Mario Buford is a defensive back at Nebraska who has played in 2 of Nebraska's 8 games this season, most recently Sep 19.
Nebraska is 5-3.
Two seasons in the Nebraska secondary to date. On tape: 1 tackle against North Dakota, Week 3, 2026.
1 tackle · 0 sacks
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Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 2 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 2 | W 56-7vs Bowling Green | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | W 34-7vs North Dakota | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 1 tackle |
| Total | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 |
Week 3 · 2026
W 34-7
vs North Dakota
1 tackle · 1 solo tackle
Dominant 27-point win at home against North Dakota.
2 seasons under Matt Rhule, all balanced offenses — 12-9 over that span.
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 2 games: 0.5 TKL/g, 0.0 TFL/g, 0.0 SACK/g, 0.0 PD/g — splits start at 3 games.
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
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS defensive backs who play every week.
2026 is in progress.
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
1 coachPlayed every college season under Matt Rhule.
