Nebraska Seniors Chase Winning Finish
Nebraska's 12 fifth-year seniors are focused on ending their final games with wins, starting Friday at Rutgers.
Updated on Nov. 12, 2026 in Football
Nebraska has three regular-season games left that are certain for its fifth-year seniors, who want to finish their careers as winners. The group includes tight end Luke Lindenmeyer and center Justin Evans, who came into the program together.
Why it matters
With only a few games remaining, these players are weighing how their final stretch will shape their Nebraska careers and avoid lingering regrets. Their motivation carries weight for a 114-player roster navigating the final stretch of the regular season.
The roster includes 114 players, 12 of them fifth-year seniors. Nebraska has three certain games left in the regular season, and the outcome of those contests remains unknown.
The players
Luke Lindenmeyer
Lindenmeyer is a Nebraska tight end and fifth-year senior who came into the program alongside teammate Justin Evans.
Justin Evans
Evans is a Nebraska center and fifth-year senior who came into the program alongside teammate Luke Lindenmeyer.
The details
Lindenmeyer and Evans live in dorms across the hall from each other and have had three head coaches during their time at Nebraska. Both are starters on offense in their final year, while Owen Stoudmire, Anthony Jones and Dwayne McDougle anchor the senior group on defense.
Timeline
Friday: Nebraska plays at Rutgers.
Final three to four games: Remaining regular-season contests for the fifth-year seniors.
Season Trajectory
Fifth-year seniors on Nebraska's roster are closing out eligibility under the NCAA five-year window, and their remaining games shape how the team finishes the regular season. Winning these final contests would determine the closing narrative for this senior class.
Each remaining Nebraska win affects the team's postseason positioning and the final impression left by this senior class. Fans tracking the roster can follow how these players perform in their last games with the program.
The takeaway
Nebraska's fifth-year seniors are measuring their final stretch by one standard: finishing as winners. Their last few games will define how their time in Lincoln is remembered.
What happens next
Nebraska plays at Rutgers on Friday, with three to four regular-season games remaining for the fifth-year seniors.
Further reading
Follow the latest on the Football season for more on the Huskers' remaining schedule.
