Will Nebraska take that long-awaited leap in Year 3 under coach Matt Rhule in 2025? That’s a key question after the Huskers snapped a seven-year bowl drought last season, and with quarterback Dylan Raiola now entering his second year as the starter and expectations rising in Lincoln. Expert Michael Bruntz of Husker247 joined Bud Elliott on the Cover 3 College Football Summer School series to preview expectations for Nebraska this fall.
What are the stakes for Nebraska in 2025?
Nebraska’s challenges in one-possession games have been a recurring problem since the Scott Frost era, with a 5-22 (.185) record during his tenure in Lincoln. Under Rhule, that trend has persisted, with a 3-10 (.300) mark in those situations.
“Before Matt Rhule, I mean, it’s not just on his tab, but this is a program that has not won close games — and has been terrible at it — and self-inflicted type mistakes in those games,” Bruntz said. “I think the goal has been: how do you play toward the top of that potential? And I think that’s kind of been the question mark for years around Nebraska. Things look like they should be trending in a positive direction there, but for whatever reason, you’re not able to get off the ground.”
If the Huskers want to make a serious push in the 2025 season, overcoming their struggles in close games will be essential. Every one-possession battle in the Big Ten carries heightened stakes — wins in those tight contests could be the difference between a potential College Football Playoff run or another mediocre finish.
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Author : Cody Nagel
Publish date : 2025-07-28 15:45:00
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