Nebraska hosts Washington on Halloween with bowl berth in reach
The gist
Nebraska (5-2, 3-2) hosts Washington (4-3, 1-3) on Halloween night in a Blackout game.
A win clinches a bowl berth for the Huskers after two straight one-score losses.
How it unfolded
- Oct 25, 2026Corn Nation publishes poll results on Matt Rhule after Nebraska's 0-2 start in one-score games this season, against Indiana and Oregon; in 2025 Nebraska went 4-2 in such games.
- Oct 26, 2026Coach Matt Rhule holds a press conference previewing the Washington game, set for Saturday, Oct. 31, at 7 p.m. (CT) at Memorial Stadium, televised on the Big Ten Network.
- Oct 28, 2026Athletic director Troy Dannen says the 2027 schedule will change, with one nonconference game likely dropped for a Power Four opponent, driven by expected CFP expansion. Betting odds for Nebraska vs. Washington are also released.