The Nebraska Cornhuskers snapped a four-game losing streak on Saturday, defeating the Rutgers Scarlet Knights 31-0. The victory made Nebraska bowl-eligible for the third consecutive season.
Nebraska improved to 8-0 all-time against Rutgers. The 8-0 series edge ties for the most wins without a loss by Nebraska against an FBS opponent.
The Blackshirts posted their first-ever shutout in a Big Ten Conference game. The Huskers had their first shutout since Akron last season.
It was the first shutout in a conference game since 2003 against Iowa State. The defense held Rutgers to 143 total yards and 42 passing yards
The offense had 429 total yards and 237 rushing yards. Nebraska improved to 6-0 on the year when rushing for at least 150 yards.
Nebraska returns
next Saturday to host the Ohio State Buckeyes in the home finale; kickoff time is set for 11 a.m. CT.
Shutout
Shut 'em out. pic.twitter.com/T4vPDwmpcY
— Nebraska Football (@HuskerFootball) November 14, 2026
2003!
Final: Nebraska 31, Rutgers 0.
— Mitch Sherman (@mitchsherman) November 14, 2026
First shutout in conference play for Nebraska since DC Bo Pelini blanked Iowa State in 2003.
The Huskers are bowl eligible for the third consecutive season at 6-4 and 3-4 in the Big Ten. The losing streak is over.
Touchdown
Luke Lindenmeyer’s second TD of the season came up B1G for @HuskerFootball ♨️
— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) November 14, 2026
Nebraska leads Rutgers 14-0 at the half 👀 pic.twitter.com/pWvsUJvfmb
Ground attack
“I think Nebraska did what Nebraska should have been doing all season long. I mean, they should have been running the football.”
— The Average Joe Sports Show (@ajsportsradio) November 14, 2026
Some quick thoughts on Nebraska’s win over Rutgers on the Real Red Reaction Show on @KFORRADIO.
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A step in the right direction
Matt Rhule says 31-0 win over Rutgers wasn't perfect, but "a step in the right direction."
— Hail Varsity (@HailVarsity) November 14, 2026
Nebraska has now secured bowl eligibility for the third year in a row under Rhule's leadership. pic.twitter.com/N4bUML7vHx
The stats
#Huskers 31, Rutgers 0.
— Brian Christopherson (@Husker247BC) November 14, 2026
Final stats: pic.twitter.com/jX7KFqn7oe
The Blackshirts
Nebraska Football shuts out Rutgers, 31-0. 🌽
— Blackshirts (@blvckshirts) November 14, 2026
• First shutout since Akron in 2025 (68-0)
• First conference shutout since ISU in 2003 (28-0)
• First road + road conference shutout since KSU in 1997 (35-0)
• First shutout away from home since Arizona in 2009 (33-0) *neutral…
Identity
“I felt for the first time all season, that this offense had an identity.”@TimVerghese and @Austin2Jacobsen recap the run-heavy day for the Huskers as Nebraska beat Rutgers, 31-0.
— Hail Varsity (@HailVarsity) November 14, 2026
Presented by Edwards Auto Group 🚘 pic.twitter.com/HSofQiT7Ky
Final
FINAL: Nebraska 31, Rutgers 0.
— CFB Home (@CFBHome) November 14, 2026
Nebraska records its first ROAD shutout since October 25, 1997, a 35-0 win at Kansas.
It's also Nebraska's FIRST shutout of a Big Ten opponent since joining the conference in 2011.
The Huskers' only other shutout of Rutgers came in 1920, also on… https://t.co/A9eRBIOZue
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