Five Heart Podcast: One-Loss Huskers Travel to Face the (NOT Mighty) Ducks

<p>This week on the Five Heart Podcast, I&#39;ll be really honest - I don&#39;t know what type of show you&#39;re going to expect.</p><p>The Oregon Ducks host the Nebraska Cornhuskers this Saturday, October 17, 2026, at Autzen Stadium. Both squads are desperate to rebound following agonizing, narrow defeats last weekend.</p><p>Oregon (3-2, 1-1 Big Ten) tumbled out of the AP Top 25 after a heartbreaking 17-15 loss to UCLA when a potential game-winning two-point conversion was stuffed. Meanwhile, Matt Rhule’s Cornhuskers (5-1, 2-1 Big Ten) are dealing with their own frustrations after letting an 11-point fourth-quarter lead slip away in a 20-17 loss to Indiana.</p><p>This high-stakes matchup marks Nebraska&#39;s first trip to Eugene in nine years. To pull off an upset, the Huskers&#39; stingy defense must find a way to contain an explosive Oregon offense while navigating the notoriously deafening noise of Autzen Stadium. Conversely, Dan Lanning&#39;s Ducks must clean up mistakes after a disastrous seven-turnover performance against the Bruins derailed their offense. With Oregon fighting to keep its playoff hopes alive and Nebraska chasing a signature ranked win to break a 31-game drought against ranked opponents (WAIT A MINUTE - I said earlier that Oregon wasn&#39;t in the top 25), expect a tense, prime-time battle where every possession counts.</p><p>And, oh yeah…that one guy at quarterback.</p><p>Effin&#39; A, Cotton, let&#39;s see how it all plays out!</p>