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Nebraska is ranked No. 12 in the Big Ten post-spring rankings by USA TODAY Sports. The team is entering year four under Matt Rhule with a new quarterback and defensive coordinator.
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Nebraska enters year four of the Matt Rhule era, looking to take the next step as a program. The 2026 schedule is a gauntlet, and the Huskers are looking to improve following a 7-6 season in 2025.
Nebraska's offense will feature a new quarterback following Dylan Raiola's departure to Oregon. Anthony Colandrea joins the Huskers after a successful career at UNLV.
The Huskers have also brought in a new defensive coordinator, Rob Aurich. The hire brings about a philosophical shift for the defense, as he runs a 4-2-5. The Huskers have run a 3-3-5 scheme under Matt Rhule over the past three seasons.
Paul Myerberg of USA TODAY Sports released his Big Ten post-spring rankings and ranked the Huskers No. 12 in the conference. Here is what he had to say about Nebraska's 2026 outlook.
The Cornhuskers’ outlook runs the gamut from four to maybe nine wins. There’s reason to like how the offense will look with a more mobile passer in former UNLV quarterback Anthony Colandrea and a vastly improved front, but the season will come down to how Nebraska defends the run under new coordinator Rob Aurich.
Nebraska is ranked No. 12 in the Big Ten post-spring rankings for 2026.
Anthony Colandrea joins Nebraska as the new quarterback after transferring from UNLV.
Nebraska will implement a 4-2-5 defensive scheme under new coordinator Rob Aurich.

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Nebraska opens the 2026 season against the Ohio Bobcats on Saturday, Sept. 5, at Memorial Stadium.
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This article originally appeared on Cornhuskers Wire: Where Nebraska stands in USA TODAY Sports post-springs rankings