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The Northwestern Wildcats (10-15, 2-12 Big Ten) aim to break a three-game road losing streak when they visit the Nebraska Cornhuskers (21-3, 10-3 Big Ten) on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 1 p.m. ET.
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How to Watch Nebraska vs. Northwestern
- Game day: Saturday, February 14, 2026
- Game time: 1 p.m. ET
- TV channel: Big Ten Network
Nebraska 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 47.1 | 73 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 39.8 | 21 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 33.2 | 125 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 32.5 | 265 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 8.8 | 8 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 12.2 | 111 |
Northwestern 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 45.7 | 152 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 43.3 | 133 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 28.8 | 330 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 32.5 | 265 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 7.9 | 2 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 10.2 | 283 |
Nebraska vs. Northwestern Stat Insights
Points
- The Cornhuskers are averaging 79.8 points, 6.6 more than the Wildcats allow.
- Nebraska is 16-1 when putting more than 73.2 points on the board.
- Northwestern has a 10-8 record when allowing less than 79.8 points.
- The Wildcats put up 8.3 more points per game (75.0) than the Cornhuskers allow (66.7).
- When scoring more than 66.7 points, Northwestern is 10-9.
- Nebraska has a 17-0 record when conceding less than 75.0 points.
- The Cornhuskers have 316 more points than their opponents this year (13.1 per game), and the Wildcats have 45 more than their opponents (1.8 per game).
Shooting
- The Cornhuskers shoot 47.1% from the field, 3.8% higher than the Wildcats allow defensively.
- In games when Nebraska shoots better than 43.3% from the field, it is 17-2 overall.
- The Wildcats make 45.7% of their shots from the field, just 5.9% more than the Cornhuskers' defensive field-goal percentage.
- Northwestern is 9-9 when shooting higher than 39.8% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Cornhuskers average 33.2 rebounds, better than the Wildcats by 4.4 boards per game.
- Nebraska is 14-0 overall when it finishes with more rebounds. Northwestern is 4-11 when it falls short on the boards.
- The Cornhuskers' 7.7 offensive rebounds per game are the same as the Wildcats pull down.
- Nebraska outrebounds opponents by 0.7 per game, but Northwestern is -3.7 on the boards.
Nebraska Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 2/17/2026 | Iowa | Away |
| 2/21/2026 | Penn State | Home |
| 2/25/2026 | Maryland | Home |
Northwestern Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 2/18/2026 | Maryland | Home |
| 2/24/2026 | Indiana | Away |
| 2/28/2026 | Oregon | Home |