Washington Huskies vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers: Full Highlights (1:19)

Associated Press

Nov 2, 2026, 03:58 PM ET

Faced with a fan base growing impatient following a third straight game his team led deep into the fourth quarter and lost, Nebraska coach Matt Rhule voiced support for his assistants and players Monday and urged everyone in and around the program to stay calm.

"We're going to keep fighting until the day they tell me to leave," Rhule said. "I'm not leaving, I'm not quitting."

For the second straight week, Rhule gave a long and meandering statement at the start of his weekly news conference.

The Cornhuskers (5-3, 2-3 Big Ten) are coming off a 17-10 home loss to Washington and play at Illinois (5-3, 3-2) on Friday night.

The Huskers lost to Indiana and Oregon after blowing late leads, and they were up 7-3 against Washington with under two minutes to play Saturday.…