Since Matt Rhule took over at Nebraska in 2023, the Cornhuskers have shown flashes of promise but have also endured some gut-wrenching losses marked by self-inf

The Nebraska Cornhuskers (5-2, 2-2) remained on the road, taking on the Minnesota Golden Gophers (5-2, 3-1) on Friday night.

Now that we’ve had some time to soak it in, it’s time for an honest reflection on Nebraska’s effort, or lack thereof, in Friday night’s 24-6 loss to Minnesota.

Minnesota exposed Nebraska as still vulnerable to the type of effort that so frustrated fans of the Huskers over the past decade.

The Nebraska Cornhuskers and Minnesota Golden Gophers clash in a Friday night showdown at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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A week after one of the most gritty wins in recent Nebraska football history, the Huskers are sitting at 5-2 (2-2 in conference) following a severely disappointing performance in Minneapolis Friday night. In the loss, Nebraska's defense surrendered 339 total yards of offense, its second-highest margin of the 2025 season.

Nebraska fell to Minnesota 24-6 on Friday evening. The Huskers are now 5-2 (2-2) while the Golden Gophers improved to 5-2 (3-1) on the season.