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2026 · WK 8

Big Ten · 5-2 · 2-2 CONF · ATS 6-1 · O/U 3-4

Nebraska Cornhuskers

HC Matt Rhule (4th yr) · OC Dana Holgorsen · DC Rob Aurich

STARTS IN 11 PERSONNEL (6 OF 6) · BASE D 4-2-5 · SHOTGUN 91%

Power rating11.913th
CFP odds10%—
PLAYOFFBUBBLE→LONG SHOT
Proj. wins8.2of 12
Fan pulse−28▼21

Big Ten · 5-2 · 2-2 CONF · ATS 6-1 · O/U 3-4

Nebraska

Cornhuskers · HC Matt Rhule (4th yr) · starts in 11 (6 of 6) · base D 4-2-5

Power rating11.913th
CFP odds10%—
Proj. wins8.2of 12
Fan pulse−28▼21

Nebraska

5-2 · 2-2 Big Ten

POWER RATING11.913th in FBS
CFP ODDS10%no change
PROJ. WINS8.2of 12 games

Fan sentiment

NET −100 TO +100 · WEEKLYNET SENTIMENT −100 TO +100 · WEEKLY · 2026
FANSHAVOC MODEL EXPECTATIONUNDER 30 SCORED POSTS · NO SCOREEVENTPOSTS / WEEK
FANSMODELUNDER 30 SCOREDEVENTPOSTS
MODEL FROM WK 6 · EARLIER WEEKS UNAVAILABLE
Nebraska fan sentiment by week
WeekFansModelPostsEvent
WK 1 · OHIOno score (too few posts)—2,418—
WK 2 · BGSUno score (too few posts)—7—
WK 3 · UNDno score (too few posts)—6—
WK 4 · @MSUno score (too few posts)—18—
WK 5 · MDno score (too few posts)—27—
WK 6 · IU−28+451,484—
WK 7 · @ORE−7+3711,707Poppel doubtful
WK 8−28+371,726 so far—
MODEL FROM WK 6 · EARLIER WEEKS UNAVAILABLE
Nebraska fan sentiment by week
WeekFansModelPostsEvent
WK 1 · OHIOno score (too few posts)—2,418—
WK 2 · BGSUno score (too few posts)—7—
WK 3 · UNDno score (too few posts)—6—
WK 4 · @MSUno score (too few posts)—18—
WK 5 · MDno score (too few posts)—27—
WK 6 · IU−28+451,484—
WK 7 · @ORE−7+3711,707Poppel doubtful
WK 8−28+371,726 so far—
MODEL STARTS WK 6
  1. 1INJURY · WK 7Poppel doubtful
Nebraska fan sentiment by week
WeekFansModelPostsEvent
WK 1 · OHIOno score (too few posts)—2,418—
WK 2 · BGSUno score (too few posts)—7—
WK 3 · UNDno score (too few posts)—6—
WK 4 · @MSUno score (too few posts)—18—
WK 5 · MDno score (too few posts)—27—
WK 6 · IU−28+451,484—
WK 7 · @ORE−7+3711,707Poppel doubtful
WK 8−28+371,726 so far—

NET SENTIMENT = % POSITIVE − % NEGATIVE POSTS · n 17,393 SINCE WK 1 · REDDIT 99% · FORUM 1%

MODEL EXPECTATION = MOOD IMPLIED BY POWER RATING + CFP ODDS · RIVAL FANS FILTERED · UPDATED 7:03 AM ET

NET = % POSITIVE − % NEGATIVE POSTS · n 17,393 SINCE WK 1 · REDDIT 99% · FORUM 1%

MODEL EXPECTATION = MOOD IMPLIED BY POWER RATING + CFP ODDS · RIVAL FANS FILTERED · UPDATED 7:03 AM ET

n 17,393 POSTS SINCE WK 1 · UPDATED 7:03 AM ET

REDDIT 99% · FORUM 1%

MODEL = MOOD IMPLIED BY POWER RATING + CFP ODDS

Fan pulse

WK 8 · SO FAR
−28▼ 21 vs wk 7
Model expects+37
−100 GLOOMY0EUPHORIC +100

Fans 65 pts gloomier than the model

Nebraska is 5-2 after a 3-point loss to Oregon. The mood fell after the Oregon cover and Poppel’s injury.

Nebraska is 5-2 after a 3-point loss to Oregon. The mood fell after the Oregon cover and Poppel’s injury.

Where Nebraska fans posted this week
Where this week’s posts come from
Mood
r/Huskers99%−31
Husker Football (HuskerBoard)1%—
1,739 TRACKED POSTS · 2 SOURCES1,726 POSTS · 3RD-LARGEST GAP IN FBSLeague pulse →

Who covers Nebraska

15 SOURCES · GRADED15 SOURCES · GRADED AGAINST OFFICIAL REPORTS
Sources covering Nebraska
Reporter
Reporter
Links
Tier
Hit rate
First
Lead
Last
NF
Nebraska Footballofficial
Nebraska Athletics · Team official
huskers.com/sports/football· PDF · last —
source of truth · reference for grading
NF
Nebraska FootballNebraska Athletics · Team officialNebraska Athletics ·huskers.com/sports/football
huskers.com/sports/footballPDF · reference for grading
officialsource of truth———
NF
Nebraska football head coach media (Matt Rhule)official
huskers.com · Team official
huskers.com/sports/football/news· PDF · last —
source of truth · reference for grading
NF
Nebraska football head coach media (Matt Rhule)huskers.com · Team officialhuskers.com ·huskers.com/sports/football/news
huskers.com/sports/football/newsPDF · reference for grading
officialsource of truth———
NH
Nebraska Huskers (athletics)official
Nebraska Athletics · Team official
huskers.com/· PDF · last —
source of truth · reference for grading
NH
Nebraska Huskers (athletics)Nebraska Athletics · Team officialNebraska Athletics ·huskers.com/
huskers.com/PDF · reference for grading
officialsource of truth———
AJ
Amie Justreported
Lincoln Journal Star · Beat writer
@amiejust.com· last 5d
source of truth · reference for grading
AJ
Amie JustLincoln Journal Star · Beat writerLincoln Journal Star ·@amiejust.com
@amiejust.comBluesky
reportedsource of truth——5d
EB
Evan Blandreported
Omaha World-Herald · Beat writer
huskerextra.com/news/football/· last —
source of truth · reference for grading
EB
Evan BlandOmaha World-Herald · Beat writerOmaha World-Herald ·huskerextra.com/news/football/
huskerextra.com/news/football/Site
reportedsource of truth———
HV
Hail Varsityreported
Hail Varsity (Hurrdat Sports) · Beat writer
@hailvarsity· last —
source of truth · reference for grading
HV
Hail VarsityHail Varsity (Hurrdat Sports) · Beat writerHail Varsity (Hurrdat Sports) ·@hailvarsity
@hailvarsitySite
reportedsource of truth———
LM
Luke Mullinreported
Lincoln Journal Star · Beat writer
@lukemullin.bsky.social· last —
source of truth · reference for grading
LM
Luke MullinLincoln Journal Star · Beat writerLincoln Journal Star ·@lukemullin.bsky.social
@lukemullin.bsky.socialBluesky
reportedsource of truth———
OW
Omaha World-Herald Huskersreported
Omaha World-Herald · Beat writer
@owhhuskers.bsky.social· last 4h
source of truth · reference for grading
OW
Omaha World-Herald HuskersOmaha World-Herald · Beat writerOmaha World-Herald ·@owhhuskers.bsky.social
@owhhuskers.bsky.socialBluesky
reportedsource of truth——4h
SM
Sam McKewonreported
Omaha World-Herald · Beat writer
@swmckewonOWH· last —
source of truth · reference for grading
SM
Sam McKewonOmaha World-Herald · Beat writerOmaha World-Herald ·@swmckewonOWH
@swmckewonOWHSite
reportedsource of truth———
BC
Brian Christophersonrumor
Husker247 (247Sports) · Insider
@Husker247BC· last —
source of truth · reference for grading
BC
Brian ChristophersonHusker247 (247Sports) · InsiderHusker247 (247Sports) ·@Husker247BC
@Husker247BCSite
rumorsource of truth———
HF
Huskers Fandomrumor
Huskers Fandom · Newsletter
@huskersfandom.bsky.social· last —
source of truth · reference for grading
HF
Huskers FandomHuskers Fandom · NewsletterHuskers Fandom ·@huskersfandom.bsky.social
@huskersfandom.bsky.socialBluesky · Site
rumorsource of truth———
MB
Michael Bruntzrumor
Husker247 (247Sports) · Insider
@michaelbruntz· last —
source of truth · reference for grading
MB
Michael BruntzHusker247 (247Sports) · InsiderHusker247 (247Sports) ·@michaelbruntz
@michaelbruntzSite
rumorsource of truth———
RW
Robin Washutrumor
HuskerOnline (On3) · Insider
@robinwashut.bsky.social· last —
source of truth · reference for grading
RW
Robin WashutHuskerOnline (On3) · InsiderHuskerOnline (On3) ·@robinwashut.bsky.social
@robinwashut.bsky.socialBluesky
rumorsource of truth———
TS
Tad Strykerrumor
HuskerMax / Nebraska Huskers On SI · Insider
www.si.com/college/nebraska/author/tad.stryker· last —
source of truth · reference for grading
TS
Tad StrykerHuskerMax / Nebraska Huskers On SI · InsiderHuskerMax / Nebraska Huskers On SI ·www.si.com/college/nebraska/author/tad.stryker
www.si.com/college/nebraska/author/tad.strykerSite
rumorsource of truth———
TV
Tim Vergheserumor
Rivals · Insider
@timverghese.bsky.social· last —
source of truth · reference for grading
TV
Tim VergheseRivals · InsiderRivals ·@timverghese.bsky.social
@timverghese.bsky.socialBluesky
rumorsource of truth———

HIT RATE = CLAIMS LATER CONFIRMED BY THE OFFICIAL REPORT OR BOX-SCORE PARTICIPATIONHIT = LATER CONFIRMED BY THE OFFICIAL REPORT

FIRST = SHARE OF CONFIRMED CLAIMS THEY BROKE · LEAD = MEDIAN HOURS AHEAD OF THE OFFICIAL REPORTFIRST = SHARE THEY BROKE · LEAD = HOURS AHEAD

NEW ACCOUNTS START AS RUMOR · REPORTED AT ≥ 75% OVER 8 GRADED CLAIMSNEW ACCOUNTS START AS RUMOR

Latest from the beat

LAST 72 H · 0 CLAIMS

No claims in this window.

How a tip becomes a status

  1. 1
    A free source posts a tipForum, Reddit, Bluesky or RSS. “The starting QB missed practice.”
  2. 2
    One targeted X checkfrom:[Nebraska writers] · last 72 h
  3. 3
    A cited status, graded laterShown next to the official one. Scored against the next report.
official
Conference report or team statement. The status of record.
reported
Writer with a proven record. Shown beside official, cited.
rumor
New, fan or unproven. Feed only until confirmed.

Fan sources

4 SOURCES · TIPS + PULSE4 SOURCES · TIPS AND FAN PULSE
Nebraska fan sources
Source
Source
Size
Posts / wk
Mood
Tier
Used for
r/
r/Huskersrumor
Subreddit · Reddit
—1,713/ wkmood−31
r/
r/HuskersSubreddit · Reddit
—1,713−31rumorTIPS · MOOD
F
Husker Football (HuskerBoard)rumor
Forum · HuskerBoard
—26/ wkmood—
F
Husker Football (HuskerBoard)Forum · HuskerBoard
—26—rumorTIPS · MOOD
W
Nebraska Huskersofficial
YouTube · Nebraska Athletics
——mood—
W
Nebraska HuskersYouTube · Nebraska Athletics
———officialTIPS
W
Corn Nationrumor
Team blog · SB Nation
——mood—
W
Corn NationTeam blog · SB Nation
———rumorTIPS