This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/nebraska as Nebraska’s Football Season Could Make or Break in Stretch vs. Four ‘M’ Teams. Every game on a 12-game college football schedule is vital. For Nebraska, there is a four-game stretch that could set up the Huskers for massive success, or leave them scrambling.

Matt Rhule is gearing up for his fourth season as the Nebraska Cornhuskers' head coach. Rhule joined the program after a forgettable last couple of years as an NFL coach, and he has been slowly but surely rebuilding the Nebraska Cornhuskers football program from the ground up.

Tory Pittman III had numerous other offers from the likes of Penn State, Oregon, Michigan, USC, LSU, Tennessee and Notre Dame.

So without further ado, here are my Big Ten football predictions for the upcoming 2025 season: Record: 9-3 (6-3 in Big Ten) Wins: Western Illinois, at Duke, Western Michigan, at Indiana, USC, at Purdue, Rutgers, Maryland and Northwestern Losses: Ohio State, at Washington and at Wisconsin

The Nebraska football team has a tight battle along the O-line, and Matt Rhule isn't close to making a decision about it.

Three-star running back Jamal Rule committed to Nebraska over Michigan State. Jonathan Smith is now without a running back in his class of 2026.

Michigan was hit with severe financial penalties as the long-running, sign-stealing saga came to a close on Friday