I thought it would be interesting to dive a bit deeper into Nebraska's next 5 opponents prior to the Ohio State game and look at their season to date along with what each team faces prior to playing us. Take a look:
September 14
vs Northern Iowa
Northern Iowa's Schedule to date:
vs Valparaiso: WIN (35-7)
@ St Thomas: WIN (17-10)
Nebraska is favored by 30.5 points
September 20
vs Illinois
Illinois' schedule prior to playing Nebraska:
vs Eastern Illinois: WIN (45-0)
vs #19 Kansas: WIN (23-17)
vs Central Michigan
Illinois could be undefeated and ranked heading into the game at Nebraska. They currently sit at #26 in the AP Poll and #28 in the Coaches Poll
September 28
@ Purdue
Purdue's schedule prior to playing Nebraska:
vs Indiana State: WIN (49-0)
vs #18 Notre Dame
@ Oregon State
Can Purdue pull off the upset against Notre Dame using the blueprint Northern Illinois used? Can they win on the road at Oregon State? If so, Purdue would likely be ranked when they face Nebraska.
October 5
vs Rutgers
Rutger's schedule prior to playing Nebraska:
vs Howard: WIN (44-7)
vs Akron: WIN (49-17)
@ Virginia Tech
vs Washington
There's been a lot of talk of how improved Rutgers is this season. Could they be another undefeated, ranked team Nebraska faces when gametime rolls around in Lincoln?
October 19
@ Indiana
Indiana's schedule prior to playing Nebraska:
vs Florida International: (WIN 31-7)
vs Western Illinois: (WIN 77-3)
@ UCLA
vs Charlotte
vs Maryland
@ Northwestern
Indiana is already receiving a vote in the Coaches Poll. Can they win at UCLA? If so, the schedule doesn't appear to be too bad for them prior to their game against Nebraska. Could this yet again be another undefeated, ranked team that Nebraska faces?
September 14
vs Northern Iowa
Northern Iowa's Schedule to date:
vs Valparaiso: WIN (35-7)
@ St Thomas: WIN (17-10)
Nebraska is favored by 30.5 points
September 20
vs Illinois
Illinois' schedule prior to playing Nebraska:
vs Eastern Illinois: WIN (45-0)
vs #19 Kansas: WIN (23-17)
vs Central Michigan
Illinois could be undefeated and ranked heading into the game at Nebraska. They currently sit at #26 in the AP Poll and #28 in the Coaches Poll
September 28
@ Purdue
Purdue's schedule prior to playing Nebraska:
vs Indiana State: WIN (49-0)
vs #18 Notre Dame
@ Oregon State
Can Purdue pull off the upset against Notre Dame using the blueprint Northern Illinois used? Can they win on the road at Oregon State? If so, Purdue would likely be ranked when they face Nebraska.
October 5
vs Rutgers
Rutger's schedule prior to playing Nebraska:
vs Howard: WIN (44-7)
vs Akron: WIN (49-17)
@ Virginia Tech
vs Washington
There's been a lot of talk of how improved Rutgers is this season. Could they be another undefeated, ranked team Nebraska faces when gametime rolls around in Lincoln?
October 19
@ Indiana
Indiana's schedule prior to playing Nebraska:
vs Florida International: (WIN 31-7)
vs Western Illinois: (WIN 77-3)
@ UCLA
vs Charlotte
vs Maryland
@ Northwestern
Indiana is already receiving a vote in the Coaches Poll. Can they win at UCLA? If so, the schedule doesn't appear to be too bad for them prior to their game against Nebraska. Could this yet again be another undefeated, ranked team that Nebraska faces?
