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Nebraska Cornhuskers nonconference football season

Overview

The Nebraska Cornhuskers concluded their 2026 nonconference football schedule undefeated with a 34-7 victory over the No. 6 ranked FCS North Dakota Fighting Hawks.

Offensively, the team relied heavily on its rushing attack, which accounted for 56% of total yardage. Freshman running back Jamal Rule recorded 119 rushing yards and two touchdowns, while quarterback Anthony Colandrea contributed 195 passing yards and two touchdowns. The team achieved a 75% red zone touchdown rate during the contest.

Defensively, Nebraska recorded five sacks and limited North Dakota to 205 total yards. The win marks the completion of a 3-0 nonconference run as the team prepares to enter Big Ten conference play.

Entities

Nebraska Cornhuskers · North Dakota Fighting Hawks · Matt Rhule · Anthony Colandrea · Jamal Rule

Timeline

  1. 4 days ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Nebraska defeats North Dakota 34-7 to finish non-conference schedule

    Nebraska defeated North Dakota 34-7 to finish their non-conference schedule 3-0, highlighted by strong offensive efficiency and a solid defensive performance.

  2. 7 days ago

    [SPORTS] 9 sources
    Nebraska football defeats North Dakota 34-7 to finish nonconference play undefeated

    Nebraska football finished nonconference play undefeated with a 34-7 win over North Dakota, led by Jamal Rule's 119 rushing yards and two touchdowns.

Sources

cornnation.com · hardstyle.com · hurrdatsports.com · huskers.com · klkntv.com · newsday.com · si.com · thelantern.com · winnipegfreepress.com · yourNEWS.com