# Nebraska Huskers football season performance

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/nebraska-huskers-football-season-performance
> Updated: 2026-11-03T19:48:28.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

Ahead of a Week 9 matchup against Washington, Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule emphasized the need for roster improvement following a bye week. The team faced several injury concerns, including Jamir Conn, who was listed as questionable, and Anthony Jones Jr., who underwent surgery on a broken foot.

Following a 17-10 loss to Washington, Nebraska fell to a 5-3 record, marking their third consecutive defeat and the third straight game in which they surrendered a fourth-quarter lead. This loss resulted in a 12-place drop in the Sagarin Ratings, moving from 16 to 28. Despite these competitive struggles, the program maintained recruiting momentum, hosting over 50 recruits during a recent Blackout game.

## Timeline

### 2026-11-03: Nebraska Football faces ranking drops following loss to Washington

Nebraska football dropped in national rankings following a third consecutive loss to Washington, while continuing to host key recruits during their recent Blackout game.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nebraska-football-faces-ranking-drops-following-loss-to-washington

### 2026-10-26: Nebraska football prepares for Washington matchup

Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule previewed the upcoming Week 9 game against Washington, noting injury concerns for Jamir Conn and Anthony Jones Jr.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nebraska-football-prepares-for-washington-matchup

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