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Northwestern at Nebraska

Saturday, October 2, 2021

Nebraska beat Northwestern 56–⁠7. It was their 15th meeting; after it, Nebraska led the series 9–⁠6.

AwayNorthwestern3–⁠9 in 2021
7
HomeNebraska3–⁠9 in 2021
56

Final at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE), LincolnTV: BTNAttendance 87,364

At kickoff
65°F, overcast, wind 5 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK), 6 km from the stadium, 13 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northwestern70007
Nebraska211414756

Standouts

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Player stats

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ryan Hilinski25/3925610
Carl Richardson0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Evan Hull73107
Anthony Tyus III62908
Andrew Clair623011
Raymond Niro III1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Stephon Robinson8116132
Malik Washington364043
Andrew Clair222012
Marshall Lang111011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Bryce Gallagher10000
Brandon Joseph10000
Chris Bergin8000
Coco Azema7000

Nebraska

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Adrian Martinez11/1720210
Matt Masker3/31700
Logan Smothers1/11100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jaquez Yant13127064
Zavier Betts183183
Rahmir Johnson1274223
Adrian Martinez850325
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Samori Toure2108170
Levi Falck338018
Omar Manning128028
Zavier Betts21307
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
JoJo Domann9320
Chris Kolarevic5000
Quinton Newsome5000
Luke Reimer5000
Caleb Tannor2110
Garrett Nelson2110

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

Team stats

NorthwesternNebraska
293Total yards657
256Passing yards230
37Rushing yards427
6.4Yards per pass11.0
1.4Yards per rush8.1
17First downs28
5–⁠14Third downs5–⁠9
1–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers0
6–⁠53Penalties4–⁠19
25:55Possession34:05
0Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

NorthwesternNebraska
43%Success rate67%
−0.03EPA per play0.62
0.91Explosiveness1.19
−0.04Rushing EPA0.65
−0.02Passing EPA0.54
29%Passing-down success50%
−0.07First-down EPA0.63
−0.11Second-down EPA0.71
0.48Third-down EPA0.63
5%Havoc by its defense18%

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)

Nebraska 53% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Nebraska −11.5, over/under 51.5.

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 79%, Northwestern 21%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Nebraska end zoneNorthwestern end zoneQ1 NebraskaTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 6 playsQ1 NebraskaTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ1 NebraskaTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 NorthwesternTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 NebraskaTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 NorthwesternFumble, 8 playsQ2 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ2 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 NebraskaTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 NorthwesternEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ3 NebraskaTouchdown, 1 playQ3 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ3 NebraskaTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 5 playsQ3 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 7 playsQ3 NebraskaTouchdown, 13 playsQ4 NorthwesternPunt, 5 playsQ4 NebraskaEnd of game, 11 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Nebraska drives left to right, Northwestern right to left.
  1. Q1 NebraskaTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 6 plays, 7 yards
  3. Q1 NebraskaTouchdown, 6 plays, 78 yards
  4. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  5. Q1 NebraskaTouchdown, 11 plays, 64 yards
  6. Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown, 7 plays, 82 yards
  7. Q1 NebraskaTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q2 NorthwesternFumble, 8 plays, 65 yards
  9. Q2 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 47 yards
  10. Q2 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 16 yards
  11. Q2 NebraskaTouchdown, 5 plays, 59 yards
  12. Q2 NorthwesternEnd of half, 4 plays, 6 yards
  13. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  14. Q3 NebraskaTouchdown, 1 play, 83 yards
  15. Q3 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 33 yards
  16. Q3 NebraskaTouchdown, 2 plays, 57 yards
  17. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  18. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  19. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 7 plays, 31 yards
  20. Q3 NebraskaTouchdown, 13 plays, 64 yards
  21. Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  22. Q4 NebraskaEnd of game, 11 plays, 74 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Nebraska 21, Northwestern 7
Nebraska Touchdown, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Charlie Kuhbander kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Adrian Martinez pass complete to Samori Toure for 70 yds to the Nwest 5 for a 1ST down
15:001st & goal at opp 5Rahmir Johnson run for 4 yds to the Nwest 1
14:102nd & goal at opp 1Adrian Martinez run for 1 yd for a TD (Connor Culp KICK)Nebraska 7, Northwestern 0
Northwestern Punt, 6 plays
14:101st & 10 at own 35Brendan Franke kickoff for 60 yds
14:101st & 10 at own 25Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Evan Hull for 7 yds to the Nwest 32
14:102nd & 3 at own 32PENALTY NOR False Start (Gerak,Sam) 5 yards from NOR32 to NOR27. NO PLAY.
14:102nd & 8 at own 27Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Malik Washington for 3 yds to the Nwest 30
14:103rd & 5 at own 30Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Stephon Robinson Jr. for 13 yds to the Nwest 43 for a 1ST down
14:101st & 10 at own 43Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Bryce Kirtz for 2 yds to the Nwest 41
14:102nd & 12 at own 41Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete to Marshall Lang
14:103rd & 12 at own 41Ryan Hilinski sacked by JoJo Domann for a loss of 9 yards to the Nwest 32
11:324th & 21 at own 32Derek Adams punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Oliver Martin at the Neb 22
Nebraska Touchdown, 6 plays
11:321st & 10 at own 22Jaquez Yant run for 5 yds to the Neb 27
11:322nd & 5 at own 27Adrian Martinez pass complete to Oliver Martin for 5 yds to the Neb 32 for a 1ST down
11:321st & 10 at own 32Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to Samori Toure
11:322nd & 10 at own 32Jaquez Yant run for 64 yds to the Nwest 4 for a 1ST down
11:321st & goal at opp 4Rahmir Johnson run for 3 yds to the Nwest 1
9:192nd & goal at opp 1Adrian Martinez run for 1 yd for a TD (Connor Culp KICK)Nebraska 14, Northwestern 0
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
9:191st & 10 at own 35Brendan Franke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:191st & 10 at own 25Evan Hull run for 2 yds to the Nwest 27
9:192nd & 8 at own 27Hull,Evan rush for 1 yard gain to the NOR28 (Nelson,Garrett; Newsome,Quinton) PENALTY NOR Tripping (Schmidt,Charlie) 13 yards from NOR27 to NOR14. NO PLAY.
9:192nd & 21 at own 14Evan Hull run for 4 yds to the Nwest 18
9:193rd & 17 at own 18Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete to Stephon Robinson Jr.
7:454th & 17 at own 18Derek Adams punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Oliver Martin at the Neb 36
Nebraska Touchdown, 11 plays
7:451st & 10 at own 36Omar Manning run for 1 yd to the Neb 37
7:452nd & 9 at own 37Adrian Martinez pass complete to Oliver Martin for 13 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
7:451st & 10 at the 50Rahmir Johnson run for 8 yds to the Nwest 42
7:452nd & 2 at opp 42Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to Omar Manning
7:453rd & 2 at opp 42Adrian Martinez run for 3 yds to the Nwest 39 for a 1ST down
7:451st & 10 at opp 39Adrian Martinez pass complete to Travis Vokolek for 5 yds to the Nwest 34
7:452nd & 5 at opp 34Rahmir Johnson run for 3 yds to the Nwest 31
7:453rd & 2 at opp 31Jaquez Yant run for 6 yds to the Nwest 25 for a 1ST down
7:451st & 10 at opp 25Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to Samori Toure
7:452nd & 10 at opp 25Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to Zavier Betts
4:143rd & 10 at opp 25Adrian Martinez run for 25 yds for a TD (Connor Culp KICK)Nebraska 21, Northwestern 0
Northwestern Touchdown, 7 plays
4:081st & 10 at own 35Brendan Franke kickoff for 65 yds , Raymond Niro III return for 18 yds to the Nwest 18
4:081st & 10 at own 18Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 04:08
4:081st & 10 at own 18Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete to Marshall Lang
4:082nd & 10 at own 18Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Stephon Robinson Jr. for 9 yds to the Nwest 27
4:083rd & 1 at own 27Andrew Clair run for 2 yds to the Nwest 29 for a 1ST down
4:081st & 10 at own 29Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Andrew Clair for 10 yds to the Nwest 39 for a 1ST down
4:081st & 10 at own 39Andrew Clair run for 1 yd to the Nwest 40
4:082nd & 9 at own 40Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Stephon Robinson Jr. for 32 yds to the Neb 28 for a 1ST down
1:371st & 10 at opp 28Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Stephon Robinson Jr. for 28 yds for a TD (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)Nebraska 21, Northwestern 7
Nebraska Touchdown, 10 plays
1:371st & 10 at own 35Charlie Kuhbander kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:371st & 10 at own 25Jaquez Yant run for 9 yds to the Neb 34
1:372nd & 1 at own 34Jaquez Yant run for 6 yds to the Neb 40 for a 1ST down
1:371st & 10 at own 40Adrian Martinez pass complete to Zavier Betts for 6 yds to the Neb 46
0:002nd & 4 at own 46Jaquez Yant run for 8 yds to the Nwest 46 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 46Adrian Martinez pass complete to Omar Manning for 28 yds to the Nwest 18 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 18Adrian Martinez run for 8 yds to the Nwest 10
Q2 15:002nd & 2 at opp 10Rahmir Johnson run for 1 yd to the Nwest 9
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at opp 9Adrian Martinez run for 2 yds to the Nwest 7 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 7Rahmir Johnson run for 2 yds to the Nwest 5
Q2 12:372nd & goal at opp 5Rahmir Johnson run for 5 yds for a TD (Connor Culp KICK)Nebraska 28, Northwestern 7
2nd quarter5 drives, then Nebraska 35, Northwestern 7
Northwestern Fumble, 8 plays
12:371st & 10 at own 35Brendan Franke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:371st & 10 at own 25Evan Hull run for 7 yds to the Nwest 32
12:372nd & 3 at own 32Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete to Bryce Kirtz
12:373rd & 3 at own 32Evan Hull run for 6 yds to the Nwest 38 for a 1ST down
12:371st & 10 at own 38Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Malik Washington for 43 yds to the Neb 19 for a 1ST down
12:371st & 10 at opp 19Evan Hull run for 5 yds to the Neb 14
12:372nd & 5 at opp 14Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Stephon Robinson Jr. for 13 yds to the Neb 1 for a 1ST down
12:371st & goal at opp 1Ryan Hilinski run for no gain to the Neb 1
9:222nd & goal at opp 1Ryan Hilinski run for 9 yds to the Neb 10 Ryan Hilinski fumbled, forced by JoJo Domann, recovered by Neb Deontre Thomas
Nebraska Turnover on downs, 9 plays
9:221st & 10 at own 10Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to Alante Brown
9:222nd & 10 at own 10Adrian Martinez run for 17 yds to the Neb 27 for a 1ST down
9:221st & 10 at own 27Rahmir Johnson run for 8 yds to the Neb 35
9:222nd & 2 at own 35Rahmir Johnson run for 6 yds to the Neb 41 for a 1ST down
9:221st & 10 at own 41Jaquez Yant run for 11 yds to the Nwest 48 for a 1ST down
9:221st & 10 at opp 48Adrian Martinez run for 7 yds to the Neb 45
9:222nd & 17 at own 45Adrian Martinez pass complete to Zavier Betts for 7 yds to the Nwest 48
9:223rd & 10 at opp 48Adrian Martinez pass complete to Rahmir Johnson for 5 yds to the Nwest 43
5:344th & 5 at opp 43Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to Brody Belt
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 8 plays
5:341st & 10 at own 43Andrew Clair run for 3 yds to the Nwest 46
5:342nd & 7 at own 46Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Bryce Kirtz for 5 yds to the Neb 49
5:343rd & 2 at opp 49Raymond Niro III run for 1 yd to the Neb 48
5:344th & 1 at opp 48Andrew Clair run for 2 yds to the Neb 46 for a 1ST down
5:341st & 10 at opp 46NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Intentional Grounding (-10 Yards) to the Nwest 44
5:342nd & 20 at own 44Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Evan Hull for no gain to the Nwest 44
5:343rd & 20 at own 44Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Marshall Lang for 11 yds to the Neb 45
1:524th & 9 at opp 45Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Evan Hull for 4 yds to the Neb 41
Nebraska Touchdown, 5 plays
1:521st & 10 at own 41Rahmir Johnson run for 2 yds to the Neb 43
1:522nd & 8 at own 43Adrian Martinez pass complete to Levi Falck for 18 yds to the Nwest 39 for a 1ST down
1:521st & 10 at opp 39Adrian Martinez pass complete to Levi Falck for 7 yds to the Nwest 32
1:522nd & 3 at opp 32Rahmir Johnson run for 23 yds to the Nwest 9 for a 1ST down
0:421st & goal at opp 9Rahmir Johnson run for 9 yds for a TD (Connor Culp KICK)Nebraska 35, Northwestern 7
Northwestern End of half, 4 plays
0:421st & 10 at own 35Brendan Franke kickoff for 63 yds
0:421st & 10 at own 25Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Stephon Robinson Jr. for 7 yds to the Nwest 32
0:422nd & 3 at own 32Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Trey Pugh for 6 yds to the Nwest 38 for a 1ST down
0:421st & 10 at own 38Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete to Trey Pugh
0:002nd & 10 at own 38Ryan Hilinski sacked by Caleb Tannor for a loss of 7 yards to the Nwest 31 Ryan Hilinski fumbled, recovered by Nwest Ryan Hilinski , return for 0 yards
3rd quarter8 drives, then Nebraska 49, Northwestern 7
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Brendan Franke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete to Stephon Robinson Jr.
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Bryce Kirtz for 7 yds to the Nwest 32
15:003rd & 3 at own 32Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete to Bryce Kirtz
14:014th & 3 at own 32Derek Adams punt for 51 yds, fair catch by Oliver Martin at the Neb 17
Nebraska Touchdown, 1 play
13:481st & 10 at own 17Zavier Betts run for 83 yds for a TD (Connor Culp KICK)Nebraska 42, Northwestern 7
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 10 plays
13:481st & 10 at own 35Brendan Franke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:481st & 10 at own 25Hilinski,Ryan pass incomplete to Gill,Jacob PENALTY NEB Pass Interference (Henrich,Nick) 5 yards from NOR25 to NOR30, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
13:481st & 10 at own 30Ryan Hilinski sacked by Garrett Nelson for a loss of 12 yards to the Nwest 18
13:482nd & 22 at own 18Andrew Clair run for 11 yds to the Nwest 29
13:483rd & 11 at own 29Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Malik Washington for 18 yds Malik Washington fumbled, forced by JoJo Domann, recovered by Nwest for a 1ST down
13:481st & 10 at own 47PENALTY NOR False Start (Washington,Malik) 5 yards from NOR47 to NOR42. NO PLAY.
13:481st & 15 at own 42Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Stephon Robinson Jr. for 4 yds to the Nwest 46
13:482nd & 11 at own 46Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete to Stephon Robinson Jr.
13:483rd & 11 at own 46Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Andrew Clair for 12 yds to the Neb 42 for a 1ST down
13:481st & 10 at opp 42Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Raymond Niro III for no gain to the Neb 42
13:482nd & 10 at opp 42Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete to Bryce Kirtz
13:483rd & 10 at opp 42Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete to Jacob Gill
9:574th & 10 at opp 42Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete to Stephon Robinson Jr.
Nebraska Touchdown, 2 plays
9:571st & 10 at own 43Jaquez Yant run for 4 yds to the Neb 47
9:572nd & 6 at own 47Martinez,Adrian pass incomplete to Betts,Zavier PENALTY NOR Pass Interference (Hampton, Jr.,A.J.) 15 yards from NEB47 to NOR38, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
9:161st & 10 at opp 38Adrian Martinez pass complete to Samori Toure for 38 yds for a TD (Connor Culp KICK)Nebraska 49, Northwestern 7
Northwestern Punt, 5 plays
9:161st & 10 at own 35Brendan Franke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:161st & 10 at own 25Evan Hull run for 4 yds to the Nwest 29
9:162nd & 6 at own 29Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Stephon Robinson Jr. for 10 yds to the Nwest 39 for a 1ST down
9:161st & 10 at own 39Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete to Stephon Robinson Jr.
9:162nd & 10 at own 39Evan Hull run for 3 yds to the Nwest 42
9:163rd & 7 at own 42Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete to Evan Hull
7:464th & 7 at own 42Derek Adams punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Oliver Martin at the Neb 8
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
7:461st & 10 at own 8PENALTY NEB False Start (Benhart,Bryce) 4 yards from NEB08 to NEB04. NO PLAY.
7:461st & 14 at own 4Jaquez Yant run for 3 yds to the Neb 7
7:462nd & 11 at own 7Jaquez Yant run for 5 yds to the Neb 12
7:463rd & 6 at own 12Jaquez Yant run for 2 yds to the Neb 10
5:284th & 8 at own 10William Przystup punt for 84 yds
Northwestern Punt, 7 plays
5:281st & 10 at own 6Anthony Tyus III run for 5 yds to the Nwest 11
5:282nd & 5 at own 11Anthony Tyus III run for 6 yds to the Nwest 17 for a 1ST down
5:281st & 10 at own 17Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Genson Hooper Price for 8 yds to the Nwest 25
5:282nd & 2 at own 25Andrew Clair run for 4 yds to the Nwest 29 for a 1ST down
5:281st & 10 at own 29Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Jacob Gill for 3 yds to the Nwest 32
5:282nd & 7 at own 32Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete to Jordan Mosely
5:283rd & 7 at own 32Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Charlie Mangieri for 5 yds to the Nwest 37
2:474th & 2 at own 37Jake Genyk punt for 28 yds, fair catch by Oliver Martin at the Neb 35
Nebraska Touchdown, 13 plays
2:471st & 10 at own 36Jaquez Yant run for 4 yds to the Neb 40
2:472nd & 6 at own 40Logan Smothers run for 2 yds to the Neb 38
2:473rd & 8 at own 38Logan Smothers pass complete to Brody Belt for 11 yds to the Neb 49 for a 1ST down
2:471st & 10 at own 49Logan Smothers run for 9 yds to the Nwest 42
0:002nd & 1 at opp 42Jaquez Yant run for 4 yds to the Nwest 38 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 38Markese Stepp run for 6 yds to the Nwest 32
Q4 15:002nd & 4 at opp 32Markese Stepp run for 3 yds to the Nwest 29
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at opp 29PENALTY NEB False Start (Boerkircher,Nate) 5 yards from NOR29 to NOR34. NO PLAY.
Q4 15:003rd & 6 at opp 34Logan Smothers run for 2 yds to the Nwest 32
Q4 12:503rd & 6 at opp 34Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 12:50
Q4 12:504th & 4 at opp 32Logan Smothers run for 11 yds to the Nwest 21 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:501st & 10 at opp 21Sevion Morrison run for 3 yds to the Nwest 18
Q4 12:502nd & 7 at opp 18Sevion Morrison run for 8 yds to the Nwest 10 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:501st & goal at opp 10Sevion Morrison run for 6 yds to the Nwest 4
Q4 9:442nd & goal at opp 4Sevion Morrison run for 4 yds for a TD (Connor Culp KICK)Nebraska 56, Northwestern 7
Q4 9:441st & 10 at own 35Brendan Franke kickoff for 61 yds
Q4 9:441st & 10 at own 35Brendan Franke kickoff for 61 yds
4th quarter2 drives, then Nebraska 56, Northwestern 7
Northwestern Punt, 5 plays
9:441st & 10 at own 30Anthony Tyus III run for 6 yds to the Nwest 36
9:442nd & 4 at own 36Anthony Tyus III run for 5 yds to the Nwest 41 for a 1ST down
9:441st & 10 at own 41Anthony Tyus III run for 1 yd to the Nwest 40
9:442nd & 11 at own 40Anthony Tyus III run for 8 yds to the Nwest 48
9:443rd & 3 at own 48Carl Richardson pass incomplete to Genson Hooper Price
7:184th & 3 at own 48Jake Genyk punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Oliver Martin at the Neb 12
Nebraska End of game, 11 plays
7:181st & 10 at own 12Markese Stepp run for 2 yds to the Neb 14
7:182nd & 8 at own 14Matt Masker run for 13 yds to the Neb 27 for a 1ST down
7:181st & 10 at own 27Matt Masker pass complete to Wyatt Liewer for 5 yds to the Neb 32
7:182nd & 5 at own 32Matt Masker pass complete to Will Nixon for 5 yds to the Neb 37 for a 1ST down
7:181st & 10 at own 37Markese Stepp run for 9 yds to the Neb 46
7:182nd & 1 at own 46Markese Stepp run for 9 yds to the Nwest 45 for a 1ST down
7:181st & 10 at opp 45Masker,Matt rush for 0 yards to the NOR45 (McLaughlin,Sean) PENALTY NOR Face Mask (McLaughlin,Sean) 15 yards from NOR45 to NOR30, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
7:181st & 10 at opp 30Matt Masker pass complete to Nate Boerkircher for 7 yds to the Nwest 23
7:182nd & 3 at opp 23Zach Weinmaster run for 4 yds to the Nwest 19 for a 1ST down
7:181st & 10 at opp 19Sevion Morrison run for 5 yds to the Nwest 14
7:182nd & 5 at opp 14Cooper Jewett run for 3 yds to the Nwest 11
7:183rd & 2 at opp 11run for a loss of 3 yards to the Nwest 14
0:003rd & 2 at opp 11run for a loss of 3 yards to the Nwest 14

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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Nebraska leads 11–⁠7 in 18 meetings, counting the three 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
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