Nebraska continues to climb in USA TODAY Sports NCAA Re-Rank
USA TODAY Sports released its week 2 NCAA Re-Rank. Nebraska moved up for the second week in a row, now sitting at No. 37.
The USA TODAY Sports NCAA Re-Rank released on Monday showed Nebraska climbing three spots to No. 37, marking the second consecutive week of improvement. Following a strong start with two consecutive wins, the Huskers' momentum continued with a compelling weekend of play. Only three teams ahead of Nebraska currently sit in the top 25: No. 4 Indiana, No. 6 Ohio State, and No. 23 Iowa.
Washington and Oregon have both fallen out of the top 25 rankings. Nebraska defeated Utah State 16-14, while the Ducks suffered a significant upset loss to Oklahoma State, 39-31. Illinois' ranking fell from No. 41 to No. 46 following a 31-27 defeat to Duke. Other prominent Big Ten teams currently ahead of Nebraska include USC (No. 8), Penn State (No. 16), and Michigan (No. 18).
Texas has claimed the top spot after defeating Ohio State, pushing Notre Dame down to No. 2. Nebraska's non-conference season concludes on Saturday night with a game against North Dakota, set to kick off at 6:15 p.m. CT on BTN. For ongoing coverage of Nebraska news and opinions, follow @CornhuskersWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like their Facebook page.
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