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Nebraska at Northwestern

Saturday, October 13, 2018

Northwestern beat Nebraska 34–⁠31 in overtime. It was their 12th meeting; after it, Nebraska led the series 7–⁠5.

AwayNebraska4–⁠8 in 2018
31
HomeNorthwestern9–⁠5 in 2018
34

Final, overtime at Ryan Field, EvanstonTV: ABCAttendance 47,330

At kickoff
46°F, clear, wind 10 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Palwaukee Municipal Airport (KPWK), 19 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Larry Smith; umpire Robert Colosimo; head linesman Kole Knueppel; line judge Patrick Holt; side judge Don Swanson; field judge Timothy Maguire; back judge Kevin Schwarzel; center judge Mike StumbergGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Nebraska76711031
Northwestern014017334

Standouts

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Player stats

Nebraska

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Adrian Martinez25/3525112
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Devine Ozigbo22159237
Adrian Martinez1337013
Maurice Washington932111
J.D. Spielman2805
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
J.D. Spielman876142
Mike Williams341024
Jack Stoll340019
Devine Ozigbo433018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Aaron Williams12000
Mohamed Barry8100
Luke Gifford7410
Antonio Reed6001
Tre Neal4001
Ben Stille2110

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Clayton Thorson41/6445532
RushingCarYdsTDLong
John Moten IV72308
Solomon Vault121605
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Flynn Nagel12220261
Ben Skowronek673027
J.J. Jefferson440117
Riley Lees223018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Sam Miller14100
Blake Gallagher12100
Chris Bergin11000
Trae Williams10110
J.R. Pace5002

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

Team stats

NebraskaNorthwestern
482Total yards487
251Passing yards455
231Rushing yards32
7.2Yards per pass7.0
4.9Yards per rush1.4
24First downs30
7–⁠16Third downs8–⁠18
0–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠2
3Turnovers2
9–⁠89Penalties1–⁠5
30:07Possession29:53
2Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

NebraskaNorthwestern
49%Success rate42%
0.06EPA per play0.12
0.98Explosiveness1.38
0.09Rushing EPA−0.34
0.02Passing EPA0.27
36%Passing-down success39%
−0.09First-down EPA−0.33
0.63Second-down EPA0.30
−0.34Third-down EPA0.56
16%Havoc by its defense12%

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)

Northwestern 80% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Northwestern −3.5, over/under 58.5.

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 Northwestern 60%, Nebraska 40%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Northwestern end zoneNebraska end zoneQ1 NebraskaTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 4 playsQ1 NebraskaMissed FG, 12 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ1 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 10 playsQ2 NebraskaPunt, 7 playsQ2 NorthwesternTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 6 playsQ2 NebraskaFumble return TD, 3 plays (Northwestern scores)Q2 NebraskaTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 NorthwesternEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 NorthwesternInterception, 7 playsQ3 NebraskaTouchdown, 15 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ3 NebraskaInterception, 4 playsQ3 NorthwesternMissed FG, 11 playsQ3 NebraskaTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 NorthwesternTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ4 NorthwesternInterception, 5 playsQ4 NebraskaField goal, 9 playsQ4 NorthwesternField goal, 15 playsQ4 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ4 NorthwesternTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 NebraskaResult not recorded, 2 playsQ5 NebraskaInterception, 4 playsQ5 NorthwesternField goal, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northwestern drives left to right, Nebraska right to left.
  1. Q1 NebraskaTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  3. Q1 NebraskaMissed FG, 12 plays, 52 yards
  4. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  5. Q1 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  6. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 10 plays, 29 yards
  7. Q2 NebraskaPunt, 7 plays, 31 yards
  8. Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown, 9 plays, 80 yards
  9. Q2 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  10. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  11. Q2 NebraskaFumble return TD, 3 plays (Northwestern scores), 0 yards
  12. Q2 NebraskaTouchdown, 8 plays, 83 yards
  13. Q2 NorthwesternEnd of half, 2 plays, 12 yards
  14. Q3 NorthwesternInterception, 7 plays, 39 yards
  15. Q3 NebraskaTouchdown, 15 plays, 97 yards
  16. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  17. Q3 NebraskaInterception, 4 plays, 13 yards
  18. Q3 NorthwesternMissed FG, 11 plays, 56 yards
  19. Q3 NebraskaTouchdown, 5 plays, 76 yards
  20. Q4 NorthwesternTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  21. Q4 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  22. Q4 NorthwesternInterception, 5 plays, 37 yards
  23. Q4 NebraskaField goal, 9 plays, 19 yards
  24. Q4 NorthwesternField goal, 15 plays, 62 yards
  25. Q4 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  26. Q4 NorthwesternTouchdown, 8 plays, 99 yards
  27. Q4 NebraskaResult not recorded, 2 plays, −5 yards
  28. Q5 NebraskaInterception, 4 plays, 9 yards
  29. Q5 NorthwesternField goal, 4 plays, 6 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Nebraska 7, Northwestern 0
Nebraska Touchdown, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Drew Luckenbaugh kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25NEBRASKA Penalty, False Start (Jerald Foster) to the Neb 20
14:551st & 15 at own 20Adrian Martinez pass complete to Kade Warner for 5 yds to the Neb 25
14:402nd & 10 at own 25Devine Ozigbo run for 33 yds to the Nwest 42 for a 1ST down
14:001st & 10 at opp 42Devine Ozigbo run for no gain to the Nwest 42
13:322nd & 10 at opp 42Adrian Martinez pass complete to JD Spielman for 42 yds for a TD, (Barret Pickering KICK)Nebraska 7, Northwestern 0
Northwestern Punt, 4 plays
13:322nd & 10 at own 35Caleb Lightbourn kickoff for 52 yds
13:251st & 10 at own 35Clayton Thorson pass complete to Flynn Nagel for 19 yds to the NORTHWSTRN 46 for a 1ST down NEBRASKA Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
13:201st & 10 at opp 46Solomon Vault run for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 47
12:302nd & 11 at opp 47Solomon Vault run for 1 yd to the Neb 46
12:143rd & 10 at opp 46Clayton Thorson pass incomplete
12:084th & 10 at opp 46Jake Collins punt for 46 yds for a touchback
Nebraska Missed FG, 12 plays
11:581st & 10 at own 20Maurice Washington run for 5 yds to the Neb 25
11:392nd & 5 at own 25Adrian Martinez pass complete to Jack Stoll for 19 yds to the Neb 44 for a 1ST down
11:161st & 10 at own 44Maurice Washington run for 2 yds to the Neb 46
10:592nd & 8 at own 46Adrian Martinez pass complete to Maurice Washington for 6 yds to the Nwest 48
10:303rd & 2 at opp 48Adrian Martinez run for 4 yds to the Nwest 44 for a 1ST down
10:031st & 10 at opp 44Maurice Washington run for 3 yds to the Nwest 41
9:242nd & 7 at opp 41Adrian Martinez run for 5 yds to the Nwest 36
9:153rd & 2 at opp 36Devine Ozigbo run for 4 yds to the Nwest 32 for a 1ST down
8:271st & 10 at opp 32Devine Ozigbo run for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 34
7:492nd & 12 at opp 34Devine Ozigbo run for 6 yds to the Nwest 28
7:163rd & 6 at opp 28Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to Stanley Morgan Jr.
7:124th & 6 at opp 28Barret Pickering 45 yd FG MISSED
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
6:561st & 10 at own 28Solomon Vault run for 4 yds to the Nwest 32
6:432nd & 6 at own 32Clayton Thorson pass complete to Cameron Green for 4 yds to the Nwest 36
6:103rd & 2 at own 36Clayton Thorson pass complete to Bennett Skowronek for 1 yd to the Nwest 37
5:404th & 1 at own 37Jake Collins punt for 41 yds, fair catch by JD Spielman at the Neb 22
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
5:291st & 10 at own 22Adrian Martinez pass complete to Stanley Morgan Jr. for 5 yds to the Neb 27
5:032nd & 5 at own 27Adrian Martinez pass complete to JD Spielman for 2 yds to the Neb 29
4:243rd & 3 at own 29Adrian Martinez pass complete to Devine Ozigbo for 1 yd to the Neb 30
3:484th & 2 at own 30Isaac Armstrong punt for 40 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Nwest 30
Northwestern Punt, 10 plays
3:451st & 10 at own 30Clayton Thorson pass complete to JJ Jefferson for 3 yds to the Nwest 33
3:282nd & 7 at own 33Clayton Thorson pass complete to Berkeley Holman for 11 yds to the Nwest 44 for a 1ST down
2:581st & 10 at own 44Clayton Thorson pass complete to John Moten IV for 2 yds to the Nwest 46
2:272nd & 8 at own 46Clayton Thorson pass complete to Cameron Green for 1 yd to the Nwest 47
2:153rd & 7 at own 47Clayton Thorson pass complete to Flynn Nagel for 8 yds to the Neb 45 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 45John Moten IV run for 8 yds to the Neb 37
0:512nd & 2 at opp 37John Moten IV run for 5 yds to the Neb 32 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 32John Moten IV run for 1 yd to the Neb 31
Q2 14:552nd & 9 at opp 31John Moten IV run for a loss of 3 yards to the Neb 34
Q2 14:003rd & 12 at opp 34Clayton Thorson pass complete to Solomon Vault for a loss of 7 yards to the Neb 41
Q2 13:394th & 19 at opp 41Jake Collins punt for 32 yds, downed at the Neb 9
2nd quarter7 drives, then Northwestern 14, Nebraska 13
Nebraska Punt, 7 plays
13:321st & 10 at own 9Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to Jack Stoll
13:252nd & 10 at own 9Devine Ozigbo run for 12 yds to the Neb 21 for a 1ST down
12:481st & 10 at own 21Adrian Martinez pass complete to Kade Warner for 6 yds to the Neb 27
12:252nd & 4 at own 27Adrian Martinez run for 13 yds to the Neb 40 for a 1ST down
12:021st & 10 at own 40Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to Stanley Morgan Jr.
11:402nd & 10 at own 40Martinez, Adrian rush for 1 yard to the NEBRASKA41, PENALTY NEBRASKA holding 10 yards to the NEBRASKA30, NO PLAY.
11:202nd & 20 at own 30Adrian Martinez pass complete to JD Spielman for 3 yds to the Neb 33
10:583rd & 17 at own 33Adrian Martinez pass complete to Devine Ozigbo for 7 yds to the Neb 40
10:444th & 10 at own 40Isaac Armstrong punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Charlie Mangieri at the Nwest 20
Northwestern Touchdown, 9 plays
10:401st & 10 at own 20Thorson, Clayton pass incomplete to McGowan, Kyric, PENALTY NEBRASKA holding (Williams, Aaron) 10 yards to the NORTHWSTRN30, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NORTHWSTRN.
10:231st & 10 at own 30Solomon Vault run for 2 yds to the Nwest 32
10:032nd & 8 at own 32Clayton Thorson pass complete to Flynn Nagel for 17 yds to the Nwest 49 for a 1ST down
9:411st & 10 at own 49Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Bennett Skowronek
9:302nd & 10 at own 49Clayton Thorson pass complete to JJ Jefferson for 17 yds to the Neb 34 for a 1ST down
9:091st & 10 at opp 34Clayton Thorson pass complete to John Moten IV for 8 yds to the Neb 26
8:492nd & 2 at opp 26John Moten IV run for 3 yds to the Neb 23 for a 1ST down
8:221st & 10 at opp 23Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Bennett Skowronek
8:072nd & 10 at opp 23Solomon Vault run for 2 yds to the Neb 21
7:413rd & 8 at opp 21Clayton Thorson pass complete to Flynn Nagel for 21 yds for a TD, (Drew Luckenbaugh KICK)Tied at 7
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
7:413rd & 8 at own 35Drew Luckenbaugh kickoff for 54 yds , Maurice Washington return for 27 yds to the Neb 38
7:221st & 10 at own 38Maurice Washington run for no gain to the Neb 38
6:572nd & 10 at own 38JD Spielman run for 5 yds to the Neb 43
6:403rd & 5 at own 43Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to Kade Warner
6:334th & 5 at own 43Isaac Armstrong punt for 57 yds for a touchback
Northwestern Punt, 6 plays
6:301st & 10 at own 20Clayton Thorson pass complete to Flynn Nagel for 8 yds to the Nwest 28
6:002nd & 2 at own 28Solomon Vault run for no gain to the Nwest 28
5:303rd & 2 at own 28Solomon Vault run for 2 yds to the Nwest 30 for a 1ST down
5:251st & 10 at own 30Clayton Thorson pass complete to Kyric McGowan for 9 yds to the Nwest 39
4:192nd & 1 at own 39Solomon Vault run for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 37
4:003rd & 3 at own 37Clayton Thorson pass incomplete
3:524th & 3 at own 37Jake Collins punt for 40 yds, fair catch by JD Spielman at the Neb 23
Nebraska Fumble return TD, 3 plays (Northwestern scores)
3:391st & 10 at own 23Adrian Martinez run for no gain to the Neb 23
3:102nd & 10 at own 23Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to JD Spielman
3:013rd & 10 at own 23A. Martinez sacked by T. Williams for -13 yds,A. Martinez fumbled, recovered by Nwest E. Brown IV,E. Brown IV return for 10 yds, (D. Luckenbaugh KICK)Northwestern 14, Nebraska 7
Nebraska Touchdown, 8 plays
3:011st & 10 at own 35Drew Luckenbaugh kickoff for 60 yds , Maurice Washington return for 12 yds to the Neb 17
2:401st & 10 at own 17Devine Ozigbo run for 5 yds to the Neb 22
2:212nd & 5 at own 22Adrian Martinez pass complete to Mike Williams for 4 yds to the Neb 26
1:593rd & 1 at own 26Adrian Martinez run for 2 yds to the Neb 28 for a 1ST down
1:331st & 10 at own 28Adrian Martinez pass complete to Mike Williams for 24 yds to the Nwest 48 for a 1ST down
1:111st & 10 at opp 48Adrian Martinez pass complete to Mike Williams for 13 yds to the Nwest 35 for a 1ST down
1:031st & 10 at opp 35Adrian Martinez pass complete to JD Spielman for 5 yds to the Nwest 30
1:032nd & 5 at opp 30Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 01:03
0:532nd & 5 at opp 30Adrian Martinez pass complete to Devine Ozigbo for 18 yds to the Nwest 12 for a 1ST down
0:421st & 10 at opp 12Devine Ozigbo run for 12 yds for a TD, (Barret Pickering PAT MISSED)Northwestern 14, Nebraska 13
Northwestern End of half, 2 plays
0:421st & 10 at own 35Caleb Lightbourn kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:221st & 10 at own 25Clayton Thorson pass complete to Bennett Skowronek for 8 yds to the Nwest 33
0:002nd & 2 at own 33Clayton Thorson pass complete to John Moten IV for 4 yds to the Nwest 37 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter6 drives, then Nebraska 20, Northwestern 14
Northwestern Interception, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Caleb Lightbourn kickoff for 65 yds , Kyric McGowan return for 20 yds to the Nwest 20
14:551st & 10 at own 20Solomon Vault run for 5 yds to the Nwest 25
14:172nd & 5 at own 25Clayton Thorson pass complete to Cameron Green for 2 yds to the Nwest 27
13:503rd & 3 at own 27Clayton Thorson pass complete to Cameron Green for 14 yds to the Nwest 41 for a 1ST down
13:271st & 10 at own 41Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Cameron Green
13:202nd & 10 at own 41Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Kyric McGowan
12:553rd & 10 at own 41Clayton Thorson pass complete to Riley Lees for 18 yds to the Neb 41 for a 1ST down
12:501st & 10 at opp 41Clayton Thorson pass intercepted Antonio Reed return for no gain to the Neb 3
Nebraska Touchdown, 15 plays
12:421st & 10 at own 3Devine Ozigbo run for 3 yds to the Neb 6
12:192nd & 7 at own 6Adrian Martinez pass complete to Jack Stoll for 12 yds to the Neb 18 for a 1ST down
11:561st & 10 at own 18Devine Ozigbo run for 1 yd to the Neb 19
11:242nd & 9 at own 19Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to Devine Ozigbo
11:133rd & 9 at own 19Adrian Martinez run for 12 yds to the Neb 31 for a 1ST down
10:541st & 10 at own 31Adrian Martinez pass complete to Stanley Morgan Jr. for 26 yds to the Nwest 43 for a 1ST down
10:291st & 10 at opp 43Adrian Martinez run for 3 yds to the Nwest 40
10:052nd & 7 at opp 40Adrian Martinez pass complete to JD Spielman for 13 yds to the Nwest 27 for a 1ST down
9:361st & 10 at opp 27Adrian Martinez run for 6 yds to the Nwest 21
9:032nd & 4 at opp 21Devine Ozigbo run for 1 yd to the Nwest 20
8:413rd & 3 at opp 20Adrian Martinez pass complete to JD Spielman for 4 yds to the Nwest 16 for a 1ST down
8:241st & 10 at opp 16Devine Ozigbo run for 5 yds to the Nwest 11
8:082nd & 5 at opp 11Devine Ozigbo run for 10 yds to the Nwest 1 for a 1ST down
7:231st & goal at opp 1Adrian Martinez run for no gain to the Nwest 1
7:072nd & goal at opp 1Devine Ozigbo run for 1 yd for a TD, (Barret Pickering KICK)Nebraska 20, Northwestern 14
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
7:072nd & 10 at own 35Caleb Lightbourn kickoff for 53 yds
6:561st & 10 at own 12John Moten IV run for 4 yds to the Nwest 16
6:032nd & 6 at own 16Clayton Thorson sacked by Ben Stille for a loss of 3 yards to the Nwest 13
6:003rd & 9 at own 13Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Solomon Vault
5:484th & 9 at own 13Jake Collins punt for 38 yds , JD Spielman returns for 19 yds to the Nwest 32 NEBRASKA Penalty, Offensive Holding (CJ Smith) to the Nwest 42
Nebraska Interception, 4 plays
5:411st & 10 at opp 42Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to Jaron Woodyard
5:212nd & 10 at opp 42Adrian Martinez pass complete to Jack Stoll for 9 yds Jack Stoll fumbled, forced by Jared McGee, recovered by Neb Jack Stoll
4:553rd & 1 at opp 33Devine Ozigbo run for 4 yds to the Nwest 29 for a 1ST down
4:331st & 10 at opp 29Adrian Martinez pass intercepted, touchback. JR Pace return for no gain
Northwestern Missed FG, 11 plays
4:111st & 10 at own 20Clayton Thorson pass complete to JJ Jefferson for 15 yds to the Nwest 35 for a 1ST down
4:051st & 10 at own 35Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Flynn Nagel
4:002nd & 10 at own 35Solomon Vault run for no gain to the Nwest 35
3:133rd & 10 at own 35Clayton Thorson pass complete to Flynn Nagel for 15 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
2:371st & 10 at the 50Clayton Thorson run for 4 yds to the Neb 46
2:092nd & 6 at opp 46John Moten IV run for 5 yds to the Neb 41
1:553rd & 1 at opp 41Clayton Thorson run for 2 yds to the Neb 39 for a 1ST down
1:181st & 10 at opp 39Thorson, Clayton pass incomplete to Jefferson, JJ, PENALTY NEBRASKA pass interference (Bootle, Dicaprio) 15 yards to the NEBRASKA24, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NORTHWSTRN.
1:111st & 10 at opp 24Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Bennett Skowronek
1:072nd & 10 at opp 24Clayton Thorson pass incomplete
0:453rd & 10 at opp 24Clayton Thorson pass complete to Solomon Vault for no gain to the Neb 24
0:264th & 10 at opp 24Drew Luckenbaugh 42 yd FG MISSED
Nebraska Touchdown, 5 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 24Devine Ozigbo run for 37 yds to the Nwest 39 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:551st & 10 at opp 39Devine Ozigbo run for 21 yds to the Nwest 18 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:181st & 10 at opp 18Devine Ozigbo run for 4 yds to the Nwest 14
Q4 13:512nd & 6 at opp 14Maurice Washington run for 11 yds to the Nwest 3 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:401st & goal at opp 3Maurice Washington run for 3 yds for a TD, (A. Martinez Run For Two-point Conversion)Nebraska 28, Northwestern 14
4th quarter8 drives, then Tied at 31
Northwestern Touchdown, 4 plays
13:401st & 10 at own 35Caleb Lightbourn kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:261st & 10 at own 25Clayton Thorson pass complete to Charlie Fessler for 7 yds to the Nwest 32
12:572nd & 3 at own 32Clayton Thorson pass complete to Bennett Skowronek for 7 yds to the Nwest 39 for a 1ST down
12:431st & 10 at own 39Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Solomon Vault
12:312nd & 10 at own 39Clayton Thorson pass complete to Flynn Nagel for 61 yds for a TD, (Drew Luckenbaugh KICK)Nebraska 28, Northwestern 21
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
12:312nd & 10 at own 35Drew Luckenbaugh kickoff for 46 yds , Wyatt Mazour return for 15 yds to the Neb 34
12:091st & 10 at own 34Maurice Washington run for 3 yds to the Neb 37
11:422nd & 7 at own 37Adrian Martinez pass complete to Maurice Washington for 6 yds to the Neb 43
11:163rd & 1 at own 43Devine Ozigbo run for no gain to the Neb 43
10:574th & 1 at own 43Isaac Armstrong punt for 49 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Nwest 8
Northwestern Interception, 5 plays
10:551st & 10 at own 8Clayton Thorson pass incomplete
10:412nd & 10 at own 8Clayton Thorson pass complete to Bennett Skowronek for 27 yds to the Nwest 35 for a 1ST down
10:191st & 10 at own 35Clayton Thorson pass complete to Solomon Vault for 6 yds to the Nwest 41
9:402nd & 4 at own 41Clayton Thorson pass complete to Solomon Vault for 4 yds to the Nwest 45 for a 1ST down
9:241st & 10 at own 45Clayton Thorson pass intercepted Tre Neal return for 14 yds to the Nwest 36
Nebraska Field goal, 9 plays
9:201st & 10 at opp 36Maurice Washington run for 3 yds to the Nwest 33
8:302nd & 7 at opp 33Adrian Martinez run for 9 yds to the Nwest 24 for a 1ST down
8:001st & 10 at opp 24Adrian Martinez pass complete to Bryan Reimers for 7 yds to the Nwest 17
7:552nd & 3 at opp 17Adrian Martinez pass complete to JD Spielman for 2 yds to the Nwest 15
7:403rd & 1 at opp 15Adrian Martinez run for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 14 Adrian Martinez fumbled, recovered by Neb Maurice Washington for a 1ST down Maurice Washington run for 3 yds to the Nwest 14 for a 1ST down
7:301st & 10 at opp 14Adrian Martinez run for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 16
7:002nd & 12 at opp 16Adrian Martinez pass incomplete
6:023rd & 12 at opp 16Maurice Washington run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 17
5:414th & 13 at opp 17Barret Pickering 34 yd FG GOODNebraska 31, Northwestern 21
Northwestern Field goal, 15 plays
5:414th & 13 at own 35Caleb Lightbourn kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:371st & 10 at own 25Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Solomon Vault
5:282nd & 10 at own 25Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Kyric McGowan
5:243rd & 10 at own 25Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Solomon Vault
5:124th & 10 at own 25Clayton Thorson pass complete to Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman for 16 yds to the Nwest 41 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at own 41Clayton Thorson pass complete to Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman for 4 yds to the Nwest 45
4:402nd & 6 at own 45NEBRASKA Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Dicaprio Bootle) to the Neb 40 for a 1ST down
4:101st & 10 at opp 40Clayton Thorson pass complete to Chad Hanaoka for 14 yds to the Neb 26 for a 1ST down
4:061st & 10 at opp 26Clayton Thorson pass incomplete
4:042nd & 10 at opp 26Clayton Thorson pass incomplete
3:583rd & 10 at opp 26Clayton Thorson pass incomplete
3:454th & 10 at opp 26Clayton Thorson pass complete to Flynn Nagel for 16 yds to the Neb 10 for a 1ST down
3:301st & goal at opp 10Clayton Thorson pass complete to Bennett Skowronek for 3 yds to the Neb 7
3:122nd & goal at opp 7NEBRASKA Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (4 Yards) to the Neb 3 for a 1ST down
3:081st & goal at opp 3Clayton Thorson pass incomplete
3:002nd & goal at opp 3Clayton Thorson sacked by Luke Gifford for a loss of 10 yards to the Neb 13
2:313rd & goal at opp 13Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Flynn Nagel
2:274th & goal at opp 13Drew Luckenbaugh 31 yd FG GOODNebraska 31, Northwestern 24
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
2:274th & 20 at own 35Drew Luckenbaugh on-side kick recovered by NEBRASKA at the Nwest 47
2:211st & 10 at opp 47Devine Ozigbo run for no gain to the Nwest 47
2:212nd & 10 at opp 47Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 02:21
2:162nd & 10 at opp 47Devine Ozigbo run for no gain to the Nwest 47
2:163rd & 10 at opp 47Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 02:16
2:113rd & 10 at opp 47JD Spielman run for 3 yds to the Nwest 44
2:114th & 7 at opp 44Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 02:11
2:024th & 7 at opp 44Isaac Armstrong punt for 43 yds, downed at the Nwest 1
Northwestern Touchdown, 8 plays
1:591st & 10 at own 1NEBRASKA Penalty, Roughing Passer (Carlos Davis) to the Nwest 16 for a 1ST down
1:541st & 10 at own 16Clayton Thorson pass incomplete
1:412nd & 10 at own 16Clayton Thorson pass complete to Riley Lees for 5 yds to the Nwest 21
1:213rd & 5 at own 21Clayton Thorson pass complete to Flynn Nagel for 11 yds to the Nwest 32 for a 1ST down
1:131st & 10 at own 32NORTHWESTERN Penalty, False Start (Blake Hance) to the Nwest 27
0:511st & 15 at own 27Clayton Thorson pass complete to Flynn Nagel for 9 yds to the Nwest 36
0:352nd & 6 at own 36Clayton Thorson pass complete to Flynn Nagel for 32 yds to the Neb 32 for a 1ST down
0:201st & 10 at opp 32Clayton Thorson pass complete to Bennett Skowronek for 27 yds to the Neb 5 for a 1ST down
0:171st & goal at opp 5TEAM pass incomplete
0:122nd & goal at opp 5Clayton Thorson pass complete to JJ Jefferson for 5 yds for a TD, (Drew Luckenbaugh KICK)Tied at 31
Nebraska Result not recorded, 2 plays
0:122nd & 10 at own 35Drew Luckenbaugh kickoff for 38 yds , Mikale Wilbon return for 3 yds to the Neb 30
0:001st & 10 at own 30TEAM run for a loss of 5 yards to the Neb 25
Overtime2 drives, then Northwestern 34, Nebraska 31
Nebraska Interception, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Devine Ozigbo run for 2 yds to the Nwest 23
2nd & 8 at opp 23Adrian Martinez pass complete to Devine Ozigbo for 7 yds to the Nwest 16
3rd & 1 at opp 16NEBRASKA Penalty, False Start (Hunter Miller) to the Nwest 21
3rd & 6 at opp 21Adrian Martinez pass complete to JD Spielman for 5 yds to the Nwest 16
4th & 1 at opp 16Adrian Martinez pass intercepted, touchback. JR Pace return for no gain
Northwestern Field goal, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Solomon Vault run for 2 yds to the Neb 23
2nd & 8 at opp 23Clayton Thorson pass complete to Flynn Nagel for 3 yds to the Neb 20
3rd & 5 at opp 20Solomon Vault run for 1 yd to the Neb 19
4th & 4 at opp 19Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 00:00
4th & 4 at opp 19Drew Luckenbaugh 37 yd FG GOODNorthwestern 34, Nebraska 31

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Nebraska leads 11–⁠7 in 18 meetings, counting the six since this game.

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2025Nebraska 28, Northwestern 21
2023Nebraska 17, Northwestern 9
2022Northwestern 31, Nebraska 28
2021Nebraska 56, Northwestern 7
2020Northwestern 21, Nebraska 13
2019Nebraska 13, Northwestern 10

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