What Ohio coach John Hauser said after loss to Nebraska

The Nebraska Cornhuskers opened the 2026 season with a 49-21 victory over the Ohio Bobcats. After the victory, Ohio coach John Hauser met with the media to discuss his team's loss. The Huskers had a strong running game in the victory: 42 carries for 248 yards and 4 touchdowns.

Freshman running back Jamal Rule finished with 15 carries for 122 rushing yards and two touchdowns. His 100-yard rushing game was the first by a freshman in a season opener since quarterback Adrian Martinez had 117 rushing yards against Colorado in the 2018 opener.