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Ranking Nebraska's seven remaining opponents for the 2026 season

Nebraska is enjoying its first 5-0 start since 2016, though a challenging schedule of remaining 2026 opponents lies ahead. Among them, the Rutgers Scarlet Knights recently dropped a 47-15 game to Indiana after yielding nearly 600 yards of offense.

Quarterback Dylan Lonergan exited in the second quarter with an injury after completing 5 of 10 passes for 67 yards, while backup AJ Surace contributed 128 yards and a touchdown on 6-of-10 passing. Meanwhile, the Illinois Fighting Illini suffered a tough loss to Purdue following an earlier defeat against Ohio State.

Quarterback Katin Houser finished that matchup going 21-of-37 for 225 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception, while Ryan Browne led the Boilermakers with 255 passing yards and a score.

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