Eight wins or six for Nebraska football in 2026? It’s not as simple as it sounds

Do you care how it looks? There’s the question of this Wednesday episode for Nebraska football fans. What if you were presented two options about the upcoming season. One option includes six wins and a breakthrough victory. The other involves eight wins, but nothing much that moves the meter. We debate the merits of both scenarios and run through schedule talk for Matt Rhule’s fourth team. The Huskers added a 2026 football signee this week. Maurice Purify II joined the class. There’s significance to this late addition. Nebraska basketball locked up Nate Loesner and Fred Hoiberg’s other assistant coaches. And Nebraska volleyball continues to find intriguing ways to compete. The latest involves a trip in August to Jerry World with $1 million at stake.