Nebraska vs. Washington
Nebraska and Washington have 10 meetings on file, the first in 1925; Nebraska leads the series 5–4–1 in the games on file. Over the last 10 meetings it’s Nebraska 5–4. Share
- Nebraska wins
- 5
- Washington wins
- 4
- Ties
- 1
- Earliest on file
- 1925
- Longest streak
- 3 Nebraska
- Current streak
- 1 Nebraska
- Last 10 meetings
- Nebraska 5–4
- Most recent
- 2011
The series at a glance
| ’0 | ’1 | ’2 | ’3 | ’4 | ’5 | ’6 | ’7 | ’8 | ’9 | W–L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0–1–1 | ||||||||||
| 1960s | 1–0 | ||||||||||
| 1990s | 2–2 | ||||||||||
| 2010s | 2–1 |
- Both ranked
- 4 meetings: Nebraska 2, Washington 2; 3 both in the top 10
- Average margin
- 16.5 points; 1 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
- At Nebraska
- 2–1–1 Nebraska’s record at home
- At Washington
- 2–3 Washington’s record at home
- Neutral sites
- 0–1 Nebraska first
Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.
Games that tell the story
- Nebraska’s biggest win1998: Nebraska 55, Washington 7by 48 points
- Washington’s biggest win1992: Washington 29, Nebraska 14by 15 points
- Upset2010: Washington 19, Nebraska 7Washington had a 20% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
- Ranked showdown1997: Nebraska 27, Washington 14No. 7 Nebraska at No. 2 Washington
- Ranked showdown1998: Nebraska 55, Washington 7No. 9 Washington at No. 2 Nebraska
- Ranked showdown1991: Washington 36, Nebraska 21No. 4 Washington at No. 9 Nebraska
- Ranked showdown1992: Washington 29, Nebraska 14No. 12 Nebraska at No. 2 Washington
Coach against coach
| Years | Nebraska | Series | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–2011 | Bo Pelini | 2–1 | Steve Sarkisian |
Head-coach pairings with three or more meetings on file, the series read from Nebraska’s side (Pelini 2–1 against Sarkisian). A season split between coaches goes to the one credited with the game.
Both programs through the years
Our Elo rating at the end of each season, a measure of how strong a team was, not a forecast; 1500 is an average FBS team.
On television
ESPN’s College GameDay has broadcast from this game once: 1998.
College GameDay’s sites from Wikipedia’s list of its locations (CC BY-SA).
Every game
| Oct 31, 2026 | Washington at Nebraska upcoming | at Nebraska | ||
| Sep 17, 2011 | 11Nebraska 51, Washington 38 | at Nebraska | ||
| Dec 30, 2010 | Washington 19, 17Nebraska 7 | Qualcomm Stadium | Holiday Bowl | |
| Sep 18, 2010 | 8Nebraska 56, Washington 21 | at Washington | ||
| Sep 26, 1998 | 2Nebraska 55, 9Washington 7 | at Nebraska | ||
| Sep 20, 1997 | 7Nebraska 27, 2Washington 14 | at Washington | ||
| Sep 19, 1992 | 2Washington 29, 12Nebraska 14 | at Washington | ||
| Sep 21, 1991 | 4Washington 36, 9Nebraska 21 | at Nebraska | ||
| Sep 16, 1967 | Nebraska 17, Washington 7 | at Washington | ||
| Nov 25, 1926 | Washington 10, Nebraska 6 | at Washington | ||
| Oct 17, 1925 | Nebraska 6, Washington 6 | at Nebraska |
Every game is listed as played on the field.