Link: Full Game Notes (Huskers.com)
WHEN: Saturday, September 13 | 11:00 AM (CT)
WHERE: Memorial Stadium | Lincoln, Nebraska
TV: FOX Sports 1 (Eric Collins, Spencer Tillman)
RADIO: Huskers Radio Network (Kyle Crooks, Damon Benning, Jessica Coody)
THIS WEEK'S NUMBERS
6 - Six former Huskers will be inducted into the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame and recognized at Saturday's game. The group includes linebacker Bob Nelson, offensive lineman Tom Welter, I-back Derek Brown, late I-back Dahrran Diedrick, place-kicker/punter Brett Maher and receiver Kenny Bell.
20 - Quarterback Dylan Raiola completed a school-record 20 straight passes spanning the Cincinnati and Akron games. The previous record of 15 consecutive completions stood for 51 years. Raiola is completing 78 percent of his passes through two games.
92 - Nebraska had 92 punt return yards against Akron, including 87 by Jacory Barney Jr. The 92 punt return yards eclipsed Nebraska's team season punt return totals for each of the past four seasons.
HUSKERS
Record: 2-0 (0-0 Big Ten)
Last Game: vs. Akron (W 68-0)
Streak: Won 3
Rankings: AP (RV) | Coaches (RV)
Coach: Matt Rhule (14-13, 3rd year at NU | 61-56, 10th year overall | 0-0 vs. Houston Christian)
HUSKIES
Record: 1-1 (0-0 Southland)
Last Game: vs. Eastern Kentucky (L 10-20)
Streak: Lost 1
FCS Rankings: NR
Coach: Jason Bachtel (6-8, 2nd year at HCU | 20-14, 4th year overall | 0-0 vs. Nebraska)
THE MATCHUP
Nebraska continues a four-game homestand on Saturday when the Huskers take on Houston Christian at Memorial Stadium. The game is set for 11 a.m. with television coverage provided by FS1, while the game can be heard on the Huskers Radio Network, Huskers.com and the Huskers App.
Nebraska stands at 2-0 following a 68-0 victory over Akron last Saturday in the home opener. Nebraska's performance against the Zips was one of the Huskers' most statistically dominant efforts in the past several decades. The 68-point margin of victory was the largest by Nebraska since 1986, with the first shutout for the Blackshirts since the 2009 Holiday Bowl vs. Arizona. In addition, the 68 points were Nebraska's most in 13 seasons, the 728 total offensive yards were Nebraska's most in 11 seasons while the Huskers' 494 passing yards were the second-most in school history.
Nebraska will be looking for its ninth consecutive victory against a non-conference opponent and its second consecutive 3-0 start to a season.
Houston Christian, a member of the Football Championship ranks, comes to Lincoln with a 1-1 record, following a 20-10 loss at Eastern Kentucky on Saturday night. Despite the los, the Huskies limited Eastern Kentucky to just 173 total yards, and are allowing just 139.0 yards per game. HCU opened the season with a 69-0 victory over Arkansas Baptist on Aug. 28.
SERIES HISTORY
This is the first all-time meeting between the Huskers and Houston Christian. Nebraska is 15-0 all-time against FCS opponents, most recently defeating Northern Cockeye last season.
All of Nebraska's games against FCS opponents have occurred since 1992, including facing an FCS opponent for five straight seasons from 2010 to 2014.
Houston Christian is a member of the Southland Conference. Nebraska is 3-0 all-time against current members of the Southland Conference, posting a 2-0 record against McNeese State and a 1-0 record against Nicholls State.
HUSKERS LOOK TO FINISH CONFERENCE PLAY UNBEATEN
Nebraska completes non-conference play this weekend against Houston Christian. The Huskers will be looking to win their ninth consecutive game against a non-conference opponent and complete non-league play unbeaten for the second straight season.
Nebraska's eight-game win streak against non-conference competition is the longest by the Huskers since a 12-game win streak spanning the 1999 to 2001 seasons.
Nebraska was a perfect 3-0 in non-conference play in the 2024 regular season and defeated Boston College in the Pinstripe Bowl. Before last season, Nebraska's previous unbeaten non-conference season was in 2016.
ABOUT HOUSTON CHRISTIAN
Houston Christian has fielded a football team since 2014 and has an all-time record of 29-98. The Huskies went 3-4 in a developmental season in 2013, which does not count towards official records.
First Year: 2014
All-Time Record: 29-98
Bowl Record: 0-0
Conference Titles: 0
National Titles: 0
Stadium: Husky Stadium
Capacity: 5,000
Surface: FieldTurf
Location: Houston, Texas
Enrollment: 4,000
School Colors: Royal Blue & Orange
ABOUT 2025 HCU FOOTBALL
Schedule/Results
Arkansas Baptist (W 69-0)
at Eastern Kentucky (L 10-20)
at Nebraska
Northern Colorado
at Texas-Rio Grande Valley
Northwestern State
at McNeese State
Southeastern Louisiana
at Nicholls State
Stephen F. Austin
at East Texas A&M
Incarnate Word
The Houston Christian Huskies are off to a 1-1 start this season after falling 20-10 to Eastern Kentucky on the road last weekend. The Huskies are averaging 396.5 yards per game, with 173 yards per game through the air and 223.5 yards per game on the ground. Xai'Shaun Edwards leads the HCU rushing attack with 27 carries for 200 yards and four scores, followed by Darryle Evans with 128 yards and three touchdowns on 33 rushes. In the passing game, Jake Weir has completed 32-of-61 passes for 301 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. Tamarcus Gray Jr. has a team-high 10 receptions for 80 yards, followed by Ja'Ryan Wallace with six grabs for 62 yards and a score.
Defensively, the Huskies are allowed 10 points per game and 139 yards per game. Norey Johnson leads the HCU defense with a team-high 11 tackles, followed by Rodney Dansby with 10 stops. Ravonte Blowe has tallied a team-best two tackles for loss and two sacks for the Huskies through two games.
ABOUT JASON BACHTEL
Jason Bachtel is in his second season as the head coach at Houston Christian, guiding the Huskies to a 6-8 record. In his first year with the Huskies, Bachtel led HCU to a 5-7 overall record and a 3-4 conference mark in 2024. The Huskies picked up the program's first-ever win over a ranked opponent with a 43-22 win over No. 22 McNeese State.
Bachtel spent the 2023 season as Houston Christian's offensive coordinator, playing a pivotal role in the program's first winning season and leading the Southland Conference's No. 2 scoring offense.
Prior to HCU, Bachtel spent two seasons as the head coach at Howard Payne (NCAA Division III). While leading the Yellowjackets, Bachtel posted back-to-back 7-3 seasons. In his two years at the helm, Howard Payne averaged 489.5 yards of total offense and scored 38.4 points per game. Prior to Howard Payne, Bachtel made various stops in Texas at the high school level from 2003 through 2020.
Bachtel was a three-year letterwinner at quarterback for Howard Payne from 1999 to 2001.
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WHEN: Saturday, September 13 | 11:00 AM (CT)
WHERE: Memorial Stadium | Lincoln, Nebraska
TV: FOX Sports 1 (Eric Collins, Spencer Tillman)
RADIO: Huskers Radio Network (Kyle Crooks, Damon Benning, Jessica Coody)
THIS WEEK'S NUMBERS
6 - Six former Huskers will be inducted into the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame and recognized at Saturday's game. The group includes linebacker Bob Nelson, offensive lineman Tom Welter, I-back Derek Brown, late I-back Dahrran Diedrick, place-kicker/punter Brett Maher and receiver Kenny Bell.
20 - Quarterback Dylan Raiola completed a school-record 20 straight passes spanning the Cincinnati and Akron games. The previous record of 15 consecutive completions stood for 51 years. Raiola is completing 78 percent of his passes through two games.
92 - Nebraska had 92 punt return yards against Akron, including 87 by Jacory Barney Jr. The 92 punt return yards eclipsed Nebraska's team season punt return totals for each of the past four seasons.
HUSKERS
Record: 2-0 (0-0 Big Ten)
Last Game: vs. Akron (W 68-0)
Streak: Won 3
Rankings: AP (RV) | Coaches (RV)
Coach: Matt Rhule (14-13, 3rd year at NU | 61-56, 10th year overall | 0-0 vs. Houston Christian)
HUSKIES
Record: 1-1 (0-0 Southland)
Last Game: vs. Eastern Kentucky (L 10-20)
Streak: Lost 1
FCS Rankings: NR
Coach: Jason Bachtel (6-8, 2nd year at HCU | 20-14, 4th year overall | 0-0 vs. Nebraska)
THE MATCHUP
Nebraska continues a four-game homestand on Saturday when the Huskers take on Houston Christian at Memorial Stadium. The game is set for 11 a.m. with television coverage provided by FS1, while the game can be heard on the Huskers Radio Network, Huskers.com and the Huskers App.
Nebraska stands at 2-0 following a 68-0 victory over Akron last Saturday in the home opener. Nebraska's performance against the Zips was one of the Huskers' most statistically dominant efforts in the past several decades. The 68-point margin of victory was the largest by Nebraska since 1986, with the first shutout for the Blackshirts since the 2009 Holiday Bowl vs. Arizona. In addition, the 68 points were Nebraska's most in 13 seasons, the 728 total offensive yards were Nebraska's most in 11 seasons while the Huskers' 494 passing yards were the second-most in school history.
Nebraska will be looking for its ninth consecutive victory against a non-conference opponent and its second consecutive 3-0 start to a season.
Houston Christian, a member of the Football Championship ranks, comes to Lincoln with a 1-1 record, following a 20-10 loss at Eastern Kentucky on Saturday night. Despite the los, the Huskies limited Eastern Kentucky to just 173 total yards, and are allowing just 139.0 yards per game. HCU opened the season with a 69-0 victory over Arkansas Baptist on Aug. 28.
SERIES HISTORY
This is the first all-time meeting between the Huskers and Houston Christian. Nebraska is 15-0 all-time against FCS opponents, most recently defeating Northern Cockeye last season.
All of Nebraska's games against FCS opponents have occurred since 1992, including facing an FCS opponent for five straight seasons from 2010 to 2014.
Houston Christian is a member of the Southland Conference. Nebraska is 3-0 all-time against current members of the Southland Conference, posting a 2-0 record against McNeese State and a 1-0 record against Nicholls State.
HUSKERS LOOK TO FINISH CONFERENCE PLAY UNBEATEN
Nebraska completes non-conference play this weekend against Houston Christian. The Huskers will be looking to win their ninth consecutive game against a non-conference opponent and complete non-league play unbeaten for the second straight season.
Nebraska's eight-game win streak against non-conference competition is the longest by the Huskers since a 12-game win streak spanning the 1999 to 2001 seasons.
Nebraska was a perfect 3-0 in non-conference play in the 2024 regular season and defeated Boston College in the Pinstripe Bowl. Before last season, Nebraska's previous unbeaten non-conference season was in 2016.
ABOUT HOUSTON CHRISTIAN
Houston Christian has fielded a football team since 2014 and has an all-time record of 29-98. The Huskies went 3-4 in a developmental season in 2013, which does not count towards official records.
First Year: 2014
All-Time Record: 29-98
Bowl Record: 0-0
Conference Titles: 0
National Titles: 0
Stadium: Husky Stadium
Capacity: 5,000
Surface: FieldTurf
Location: Houston, Texas
Enrollment: 4,000
School Colors: Royal Blue & Orange
ABOUT 2025 HCU FOOTBALL
Schedule/Results
Arkansas Baptist (W 69-0)
at Eastern Kentucky (L 10-20)
at Nebraska
Northern Colorado
at Texas-Rio Grande Valley
Northwestern State
at McNeese State
Southeastern Louisiana
at Nicholls State
Stephen F. Austin
at East Texas A&M
Incarnate Word
The Houston Christian Huskies are off to a 1-1 start this season after falling 20-10 to Eastern Kentucky on the road last weekend. The Huskies are averaging 396.5 yards per game, with 173 yards per game through the air and 223.5 yards per game on the ground. Xai'Shaun Edwards leads the HCU rushing attack with 27 carries for 200 yards and four scores, followed by Darryle Evans with 128 yards and three touchdowns on 33 rushes. In the passing game, Jake Weir has completed 32-of-61 passes for 301 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. Tamarcus Gray Jr. has a team-high 10 receptions for 80 yards, followed by Ja'Ryan Wallace with six grabs for 62 yards and a score.
Defensively, the Huskies are allowed 10 points per game and 139 yards per game. Norey Johnson leads the HCU defense with a team-high 11 tackles, followed by Rodney Dansby with 10 stops. Ravonte Blowe has tallied a team-best two tackles for loss and two sacks for the Huskies through two games.
ABOUT JASON BACHTEL
Jason Bachtel is in his second season as the head coach at Houston Christian, guiding the Huskies to a 6-8 record. In his first year with the Huskies, Bachtel led HCU to a 5-7 overall record and a 3-4 conference mark in 2024. The Huskies picked up the program's first-ever win over a ranked opponent with a 43-22 win over No. 22 McNeese State.
Bachtel spent the 2023 season as Houston Christian's offensive coordinator, playing a pivotal role in the program's first winning season and leading the Southland Conference's No. 2 scoring offense.
Prior to HCU, Bachtel spent two seasons as the head coach at Howard Payne (NCAA Division III). While leading the Yellowjackets, Bachtel posted back-to-back 7-3 seasons. In his two years at the helm, Howard Payne averaged 489.5 yards of total offense and scored 38.4 points per game. Prior to Howard Payne, Bachtel made various stops in Texas at the high school level from 2003 through 2020.
Bachtel was a three-year letterwinner at quarterback for Howard Payne from 1999 to 2001.
