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5 Games That Could Make Or Break Nebraska Football’s Season

By Oliver Vandervoort

eNov 7, 2015; Lincoln, NE, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers mascot Herbie Husker performs with the band prior to the game against the Michigan State Spartans at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports
eNov 7, 2015; Lincoln, NE, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers mascot Herbie Husker performs with the band prior to the game against the Michigan State Spartans at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 24, 2015; Lincoln, NE, USA; Northwestern Wildcats quarterback Clayton Thorson (18) gets tackled for a safety against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 24, 2015; Lincoln, NE, USA; Northwestern Wildcats quarterback Clayton Thorson (18) gets tackled for a safety against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports /

5. at Northwestern (Sep 24)

Two teams who consider themselves the “Real NU” should have a good rivalry going and these two teams certainly fit that bill. Since the Nebraska football team joined the Big Ten, the Huskers and Wildcats have basically traded punches.

The Cornhuskers are 3-2 against the Wildcats and of those five games, only one contest has been decided by more than three points. Northwestern beat the Huskers by two points in Memorial stadium last year, one of several losses that would have made 2015 feel quite a bit different if the game had turned out different.

This is also the Nebraska football team’s conference opener. That means they need this win for pride and to get a jump on the Big Ten standings.

Next: 4. Illinois

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