Overview
- Nebraska defeated Rutgers 31-0 on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026, snapping a four-game losing streak and improving to 6-4 overall and 3-4 in Big Ten play.
- Quarterback Anthony Colandrea passed for two touchdowns and rushed for another while finishing with 188 passing yards and 66 rushing yards.
- The offense produced a balanced 237 rushing yards and 192 passing yards and averaged 6.3 yards per play after Nebraska fired offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen following the Nov. 6 loss at Illinois.
- Rutgers was hampered by injuries that sidelined starter Dylan Lonergan and top receiver KJ Duff, forcing a first career start for third-string QB Sean Ashenfelder and limiting the Scarlet Knights to 143 total yards.
- Nebraska’s top-20 defense helped stymie Rutgers and the win keeps Nebraska’s postseason hopes intact as the Cornhuskers prepare to host Ohio State next week.