Stacked Opponents: Ranking Nebraska’s Toughest Games in 2025

admo said:
I did not read the article or click on link yet, but How is the last 4 games a gauntlet ?

Think about it, seriously.

USC is 30-22 the past 4 years. Hardly impressive. And we have them at home in Lincoln.

Since 2016 (9 years) UCLA is 50-56. That's with Jim Mora and Chip Kelly as head coaches (plus Foster). I understand it's a road game, but it's not like we are going on the road to play Ohio State. UCLA got beat at home last year by Minn, Indiana and Iowa. So it is doable (winning).

PSU - I will give you that, Phil Steele.

Iowa - it's a home game in Lincoln. Huskers could have a lot on the line. However, We lost the last 2 meetings 13-10.... and beat them 24-17 in 2022.

I look at the final third of the year and see 3 out of 4 games as competitive and winnable. Might be a bit difficult, but Definitely no gauntlet.

Overall this is the easiest schedule Nebraska has had in 10 years (or since the Pelini years).

Even Michigan was 5-5 before playing NW and then Ohio State last year. Again, another big name on paper but not a game that won't be competitive in Lincoln (and winnable at home). They lost a ton of talent, their HC won't be there, and their QB situation will be a work in progress for awhile.
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On paper, I agree.

However, unless the mentality of this team has finally changed, they're going to lose games they theoretically shouldn't. The stretch that worries me is Michigan St, @Maryland, @Minnesota (Fri). That stretch is ripe for a mental letdown especially dependent on how the Michigan game turns out.
 
I am not a big fan of baby steps. With the transfer portal the idea of a 4 or 5 year program build is insane.

I don't mean it should all be like Indiana, that was nuts and clearly not the norm.

But taking 3 years, at a school like NU where you have everything you need, to maybe get to 7 or 8 wins, that is lame.
 
admo said:
I did not read the article or click on link yet, but How is the last 4 games a gauntlet ?

Think about it, seriously.

USC is 30-22 the past 4 years. Hardly impressive. And we have them at home in Lincoln.

Since 2016 (9 years) UCLA is 50-56. That's with Jim Mora and Chip Kelly as head coaches (plus Foster). I understand it's a road game, but it's not like we are going on the road to play Ohio State. UCLA got beat at home last year by Minn, Indiana and Iowa. So it is doable (winning).

PSU - I will give you that, Phil Steele.

Iowa - it's a home game in Lincoln. Huskers could have a lot on the line. However, We lost the last 2 meetings 13-10.... and beat them 24-17 in 2022.

I look at the final third of the year and see 3 out of 4 games as competitive and winnable. Might be a bit difficult, but Definitely no gauntlet.

Overall this is the easiest schedule Nebraska has had in 10 years (or since the Pelini years).

Even Michigan was 5-5 before playing NW and then Ohio State last year. Again, another big name on paper but not a game that won't be competitive in Lincoln (and winnable at home). They lost a ton of talent, their HC won't be there, and their QB situation will be a work in progress for awhile.
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I think it's because 19-30 over four years is even less impressive than 30-22.

For Nebraska, it is a tough stretch. For other teams, it might not be.
 
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