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Team stats
Nebraska
Iowa State
382
Total yards
315
152
Passing yards
271
251
Rushing yards
53
6.2
Yards per pass
6.7
5.6
Yards per rush
2.2
17
First downs
18
5–12
Third downs
4–12
0–0
Fourth downs
0–3
1
Turnovers
1
7–70
Penalties
6–45
22:39
Possession
13:53
Efficiency
Nebraska
Iowa State
43%
Success rate
35%
0.20
EPA per play
−0.04
0.98
Explosiveness
1.45
0.23
Rushing EPA
−0.39
0.13
Passing EPA
0.16
36%
Passing-down success
33%
−0.22
First-down EPA
−0.21
0.44
Second-down EPA
0.16
0.71
Third-down EPA
0.59
From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Nebraska 51% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Iowa State drives left to right, Nebraska right to left.
Q1 NebraskaTouchdown run, 10 plays, 80 yards
Q1 Iowa StatePunt, 5 plays, 25 yards
Q1 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, −14 yards
Q1 Iowa StateTouchdown run, 11 plays, 43 yards
Q2 NebraskaTouchdown run, 11 plays, 68 yards
Q2 Iowa StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q2 NebraskaPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
Q2 Iowa StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q2 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 60 yards
Q2 Iowa StateEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
Q3 Iowa StatePunt, 7 plays, 32 yards
Q3 NebraskaFumble, 3 plays, 11 yards
Q3 Iowa StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 7 yards
Q3 NebraskaPunt, 8 plays, 38 yards
Q3 Iowa StatePunt, 4 plays, 26 yards
Q3 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q3 Iowa StateInterception, 2 plays, 23 yards
Q3 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q4 Iowa StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 22 yards
Q4 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q4 Iowa StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 55 yards
Q4 NebraskaTouchdown run, 10 plays, 78 yards
Q4 Iowa StateTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 74 yards
Play by play
1st quarter4 drives, then Nebraska 7, Iowa State 0
Nebraska Touchdown run, 10 plays
14:21
1st & 10 at own 20
Zac Taylor pass complete to JB Phillips for 5 yards to the Neb 25.
13:50
2nd & 5 at own 25
Brandon Jackson rush for 11 yards to the Neb 36 for a 1ST down.
13:14
1st & 10 at own 36
Zac Taylor pass complete to Nate Swift for 4 yards to the Neb 40.
12:43
2nd & 6 at own 40
Zac Taylor pass complete to Terrence Nunn for 5 yards to the Neb 45.
12:17
3rd & 1 at own 45
Stewart Bradley rush for 36 yards to the IowSt 19 for a 1ST down.
11:57
1st & 10 at opp 19
Brandon Jackson rush for 2 yards to the IowSt 17.
11:12
2nd & 8 at opp 17
Zac Taylor rush for 4 yards to the IowSt 13.
10:45
3rd & 4 at opp 13
Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 10:45.
10:40
3rd & 4 at opp 13
Stewart Bradley rush for 7 yards to the IowSt 6 for a 1ST down.
10:06
1st & goal at opp 6
Stewart Bradley rush for 3 yards to the IowSt 3.
9:33
2nd & goal at opp 3
Stewart Bradley rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 6, Iowa State 0
9:33
Jordan Congdon extra point GOOD.Nebraska 7, Iowa State 0
9:24
Jordan Congdon kickoff for 53 yards returned by DeAndre Jackson for 2 yards to the IowSt 14.
Iowa State Punt, 5 plays
8:56
1st & 10 at own 14
Stevie Hicks rush for 6 yards to the IowSt 20.
8:37
2nd & 4 at own 20
Bret Meyer pass complete to Jon Davis for 19 yards to the IowSt 39 for a 1ST down.
8:22
1st & 10 at own 39
Bret Meyer rush for 2 yards to the IowSt 41.
7:35
2nd & 8 at own 41
R.J. Sumrall rush for a loss of 6 yards to the IowSt 35.
6:54
3rd & 14 at own 35
Bret Meyer rush for 4 yards to the IowSt 39.
6:25
4th & 10 at own 39
Mike Brandtner punt for 46 yards, returned by Terrence Nunn for 8 yards to the Neb 23.
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
5:55
1st & 10 at own 23
Brandon Jackson rush for 2 yards to the Neb 25.
5:09
2nd & 8 at own 25
Zac Taylor pass complete to Matt Herian for 1 yard to the Neb 26.
4:17
3rd & 7 at own 26
Zac Taylor sacked by Brent Curvey, fumbled at the Neb 9, recovered by Neb at the Neb 9, tackled by Brent Curvey.
3:34
4th & 24 at own 9
Dan Titchener punt for 34 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Neb 43.
Iowa State Touchdown run, 11 plays
3:12
1st & 10 at opp 43
Bret Meyer sacked by Barry Cryer at the IowSt 48 for a loss of 9 yards.
3:00
2nd & 19 at own 48
Bret Meyer pass incomplete to Austin Flynn.
2:51
3rd & 19 at own 48
Bret Meyer pass complete to Austin Flynn for 23 yards to the Neb 29 for a 1ST down.
2:16
1st & 10 at opp 29
Stevie Hicks rush for no gain to the Neb 29.
1:46
2nd & 10 at opp 29
Stevie Hicks rush for 11 yards to the Neb 18 for a 1ST down.
1:17
1st & 10 at opp 18
Bret Meyer rush for 17 yards to the Neb 1, Iowa St penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
0:57
1st & 3 at opp 11
Bret Meyer rush for 1 yard to the Neb 10.
0:22
2nd & 2 at opp 10
Ryan Kock rush for 9 yards to the Neb 1 for a 1ST down.
0:00
1st & goal at opp 1
Ryan Kock rush for no gain to the Neb 1.
Q2 14:46
2nd & goal at opp 1
Ryan Kock rush for no gain to the Neb 1.
Q2 14:10
3rd & goal at opp 1
Bret Meyer rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 7, Iowa State 6
Q2 14:10
Bret Culbertson extra point GOOD, Nebraska penalty false start declined.Tied at 7
Q2 14:10
Bret Culbertson extra point GOOD, Nebraska penalty false start declined.Iowa State 8, Nebraska 7
Q2 13:59
Josh Griebahn kickoff for 56 yards returned by Brandon Jackson for 23 yards to the Neb 32.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Nebraska 21, Iowa State 7
Nebraska Touchdown run, 11 plays
13:32
1st & 10 at own 32
Zac Taylor pass incomplete to Nate Swift.
13:24
2nd & 10 at own 32
Brandon Jackson rush for 21 yards to the IowSt 47 for a 1ST down.
12:45
1st & 10 at opp 47
Cody Glenn rush for 1 yard to the IowSt 46.
12:13
2nd & 9 at opp 46
Zac Taylor pass complete to Todd Peterson for 15 yards to the IowSt 31 for a 1ST down.
11:36
1st & 10 at opp 31
Brandon Jackson rush for 1 yard to the IowSt 30.
10:54
2nd & 9 at opp 30
Zac Taylor pass complete to Terrence Nunn for 6 yards to the IowSt 24.
10:34
3rd & 3 at opp 24
Iowa St penalty 5 yard false start accepted, no play.
9:57
1st & 10 at opp 19
Cody Glenn rush for 6 yards to the IowSt 13.
9:25
2nd & 4 at opp 13
Cody Glenn rush for 1 yard to the IowSt 12.
8:53
3rd & 3 at opp 12
Brandon Jackson rush for 11 yards to the IowSt 1 for a 1ST down.
8:32
1st & goal at opp 1
Brandon Jackson rush for no gain to the IowSt 1.
8:07
2nd & goal at opp 1
Brandon Jackson rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
8:07
Jordan Congdon extra point GOOD.
8:01
Jordan Congdon kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Iowa State Punt, 3 plays
7:24
1st & 10 at own 20
Bret Meyer pass complete to Austin Flynn for 3 yards to the IowSt 23.
6:40
2nd & 7 at own 23
Bret Meyer rush for 5 yards to the IowSt 28.
6:12
3rd & 2 at own 28
Bret Meyer pass complete to R.J. Sumrall for 1 yard to the IowSt 29.
6:05
4th & 1 at own 29
Mike Brandtner punt for 41 yards downed at the Neb 30.
Nebraska Punt, 6 plays
5:25
1st & 10 at own 30
Brandon Jackson rush for 7 yards to the Neb 37.
4:47
2nd & 3 at own 37
Brandon Jackson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 36.
4:11
3rd & 4 at own 36
Zac Taylor pass complete to Frantz Hardy for 5 yards to the Neb 41 for a 1ST down.
3:39
1st & 10 at own 41
Cody Glenn rush for 3 yards to the Neb 44.
2:58
2nd & 7 at own 44
Brandon Jackson rush for 1 yard to the Neb 45.
2:28
3rd & 6 at own 45
Zac Taylor pass incomplete to Frantz Hardy.
2:15
4th & 6 at own 45
Dan Titchener punt for 47 yards, returned by Ryan Baum for 15 yards to the IowSt 23.
Iowa State Punt, 3 plays
1:48
1st & 10 at own 23
Bret Meyer pass incomplete to Austin Flynn.
1:47
2nd & 10 at own 23
Iowa St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:35
2nd & 15 at own 18
Bret Meyer rush for a loss of 2 yards to the IowSt 16.
1:35
3rd & 17 at own 16
Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 01:35.
1:26
3rd & 17 at own 16
Bret Meyer pass complete to Stevie Hicks for 7 yards to the IowSt 23.
1:26
4th & 10 at own 23
Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 01:26.
1:15
4th & 10 at own 23
Mike Brandtner punt for 40 yards, returned by Terrence Nunn for 3 yards to the Neb 40.
Nebraska Touchdown pass, 7 plays
1:02
1st & 10 at own 40
Zac Taylor pass incomplete to Marlon Lucky.
0:57
2nd & 10 at own 40
Zac Taylor pass complete to Marlon Lucky for 8 yards to the Neb 48.
0:51
3rd & 2 at own 48
Zac Taylor pass complete to Marlon Lucky for 5 yards to the IowSt 47 for a 1ST down.
0:27
1st & 10 at opp 47
Zac Taylor pass complete to Matt Herian for 5 yards to the IowSt 42.
0:15
2nd & 5 at opp 42
Zac Taylor pass complete to Marlon Lucky for 15 yards to the IowSt 27 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
0:10
1st & 10 at opp 27
Zac Taylor pass incomplete to Terrence Nunn.
0:03
2nd & 10 at opp 27
Zac Taylor pass complete to Maurice Purify for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
0:03
Jordan Congdon extra point GOOD.
0:00
Jordan Congdon kickoff for 57 yards returned by DeAndre Jackson for 19 yards to the IowSt 27.
Q3 14:55
Jordan Congdon kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Nebraska 21, Iowa State 7
Iowa State Punt, 7 plays
14:37
1st & 10 at own 20
Bret Meyer pass complete to Todd Blythe for 16 yards to the IowSt 36 for a 1ST down.
14:28
1st & 10 at own 36
Bret Meyer pass complete to Walter Nickel for 24 yards to the Neb 40 for a 1ST down.
13:44
1st & 10 at opp 40
Stevie Hicks rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 41.
13:44
2nd & 11 at opp 41
Bret Meyer pass complete to Todd Blythe for 12 yards to the Neb 29 for a 1ST down.
13:10
1st & 10 at opp 29
Iowa St penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
12:32
1st & 25 at opp 44
Bret Meyer rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Neb 48.
11:56
2nd & 29 at opp 48
Bret Meyer rush for no gain to the Neb 48.
11:29
3rd & 29 at opp 48
Bret Meyer pass incomplete to Todd Blythe.
11:29
4th & 29 at opp 48
Timeout IOWA ST, clock 11:29.
11:18
4th & 29 at opp 48
Mike Brandtner punt for 45 yards downed at the Neb 3.
Nebraska Fumble, 3 plays
10:42
1st & 10 at own 3
Cody Glenn rush for 3 yards to the Neb 6.
10:14
2nd & 7 at own 6
Cody Glenn rush for 4 yards to the Neb 10.
9:41
3rd & 3 at own 10
Zac Taylor rush for 4 yards, fumbled at the Neb 14, forced by Walter Nickel, recovered by Stephen Johnson at the Neb 14.
Iowa State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
9:41
1st & 10 at opp 14
Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 09:41.
9:19
1st & 10 at opp 14
Bret Meyer rush for 3 yards to the Neb 11.
8:48
2nd & 7 at opp 11
Bret Meyer pass incomplete to Austin Flynn.
8:45
3rd & 7 at opp 11
Bret Meyer pass incomplete to Austin Flynn.
8:40
4th & 7 at opp 11
Austin Flynn rush for 4 yards to the Neb 7.
Nebraska Punt, 8 plays
8:09
1st & 10 at own 7
Brandon Jackson rush for 3 yards to the Neb 10.
7:46
2nd & 7 at own 10
Brandon Jackson rush for 12 yards to the Neb 22 for a 1ST down.
7:45
1st & 10 at own 22
Brandon Jackson rush for 6 yards to the Neb 28.
7:25
2nd & 4 at own 28
Brandon Jackson rush for 9 yards to the Neb 37, Nebraska penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
7:17
2nd & 5 at own 27
Brandon Jackson rush for 13 yards to the Neb 40 for a 1ST down.
6:39
1st & 10 at own 40
Zac Taylor sacked by Brent Curvey at the Neb 35 for a loss of 5 yards.
5:52
2nd & 15 at own 35
Zac Taylor pass complete to Brandon Jackson for no gain to the Neb 35.
5:08
3rd & 15 at own 35
Zac Taylor pass complete to Todd Peterson for 10 yards to the Neb 45.
4:39
4th & 5 at own 45
Dan Titchener punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Ryan Baum at the IowSt 12.
Iowa State Punt, 4 plays
4:25
1st & 10 at own 12
Bret Meyer pass complete to Todd Blythe for 17 yards to the IowSt 29 for a 1ST down.
4:19
1st & 10 at own 29
Bret Meyer pass incomplete to Jon Davis.
4:14
2nd & 10 at own 29
Bret Meyer pass complete to Jon Davis for 9 yards to the IowSt 38.
3:57
3rd & 1 at own 38
Stevie Hicks rush for no gain to the IowSt 38.
3:26
4th & 1 at own 38
Mike Brandtner punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Terrence Nunn at the Neb 20.
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
2:51
1st & 10 at own 20
Brandon Jackson rush for 3 yards to the Neb 23.
2:24
2nd & 7 at own 23
Brandon Jackson rush for 3 yards to the Neb 26.
1:42
3rd & 4 at own 26
Brandon Jackson rush for 2 yards to the Neb 28.
1:07
4th & 2 at own 28
Dan Titchener punt for 48 yards, fair catch by Ryan Baum at the IowSt 24.
Iowa State Interception, 2 plays
0:52
1st & 10 at own 24
Bret Meyer pass complete to Jon Davis for 23 yards to the IowSt 47 for a 1ST down.
0:41
1st & 10 at own 47
Bret Meyer pass intercepted by Cortney Grixby at the Neb 9, returned for 3 yards to the Neb 12.
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
0:10
1st & 10 at own 12
Cody Glenn rush for 7 yards to the Neb 19.
Q4 14:39
2nd & 3 at own 19
Cody Glenn rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 18.
Q4 14:11
3rd & 4 at own 18
Zac Taylor pass complete to Frantz Hardy for 3 yards to the Neb 21.
Q4 13:38
4th & 1 at own 21
Dan Titchener punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Ryan Baum at the IowSt 41.
4th quarter5 drives, then Nebraska 28, Iowa State 14
Iowa State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
13:15
1st & 10 at own 41
Stevie Hicks rush for 5 yards to the IowSt 46.
12:46
2nd & 5 at own 46
Bret Meyer pass incomplete to R.J. Sumrall.
12:38
3rd & 5 at own 46
Bret Meyer pass complete to R.J. Sumrall for 11 yards to the Neb 43 for a 1ST down.
12:16
1st & 10 at opp 43
Bret Meyer pass incomplete to Todd Blythe.
12:11
2nd & 10 at opp 43
Bret Meyer pass complete to Todd Blythe for 11 yards to the Neb 32 for a 1ST down.
11:55
1st & 10 at opp 32
Bret Meyer rush for no gain to the Neb 32.
11:25
2nd & 10 at opp 32
Bret Meyer pass incomplete.
11:23
3rd & 10 at opp 32
Iowa St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
11:18
3rd & 15 at opp 37
Bret Meyer pass incomplete to Todd Blythe.
11:12
4th & 15 at opp 37
Bret Meyer pass incomplete to Todd Blythe.
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
10:49
1st & 10 at own 37
Brandon Jackson rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Neb 34.
10:05
2nd & 13 at own 34
Zac Taylor pass complete to Maurice Purify for 8 yards to the Neb 42.
9:33
3rd & 5 at own 42
Nebraska penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:56
3rd & 10 at own 37
Zac Taylor pass complete to JB Phillips for 9 yards to the Neb 46.
8:34
4th & 1 at own 46
Dan Titchener punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Ryan Baum at the IowSt 18, Nebraska penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted.
Iowa State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
8:09
1st & 10 at own 23
Bret Meyer rush for 7 yards to the IowSt 30.
7:41
2nd & 3 at own 30
Bret Meyer pass complete to Todd Blythe for 27 yards to the Neb 43 for a 1ST down.
7:21
1st & 10 at opp 43
Bret Meyer pass incomplete to R.J. Sumrall.
7:15
2nd & 10 at opp 43
Bret Meyer pass complete to Austin Flynn for 11 yards to the Neb 32 for a 1ST down, Nebraska penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
7:01
1st & 10 at opp 17
Bret Meyer pass incomplete to R.J. Sumrall.
6:55
2nd & 10 at opp 17
Bret Meyer pass incomplete to Jon Davis.
6:55
3rd & 10 at opp 17
Iowa St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:51
3rd & 15 at opp 22
Bret Meyer pass incomplete to Jon Davis.
6:46
4th & 15 at opp 22
Bret Meyer pass incomplete to Todd Blythe.
Nebraska Touchdown run, 10 plays
6:31
1st & 10 at own 22
Cody Glenn rush for 28 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
5:53
1st & 10 at the 50
Cody Glenn rush for 5 yards to the IowSt 45.
5:16
2nd & 5 at opp 45
Brandon Jackson rush for 10 yards to the IowSt 35 for a 1ST down.
4:29
1st & 10 at opp 35
Cody Glenn rush for 2 yards to the IowSt 33.
3:56
2nd & 8 at opp 33
Cody Glenn rush for 11 yards to the IowSt 22 for a 1ST down.
3:15
1st & 10 at opp 22
Cody Glenn rush for no gain to the IowSt 22, Nebraska penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
2:43
1st & 20 at opp 32
Brandon Jackson rush for 2 yards to the IowSt 30.
2:07
2nd & 18 at opp 30
Cody Glenn rush for 22 yards to the IowSt 8 for a 1ST down.
1:35
1st & goal at opp 8
Cody Glenn rush for 3 yards to the IowSt 5.
1:35
2nd & 0 at opp 5
Timeout IOWA ST, clock 01:35.
1:33
2nd & goal at opp 5
Cody Glenn rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
1:33
Jordan Congdon extra point GOOD.
1:25
Jordan Congdon kickoff for 53 yards returned by DeAndre Jackson for 14 yards to the IowSt 26.
Iowa State Touchdown pass, 6 plays
1:05
1st & 10 at own 26
Bret Meyer pass complete to R.J. Sumrall for 7 yards to the IowSt 33.
0:50
2nd & 3 at own 33
Bret Meyer pass incomplete to R.J. Sumrall.
0:40
3rd & 3 at own 33
Nebraska penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
0:37
1st & 10 at own 43
Bret Meyer pass incomplete to R.J. Sumrall.
0:31
2nd & 10 at own 43
Bret Meyer pass incomplete to Stevie Hicks.
0:22
3rd & 10 at own 43
Bret Meyer pass complete to R.J. Sumrall for 29 yards to the Neb 28 for a 1ST down.
0:11
1st & 10 at opp 28
Nebraska penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
0:06
1st & 10 at opp 13
Bret Meyer pass complete to Todd Blythe for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
0:06
Bret Culbertson extra point GOOD.
0:01
Josh Griebahn on-side kick recovered by Nebraska at the IowSt 45.
Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.
Officially, Nebraska leads 86–17–2; as played, 84–16–2 in the 102 games on file; the official count covers all 105 meetings, counting the four since this game.
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