After three weeks of non-conference play, Northwestern returns to Big Ten country to take on the Nebraska Cornhuskers in Lincoln this Saturday. The two teams are no strangers to one another, as they have played each other in every season since 2011. The Wildcats won the matchup last year in a low-scoring contest at Ryan Field, but both teams have looked drastically different in 2021. That being said, here are three things to know about Nebraska ahead of Saturday’s clash:

The Huskers’ record is not reflective of how they have played

At first glance, you would think that a Power Five team that is 2-3 is not very good.