The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Saturday, October 31 at 7:00 PM CDT · Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE)
AP at Kickoff: NR
Captured before kickoff: · CFBD scoreboard.
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Washington's 7-point win on October 31 was followed by the November 1 AP poll.
How voters ranked these teams before the game, and what changed in the next poll.
October 25 AP Poll · 70 Complete Ballots
No voter ranked both teams, so there is no head-to-head ordering to compare. Rankings are not game predictions.
Explore the Pregame Poll →November 1 AP Poll
0 of 70 → 0 of 70 voters ranked Washington.
Voter counts can change between polls. This describes what changed, not why each voter changed their ballot.
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| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Brown | 19/30 | 136 | 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 53.7 |
| Demond Williams Jr. | 7/13 | 99 | 7.6 | 1 | 0 | 95.1 |
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2026 Season
Results from completed games before kickoff. Points are per game and include all opponents.
7 Completed Games
7 Completed Games
Final team statistics.
| Statistic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 267 | 387 |
| Passing Yards | 235 | 255 |
| Rushing Yards | 32 | 132 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Third Downs | 5-15 | 6-13 |
| Possession | 29:18 | 30:42 |
| Statistic | Washington | Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Passing Touchdowns | 1 | 1 |
| Kick Return Yards | 17 | 37 |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Kick Returns | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 4 |
| Interception Return Yards | 68 | — |
| Interception Return Touchdowns | 1 | — |
| Passes Intercepted | 3 | — |
| Tackles for Loss | 4 | 9 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 1 | 0 |
| Tackles | 33 | 31 |
| Sacks | 2 | 4 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 3 | 8 |
| Passes Deflected | 7 | 4 |
| Possession | 29:18 | 30:42 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 0 | 3 |
| Fumbles Lost | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Penalties / Yards | 8-44 | 8-74 |
| Yards per Carry | 1.7 | 4.6 |
| Rushing Attempts | 19 | 29 |
| Rushing Yards | 32 | 132 |
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 5.5 | 5.7 |
| Completions / Attempts | 26-43 | 24-45 |
| Passing Yards | 235 | 255 |
| Total Yards | 267 | 387 |
| Fourth Downs | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Third Downs | 5-15 | 6-13 |
| First Downs | 17 | 21 |
| Punt Return Yards | — | 46 |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | — | 0 |
| Punt Returns | — | 4 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 17 |
| Nebraska | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
Compare this game with a measured season average and the typical range.
2026 FBS vs. FBS games started before October 31 at 8:00 PM EDT. 495 of 495 eligible games have both offenses available. Each team-game counts equally; both offenses need at least 20 included plays.
These comparisons include garbage-time plays and are not opponent-adjusted. A typical range describes the middle half of this sample, not a universal good/bad cutoff.
· Higher means more expected scoring value gained.
Middle 50% Average
990 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value per play in this comparison.
· How often plays gained enough for their situation.
Middle 50% Average
990 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive consistency in this comparison.
· How much value the successful plays created.
Middle 50% Average
990 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value on successful plays in this comparison.
| Team | Passing | Rushing | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -0.035 | -0.207 | -0.316 | -0.024 | -0.301 | 0.111 | |
| -0.213 | 0.162 | 0.086 | -0.105 | 0.227 | -0.465 |
All values are PPA per included play. Season benchmarks above describe whole-game offense, so they are not applied to these smaller splits.
Statistics are checked again after the final for late updates and corrections.
