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Nebraska vs. Northwestern

Saturday, August 27, 2022

Northwestern beat Nebraska 31–⁠28. It was their 16th meeting; after it, Nebraska led the series 9–⁠7.

Neutral siteNebraska4–⁠8 in 2022
28
Neutral siteNorthwestern1–⁠11 in 2022
31

Final at Aviva Stadium, DublinTV: FOXAttendance 42,699

At kickoff
66°F, wind 8 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Dublin (EIDW), 10 km from the stadium
Official
Mark CannonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Nebraska7714028
Northwestern3147731

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Nebraska

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Casey Thompson25/4235512
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Anthony Grant19101246
Trey Palmer28012
Logan Smothers1707
Ajay Allen3708
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda4120158
Trey Palmer868016
Travis Vokolek563021
Alante Brown332015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Luke Reimer12000
Ochaun Mathis10000
Nick Henrich9000
Marques Buford70.500
Omar Brown1010

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ryan Hilinski27/3831420
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Evan Hull22119121
Cam Porter1994121
Andrew Clair1606
Ryan Hilinski2302
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Malik Washington897039
Evan Hull555024
Raymond Niro III141141
Thomas Gordon239023
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Bryce Gallagher10000
Coco Azema8210
Jeremiah Lewis6000
Cameron Mitchell6001
Xander Mueller5151
Ryan Johnson1010

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

Team stats

NebraskaNorthwestern
465Total yards528
355Passing yards314
110Rushing yards214
8.5Yards per pass8.3
3.5Yards per rush4.6
23First downs25
9–⁠16Third downs7–⁠17
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
3Turnovers1
1–⁠5Penalties8–⁠65
25:46Possession34:14
1Sacks (by defense)7

Efficiency

NebraskaNorthwestern
45%Success rate44%
0.14EPA per play0.18
1.32Explosiveness1.13
0.18Rushing EPA−0.07
0.11Passing EPA0.49
46%Passing-down success37%
−0.05First-down EPA−0.05
−0.02Second-down EPA0.17
0.72Third-down EPA0.61
8%Havoc by its defense16%

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 56% to win. Northwestern won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Nebraska −12.5, over/under 52.

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 81%, Northwestern 19%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Northwestern end zoneNebraska end zoneQ1 NebraskaTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 7 playsQ1 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ1 NorthwesternField goal, 9 playsQ1 NebraskaTouchdown, 14 playsQ2 NorthwesternTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 NebraskaFumble, 5 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 7 playsQ2 NebraskaPunt, 6 playsQ2 NorthwesternTouchdown, 13 playsQ2 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 6 playsQ3 NebraskaTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 NorthwesternFumble, 1 playQ3 NebraskaTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 NorthwesternTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ3 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ3 NorthwesternMissed FG, 11 playsQ4 NebraskaInterception, 6 playsQ4 NorthwesternTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 NebraskaPunt, 4 playsQ4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ4 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ4 NorthwesternPunt, 9 playsQ4 NebraskaInterception, 4 playsQ4 NorthwesternEnd of game, 3 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, 8 plays, 90 yards
  2. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 7 plays, 27 yards
  3. Q1 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  4. Q1 NorthwesternField goal, 9 plays, 35 yards
  5. Q1 NebraskaTouchdown, 14 plays, 80 yards
  6. Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 NebraskaFumble, 5 plays, 48 yards
  8. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 7 plays, 42 yards
  9. Q2 NebraskaPunt, 6 plays, 26 yards
  10. Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown, 13 plays, 82 yards
  11. Q2 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 35 yards
  12. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  13. Q3 NebraskaTouchdown, 8 plays, 88 yards
  14. Q3 NorthwesternFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  15. Q3 NebraskaTouchdown, 2 plays, 46 yards
  16. Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown, 5 plays, 44 yards
  17. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  18. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  19. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  20. Q3 NorthwesternMissed FG, 11 plays, 71 yards
  21. Q4 NebraskaInterception, 6 plays, 38 yards
  22. Q4 NorthwesternTouchdown, 6 plays, 42 yards
  23. Q4 NebraskaPunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  24. Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  25. Q4 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  26. Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 9 plays, 53 yards
  27. Q4 NebraskaInterception, 4 plays, 17 yards
  28. Q4 NorthwesternEnd of game, 3 plays, −8 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Nebraska 7, Northwestern 3
Nebraska Touchdown, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Adam Stage kickoff for 40 yds fair catch by Jaheem Joseph at the Neb 10
14:451st & 10 at own 25Casey Thompson pass complete to Trey Palmer for 9 yds to the Neb 34
14:412nd & 1 at own 34Casey Thompson pass incomplete
14:103rd & 1 at own 34Anthony Grant run for 2 yds to the Neb 36
14:083rd & 8 at own 36Casey Thompson pass complete to Marcus Washington for 15 yds to the Nwest 49 for a 1ST down
13:501st & 10 at opp 49Anthony Grant run for 4 yds to the Nwest 45
13:252nd & 6 at opp 45Casey Thompson pass complete to Trey Palmer for 4 yds to the Nwest 41
12:583rd & 2 at opp 41Casey Thompson pass complete to Travis Vokolek for 9 yds to the Nwest 32 for a 1ST down
12:411st & 10 at opp 32Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda 32 Yd pass from Casey Thompson (Timmy Bleekrode Kick)Nebraska 7, Northwestern 0
Northwestern Punt, 7 plays
12:411st & 10 at own 35Brendan Franke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:341st & 10 at own 25Evan Hull run for no gain to the Nwest 25
11:582nd & 10 at own 25Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Malik Washington for 15 yds to the Nwest 40 for a 1ST down
11:251st & 10 at own 40Evan Hull run for 4 yds to the Nwest 44
11:012nd & 6 at own 44Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Donny Navarro III for 6 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
10:301st & 10 at the 50Evan Hull run for 3 yds to the Neb 47
9:542nd & 7 at opp 47NORTHWESTERN Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Nwest 48
9:252nd & 12 at own 48Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Bryce Kirtz for no gain to the Nwest 48
8:403rd & 12 at own 48Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Bryce Kirtz for 4 yds to the Neb 48
8:074th & 8 at opp 48Luke Akers punt for 47 yds, downed at the Neb 1
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
7:551st & 10 at own 1Jaquez Yant run for 2 yds to the Neb 3
7:352nd & 8 at own 3Casey Thompson pass incomplete
7:173rd & 8 at own 3Jaquez Yant run for 2 yds to the Neb 5
6:414th & 6 at own 5Brian Buschini punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Donny Navarro III at the Nwest 48
Northwestern Field goal, 9 plays
6:111st & 10 at own 48Cam Porter run for no gain to the Nwest 48
5:452nd & 10 at own 48Cam Porter run for 4 yds to the Neb 48
5:003rd & 6 at opp 48Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Donny Navarro III for 14 yds to the Neb 34 for a 1ST down
4:441st & 10 at opp 34Andrew Clair run for 6 yds to the Neb 28
3:582nd & 4 at opp 28Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Malik Washington for 9 yds to the Neb 19 for a 1ST down
3:451st & 10 at opp 19Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Malik Washington for a loss of 2 yards to the Neb 21
3:242nd & 12 at opp 21Cam Porter run for 2 yds to the Neb 19
2:503rd & 10 at opp 19Cam Porter run for 2 yds to the Neb 17
2:134th & 8 at opp 17Adam Stage 35 yd FG GOODNebraska 7, Northwestern 3
Nebraska Touchdown, 14 plays
2:134th & 8 at own 35Adam Stage kickoff for 65 yds , Decoldest Crawford return for 20 yds to the Neb 20
1:551st & 10 at own 20Anthony Grant run for 1 yd to the Neb 21
1:342nd & 9 at own 21Anthony Grant run for 8 yds to the Neb 29
1:113rd & 1 at own 29Anthony Grant run for 2 yds to the Neb 31 for a 1ST down
0:551st & 10 at own 31Casey Thompson pass complete to Alante Brown for 15 yds to the Neb 46 for a 1ST down
0:341st & 10 at own 46Casey Thompson pass incomplete to Trey Palmer
0:202nd & 10 at own 46Casey Thompson pass complete to Anthony Grant for 16 yds to the Nwest 38 for a 1ST down
0:101st & 10 at opp 38Anthony Grant run for 2 yds to the Nwest 36
Q2 14:512nd & 8 at opp 36Casey Thompson pass complete to Travis Vokolek for 14 yds to the Nwest 22 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:141st & 10 at opp 22Anthony Grant run for 1 yd to the Nwest 21
Q2 13:542nd & 9 at opp 21Casey Thompson pass complete to Trey Palmer for 8 yds to the Nwest 13
Q2 13:303rd & 1 at opp 13Casey Thompson pass complete to Trey Palmer for 10 yds to the Nwest 3 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:131st & goal at opp 3Anthony Grant run for 1 yd to the Nwest 2
Q2 12:372nd & goal at opp 2Jaquez Yant run for 1 yd to the Nwest 1
Q2 12:123rd & 0 at opp 1NORTHWESTERN Penalty, 12 Men on the Field ( Yards) to the Nwest 1
Q2 11:593rd & goal at opp 1Casey Thompson 1 Yd Run (Timmy Bleekrode Kick)Nebraska 14, Northwestern 3
2nd quarter6 drives, then Northwestern 17, Nebraska 14
Northwestern Touchdown, 4 plays
11:593rd & 7 at own 35Brendan Franke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:511st & 10 at own 25Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Thomas Gordon for 23 yds to the Nwest 48 for a 1ST down
11:331st & 10 at own 48Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete to Malik Washington
11:112nd & 10 at own 48Evan Hull run for 11 yds to the Neb 41 for a 1ST down
10:581st & 10 at opp 41Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Raymond Niro III for 41 yds for a TD, (Adam Stage KICK)Nebraska 14, Northwestern 10
Nebraska Fumble, 5 plays
10:581st & 10 at own 35Adam Stage kickoff for 65 yds , Caleb Tannor return for 17 yds to the Neb 17
10:501st & 10 at own 17Trey Palmer run for 12 yds to the Neb 29 for a 1ST down NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the Neb 44 for a 1ST down
10:311st & 10 at own 44Casey Thompson pass incomplete
10:262nd & 10 at own 44Casey Thompson pass incomplete
10:103rd & 10 at own 44Casey Thompson pass complete to Travis Vokolek for 21 yds to the Nwest 35 for a 1ST down
9:521st & 10 at opp 35Casey Thompson pass complete to Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda for 24 yds Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda fumbled, recovered by Nwest Greyson Metz
Northwestern Punt, 7 plays
9:401st & 10 at own 11Evan Hull run for 1 yd to the Nwest 12
9:292nd & 9 at own 12Evan Hull run for 15 yds to the Nwest 27 for a 1ST down
8:481st & 10 at own 27Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Evan Hull for 2 yds to the Nwest 29
8:082nd & 8 at own 29Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Evan Hull for 24 yds to the Neb 47 for a 1ST down
7:541st & 10 at opp 47Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete
7:282nd & 10 at opp 47Cam Porter run for a loss of 2 yards to the Neb 49
6:323rd & 12 at opp 49Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Jacob Gill for 2 yds to the Neb 47
6:174th & 10 at opp 47Luke Akers punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Oliver Martin at the Neb 6
Nebraska Punt, 6 plays
5:551st & 10 at own 6Ajay Allen run for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 5
5:352nd & 11 at own 5Casey Thompson pass complete to Alante Brown for 9 yds to the Neb 14
5:153rd & 2 at own 14Casey Thompson pass complete to Travis Vokolek for 9 yds to the Neb 23 for a 1ST down
4:521st & 10 at own 23Casey Thompson pass incomplete
4:442nd & 10 at own 23Anthony Grant run for 8 yds to the Neb 31
4:203rd & 2 at own 31Anthony Grant run for 1 yd to the Neb 32
3:404th & 1 at own 32Brian Buschini punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Donny Navarro III at the Nwest 18
Northwestern Touchdown, 13 plays
3:101st & 10 at own 18Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Malik Washington for 9 yds to the Nwest 27
2:542nd & 1 at own 27Evan Hull run for no gain to the Nwest 27
2:223rd & 1 at own 27Evan Hull run for 2 yds to the Nwest 29 for a 1ST down
2:131st & 10 at own 29Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete to Bryce Kirtz
2:042nd & 10 at own 29Evan Hull run for 6 yds to the Nwest 35
2:043rd & 4 at own 35Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 02:04
1:533rd & 4 at own 35Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Bryce Kirtz for 3 yds to the Nwest 38
1:534th & 1 at own 38Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 01:53
1:454th & 1 at own 38Ryan Hilinski run for 2 yds to the Nwest 40 for a 1ST down
1:261st & 10 at own 40Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Malik Washington for 5 yds to the Nwest 45
1:172nd & 5 at own 45Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Evan Hull for 12 yds to the Neb 43 for a 1ST down
1:061st & 10 at opp 43Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Anthony Tyus III for 34 yds to the Neb 9 for a 1ST down
1:061st & 0 at opp 9NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Neb 14
0:441st & goal at opp 14Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Cam Porter for 5 yds to the Neb 9
0:302nd & goal at opp 9Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Donny Navarro III for 3 yds to the Neb 6
0:303rd & 0 at opp 6Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 00:30
0:253rd & goal at opp 6Donny Navarro III 6 Yd pass from Ryan Hilinski (Adam Stage Kick)Northwestern 17, Nebraska 14
Nebraska Turnover on downs, 5 plays
0:253rd & 7 at own 35Adam Stage kickoff for 38 yds
0:191st & 10 at own 27Casey Thompson pass complete to Trey Palmer for 16 yds to the Neb 43 for a 1ST down
0:111st & 10 at own 43Casey Thompson pass complete to Trey Palmer for 7 yds to the 50 yard line
0:052nd & 3 at the 50Casey Thompson pass incomplete
0:053rd & 3 at the 50Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 00:05
0:013rd & 3 at the 50Casey Thompson pass complete to Marcus Washington for 12 yds to the Nwest 38 for a 1ST down
0:011st & 10 at opp 38Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 00:01
0:011st & 10 at opp 38Brendan Franke 56 yd FG MISSED
3rd quarter8 drives, then Nebraska 28, Northwestern 24
Northwestern Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Brendan Franke kickoff for 60 yds , Evan Hull return for 18 yds to the Nwest 23
14:551st & 10 at own 23Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete to Thomas Gordon
14:202nd & 10 at own 23Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Bryce Kirtz for 5 yds to the Nwest 28
13:583rd & 5 at own 28Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Evan Hull for 6 yds to the Nwest 34 for a 1ST down
13:521st & 10 at own 34Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete
13:472nd & 10 at own 34Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete to Thomas Gordon
13:473rd & 10 at own 34NEBRASKA Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Nwest 39
13:103rd & 5 at own 39Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Malik Washington for no gain to the Nwest 39
13:014th & 5 at own 39Luke Akers punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Trey Palmer at the Neb 12
Nebraska Touchdown, 8 plays
12:521st & 10 at own 12Casey Thompson pass complete to Travis Vokolek for 10 yds to the Neb 22 for a 1ST down
12:471st & 10 at own 22Casey Thompson pass incomplete
12:342nd & 10 at own 22Anthony Grant run for 2 yds to the Neb 24
12:183rd & 8 at own 24Casey Thompson pass complete to Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda for 58 yds to the Nwest 18 for a 1ST down
11:451st & 10 at opp 18Anthony Grant run for 3 yds to the Nwest 15
10:452nd & 7 at opp 15Casey Thompson sacked by Ryan Johnson for a loss of 9 yards to the Nwest 24
10:383rd & 16 at opp 24NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (15 Yards) to the Nwest 9 for a 1ST down
10:101st & goal at opp 9Anthony Grant run for 6 yds to the Nwest 3
9:372nd & goal at opp 3Anthony Grant 3 Yd Run (Timmy Bleekrode Kick)Nebraska 21, Northwestern 17
9:372nd & 4 at own 35Brendan Franke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:261st & 10 at own 25Cam Porter run for 21 yds to the Nwest 46 Cam Porter fumbled, recovered by Neb Caleb Tannor
Nebraska Touchdown, 2 plays
9:191st & 10 at opp 46Casey Thompson pass incomplete
9:092nd & 10 at opp 46Anthony Grant 46 Yd Run (Timmy Bleekrode Kick)Nebraska 28, Northwestern 17
Northwestern Touchdown, 5 plays
9:092nd & 10 at own 35Brendan Franke kickoff for 9 yds
8:501st & 10 at opp 44Evan Hull run for 3 yds to the Neb 41
8:382nd & 7 at opp 41Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Thomas Gordon for 16 yds to the Neb 25 for a 1ST down
8:341st & 10 at opp 25Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete
8:102nd & 10 at opp 25Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Malik Washington for 22 yds to the Neb 3 for a 1ST down
7:571st & 0 at opp 3Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 07:57
7:531st & goal at opp 3Cam Porter 3 Yd Run (Adam Stage Kick)Nebraska 28, Northwestern 24
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
7:531st & 10 at own 35Adam Stage kickoff for 62 yds for a touchback
7:351st & 10 at own 25Anthony Grant run for 3 yds to the Neb 28
7:182nd & 7 at own 28Anthony Grant run for no gain to the Neb 28
6:483rd & 7 at own 28Casey Thompson pass incomplete
6:414th & 7 at own 28Brian Buschini punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Donny Navarro III at the Nwest 24
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
6:321st & 10 at own 24Evan Hull run for 6 yds to the Nwest 30
5:552nd & 4 at own 30Evan Hull run for 2 yds to the Nwest 32
5:163rd & 2 at own 32Evan Hull run for 1 yd to the Nwest 33
4:434th & 1 at own 33NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Nwest 28
4:304th & 6 at own 28Luke Akers punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda at the Neb 35
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
4:241st & 10 at own 35Casey Thompson pass incomplete to Trey Palmer
4:112nd & 10 at own 35Anthony Grant run for 5 yds to the Neb 40
3:143rd & 5 at own 40Casey Thompson pass complete to Trey Palmer for 3 yds to the Neb 43
2:474th & 2 at own 43Brian Buschini punt for 46 yds, downed at the Nwest 11
Northwestern Missed FG, 11 plays
2:341st & 10 at own 11Cam Porter run for 3 yds to the Nwest 14
2:122nd & 7 at own 14Cam Porter run for 9 yds to the Nwest 23 for a 1ST down
1:521st & 10 at own 23Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete
1:452nd & 10 at own 23Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete
1:323rd & 10 at own 23Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Malik Washington for 39 yds to the Neb 38 for a 1ST down
1:101st & 10 at opp 38Cam Porter run for 6 yds to the Neb 32
0:552nd & 4 at opp 32Cam Porter run for 9 yds to the Neb 23 for a 1ST down
0:401st & 10 at opp 23Cam Porter run for 7 yds to the Neb 16
0:202nd & 3 at opp 16Ryan Hilinski run for 1 yd to the Neb 15
0:013rd & 2 at opp 15NORTHWESTERN Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Neb 20
Q4 14:443rd & 7 at opp 20Evan Hull run for 2 yds to the Neb 18
Q4 14:154th & 5 at opp 18Adam Stage 36 yd FG MISSED
4th quarter8 drives, then Northwestern 31, Nebraska 28
Nebraska Interception, 6 plays
13:501st & 10 at own 20Ajay Allen run for 8 yds to the Neb 28
13:302nd & 2 at own 28Casey Thompson pass complete to Brody Belt for 10 yds to the Neb 38 for a 1ST down
13:131st & 10 at own 38Casey Thompson pass complete to Brody Belt for 19 yds to the Nwest 43 for a 1ST down
12:401st & 10 at opp 43Ajay Allen run for 1 yd to the Nwest 42
12:362nd & 9 at opp 42Casey Thompson pass incomplete
12:243rd & 9 at opp 42Casey Thompson pass intercepted Cameron Mitchell return for 27 yds to the Neb 42
Northwestern Touchdown, 6 plays
12:201st & 10 at opp 42Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete
12:142nd & 10 at opp 42Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete
12:023rd & 10 at opp 42Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Evan Hull for 10 yds to the Neb 32 for a 1ST down
11:551st & 10 at opp 32Evan Hull run for 12 yds to the Neb 20 for a 1ST down
11:431st & 10 at opp 20Evan Hull run for 16 yds to the Neb 4 for a 1ST down
11:341st & goal at opp 4Evan Hull run for 4 yds for a TD, (Adam Stage KICK)Northwestern 31, Nebraska 28
Nebraska Punt, 4 plays
11:341st & 10 at own 35Adam Stage kickoff for 65 yds , Trey Palmer return for 25 yds to the Neb 25
11:161st & 10 at own 25Logan Smothers run for 7 yds to the Neb 32 for a 1ST down NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (15 Yards) to the Neb 47 for a 1ST down
11:111st & 10 at own 47Casey Thompson pass incomplete
10:452nd & 10 at own 47Anthony Grant run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
10:003rd & 7 at the 50Casey Thompson sacked by Coco Azema for a loss of 10 yards to the Neb 40
9:464th & 17 at own 40Brian Buschini punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Donny Navarro III at the Nwest 15
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 15Cam Porter run for 3 yds to the Nwest 18
8:592nd & 7 at own 18Cam Porter run for 4 yds to the Nwest 22
8:443rd & 3 at own 22Cam Porter run for 1 yd to the Nwest 23
8:104th & 2 at own 23Luke Akers punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda at the Neb 43
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
7:441st & 10 at own 43Trey Palmer run for a loss of 4 yards to the Neb 39
7:262nd & 14 at own 39Casey Thompson pass incomplete
7:113rd & 14 at own 39Casey Thompson pass complete to Alante Brown for 8 yds to the Neb 47
6:304th & 6 at own 47Brian Buschini punt for 47 yds, downed at the Nwest 6
Northwestern Punt, 9 plays
6:101st & 10 at own 6Evan Hull run for 2 yds to the Nwest 8
5:302nd & 8 at own 8Evan Hull run for 6 yds to the Nwest 14
4:543rd & 2 at own 14Evan Hull run for 21 yds to the Nwest 35 for a 1ST down
4:161st & 10 at own 35Cam Porter run for 11 yds to the Nwest 46 for a 1ST down
3:331st & 10 at own 46Cam Porter run for 9 yds to the Neb 45
2:552nd & 1 at opp 45Cam Porter run for 1 yd to the Neb 44 for a 1ST down
2:321st & 10 at opp 44Cam Porter run for 1 yd to the Neb 43
2:312nd & 9 at opp 43Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 02:31
2:282nd & 9 at opp 43Evan Hull run for 1 yd to the Neb 42
2:273rd & 8 at opp 42Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 02:27
2:213rd & 8 at opp 42Evan Hull run for 1 yd to the Neb 41
2:214th & 7 at opp 41Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 02:21
2:124th & 7 at opp 41Luke Akers punt for 37 yds, downed at the Neb 4
Nebraska Interception, 4 plays
2:071st & 10 at own 4Casey Thompson pass incomplete
1:582nd & 10 at own 4Casey Thompson pass complete to Trey Palmer for 11 yds to the Neb 15 for a 1ST down
1:451st & 10 at own 15Casey Thompson pass complete to Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda for 6 yds to the Neb 21
1:272nd & 4 at own 21Casey Thompson pass intercepted Xander Mueller return for no gain to the Neb 27
Northwestern End of game, 3 plays
1:001st & 10 at opp 27TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the Neb 30
0:402nd & 13 at opp 30TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Neb 32
0:103rd & 15 at opp 32TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the Neb 35

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 two 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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