The Ohio Bobcats visit the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Saturday, September 5, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. ET from Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, NE. Nebraska and Ohio both open their 2026 seasons at 0-0 on Saturday in Lincoln. Nebraska held the passing edge between the two teams in 2025 (224.6 yards per game to Ohio's 184.2), while Ohio had the rushing advantage (227.4 to 145.9). Nebraska is a 23.5-point favorite at DraftKings, with the total set at 46.5. Below, we'll give you all the details you need to know about how to watch this game. How to Watch Ohio vs. Nebraska Players to Watch Thompson joins Ohio as one of coach John Hauser's most productive imports, and the numbers back that up. He posted 85 total tackles, including 33 solo stops and 5.5 for loss, picked off four passes and added a sack last season at Holy Cross. Ohio won 40 games over the previous four years under Hauser's predecessor, and Hauser inherits both that standard and Thompson's ballhawking presence in the secondary to help defend it. Nebraska brings in a senior transfer quarterback who is still unproven in Lincoln, and a secondary that already produced four interceptions a year ago gives Ohio a real chance to make that debut uncomfortable. Nebraska's quarterback picture is unsettled entering the opener, but Colandrea, a senior, is the most experienced name in the room and the leading candidate to open the season under center. Coach Matt Rhule has won at least seven games in each of his two seasons in Lincoln but still has not beaten a ranked opponent, extending a streak that has reached 29 straight losses to AP top 25 teams. Whoever starts at quarterback will face an Ohio defense that already produced four interceptions and 5.5 tackles for loss from Eli Thompson alone last season. A clean, mistake-free outing at quarterback keeps Rhule's program on track heading into a schedule that only gets tougher from here. Ohio vs. Nebraska Odds Learn more about the Ohio Bobcats vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers game and check the full schedule on FOX Sports! Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily.