Nebraska vs. Rutgers Odds: Can the Huskers Stop the Slide?

College Football can be odd.

There is a difference between a bad football team and a football team playing bad football.

And right now, Nebraska fans are trying to figure out which one they’re watching.

The Huskers opened the 2026 season with five consecutive victories, each by at least 18 points. Since then, they’ve lost four straight, dropping to 5-4 overall and 2-4 in Big Ten play. The latest disappointment came Friday night in Champaign, where Nebraska outgained Illinois 426-376 but couldn’t turn enough opportunities into points, eventually falling 24-13.

The offense has become a legitimate concern. Nebraska scored at least 31 points in each of its first five games but hasn’t managed 18 in…