In 2026, Nebraska will seek to fix its defensive line issues, starting with stopping the run and putting meaningful pressure on the opposing quarterback. DT, Jahsear WhittingtonAnother transfer, Jahsear Whittington, could be Nebraska's new leader in sacks pretty easily in 2026. If Nebraska wants to become an elite defense in 2026, there simply needs to be more sacks. The good news is that Nebraska has a lot of different defensive players who could bring more sacks in 2026. Owen Chambliss, Jahsear Whittington, and Williams Nwaneri coming into 2026 seem like the front-runners to be the sack leader in 2026.