
Nebraska Cornhuskers Football Ratings & Analytics
5-0 overall · Composite #15 · Net Rating #15
Nebraska at a Glance
Nebraska is 5-0 overall through Week 6 of the 2026 season and ranks No. 15 of 138 teams in PRIME's opponent-adjusted ratings and No. 15 in The PRIME 25. Within the Big Ten, that is 6th of 18 rated teams.
The offense (No. 14) ranks ahead of the defense (No. 38). Special teams rank No. 57 nationally. Its strength of record ranks No. 16 and its strength of schedule No. 121, one of the lighter schedules played so far. Nebraska's most recent game was a win over Maryland (48–23). Next up: a home game against No. 9 Indiana on Sat, Oct 10.
Results & upcoming matchups
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result / Time | Current Opp Net | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | Sep 5 | vs Ohio | W 49-21 | -10.4 · #109 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 2 | Sep 12 | vs Bowling Green | W 56-7 | -13.5 · #122 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 3 | Sep 19 | vs North DakotaFCS | W 34-7 | FCS | View Matchup → |
| Wk 4 | Sep 26 | @ Michigan State | W 31-13 | +7.8 · #38 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 5 | Oct 3 | vs Maryland | W 48-23 | -2.4 · #78 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 6 | Oct 10 | vs Indiana | 12:00 PM ET | +20.4 · #9 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 7 | Oct 17 | @ Oregon | Time TBA | +6.6 · #49 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 9 | Oct 31 | vs Washington | Time TBA | +4.8 · #54 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 10 | Nov 6 | @ Illinois | 8:00 PM ET | +1.5 · #62 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 11 | Nov 14 | @ Rutgers | Time TBA | -10.9 · #112 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 12 | Nov 21 | vs Ohio State | Time TBA | +21.7 · #8 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 13 | Nov 27 | @ Iowa | 12:00 PM ET | +8.8 · #32 | View Matchup → |
Schedule opponent ratings are current by design and update with each published ratings refresh. Game-specific matchup pages still use the appropriate pregame snapshot for historical comparisons.
Season Ratings
| Year | Conf | W-L | Rk | Net | Off | Def | ST | SOR | SOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | B1G | 5-0 | 15 | +14.1 | +9.92#14 | +3.93#38 | +0.30#57 | +1.51#16 | -8.6#121 |











