Nebraska

UCLA rallied late behind freshman QB Nico Iamaleava’s dual-threat heroics but couldn’t finish the comeback, falling 28–21 to Nebraska in a Rose Bowl heartbreaker. The loss drops the Bruins to 3–6, their bowl hopes fading as they head into a brutal matchup with No. 1 Ohio State.

Nebraska snapped a two-decade-long Power 5 opener losing streak with a gritty 20-17 win over Cincinnati at Arrowhead Stadium, sealed by a Malcolm Hartzog end zone pick in the final seconds. Dylan Raiola threw for 243 yards and two touchdowns, while 60,000 Husker fans — plus Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift — watched a chaotic but meaningful step forward in Year 3 of the Matt Rhule era.

Following Monday night, behind a huge win over UCLA shocking many, the Scarlet Knights take care of business this past Thursday on the road against the Nebraska Cornhuskers, 85-82.