By: NU Athletic Communications
With the loss, Nebraska fell to 17-3 on Halloween and dropped to 5-5-1 all-time against Washington, including 2-2-1 in Lincoln.
Nebraska allowed 17 points to Washington, marking the eighth straight game the Huskers have allowed 23 or fewer points. The last time the Huskers allowed 23 or fewer points in each of the first eight games of a season was 1996.
Nebraska held Washington to three points in the first half, marking the third straight game the Huskers have allowed three or fewer first-half points (Indiana, 3; Oregon, 0).
The Blackshirts held Washington to 32 rushing yards, an opponent season low. It is the fewest rushing yards by a Nebraska opponent since the second game of the 2024 season against Colorado.
Nebraska held Washington to 5-of-15 on third down. Opponents have converted only 13-of-64 third downs during Big Ten Conference play.
Tight end Luke Lindenmeyer had five receptions for a career-high 61 yards, bettering his 60 yards against Michigan in 2025. It marked Lindenmeyer’s fifth straight game with at least three receptions.
With his five receptions tonight, Lindenmeyer increased his career receptions total to 61 and moved into a tie for fifth place on the NU career receptions list. In tonight’s game, Lindenmeyer passed Tracey Wistrom (58) and Cethan Carter (59) and tied Jack Stoll, Thomas Fidone and Jerry List (each with 61).
Tight end Carter Nelson caught a 24-yard TD pass in the first quarter, marking his first TD of the season and the second of his career (2024 vs. Northern Iowa).
Receiver Nyziah Hunter had a season-high six receptions for 39 yards, increasing his career total to 105 receptions.
Running back Jamal Rule had 13 carries for 72 yards, marking his most rushing yards since a 119-yard effort against North Dakota.
Nickel back Donovan Jones had a career-high 2.0 tackles for loss for nine yards, marking the seventh straight game Jones has had at least 0.5 TFL. Jones finished the game with six total tackles, increasing his career total to 100.
Defensive tackle Jahsear Whittington had a sack in the second quarter, increasing his team-leading sack total to 4.5.
Nebraska opened the scoring with a 10-play, 95-yard scoring drive in the first quarter. The 95-yard drive was Nebraska’s longest of the season, bettering a 92-yard drive against Ohio.
Punter Archie Wilson had a 60-yard punt in the second quarter downed at the 3-yard line. It marked the third straight game Wilson has had a punt of at least 60 yards.