5 stories in the last 60 days, from 5 outlets.
Dwayne McDougle’s pick-6 turns game Nebraska’s way in a 48-23 victory over Maryland
Bozeman Daily Chronicle +1 Oct 3
Dwayne McDougle
Moves between deep coverage and the slot. The two seasons span two programs and two head coaches: Sean Lewis and Matt Rhule. One game to point at: 7 tackles against Michigan State — Week 4, 2026.
49 tackles · 0 sacks
Play style
Moves between deep coverage and the slot — the modern positionless DB.
Activity vs finishing · season enumeration
What the box score actually says
49 tackles. 2 passes defended. 2 interceptions. 0 TFL.
Counts only, never a rate — splash-event sample sizes this small (interceptions, pass breakups, TFL) are noise as a rate and signal only as a tally.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
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Dwayne McDougle’s pick-6 turns game Nebraska’s way in a 48-23 victory over Maryland
Bozeman Daily Chronicle +1 Oct 3 · 2 outlets
from 8 outlets
Dwayne McDougle’s pick-6 turns game Nebraska’s way in a 48-23 victory over Maryland
Bozeman Daily Chronicle +1 Oct 3 · 2 outlets
Sports Illustrated'Coach Rhule, Man, He Pushes Me Every Day': Dwayne McDougle on His Transition to NebraskaAug 12
10/11 NOWNebraska Football DB Dwayne McDougle III | Sept. 15 Press Conference - koln | Nebraska Local News, Weather, SportsSep 15
WOWTNebraska Football Safety Dwayne McDougle III | Oct. 3, 2026 Press ConferenceOct 3
On3On3Each week: his team’s game, the stories about him that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
Stories we tracked, by school.
Nebraska9 stories2026 to nowMost about: in his words, profile and feature, camp and practice.
Omaha World-Herald'All of us can play': Dwayne McDougle pushing Nebraska's new-look safety room - Omaha World-HeraldAug 11On3Practice Report #2: Fall Camp Notes on Dwayne McDougle and the "Take Three" Nebraska defenseAug 12Sports Illustrated'Coach Rhule, Man, He Pushes Me Every Day': Dwayne McDougle on His Transition to NebraskaAug 12On3From Idaho and SDSU to Nebraska, Dwayne McDougle has seen the Rob Aurich formula deliverAug 13
San Diego State2025not trackedStories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Nov 4.
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| Season | Team | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nebraska | 49 | 31 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2025 | San Diego State | 47 | 26 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 3 | 4 |
| Career | 96 | 57 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 5 | 6 |
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 8 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 49-21vs Ohio | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 2 | W 56-7vs Bowling Green | 7 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | W 34-7vs North Dakota | 7 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 4 | W 31-13@ Michigan State | 7 | 6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 5 | W 48-23vs Maryland | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Wk 6 | L 17-20vs No. 7 Indiana | 6 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 7 | L 14-17@ Oregon | 13 | 6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | Season-high 13 tackles |
| Wk 9 | L 10-17vs Washington | 6 | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | |
| Total | 49 | 31 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 2 |
Oct. 31 · L 10-17 vs Washington, play by play
6 tackles, including 1 pass broken up.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
His game this year: taking the ball away — 2 interceptions in the 8 games with play by play.
How Nebraska’s defense played that day
Washington’s 10 drives: 8 stopped · 2 scored. While the game was within a score they held 8 of 10. His pbu came with Nebraska up 7.
A big game: 13 tackles, including 1 interception, 1 pass broken up. His interception on 3rd and 9 ended Oregon’s drive (int).
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play: 12 of his 13, sacks included.
Intercepted on 3rd and 9. Third quarter, up 7-6. Ended Oregon’s drive (int).
6 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
A defensive touchdown: his interception went 81 yards for the score. 1 tackle.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Intercepted on 3rd and 7, returned 81 yards for the score. Second quarter, cut it to 23-21.
7 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
7 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
7 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
2 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Conference ranks count every player in the conference with a row in that stat, any position. Career ranks count current FBS players, from the games in our log.
Ratings of the games shown run from -18 to +24 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
PD rate
4%2 pass breakupsInterceptions
2interceptionsTackle volume
49tackles this seasonTFL rate
0%0 TFL49 tackles · 2 pass breakups · 2 interceptions.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 8 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home6g | 4.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Road2g | 10.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-77g | 6.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Weeks 8+1g | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Matt Rhule
Pass share
48.1%
276 pass / 298 run
Plays / game
71.8
8 games
Team sack rate
4.6%
306 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Player standing · 2026
49 tackles in 8 games, more tackles a game than most FBS defensive backs who play every week.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
Three-star recruit. Now #52 at the position.
The No. 2,364 recruit in the country is starting in the secondary in the Big Ten.
2026 is in progress.
Played for three programs.
Coaching lineage · 2025–2026
2 coachesPlayed for 2 head coaches at 2 schools: Sean Lewis and Matt Rhule.
Next stop · Transfer
Transferred to Nebraska
