Nebraska football projected to play SEC foe in Nashville in postseason

A new list of bowl projections (subscription required) has the Nebraska Cornhuskers facing an SEC foe in the 2026-27 postseason. Brett McMurphy has projected the Huskers to the Music City Bowl in Nashville against the Ole Miss Rebels.

These two programs met only once, in the 2002 Independence Bowl. The Rebels defeated Nebraska 27-23.

Nebraska enters year four of the Matt Rhule era, looking to take the next step as a program. The 2026 schedule is a gauntlet, and the Huskers are looking to improve following a 7-6 season in 2025.

Nebraska’s offense will feature a new quarterback following Dylan Raiola’s departure to Oregon. Anthony Colandrea joins the Huskers after a successful career at UNLV.

The Huskers have also brought in a new defensive coordinator, Rob Aurich. The hire brings about a philosophical shift for the defense, as he runs a 4-2-5. The Huskers have run a 3-3-5 scheme under Matt Rhule over the past three seasons.

Matt Rhule has made bowl games in each of the last two seasons, ending Nebraska’s postseason drought. The Huskers have appeared in the Music City Bowl only once, losing to Tennessee in 2016, 38-24.

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