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Nebraska falls out of bowl projections in latest USA TODAY Sports list

USA TODAY Sports made a major change in its latest bowl game projections.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 1 source•1 min read•Updated November 11, 2026, 9:03 AM UTC
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  • Nebraska still has a chance to secure bowl eligibility this week.
  • Now Nebraska enters the final quarter of the regular season, which includes battles with two top 25 teams.

With only three games left, Nebraska’s chances of becoming bowl-eligible for the third straight year are slipping.

After spending the entire season projected for a postseason game, Nebraska’s now off the list.

Additional details
  • But Nebraska’s most recent couple of losses were more significant.
  • This all comes after the Huskers started the year with much confidence and were minutes away from taking down Indiana.
  • Even with Ohio State in a slump right now, the Huskers face an uphill battle to reach six wins.
  • The Huskers travel to 2-7 Rutgers this Saturday for a chance to snap their four-game skid.
  • Since the bye week, the Huskers have only mustered 20 total points across two games.

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