Washington Huskies vs Nebraska Cornhuskers Preview & Odds — October 31, 2026
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2026 regular season to date, captured before kickoff. League rank in small type (138 teams); the gold side ranks higher. Bars show rank, longest = 1st. Source: Gridiron & Wine public Analytics tables.
Last five results this season, oldest to newest. Records are season to date, with home and road splits. Against-the-spread (ATS) and over–under records use the consensus closing line.
Margin of each of the last 7 games this season, oldest to newest (gold = won). Hover a bar for the score margin.
Distance is straight-line from each team's home arena; time-zone change is at game time. Rest counts days since each team's previous game.
Matchup preview
Washington (3-3) visits Nebraska (4-2) on Saturday, October 31 at 8:00 PM ET.
Washington has the 101st-ranked offense by EPA per play (expected points added per snap) and the 18th-ranked defense (ranks among the 138 teams with play-by-play data). Meanwhile, Nebraska has the 30th-ranked offense and the 3rd-ranked defense. When Washington has the ball, a 101st-ranked offense (−0.018 EPA per play) meets a 3rd-ranked defense (−0.213 allowed); when Nebraska has it, a 30th-ranked offense (+0.182) meets a 18th-ranked defense (−0.080 allowed).
By success rate (the share of plays that gain expected points), the Washington offense is at 46.0% (79th) and the Nebraska offense at 48.9% (46th). Washington scores 24.5 points per game (75th) and allows 23.8 (49th); Nebraska scores 35.8 (15th) and allows 16.8 (17th).
Washington is 4-3 and 2-5 against the spread; its last game was a 38-26 win over Purdue. Nebraska is 5-2 and 6-1 against the spread; its last game was a 17-14 loss to Oregon.
Nebraska is a 7.5-point favorite at home against Washington. The spread opened at Nebraska -9.5. The total is 49.5, unchanged from the open. After removing the vig, the moneyline (Washington +250, Nebraska -320) prices Washington at 27% and Nebraska at 73%.
Built from public team and player data; ranks are league-wide and update daily until kickoff.
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Odds and line movement
Washington +9.5 (-105)
Washington +7.5 (-110)
Nebraska -350 74%
Nebraska -320 73%
Consensus of US sportsbooks. The Now column updates from our odds board. Percentages are the moneyline's no-vig market-implied chances.
Best available prices on Oct 28
- Washington +7.5+100Novig
- Nebraska -7.5-102Novig
- Over 49.5-108Bally Bet
- Under 49.5-104Novig
- Washington+285BetRivers
- Nebraska-285Novig
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Matchup
Players to watch
- Attempts174
- Completion %66.7%50th
- Passing yards1,396128th
- Yards per attempt8.074th
- TD–INT8–3
- Rushing yards296203rd
- Season line64 carries, 296 yds, 1 TD
- Receiving yards48464th
- Season line48 catches, 484 yds, 3 TD
- Tackles47173rd
- Attempts219
- Completion %62.6%114th
- Passing yards1,56990th
- Yards per attempt7.2144th
- TD–INT14–4
- Rushing yards391114th
- Season line60 carries, 391 yds, 5 TD
- Receiving yards49260th
- Season line38 catches, 492 yds, 7 TD
- Tackles46183rd
Season passing totals from public box scores, captured before kickoff. Ranks among the 264 quarterbacks with at least 60 attempts. Rushing, receiving and tackle leaders: season totals captured October 28, 5:34 a.m. ET; ranks among FBS players.
Success by situation
| Situation | Washington | Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Early-down success rateWashington offense vs Nebraska defense | 45.0%44th | 37.1%7th |
| Early-down success rateNebraska offense vs Washington defense | 42.8%63rd | 43.5%68th |
| 3rd-down conversion rateWashington offense vs Nebraska defense | 30.9%122nd | 23.1%1st |
| 3rd-down conversion rateNebraska offense vs Washington defense | 32.9%15th | 50.6%16th |
| Explosive play rateWashington offense vs Nebraska defense | 6.9%61st | 5.4%28th |
| Explosive play rateNebraska offense vs Washington defense | 5.8%40th | 7.3%49th |
| Pass rateshare of plays that are passes or sacks | 57.8%14th-highest | 51.8%58th-highest |
On 3rd down Washington converts 30.9% (122nd) against a Nebraska defense allowing 23.1% (1st).
On 3rd down Nebraska converts 50.6% (16th) against a Washington defense allowing 32.9% (15th).
2026 regular season before kickoff, from play-by-play with garbage time removed; ranks among the 138 teams in the play-by-play data (defense: 1st = allows the least). Success = a play that gains expected points.
Coaching staff
| Staff | Washington | Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach | Jedd Fisch | Matt Rhule |
| Tenureat this school | 3rd season | 4th season |
| Record at schoolthis season included, as of the date below | 19–14 | 24–21 |
| Career recordas an FBS head coach | 36–36 | 71–64 |
| Offensive coordinator | Jedd Fisch | Dana Holgorsen |
| Defensive coordinator | Ryan Walters | Rob Aurich |
Staff list as of October 27, 6:50 a.m. ET.
Result
After the final: score vs the closing line, Drive X-Ray and the graded official play, if there was one, appear here on this same page.
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- Washington Huskies team stats
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Nebraska Cornhuskers
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