Nebraska football will need a fast start to the 2026 season with a loaded back half, which has caused Matt Rhule's teams trouble the last three years.

The 2026 Big Ten football schedule delivered both big-time matchups and logistical nightmares. The conference released the full slate for all 18 teams on Tuesday. The headline game features national champion Indiana hosting Ohio State on Oct. 17. This sets an early bar for a conference seeking a fourth consecutive playoff title.

The month of November again presents a grind, with three road games — all in cold-weather venues — and a home date against Ohio State. Rhule is 2-10 at Nebraska in November and lost twice in blowout fashion last year in the final month of the regular season.

The Big Ten became the final Power Four conference to unveil its schedule for the 2026 college football season when it released on Tuesday the full slate for its 18 members. One game in particular stands above the rest with reigning conference and national champion Indiana set to host Ohio State on Oct.