Washington · L 10-17
5 catches, 61 yards
The other 7 games average 27 yards. This one was 34 above.
Dashed line: 100 yards.
6 stories in the last 60 days, from 4 outlets.
Seen from behind the quarterback; numbers are yards past the line of scrimmage. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed. Of his catches with a spot in the play text: left 4, middle 4, right 3.
Luke Lindenmeyer
Luke Lindenmeyer is a cornerstone for Nebraska — measured against the line Luke Lindenmeyer joined.
TEAM RECEIVING YARDS LEADER
312
Team leader in receiving yards (312).
AI-generated narrative · may contain errors · not journalism · updated 2026-11-04
Play style
Shows up in the passing game from any alignment.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
from 4 outlets
Hurrdat Sports Sep 16 · 1 outlet
10/11 NOWNebraska Football TE Luke Lindenmeyer | Sept. 15 Press Conference - koln | Nebraska Local News, Weather, SportsSep 1510/11 NOWNebraska Football TE Luke Lindenmeyer | Oct. 6 Press Conference - koln | Nebraska Local News, Weather, SportsOct 610/11 NOWNebraska Football TE Luke Lindenmeyer | Oct. 31, 2026 Press Conference - koln | Nebraska Local News, Weather, SportsNov 1from 9 outlets
Hurrdat Sports Sep 16 · 1 outlet
WOWTLuke Lindenmeyer sees his ascent at Nebraska as an example of Matt Rhule’s process workingAug 1
247SportsLuke Lindenmeyer on his Nebraska journey, Colandrea's zip and a scary O-lineAug 3
Omaha World-HeraldNow married, Nebraska tight end Luke Lindenmeyer bringing 'unc' impact to Huskers - Omaha World-HeraldAug 3
Sports IllustratedBig Ten Media Days: Luke Lindenmeyer Touts Nebraska's Offense and Tight End RoomAug 110/11 NOWNebraska Tight End Luke Lindenmeyer | Sept. 1 Press Conference - KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, SportsSep 110/11 NOWNebraska Football TE Luke Lindenmeyer | Sept. 15 Press Conference - koln | Nebraska Local News, Weather, SportsSep 1510/11 NOWNebraska Football TE Luke Lindenmeyer | Oct. 6 Press Conference - koln | Nebraska Local News, Weather, SportsOct 610/11 NOWNebraska Football TE Luke Lindenmeyer | Oct. 31, 2026 Press Conference - koln | Nebraska Local News, Weather, SportsNov 1
Stay Alive In Power 5Luke Lindenmeyer blossoming into one of Big Ten’s top tight endsAug 16Sports IllustratedLuke Lindenmeyer's Catches Are Down, But He's Just as Focused on a Stat That Doesn't Show Up in the Box ScoreSep 15247SportsEach week: his team’s game, the stories about him that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
Stories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Nov 4.
Fans first named Luke Lindenmeyer vs Maryland.
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Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 8 games
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| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 49-21vs Ohio | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 | 15 | |
| Wk 2 | W 56-7vs Bowling Green | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 13 | |
| Wk 3 | W 34-7vs North Dakota | 1 | 33 | 33.0 | 0 | 33 | |
| Wk 4 | W 31-13@ Michigan State | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 0 | 15 | |
| Wk 5 | W 48-23vs Maryland | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 1 | 12 | |
| Wk 6 | L 17-20vs No. 7 Indiana | 7 | 45 | 6.4 | 0 | 12 | |
| Wk 7 | L 14-17@ Oregon | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 0 | 11 | |
| Wk 9 | L 10-17vs Washington | 5 | 61 | 12.2 | 0 | 14 | Season-high 61 yds |
| Total | 27 | 247 | 9.1 | 1 | 33 |
Oct. 31 · L 10-17 vs Washington, play by play
5 catches for 61 yards, his most this season. Nebraska threw to him on 8 of its 43 passes. He had no catches in the fourth quarter, as a 7-3 lead became a 17-10 loss.
14-yard catch. Second quarter, up 7-0.
Incomplete on 3rd and 6. Second quarter, up 7-0. Broken up by Washington’s Z. Rainey-Sale.
13-yard catch on 3rd and 12. Third quarter, up 7-3. Converted.
3 catches for 25 yards. Nebraska threw to him on 5 of its 34 passes. He had no catches in the fourth quarter, as a 14-6 lead became a 17-14 loss.
9-yard catch on 3rd and 6. First quarter, tied 0-0. Converted.
11-yard catch. Second quarter, tied 0-0.
Seen from behind the quarterback; numbers are yards past the line of scrimmage. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
7 catches for 45 yards, his most catches this season, in a 17-20 loss.
Not drawn: the play-by-play has 7 catches for 38 yards, the box score 7 for 45, so no play is placed until they agree.
3 catches for 20 yards and a touchdown. Nebraska threw to him on 4 of its 39 passes. 13 of the 20 came before halftime.
12-yard catch. Second quarter, down 16-7.
Incomplete on 3rd and 10. Third quarter, up 28-23.
7-yard catch on 3rd and 6. Third quarter, up 28-23. Converted.
Seen from behind the quarterback; numbers are yards past the line of scrimmage. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
Week 6 · 2026
L 17-20
vs Indiana
7 rec · 45 yds
With A. Colandrea — 263 yds · 0 TD · 1 INT · QBR 71.0 · 47 rush yds (17 car) · 1 TD · A. Wilson — 57.3 yards per punt · 3 punts · 2 inside the 20
The plays that mattered most
353rd in receiving yards, among all 2,086 FBS players with a receiving row this season, any position
Ratings of the games shown run from -2 to +24 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Receiver profile · Targets, catch rate, and throw depth
How often he's targeted, and how well it works
Targets
4115% of team targetsCatch rate
66%27 of 41 targetsBehind LOS · Negative air yds
Short · 0–9 air yds
Middle · 10–19 air yds
Deep · 20+ air yds
66% catch rate on 41 targets · 15% of the team's targets.
4 seasons under Matt Rhule — 24-22 over that span.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 8 games
Home vs Road
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home6g | 3.3 | 32.8 | 12.9 | 0.2 |
| Road2g | 3.5 | 25.0 | 7.3 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-77g | 3.1 | 26.6 | 11.4 | 0.1 |
| Weeks 8+1g | 5.0 | 61.0 | 12.2 | 0.0 |
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
27 catches in 8 games, more catches a game than most FBS tight ends who play every week.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
2026 outlook
Outside shot for All-Big Ten
Based on 2025: #11 of 26 Big Ten TEs
A base rate for the rank, not a forecast of this player: 22% of returning players who ranked #11–20 at their position in their conference made an all-conference team the next season (95% confidence interval 19–25%).
2026 is in progress.
A stat line in 24 games over four seasons.
Coaching lineage · 2022–2026
3 coachesPlayed under 3 different head coaches: Scott Frost, Mickey Joseph, and Matt Rhule. Multi-era developmental context.
