# Nebraska football early season performance

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/nebraska-football-early-season-performance
> Updated: 2026-09-18T11:59:10.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

The Nebraska football team began its season with a 56-7 victory over Bowling Green at Memorial Stadium. Quarterback Anthony Colandrea led the offense with 224 passing yards and four touchdowns, earning Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week honors. The defense, referred to as the ‘Blackshirts’, held Bowling Green to 169 total yards.

Following this win, Nebraska entered their next matchup against North Dakota as a 24.5-point favorite. Colandrea continued to be a focal point for the Huskers, having recorded 497 passing yards and seven touchdowns at that stage of the season.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-18: Nebraska prepares to face North Dakota in Saturday night matchup

Nebraska enters its matchup against North Dakota as a 24.5-point favorite, led by quarterback Anthony Colandrea following a dominant win over Bowling Green.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nebraska-prepares-to-face-north-dakota-in-saturday-night-matchup

### 2026-09-13: Nebraska football defeats Bowling Green 56-7

Nebraska football defeated Bowling Green 56-7, led by quarterback Anthony Colandrea’s four touchdowns and a dominant defensive performance that held the Falcons to 169 total yards.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nebraska-defeats-bowling-green-56-7

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