Nebraska rallies to beat Maryland 48-23, eyes Indiana clash

Nebraska rallies to beat Maryland 48-23, eyes Indiana clash

Sports Illustrated reported on October 6 that the Nebraska Cornhuskers rallied from a first-half deficit to defeat the Maryland Terrapins 48-23 in Lincoln, highlighted by a pick-six, and then turned their attention to a forthcoming matchup with top-ranked Indiana. Earlier coverage noted that Nebraska’s defense forced three turnovers and held Maryland scoreless in the second half, securing a 25-point victory and moving the Huskers to 5-0 for the first time since 2016 (Sports Illustrated). Maryland coach Mike Locksley blamed self-inflicted errors and poor third-down execution after his team led 16-7 early (247Sports).

The loss also exposed penalty issues and third-down conversion problems for Maryland (Testudo Times). An initial Sports Illustrated report listed a 41-16 score with 447 total yards and quarterback Anthony Colandrea accounting for 346 yards, but later reporting corrected the final result to 48-23.

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October 06, 2026
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Nebraska defeats Maryland 48-23 as it prepares for upcoming Indiana matchup
Nebraska defeats Maryland 48-23 as it prepares for upcoming Indiana matchup

Sports Illustrated • 06 Oct 20:41

Nebraska rallied from a first-half deficit to beat Maryland 48-23, highlighted by a key pick-six, and now turns its focus to a high-profile game against top-ranked Indiana.

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Nebraska defeats Maryland 48-23 as Huskers aim for first ranked win in a decade
Nebraska defeats Maryland 48-23 as Huskers aim for first ranked win in a decade

Sports Illustrated • 06 Oct 14:26

Nebraska rallied from a second-quarter deficit to beat Maryland 48-23, improving to 5-0 for the first time in ten years and positioning the team for a potential upset against a ranked opponent.

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October 05, 2026
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Nebraska offense tallies 447 yards and 41 points in win over Maryland
Nebraska offense tallies 447 yards and 41 points in win over Maryland

Sports Illustrated • 05 Oct 01:08

Nebraska defeated Maryland 41-16, accumulating 447 total yards as quarterback Anthony Colandrea contributed 346 yards and three touchdowns.

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Nebraska defense forces turnovers, secures 25-point win over Maryland
Nebraska defense forces turnovers, secures 25-point win over Maryland

Sports Illustrated • 05 Oct 01:08

Nebraska held Maryland scoreless in the second half, forced three turnovers and finished with a 25-point victory, improving to 5-0 for the first time since 2016.

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October 04, 2026
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Maryland football coach Locksley addresses 48-23 loss to Nebraska
Maryland football coach Locksley addresses 48-23 loss to Nebraska

247Sports • 04 Oct 10:51

Maryland fell to Nebraska 48-23 after leading 16-7 early, and coach Mike Locksley cited self-inflicted errors and third-down execution as key issues.

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Maryland falls to Nebraska 48-23 in Big Ten opener
Maryland falls to Nebraska 48-23 in Big Ten opener

Testudo Times • 04 Oct 02:02

Maryland lost to Nebraska 48-23, marking its second consecutive defeat and highlighting issues with penalties and third-down conversions.

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