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Michigan State at Nebraska

Saturday, November 17, 2018

Nebraska beat Michigan State 9–⁠6. It was their 11th meeting; after it, Nebraska led the series 9–⁠2 as played.

AwayMichigan State7–⁠6 in 2018
6
HomeNebraska4–⁠8 in 2018
9

Final at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE), LincolnTV: FOXAttendance 88,793

At kickoff
26°F, overcast, wind 23 mph from the north, gusts to 36 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK), 6 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Don Capron; umpire Tim Owens; head linesman John Wiercinski; line judge Ron Tipton; side judge John Hayes; field judge Lamont Simpson; back judge Dennis Morris; center judge Brent DurbinGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Michigan State30036
Nebraska00099

Standouts

  • RushingConnor Heyward21 carries, 80 yardsMichigan State
  • DefenseAntonio Reed7 tackles, 1 sack, 3 for loss, 1 INTNebraska

Player stats

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Rocky Lombardi15/4114601
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Connor Heyward2180027
Rocky Lombardi953024
La’Darius Jefferson71606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Connor Heyward578036
Darrell Stewart Jr.423011
Matt Sokol114014
Laress Nelson21207
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Andrew Dowell10100
Kenny Willekes9400
Joe Bachie9100
Khari Willis6100
Jacub Panasiuk2110

Nebraska

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Adrian Martinez16/3714500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Devine Ozigbo1874015
Maurice Washington319010
Adrian Martinez718017
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Stanley Morgan Jr.467035
Jack Stoll226013
Kade Warner323014
Devine Ozigbo320010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Mohamed Barry8000
Dedrick Young II8000
Antonio Reed7311
Aaron Williams7100

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Michigan StateNebraska
289Total yards248
146Passing yards145
143Rushing yards103
3.6Yards per pass3.9
3.8Yards per rush3.4
18First downs14
9–⁠20Third downs4–⁠14
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠2
2Turnovers2
7–⁠87Penalties5–⁠45
34:39Possession25:21
1Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Michigan StateNebraska
30%Success rate34%
−0.16EPA per play−0.22
1.10Explosiveness0.71
0.10Rushing EPA−0.18
−0.39Passing EPA−0.25
26%Passing-down success29%
−0.12First-down EPA−0.32
−0.31Second-down EPA−0.13
0.15Third-down EPA0.31
29%Havoc by its defense22%

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Michigan State 64% to win. Nebraska won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Nebraska −1, over/under 48.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Nebraska 53%, Michigan State 47%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Nebraska end zoneMichigan State end zoneQ1 NebraskaPunt, 6 playsQ1 Michigan StateField goal, 10 playsQ1 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 NebraskaFumble, 2 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 NebraskaFumble, 4 playsQ2 Michigan StateMissed FG, 6 playsQ2 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 NebraskaPunt, 4 playsQ2 Michigan StateInterception, 10 playsQ2 NebraskaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 9 playsQ3 NebraskaPunt, 6 playsQ3 Michigan StateField goal, 11 playsQ4 NebraskaField goal, 5 playsQ4 Michigan StateFumble, 2 playsQ4 NebraskaField goal, 7 playsQ4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 NebraskaField goal, 6 playsQ4 Michigan StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 NebraskaEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Nebraska drives left to right, Michigan State right to left.
  1. Q1 NebraskaPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  2. Q1 Michigan StateField goal, 10 plays, 50 yards
  3. Q1 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 38 yards
  4. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  5. Q1 NebraskaFumble, 2 plays, 18 yards
  6. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  7. Q1 NebraskaFumble, 4 plays, 8 yards
  8. Q2 Michigan StateMissed FG, 6 plays, −2 yards
  9. Q2 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 44 yards
  10. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  11. Q2 NebraskaPunt, 4 plays, 13 yards
  12. Q2 Michigan StateInterception, 10 plays, 49 yards
  13. Q2 NebraskaEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  14. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  15. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  16. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 9 plays, 37 yards
  17. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 6 plays, 39 yards
  18. Q3 Michigan StateField goal, 11 plays, 66 yards
  19. Q4 NebraskaField goal, 5 plays, 36 yards
  20. Q4 Michigan StateFumble, 2 plays, −8 yards
  21. Q4 NebraskaField goal, 7 plays, 17 yards
  22. Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  23. Q4 NebraskaField goal, 6 plays, 23 yards
  24. Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 4 plays, 34 yards
  25. Q4 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  26. Q4 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 33 yards
  27. Q4 NebraskaEnd of game, 4 plays, 5 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Michigan State 3, Nebraska 0
Nebraska Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Cole Hahn kickoff for 53 yds , Maurice Washington return for 10 yds to the Neb 22
15:001st & 10 at own 22Devine Ozigbo run for 5 yds to the Neb 27
15:002nd & 5 at own 27Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to Devine Ozigbo
15:003rd & 5 at own 27Adrian Martinez pass complete to Kade Warner for 5 yds to the Neb 32 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 32Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to Kade Warner
15:002nd & 10 at own 32Adrian Martinez run for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 31
15:003rd & 11 at own 31Adrian Martinez pass complete to Devine Ozigbo for 7 yds to the Neb 38
15:004th & 4 at own 38Isaac Armstrong punt for 28 yds, downed at the MchSt 34
Michigan State Field goal, 10 plays
12:311st & 10 at own 34Connor Heyward run for 6 yds to the MchSt 40
12:312nd & 4 at own 40Rocky Lombardi run for no gain to the MchSt 40
12:313rd & 4 at own 40Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Darrell Stewart Jr. for 6 yds to the MchSt 46 for a 1ST down
12:311st & 10 at own 46Connor Heyward run for 27 yds to the Neb 27 for a 1ST down
12:311st & 10 at opp 27Connor Heyward run for 4 yds to the Neb 23
12:312nd & 6 at opp 23Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Laress Nelson for 7 yds to the Neb 16 for a 1ST down
12:311st & 10 at opp 16Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete
12:312nd & 10 at opp 16Connor Heyward run for no gain to the Neb 16
12:313rd & 10 at opp 16Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete
7:464th & 10 at opp 16Matt Coghlin 34 yd FG GOODMichigan State 3, Nebraska 0
Nebraska Turnover on downs, 9 plays
7:461st & 0 at own 35Cole Hahn kickoff for 57 yds
7:461st & 10 at own 35Adrian Martinez pass incomplete
7:462nd & 10 at own 35NEBRASKA Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Neb 30
7:462nd & 15 at own 30Adrian Martinez run for 10 yds to the Neb 40
7:463rd & 5 at own 40Adrian Martinez run for 17 yds to the MchSt 43 Adrian Martinez fumbled, forced by David Dowell, for a 1ST down
7:461st & 10 at opp 43Maurice Washington run for 4 yds to the MchSt 39 Maurice Washington fumbled, forced by Gerald Owens,
7:462nd & 6 at opp 39Adrian Martinez pass complete to Maurice Washington for 7 yds to the MchSt 32 for a 1ST down
7:461st & 10 at opp 32Devine Ozigbo run for no gain to the MchSt 32
7:462nd & 10 at opp 32Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to Devine Ozigbo
7:463rd & 10 at opp 32Devine Ozigbo run for 5 yds to the MchSt 27
7:464th & 5 at opp 27Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to Devine Ozigbo
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
4:111st & 10 at own 27Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete
4:112nd & 10 at own 27La’Darius Jefferson run for 6 yds to the MchSt 33
4:113rd & 4 at own 33Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Darrell Stewart Jr., broken up by Antonio Reed
4:114th & 4 at own 33William Przystup punt for 50 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Neb 35 , Stanley Morgan Jr. returns for 18 yds to the Neb 35
Nebraska Fumble, 2 plays
3:071st & 10 at own 35Adrian Martinez pass complete to Kade Warner for 4 yds to the Neb 39
3:072nd & 6 at own 39Adrian Martinez pass complete to Kade Warner for 14 yds Kade Warner fumbled, forced by Andrew Dowell, recovered by MchSt Andrew Dowell MICHIGAN ST Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (15 Yards) to the MchSt 32
Michigan State Punt, 6 plays
2:311st & 10 at own 32Connor Heyward run for 4 yds to the MchSt 36
2:312nd & 6 at own 36Connor Heyward run for 5 yds to the MchSt 41
2:313rd & 1 at own 41Connor Heyward run for 1 yd to the MchSt 42 for a 1ST down
2:311st & 10 at own 42Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete
2:312nd & 10 at own 42Rocky Lombardi run for 3 yds to the MchSt 45
0:183rd & 7 at own 45Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:18
0:183rd & 7 at own 45Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete
0:184th & 7 at own 45William Przystup punt for 55 yds for a touchback
Nebraska Fumble, 4 plays
0:061st & 10 at own 20Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to Kade Warner
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at own 20Adrian Martinez pass complete to Devine Ozigbo for 10 yds to the Neb 30 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 30Devine Ozigbo run for 4 yds to the Neb 34
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at own 34Adrian Martinez sacked by Jacub Panasiuk for a loss of 6 yards to the Neb 21 Adrian Martinez fumbled, recovered by MchSt Kenny Willekes , return for 0 yards , return for 7 yds to the Neb 21
2nd quarter6 drives, then Michigan State 3, Nebraska 0
Michigan State Missed FG, 6 plays
13:491st & 10 at opp 21La’Darius Jefferson run for no gain to the Neb 21
13:492nd & 10 at opp 21Connor Heyward run for a loss of 3 yards to the Neb 24 for a 1ST down NEBRASKA Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Mohamed Barry) to the Neb 12 for a 1ST down
13:491st & 10 at opp 12Connor Heyward run for 1 yd to the Neb 11
13:492nd & 9 at opp 11Connor Heyward run for 3 yds to the Neb 8
13:493rd & 6 at opp 8Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete MICHIGAN ST Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (-15 Yards) to the Neb 23
10:584th & 21 at opp 23Matt Coghlin 41 yd FG MISSED
Nebraska Turnover on downs, 10 plays
10:581st & 10 at own 23Adrian Martinez pass incomplete, broken up by Josiah Scott
10:582nd & 10 at own 23Adrian Martinez pass complete to Jack Stoll for 13 yds to the Neb 36 for a 1ST down
10:581st & 10 at own 36Devine Ozigbo run for 5 yds to the Neb 41
10:582nd & 5 at own 41NEBRASKA Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Neb 36
10:582nd & 10 at own 36Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to Jack Stoll, PENALTY MSU roughing passer 15 yards to the MSU49, 1ST DOWN NEB, NO PLAY.
10:581st & 10 at opp 49Devine Ozigbo run for 1 yd to the MchSt 48
10:582nd & 9 at opp 48Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to Devine Ozigbo
8:483rd & 9 at opp 48Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 08:48
8:483rd & 9 at opp 48Adrian Martinez pass complete to Jack Stoll for 13 yds to the MchSt 35 for a 1ST down
8:481st & 10 at opp 35Adrian Martinez pass complete to Mike Williams for 1 yd to the MchSt 34
8:482nd & 9 at opp 34Adrian Martinez pass incomplete, broken up by Andrew Dowell
8:483rd & 9 at opp 34Adrian Martinez run for 1 yd to the MchSt 33
8:484th & 8 at opp 33Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to Stanley Morgan Jr.
Michigan State Punt, 6 plays
6:541st & 10 at own 33Antjuan Simmons run for a loss of 6 yards to the MchSt 27 Antjuan Simmons fumbled, forced by Antonio Reed, recovered by MchSt Rocky Lombardi
6:542nd & 16 at own 27Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Darrell Stewart Jr. for 9 yds to the MchSt 36
6:543rd & 7 at own 36Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Cody White for 10 yds to the MchSt 46 for a 1ST down
6:541st & 10 at own 46Connor Heyward run for 2 yds to the MchSt 48
6:542nd & 8 at own 48La’Darius Jefferson run for 3 yds to the Neb 49
6:543rd & 5 at opp 49Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Darrell Stewart Jr.
6:544th & 5 at opp 49William Przystup punt for 25 yds, downed at the Neb 24
Nebraska Punt, 4 plays
3:041st & 10 at own 24Devine Ozigbo run for 12 yds to the Neb 36 for a 1ST down
3:041st & 10 at own 36Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to Stanley Morgan Jr., broken up by Khari Willis
3:042nd & 10 at own 36Devine Ozigbo run for 1 yd to the Neb 37
3:043rd & 9 at own 37Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to Stanley Morgan Jr., broken up by Justin Layne
3:044th & 9 at own 37Isaac Armstrong punt for 53 yds, downed at the MchSt 10
Michigan State Interception, 10 plays
1:351st & 10 at own 10Connor Heyward run for 1 yd to the MchSt 11
1:242nd & 9 at own 11Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 01:24
1:242nd & 9 at own 11La’Darius Jefferson run for 1 yd to the MchSt 12
1:193rd & 8 at own 12Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 01:19
1:193rd & 8 at own 12Rocky Lombardi run for 24 yds to the MchSt 36 for a 1ST down
1:191st & 10 at own 36Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Darrell Stewart Jr.
1:192nd & 10 at own 36Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Connor Heyward, broken up by Carlos Davis
1:193rd & 10 at own 36Rocky Lombardi run for 11 yds to the MchSt 47 for a 1ST down
0:341st & 10 at own 47Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:34
0:341st & 10 at own 47Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to La’Darius Jefferson
0:342nd & 10 at own 47Lombardi, Rocky pass incomplete to White, Cody, PENALTY NEB pass interference (Lamar Jackson) 8 yards to the NEB45, 1ST DOWN MSU, NO PLAY.
0:341st & 10 at opp 45Rocky Lombardi run for 4 yds to the Neb 41
0:342nd & 6 at opp 41Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Cody White
0:343rd & 6 at opp 41Rocky Lombardi pass intercepted Antonio Reed return for no gain to the Neb 1
Nebraska End of half, 1 play
0:031st & 10 at own 1Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to Stanley Morgan Jr.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Michigan State 3, Nebraska 0
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
15:002nd & 10 at own 35Barret Pickering kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Darrell Stewart Jr. for a loss of 3 yards to the MchSt 22
15:002nd & 13 at own 22Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Laress Nelson for 5 yds to the MchSt 27
15:003rd & 8 at own 27Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Darrell Stewart Jr.
15:004th & 8 at own 27William Przystup punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Stanley Morgan Jr. at the NEBRASKA 31 MICHIGAN ST Penalty, kick catching interference (-15 Yards) to the Neb 46
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
13:211st & 10 at own 46Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to Stanley Morgan Jr.
13:212nd & 10 at own 46Adrian Martinez run for a loss of 2 yards to the Neb 44
13:213rd & 12 at own 44Adrian Martinez pass complete to Devine Ozigbo for 3 yds to the Neb 47
13:214th & 9 at own 47Isaac Armstrong punt for 46 yds, downed at the MchSt 7
Michigan State Punt, 9 plays
11:581st & 10 at own 7Connor Heyward run for 8 yds to the MchSt 15
11:582nd & 2 at own 15Connor Heyward run for 1 yd to the MchSt 16
11:583rd & 1 at own 16Connor Heyward run for 4 yds to the MchSt 20 for a 1ST down
11:581st & 10 at own 20Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Matt Sokol for 14 yds to the MchSt 34 for a 1ST down
11:581st & 10 at own 34Connor Heyward run for 5 yds to the MchSt 39
11:582nd & 5 at own 39Connor Heyward run for 7 yds to the MchSt 46 for a 1ST down
11:581st & 10 at own 46Rocky Lombardi run for 1 yd to the MchSt 47
11:582nd & 9 at own 47Connor Heyward run for a loss of 3 yards to the MchSt 44
11:583rd & 12 at own 44Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Cody White, broken up by Cam Taylor
11:584th & 12 at own 44William Przystup punt for 46 yds , Stanley Morgan Jr. returns for a loss of 8 yards to the Neb 2 Stanley Morgan Jr. fumbled, recovered by Neb Stanley Morgan Jr.
Nebraska Punt, 6 plays
6:211st & 10 at own 2Adrian Martinez pass complete to Stanley Morgan Jr. for 10 yds to the Neb 12 for a 1ST down MICHIGAN ST Penalty, offside defense ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
6:211st & 10 at own 12Devine Ozigbo run for 7 yds to the Neb 19
6:212nd & 3 at own 19Adrian Martinez pass complete to Stanley Morgan Jr. for 14 yds to the Neb 33 for a 1ST down
6:211st & 10 at own 33Devine Ozigbo run for 2 yds to the Neb 35
6:212nd & 8 at own 35Devine Ozigbo run for 7 yds to the Neb 42
6:213rd & 1 at own 42Devine Ozigbo run for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 41
6:214th & 2 at own 41Isaac Armstrong punt for 33 yds
Michigan State Field goal, 11 plays
3:271st & 10 at own 26Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Connor Heyward for 36 yds to the Neb 38 for a 1ST down
3:271st & 10 at opp 38Jefferson, L. rush over right tackle for 4 yards to the NEB34, PENALTY MSU holding (Allen, Matt) 10 yards to the NEB48, NO PLAY.
3:271st & 20 at opp 48Rocky Lombardi run for 12 yds to the Neb 36
3:272nd & 8 at opp 36Rocky Lombardi pass complete to La’Darius Jefferson for 7 yds to the Neb 29
3:273rd & 1 at opp 29La’Darius Jefferson run for 6 yds to the Neb 23 for a 1ST down
3:271st & 10 at opp 23Connor Heyward run for 3 yds to the Neb 20
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at opp 20La’Darius Jefferson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 21
Q4 15:003rd & 8 at opp 21Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Darrell Stewart Jr. for 11 yds to the Neb 10 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 10Connor Heyward run for 2 yds to the Neb 8
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 8Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete
Q4 15:003rd & goal at opp 8Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Connor Heyward for no gain to the Neb 8
Q4 12:134th & goal at opp 8Matt Coghlin 26 yd FG GOODMichigan State 6, Nebraska 0
4th quarter9 drives, then Nebraska 9, Michigan State 6
Nebraska Field goal, 5 plays
12:131st & 0 at own 35Cole Hahn kickoff for 54 yds , Maurice Washington return for 19 yds to the NEBRASKA 46 MICHIGAN ST Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Shakur Brown) to the Neb 45
12:071st & 10 at own 45Adrian Martinez pass complete to Stanley Morgan Jr. for 35 yds to the MchSt 20 for a 1ST down
12:071st & 10 at opp 20Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to Stanley Morgan Jr.
12:072nd & 10 at opp 20Adrian Martinez pass complete to Mike Williams for 1 yd to the MchSt 19
12:073rd & 9 at opp 19Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to Jack Stoll
11:074th & 9 at opp 19Barret Pickering 36 yd FG GOODMichigan State 6, Nebraska 3
Michigan State Fumble, 2 plays
11:071st & 0 at own 35Barret Pickering kickoff for 56 yds , Connor Heyward return for 19 yds to the MchSt 28
11:011st & 10 at own 28Connor Heyward run for 2 yds to the MchSt 30
11:012nd & 8 at own 30Rocky Lombardi sacked by Antonio Reed for a loss of 10 yards to the MchSt 20 Rocky Lombardi fumbled, recovered by Neb Damion Daniels , return for 0 yards
Nebraska Field goal, 7 plays
10:091st & 10 at opp 20Devine Ozigbo run for 1 yd to the MchSt 19
10:092nd & 9 at opp 19Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to Mike Williams, broken up by Raequan Williams
10:093rd & 9 at opp 19Devine Ozigbo run for 15 yds to the MchSt 4 for a 1ST down
10:091st & goal at opp 4MICHIGAN ST Penalty, substitution infraction (2 Yards) to the MchSt 2
10:091st & goal at opp 2Devine Ozigbo run for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 3
10:092nd & goal at opp 3Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to Jack Stoll
10:093rd & goal at opp 3Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to Stanley Morgan Jr.
8:074th & goal at opp 3Barret Pickering 20 yd FG GOODTied at 6
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
8:071st & 0 at own 35Barret Pickering kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:071st & 10 at own 25La’Darius Jefferson run for 1 yd to the MchSt 26
8:072nd & 9 at own 26Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Cody White
8:073rd & 9 at own 26Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete
8:074th & 9 at own 26William Przystup punt for 35 yds , Stanley Morgan Jr. returns for 8 yds to the Neb 47
Nebraska Field goal, 6 plays
7:121st & 10 at own 47Adrian Martinez pass complete to Stanley Morgan Jr. for 8 yds to the MchSt 45
7:122nd & 2 at opp 45Maurice Washington run for 10 yds to the MchSt 35 for a 1ST down
7:121st & 10 at opp 35Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to Stanley Morgan Jr.
7:122nd & 10 at opp 35Maurice Washington run for 5 yds to the MchSt 30
7:123rd & 5 at opp 30Adrian Martinez pass complete to Maurice Washington for no gain to the MchSt 30
5:134th & 5 at opp 30Barret Pickering 47 yd FG GOODNebraska 9, Michigan State 6
Michigan State Punt, 4 plays
5:131st & 0 at own 35Barret Pickering kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:131st & 10 at own 25Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Connor Heyward for 34 yds to the Neb 41 for a 1ST down
5:131st & 10 at opp 41Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Cody White
5:132nd & 10 at opp 41Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Darrell Stewart Jr.
5:133rd & 10 at opp 41Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Matt Sokol, broken up by Luke Gifford
5:134th & 10 at opp 41William Przystup punt for 41 yds for a touchback
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
4:211st & 10 at own 20Devine Ozigbo run for a loss of 2 yards to the Neb 18
4:172nd & 12 at own 18Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 04:17
4:172nd & 12 at own 18Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to Devine Ozigbo
4:173rd & 12 at own 18Adrian Martinez run for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 17
4:034th & 13 at own 17Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 04:03
4:034th & 13 at own 17Isaac Armstrong punt for 45 yds, downed at the MchSt 38
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
3:521st & 10 at own 38Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Matt Sokol, broken up by Tre Neal
3:522nd & 10 at own 38Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Connor Heyward for 4 yds to the MchSt 42
3:523rd & 6 at own 42Rocky Lombardi run for 8 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
3:521st & 10 at the 50Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Cody White
3:522nd & 10 at the 50Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Connor Heyward, broken up by Tre Neal
3:523rd & 10 at the 50Lombardi, Rocky pass incomplete to White, Cody, PENALTY NEB pass interference (Lamar Jackson) 15 yards to the NEB35, 1ST DOWN MSU, NO PLAY.
3:521st & 10 at opp 35Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Connor Heyward for 4 yds to the Neb 31
3:522nd & 6 at opp 31Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Cody White for 2 yds to the Neb 29
3:523rd & 4 at opp 29Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Laress Nelson
3:524th & 4 at opp 29Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Matt Sokol, broken up by Tre Neal
Nebraska End of game, 4 plays
1:551st & 10 at own 29Devine Ozigbo run for 5 yds to the Neb 34
1:502nd & 5 at own 34Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 01:50
1:502nd & 5 at own 34Devine Ozigbo run for 8 yds to the Neb 42 for a 1ST down
1:501st & 10 at own 42TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the Neb 39
1:502nd & 13 at own 39TEAM run for a loss of 5 yards to the Neb 34

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.

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Officially, Nebraska leads 11–⁠3; as played, 11–⁠4 in 15 meetings, counting the four since this game.

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2026Nebraska 31, Michigan State 13
2025Nebraska 38, Michigan State 27
2023Michigan State 20, Nebraska 17
2021Michigan State 23, Nebraska 20
2018Nebraska 9, Michigan State 6
2015Nebraska 39, Michigan State 38

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