Nebraska faces first major test at Michigan State

Nebraska carries a 3-0 record into its September 26 Big Ten opener at Michigan State, a 4 p.m. BTN game. The matchup will test whether Jamal Rule can handle a larger workload, whether Anthony Colandrea's efficient passing translates against stronger competition, and whether Nebraska's defense can handle Michigan State's run-first identity; Carter Nelson is out with a non-ACL knee injury.