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Trailed for Only 8 Minutes: How Nebraska Blew 3 Games

Nebraska at The Voice of College Football/November 5, 2026

The statistics behind Nebraska football's three-game losing streak reveal an unprecedented failure to protect leads in college football. Over three consecutive fourth-quarter losses to Indiana, Oregon, and Washington, the Cornhuskers trailed for a combined total of just 8 minutes and 41 seconds—an average of 2 minutes and 53 seconds per game. Under Matt Rhule, Nebraska is 0-12 when trailing at halftime and ranks 118th nationally in Big Ten winning percentage when leading at the break. The Huskers LIVE crew examines why Nebraska leads the country in one-score heartbreaks, the psychological toll of recurring fourth-quarter paralysis, and whether this coaching staff possesses the late-game operational clarity required to close out Big Ten victories.

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