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Nebraska routs Ohio 49–21 in sellout opener

9/7/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Nebraska defeated Ohio 49–21 in the season opener at Memorial Stadium.
The game drew 85,577 fans, marking the stadium’s 411th consecutive sellout.
Freshman running back Jamal Rule rushed for 122 yards and two touchdowns, the first freshman 100-yard game since 2004.
Nebraska turned a 14–13 halftime lead into a 49–21 win, outscoring Ohio 35–8 in the half and committing no turnovers.

History

Historical Context

Bob Devaney’s 1962 hiring sparked Nebraska’s sell-out streak, which hit its 100th game in September 1979 and its 200th in October 1994 during Tom Osborne’s championship era, including the 1995 national title. The streak reached 411 straight sell-outs by the 2024 season-opening game at Memorial Stadium, underscoring the program’s enduring fan power.

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Story summary

Nebraska defeated Ohio 49–21 in the season opener at Memorial Stadium.
The game drew 85,577 fans, marking the stadium’s 411th consecutive sellout.
Freshman running back Jamal Rule rushed for 122 yards and two touchdowns, the first freshman 100-yard game since 2004.
Nebraska turned a 14–13 halftime lead into a 49–21 win, outscoring Ohio 35–8 in the half and committing no turnovers.

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