Nebraska soccer finished its 2026 regular season with a 2-1 loss at No. 18 Purdue on Friday, Oct. 30. The Huskers ended 3-5-10 overall and 1-4-7 in Big Ten play, according to results posted on Huskers.com.
The record in numbers
- Overall: 3 wins, 5 losses, 10 ties in 18 matches
- Big Ten: 1 win, 4 losses, 7 ties in 12 matches
- Goals: 15 scored, 15 allowed
- Shutouts: 9 matches with no goals allowed (Omaha, Kansas State, Iowa, Michigan, Wisconsin, Maryland, Rutgers, Illinois, USC)
Nonconference (2-1-3)
Nebraska opened Aug. 12 with a 3-1 win at Louisville. Home draws followed against South Dakota (1-1) and No. 8 Notre Dame (1-1), then a 2-0 loss to No. 18 Alabama on Aug. 23. The Huskers beat Omaha 3-0 on Aug. 27 and drew 0-0 at Kansas State on Aug. 30.
Big Ten play (1-4-7)
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 10 | Indiana | L 0-1 |
| Sept. 13 | at No. 25 Iowa | T 0-0 |
| Sept. 20 | No. 11 Washington | T 2-2 |
| Sept. 24 | at No. 2 Michigan State | L 2-3 |
| Sept. 27 | at No. 20 Michigan | W 1-0 |
| Oct. 4 | No. 20 Wisconsin | T 0-0 |
| Oct. 8 | at Maryland | T 0-0 |
| Oct. 11 | at Rutgers | T 0-0 |
| Oct. 18 | Illinois (Senior Day) | T 0-0 |
| Oct. 22 | USC | T 0-0 |
| Oct. 25 | No. 10 UCLA | L 1-2 |
| Oct. 30 | at No. 18 Purdue | L 1-2 |
Rankings are as listed on the Huskers.com schedule.
The defining stretch came in October. Nebraska played five straight 0-0 draws from Oct. 4 through Oct. 22, against Wisconsin, Maryland, Rutgers, Illinois and USC. The lone conference win was a 1-0 result at Michigan on Sept. 27.
What comes next
The Big Ten Tournament is listed on the Huskers.com schedule for Nov. 4-13. As of Nov. 1, Huskers.com did not list a Nebraska tournament opponent or time, so this story does not project a seed or bracket spot. HuskersToday will update once the conference posts the field.
