Nebraska Could Start 5-0 and Still Finish 5-7

Nebraska enters 2026 after consecutive 7-6 seasons, and once again the early schedule gives Matt Rhule's team an opportunity to start fast. Anthony Colandrea takes over at quarterback after a huge season at UNLV, pairing one of college football's most entertaining boom-or-bust passers with Dana Holgorsen and an offense that brings back plenty of experience.

In this Nebraska football preview, we break down why Colandrea could make the Huskers dramatically more explosive, whether the offense can give him enough balance to avoid hero ball, and how a reworked defense and brutal second half of the schedule could determine whether Nebraska finally breaks through under Rhule.

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