khalil Taylor

The Nebraska Cornhuskers have picked up a massive 2027 commitment, and they're on the board with one of the top wideouts in the country. That would be Khalil Taylor, a four-star wide receiver from Gibsonia, Pennsylvania.

Kyle Whittingham, Michigan steal Ohio native from Buckeyes in massive recruiting win

Dan Lanning, Oregon beat out SEC powerhouses for two top recruits on same day

Bob Chesney, UCLA steal elite safety recruit from Bruins' rival

Lane Kiffin, LSU flip four-star safety recruit from Steve Sarkisian, Texas

College Football News / Yardbarker / June 8