The Nebraska Cornhuskers (4-1) play a conference opponent when they host the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (4-0) on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE) in a Big Ten battle. The

Nebraska's Carter Nelson (29) attempts to leap over the Purdue defense to score a touchdown but falls short during the second half of a college football game at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Ind., on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024.

The Nebraska Cornhuskers (4-1, 1-1) host the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (4-0, 1-0) on Saturday in Big Ten football action. Nebraska won its first conference game on the road last week against Purdue and fell short to No. 24 Illinois at home the week prior. Meanwhile, Rutgers won its only Big Ten game last week against Washington.