Nebraska vs Wisconsin rivalry
Wisconsin leads the series 13-5 in meetings on record since 1901.
Next meeting
Nebraska and Wisconsin do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.
All-time series
Nebraska 518 meetings since 190113 Wisconsin
Series leader: Wisconsin.
See the full all-time Nebraska vs Wisconsin head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1900s 0 1
1960s 2 0
1970s 1 1
2010s 1 8
2020s 1 3
Series notes
Meetings played18
Series wins, Nebraska5 of 18
Series wins, Wisconsin13 of 18
Decided by 3 points or fewer4 of 18
Side by side, 2026 season
Nebraska Wisconsin
- 43.6 4th
- Points per game
- 31.6 10th
- 14.2 4th
- Points allowed
- 16.6 7th
- 475.6 5th
- Total yards per game
- 379.4 15th
- 6.7 6th
- Yards per play
- 6.2 10th
- 231.0 3rd
- Rush yards per game
- 153.0 11th
- 244.6 9th
- Pass yards per game
- 226.4 13th
- 25.6 1st
- First downs per game
- 18.0 17th
- 52.4% 1st
- Third-down rate
- 44.1% 9th
- +6 2nd
- Turnover margin
- -2 15th
- 8 4th
- Takeaways
- 4 14th
- 16 1st
- Sacks
- 7 12th
- 5 3rd
- Sacks allowed
- 3 1st
- 73.4 16th
- Penalty yards per game
- 51.2 9th
- 32:34 3rd
- Time of possession
- 28:38 15th
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the Big Ten; the better side is highlighted.
Recent meetings
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Frequently asked questions
What is the record in Nebraska vs Wisconsin?
Wisconsin leads the series 13-5 in meetings on record since 1901. That is Nebraska 5, Wisconsin 13 across 18 meetings on record.
When do Nebraska and Wisconsin play next?
Nebraska and Wisconsin do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.