Huskers Look to Bounce Back at Oregon

Nebraska heads on the road for its second straight matchup with a ranked opponent on Saturday, when the Huskers take on Oregon in Eugene. Game time from Autzen Stadium is set for 10 p.m. CT (8 p.m. local), with the contest televised by FOX. The game can also be heard on the Huskers Radio Network and its affiliates, Huskers.com and the official Huskers App. 

The matchup is the first between Nebraska and Oregon as Big Ten opponents and just the third all-time meeting between the schools in Eugene. The teams most recently squared off in a home-and-home series in 2016 and 2017.

Nebraska comes into the game with a 5-1 record and a 2-1 mark in Big Ten play, following a 20-17 loss against No. 7 Indiana on Saturday in Lincoln. Nebraska controlled much of the game against the defending national champions, before the Hoosiers scored two fourth-quarter touchdowns to pull out the victory. 

Nebraska was strong at the line of scrimmage against the Hoosiers, out-rushing Indiana 128-65 in the game after IU entered the contest averaging better than 250 rushing yards per game. The Huskers also showed a potent offense, gaining nearly 400 yards against one of the nation's top-ranked defenses. 

Oregon comes into the game with a 3-2 overall record and a 1-1 mark in the Big Ten.  The Ducks lost 17-15 to UCLA in Eugene on Saturday, as the Bruins forced seven Oregon turnovers.  Oregon is unraked in the AP poll, and No. 25 in this week's coaches poll. Oregon has been ranked as high as second in both polls this season and features a high-powered offense that ranks in the top 25 nationally in total offense and the top 15 nationally in scoring offense. 

Huskers-Oregon Series History
Saturday's meeting will be the ninth game in the all-time series between the schools, with Nebraska owning a 6-2 advantage in the series. The teams have split two previous meetings in Eugene.

• The game is the first between the schools as Big Ten opponents and the first overall meeting since a 2017 game at Autzen Stadium.
• One of the teams has been ranked in the AP poll in five of the previous eight all-time meetings. Oregon is ranked in the coaches poll this week, while Nebraska is receiving votes in both polls.
• Nebraska has scored at least 34 points in each of the past six meetings in the series, including 35-point efforts in both 2016 and 2017. 

Nebraska Puts Together Strong First Half of Season
Nebraska opened the 2026 season by winning its first five games, before a three-point loss against defending national champion Indiana. It marked the first time Nebraska was unbeaten through five games since 2016 when NU opened 7-0, and was Nebraska's sixth 5-0 start to a season since 2000.

• Nebraska stands 5-1 through six games for the third consecutive year after previously not reaching that mark since 2016.
• Nebraska won its first two Big Ten games for the first time since 2017.
• Nebraska won each of its first five games by at least 18 points. Nebraska last won five straight games by at least 18 points at any point in a season in 1997. The last time Nebraska won each of its first five games by at least 18 points was in 1983.
• Nebraska completed non-conference play unbeaten for the third straight season. This is Nebraska's longest streak of unbeaten non-league seasons since a five-year stretch from 1997 to 2001.
• Nebraska has now won 11 straight regular-season non-conference games dating back to 2023.

Offense Showing Balance and Explosiveness
The Husker offense has been prolific in 2026, ranking in the top 30 in scoring offense (39.2 ppg, 19th), total offense (461.7 ypg, 22nd), rushing offense (213.8 ypg, 26th) and third-down conversion percentage (52.4%, 9th).

• Nebraska has topped 200 yards in both rushing and passing four times in 2026, including each of the first three games. That marked the first time Nebraska reached that statistical milestone in three straight games since 2016. Nebraska has now topped 200 yards in both categories six times in Rhule's tenure. 
• Nebraska surpassed 500 yards in each of the first two games, marking the first time NU had topped 500 yards of total offense in back-to-back games since against Akron and Houston Christian in 2025. The Huskers have topped 500 yards five times under Matt Rhule.
• The Huskers have 33 offensive plays of 20 yards or more, a total that ranks 18th nationally. Nebraska's 12 rushing plays of at least 20 yards rank 10th in the nation. 
• Nebraska scored three rushing touchdowns and three passing touchdowns against Maryland. NU has had at least one rushing and passing touchdown in five of six games this season.
• Nebraska scored at least 30 points in each of the first five games. It was the first time Nebraska scored more than 30 points in five consecutive games since 2018, and the first time NU scored at least 30 points in each of the first five games since 2014. 

Blackshirt Defense Among Nation's Best
The Nebraska defense has been among the nation's best in 2026, helping the Huskers to a 5-1 start. Nebraska ranks among the top 20 nationally in total defense (276.2. ypg, 16th), scoring defense (15.2 ppg, 17th), rushing defense (94.7 ypg, 18th) and third-down defense (19.7%, 1st).  

• The Husker defense has excelled on third down, allowing opponents to convert a nation-best 19.7 percent. Indiana converted just 1-of-10 third downs, a week after Maryland was 1-of-14. In Big Ten play, NU's three opponents have converted just 5-of-32 third downs (16 percent).
• Against Bowling Green, Nebraska allowed only 169 total yards, the fewest by the Blackshirts since allowing 160 yards to Houston Christian last season. North Dakota picked up only 205 yards against the Huskers.
• Nebraska has allowed less than 100 rushing yards in four of six games. In three Big Ten games, Nebraska is allowing only 81.7 rushing yards per game, including holding Michigan State to 39 rushing yards and Indiana to 65 rushing yards, the Hoosiers' lowest total in their 22-game win streak over the past two seasons.
• Nebraska allowed Bowling Green just nine first downs, while North Dakota picked up 10 first downs against the Blackshirts. It was the first time Nebraska has allowed 10 or fewer first downs in consecutive games since the first two games of the 1999 season.
• Nebraska has held each of its first six opponents to 23 or fewer points. It marks the first time Nebraska has held the first six opponents in a season to 23 or fewer points since 2010.