Iowa at Nebraska

Saturday, November 9, 1940

No. 12 Nebraska beat Iowa 14–⁠6. It was their 20th meeting; after it, Nebraska led the series 15–⁠4–⁠1.

AwayIowa4–⁠4 in 1940
6
Home12Nebraska8–⁠2 in 1940
14

FinalHigh 50°F, low 41°F, 0.95 in. of rain

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Nebraska 82% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Nebraska leads 26–⁠20–⁠1 in 47 meetings, counting the 27 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Iowa 40, Nebraska 16
2024Iowa 13, Nebraska 10
2023Iowa 13, Nebraska 10
2022Nebraska 24, Iowa 17
2021Iowa 28, Nebraska 21
2020Iowa 26, Nebraska 20

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