Nebraska will be back at Memorial Stadium this week with the oddsmakers firmly in its corner.
The Huskers opened as 12.5-point favorites over Maryland on Sunday morning, setting up a matchup that comes after Nebraska pushed to 4-0 with a 31-13 road win over Michigan State. That victory finished off September without a loss for the first time since 2016 and gave Nebraska its first Big Ten Conference opener win since 2019.
Matt Rhule isn’t spending much time looking backward, though. After Saturday’s win, Nebraska’s head coach said the focus has already shifted to the Terrapins.
"I don't want to hear too much about this game," Rhule said. "I don't want to hear too much about last week's game.
I don't want to hear too much about Maryland's other games. It's just straight tactical, because they're going to do one thing in the game and they're going to do something different.
You know what I mean? And we're going to have to attack."
Maryland arrives in Lincoln with a lot to sort through after a rough night against UCLA. The Terrapins were blown out 54-3, with quarterback Malik Washington throwing four interceptions and two of them going back for touchdowns. UCLA also piled up 266 rushing yards in the win.
The loss only added to the tension around the program. Late in the game, fans chanted to fire head coach Mike Locksley, who is in his eighth season leading Maryland. The Terrapins are 2-2, with wins over Hampton and UConn and losses to Virginia Tech and UCLA.
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Nebraska Just Lost A Big Reason To Like The Illinois Matchup
Illinois defense is headed into a new era at an awkward time for Nebraskas upcoming trip to Champaign. Bobby Hauck was relieved of his duties as defensive coordinator after Illinois finished his first season as the playcaller ranked 101st nationally in points allowed, and head coach Bret Bielema said the two sides agreed a leadership change was best for the team.
For Nebraska, the timing matters because the Cornhuskers are scheduled to meet Illinois on Nov. 6, and any shake-up on that side of the ball can quickly alter the feel of a matchup. The Illini now have a defense trying to reset in-season preparations under a new voice, which means Nebraska can no longer count on seeing the same version of a unit it may have started planning for months ago. [Read more 🡒]
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The project is expected to be finished before the 2028 season, but the road to get there will not be simple. The Holland Computing Center will be relocated, and fans should also expect temporary concessions arrangements during the rebuild, another reminder that this is a sweeping overhaul, not just a facelift. For longtime ticketholders, the next couple of seasons may come with a lot more seat selection stress than game-day comfort. [Read more 🡒]
Andrew Marshall Is Turning Nebraskas Secondary Into A National Story
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Against Michigan State, Marshall didnt allow a completion on any of the three passes thrown his way and came away with an interception, the kind of outing that reinforces why he has already picked up conference recognition. For Nebraska, the bigger question is how far this secondary can carry a team that looks increasingly legitimate on the national stage, with Marshall now at the center of that conversation. [Read more 🡒]