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Team stats
Northern Iowa
Nebraska
307
Total yards
423
162
Passing yards
281
145
Rushing yards
142
5.1
Yards per pass
10.8
3.9
Yards per rush
6.5
18
First downs
22
6–16
Third downs
4–7
2–4
Fourth downs
0–1
1
Turnovers
1
9–95
Penalties
4–44
38:07
Possession
21:53
0
Sacks (by defense)
1
Efficiency
Northern Iowa
Nebraska
36%
Success rate
59%
−0.12
EPA per play
0.36
1.13
Explosiveness
1.18
−0.19
Rushing EPA
0.33
−0.03
Passing EPA
0.49
29%
Passing-down success
56%
−0.24
First-down EPA
0.34
−0.27
Second-down EPA
0.61
0.54
Third-down EPA
1.22
9%
Havoc by its defense
14%
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 76% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Nebraska −30.5, over/under 49.5.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Nebraska drives left to right, Northern Iowa right to left.
Q1 NebraskaTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
Q1 Northern IowaField goal, 16 plays, 62 yards
Q1 NebraskaTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
Q2 Northern IowaPunt, 7 plays, 23 yards
Q2 NebraskaTouchdown, 4 plays, 80 yards
Q2 Northern IowaTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 41 yards
Q2 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 41 yards
Q2 Northern IowaEnd of half, 1 play, −3 yards
Q3 Northern IowaInterception, 9 plays, 46 yards
Q3 NebraskaField goal, 9 plays, 68 yards
Q3 Northern IowaPunt, 6 plays, 0 yards
Q3 NebraskaField goal, 6 plays, 33 yards
Q3 Northern IowaPunt, 9 plays, 31 yards
Q4 NebraskaInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
Q4 Northern IowaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q4 NebraskaTouchdown, 8 plays, 80 yards
Q4 Northern IowaTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 73 yards
Q4 NebraskaEnd of game, 1 play, 1 yard
Play by play
1st quarter4 drives, then Nebraska 7, Northern Iowa 3
Nebraska Touchdown, 8 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Caden Palmer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Dante Dowdell run for 5 yds to the NEB 30
15:00
2nd & 5 at own 30
Dante Dowdell run for 7 yds to the NEB 37 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 37
Dylan Raiola pass complete to Thomas Fidone II for 7 yds to the NEB 44
15:00
2nd & 3 at own 44
Dante Dowdell run for 4 yds to the NEB 48 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 48
Dylan Raiola pass complete to Jacory Barney Jr. for 14 yds to the UNI 38 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 38
Dylan Raiola pass incomplete
15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 38
Dylan Raiola pass complete to Carter Nelson for 14 yds to the UNI 24 for a 1ST down
11:40
1st & 10 at opp 24
Dylan Raiola pass complete to Carter Nelson for 24 yds for a TD (Tristan Alvano KICK)Nebraska 7, Northern Iowa 0
Northern Iowa Field goal, 16 plays
11:40
1st & 10 at own 35
Brian Buschini kickoff for 61 yds
11:40
1st & 10 at own 25
Aidan Dunne run for 3 yds to the UNI 28
11:40
2nd & 7 at own 28
No Huddle-Shotgun Dunne,Aidan pass complete short right to Hutson,Desmond caught at UNI34, for 18 yards to the UNI46 (Hartzog Jr.,Malcolm) PENALTY UNI Ineligible Downfield on Pass (Penning,Jared) 5 yards from UNI28 to UNI23. NO PLAY.
11:40
2nd & 12 at own 23
Aidan Dunne pass complete to Layne Pryor for 8 yds to the UNI 31
11:40
3rd & 4 at own 31
Aidan Dunne pass complete to Amauri Pesek-Hickson for 16 yds to the UNI 47 for a 1ST down Nebraska Penalty, Defensive Offside (Yards) declined for a 1ST down
11:40
1st & 10 at own 47
Amauri Pesek-Hickson run for 2 yds to the UNI 49
11:40
2nd & 8 at own 49
PENALTY NEB Offside (Sherman,MJ) 5 yards from UNI49 to NEB46. NO PLAY.
11:40
2nd & 3 at opp 46
Aidan Dunne pass incomplete
11:40
3rd & 3 at opp 46
Aidan Dunne pass complete to Tye Edwards for 4 yds to the NEB 42 for a 1ST down
11:40
1st & 10 at opp 42
Aidan Dunne pass complete to Layne Pryor for 2 yds to the NEB 40
11:40
2nd & 8 at opp 40
Tye Edwards run for 9 yds to the NEB 31 for a 1ST down
11:40
1st & 10 at opp 31
Amauri Pesek-Hickson run for 9 yds to the NEB 22
5:12
2nd & 1 at opp 22
Timeout Northern Iowa, clock 05:12
5:12
2nd & 1 at opp 22
Amauri Pesek-Hickson run for 1 yd to the NEB 23
5:12
3rd & 2 at opp 23
Amauri Pesek-Hickson run for 1 yd to the NEB 22
5:12
4th & 1 at opp 22
Aidan Dunne run for 4 yds to the NEB 18 for a 1ST down
No Huddle-Shotgun Raiola,Dylan pass incomplete deep middle to Fidone II,Thomas thrown to NEB47 PENALTY UNI Pass Interference (Cabral-Martin,Jonathan) 15 yards from NEB25 to NEB40, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
1:32
1st & 10 at own 40
Dylan Raiola pass complete to Emmett Johnson for 17 yds to the UNI 43 for a 1ST down
1:32
1st & 10 at opp 43
Dylan Raiola pass complete to Emmett Johnson for 2 yds to the UNI 41
0:00
2nd & 8 at opp 41
Emmett Johnson run for 7 yds to the UNI 34
Nebraska Touchdown, 8 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Dante Dowdell run for 5 yds to the NEB 30
0:00
2nd & 5 at own 30
Dante Dowdell run for 7 yds to the NEB 37 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at own 37
Dylan Raiola pass complete to Thomas Fidone II for 7 yds to the NEB 44
0:00
2nd & 3 at own 44
Dante Dowdell run for 4 yds to the NEB 48 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at own 48
Dylan Raiola pass complete to Jacory Barney Jr. for 14 yds to the UNI 38 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 38
Dylan Raiola pass incomplete
2nd quarter6 drives, then Nebraska 21, Northern Iowa 3
Nebraska Touchdown, 7 plays
15:00
3rd & 1 at opp 34
Dylan Raiola run for 15 yds to the UNI 19 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 19
Dylan Raiola pass complete to Jacory Barney Jr. for 4 yds to the UNI 15
15:00
2nd & 6 at opp 15
Dante Dowdell run for 3 yds to the UNI 18
13:04
3rd & 9 at opp 18
Dylan Raiola pass complete to Isaiah Neyor for 18 yds for a TD (Tristan Alvano KICK)Nebraska 14, Northern Iowa 3
Northern Iowa Punt, 7 plays
13:04
1st & 10 at own 35
Brian Buschini kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:04
1st & 10 at own 25
Amauri Pesek-Hickson run for no gain to the UNI 25
13:04
2nd & 10 at own 25
Aidan Dunne run for 4 yds to the UNI 29
13:04
3rd & 6 at own 29
Aidan Dunne pass complete to Jaiden Ellis-Lahey for 15 yds to the UNI 44 for a 1ST down
13:04
1st & 10 at own 44
Northern Iowa Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the UNI 45
13:04
1st & 9 at own 45
Aidan Dunne run for no gain to the UNI 45
13:04
2nd & 9 at own 45
No Huddle-Shotgun Dunne,Aidan pass incomplete short left to Hutson,Desmond thrown to UNI45 PENALTY UNI Pass Interference 15 yards from UNI45 to UNI30. NO PLAY.
13:04
2nd & 24 at own 30
Aidan Dunne pass complete to Desmond Hutson for 18 yds to the UNI 48
13:04
3rd & 6 at own 48
Aidan Dunne pass incomplete
8:56
4th & 6 at own 48
Noah Pettinger punt for 32 yds
Nebraska Touchdown, 4 plays
8:56
1st & 10 at own 20
Gabe Ervin Jr. run for no gain to the NEB 20
8:56
2nd & 10 at own 20
Dylan Raiola pass complete to Rahmir Johnson for 11 yds to the NEB 31 for a 1ST down
8:56
1st & 10 at own 31
Dylan Raiola pass complete to Jaylen Lloyd for 59 yds to the UNI 10 for a 1ST down
6:51
1st & goal at opp 10
Jacory Barney Jr. run for 10 yds for a TD (Tristan Alvano KICK)Nebraska 21, Northern Iowa 3
Northern Iowa Turnover on downs, 9 plays
6:51
1st & 10 at own 35
Brian Buschini kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:51
1st & 10 at own 25
Amauri Pesek-Hickson run for 8 yds to the UNI 33
6:51
2nd & 2 at own 33
Tye Edwards run for 5 yds to the UNI 38 for a 1ST down
6:51
1st & 10 at own 38
Aidan Dunne run for 9 yds to the UNI 47
6:51
2nd & 1 at own 47
Tye Edwards run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
6:51
1st & 10 at the 50
Aidan Dunne pass complete to Derek Anderson for 14 yds to the NEB 36 for a 1ST down
6:51
1st & 10 at opp 36
No Huddle-Shotgun Pesek-Hickson,Amauri rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NEB35 (Shavers Jr.,Vincent) PENALTY UNI Holding (Kamerling,Keean) 10 yards from NEB36 to NEB46. NO PLAY.
6:51
1st & 20 at opp 46
Aidan Dunne pass complete to Amauri Pesek-Hickson for 1 yd to the NEB 45
6:51
2nd & 19 at opp 45
Amauri Pesek-Hickson run for 5 yds to the NEB 40
6:51
3rd & 14 at opp 40
Aidan Dunne pass complete to Sergio Morancy for 9 yds to the NEB 31
1:53
4th & 5 at opp 31
Timeout Nebraska, clock 01:53
1:50
4th & 5 at opp 31
run for 3 yds to the NEB 34 fumbled, recovered by UNI Aidan Dunne
Nebraska Turnover on downs, 6 plays
1:50
1st & 10 at own 34
Dylan Raiola pass complete to Rahmir Johnson for 17 yds to the UNI 49 for a 1ST down
1:50
1st & 10 at opp 49
Dylan Raiola pass complete to Isaiah Neyor for 17 yds to the UNI 32 for a 1ST down
1:29
1st & 10 at opp 32
Timeout Northern Iowa, clock 01:29
1:29
1st & 10 at opp 32
Dylan Raiola pass complete to Janiran Bonner for 5 yds to the UNI 27
1:29
2nd & 5 at opp 27
Rahmir Johnson run for 2 yds to the UNI 25
1:29
3rd & 3 at opp 25
Dylan Raiola pass incomplete
0:30
4th & 3 at opp 25
Timeout Nebraska, clock 00:30
0:30
4th & 3 at opp 25
Dylan Raiola pass incomplete
0:30
4th & 3 at opp 25
Dylan Raiola pass incomplete
Northern Iowa End of half, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Kneel down by UNI at UNI22 for loss of 3 yards.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Nebraska 27, Northern Iowa 3
Northern Iowa Interception, 9 plays
14:55
1st & 10 at own 35
Brian Buschini kickoff for 60 yds , Sergio Morancy return for 26 yds to the UNI 31
14:55
1st & 10 at own 31
Amauri Pesek-Hickson run for 2 yds to the UNI 33
14:55
2nd & 8 at own 33
Amauri Pesek-Hickson run for 2 yds to the UNI 35
13:25
3rd & 6 at own 35
Timeout Northern Iowa, clock 13:25
13:25
3rd & 6 at own 35
Aidan Dunne run for 6 yds to the UNI 41 for a 1ST down
13:25
1st & 10 at own 41
Aidan Dunne run for 7 yds to the UNI 48
13:25
2nd & 3 at own 48
Tye Edwards run for 7 yds to the NEB 45 for a 1ST down
13:25
1st & 10 at opp 45
Tye Edwards run for 1 yd to the NEB 44
13:25
2nd & 9 at opp 44
Amauri Pesek-Hickson run for 6 yds to the NEB 38 for a 1ST down Nebraska Penalty, Personal Foul (Keona Davis) to the NEB 23 for a 1ST down
13:25
1st & 10 at opp 23
Aidan Dunne pass incomplete
9:48
2nd & 10 at opp 23
Aidan Dunne pass intercepted Dwight Bootle II return for no gain to the NEB 19
9:48
2nd & 10 at opp 23
Aidan Dunne pass intercepted Malcolm Hartzog Jr. return for no gain to the NEB 19
Nebraska Field goal, 9 plays
9:48
1st & 10 at own 19
Rahmir Johnson run for 2 yds to the NEB 21
9:48
2nd & 8 at own 21
No Huddle-Shotgun Raiola,Dylan pass complete short middle to Barney Jr.,Jacory caught at NEB21, for 11 yards to the NEB32 (Dervil,JJ; Moko,Keith), 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - “Pass completion”. PLAY OVERTURNED. (Original Play: No Huddle-Shotgun #15 D.Raiola pass complete short middle to #17 J.Barney Jr. caught at NEB21, for 11 yards to the NEB32 (#3 J.Dervil; #20 K.Moko) PENALTY NEB Pass Interference (#4 J.Banks) 10 yards from NEB21 to NEB11. NO PLAY).
9:48
1st & 10 at own 32
Dylan Raiola pass complete to Jahmal Banks for 13 yds to the NEB 45 for a 1ST down
9:48
1st & 10 at own 45
Dante Dowdell run for 4 yds to the NEB 49
9:48
2nd & 6 at own 49
Dante Dowdell run for 38 yds to the UNI 13 for a 1ST down
John Hohl kickoff for 55 yds , Sergio Morancy return for no gain to the UNI 4 Sergio Morancy fumbled, recovered by UNI Sergio Morancy
6:14
1st & 10 at own 4
Tye Edwards run for 3 yds to the UNI 7
6:14
2nd & 7 at own 7
Aidan Dunne pass incomplete
6:14
3rd & 7 at own 7
Aidan Dunne pass complete to Desmond Hutson for 8 yds to the UNI 15 for a 1ST down
6:14
1st & 10 at own 15
Aidan Dunne sacked by John Bullock for a loss of 1 yard to the UNI 14
6:14
2nd & 11 at own 14
Aidan Dunne pass incomplete
6:14
3rd & 11 at own 14
Aidan Dunne pass incomplete
6:14
4th & 11 at own 14
PENALTY UNI UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Morancy,Sergio) 7 yards from UNI14 to UNI07. NO PLAY.
6:14
4th & 18 at own 7
PENALTY UNI False Start 3 yards from UNI07 to UNI04. NO PLAY.
3:54
4th & 21 at own 4
Noah Pettinger punt for 32 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the UNI 36
Nebraska Field goal, 6 plays
3:54
1st & 10 at opp 36
No Huddle-Shotgun Raiola,Dylan pass incomplete deep right to Bonner,Janiran thrown to UNI10 PENALTY UNI Pass Interference (Dervil,JJ) 15 yards from UNI36 to UNI21, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
3:54
1st & 10 at opp 21
Dylan Raiola pass complete to Heinrich Haarberg for 8 yds to the UNI 13
3:54
2nd & 2 at opp 13
Heinrich Haarberg run for 5 yds to the UNI 8 for a 1ST down
3:54
1st & goal at opp 8
Heinrich Haarberg run for 1 yd to the UNI 7
2:06
2nd & goal at opp 7
Timeout Northern Iowa, clock 02:06
2:06
2nd & goal at opp 7
Dylan Raiola pass complete to Thomas Fidone II for 6 yds to the UNI 1
John Hohl kickoff for 59 yds , Sergio Morancy return for 16 yds to the UNI 22
0:00
1st & 10 at own 22
Aidan Dunne run for 4 yds to the UNI 26
Q4 15:00
2nd & 6 at own 26
Tye Edwards run for 5 yds to the UNI 31
Q4 15:00
3rd & 1 at own 31
No Huddle-Shotgun Dunne,Aidan pass complete short right to Edwards,Tye caught at UNI30, for 1 yard to the UNI32 (Singleton,DeShon) PENALTY UNI Personal Foul (Pryor,Layne) 15 yards from UNI31 to UNI16. NO PLAY.
Q4 15:00
3rd & 16 at own 16
Aidan Dunne pass complete to Amauri Pesek-Hickson for 8 yds to the UNI 24
Q4 13:10
4th & 8 at own 24
Pettinger,Noah punt 61 yards to the NEB15, out of bounds at NEB15 PENALTY NEB Roughing The Kicker (Neyor,Isaiah) 15 yards from UNI24 to UNI39, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Q4 13:10
1st & 10 at own 39
Aidan Dunne pass complete to Desmond Hutson for a loss of 2 yards to the UNI 37
Q4 13:10
2nd & 12 at own 37
Aidan Dunne pass incomplete
Q4 13:10
3rd & 12 at own 37
Aidan Dunne pass complete to JC Roque Jr. for 16 yds to the NEB 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:10
1st & 10 at opp 47
Aidan Dunne pass incomplete
Q4 13:10
2nd & 10 at opp 47
Tye Edwards run for no gain to the NEB 47
Q4 13:10
3rd & 10 at opp 47
Aidan Dunne pass incomplete
Q4 10:43
4th & 10 at opp 47
Noah Pettinger punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda at the NEB 11
Q4 10:34
1st & 10 at own 11
Dylan Raiola pass intercepted
4th quarter4 drives, then Nebraska 34, Northern Iowa 3
Northern Iowa Punt, 3 plays
10:34
1st & 10 at own 41
Amauri Pesek-Hickson run for 5 yds to the UNI 46
10:34
2nd & 5 at own 46
No Huddle-Shotgun Dunne,Aidan pass incomplete short right to Pryor,Layne thrown to NEB35 broken up by Branch,Derek QB hurried by Gbayor,Mikai. The previous play is under automatic review - “Incomplete pass”. PLAY OVERTURNED. (Original Play: No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Dunne pass incomplete short middle to #45 L.Pryor thrown to NEB35 PENALTY NEB Targeting (#29 M.Buford) 15 yards from UNI46 to NEB39, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY. Nebraska #29 M.Buford has been disqualified).
10:34
3rd & 5 at own 46
Matthew Schecklman run for 2 yds to the UNI 48
9:04
4th & 3 at own 48
Noah Pettinger punt for 34 yds , Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda returns for 2 yds to the NEB 20
Nebraska Touchdown, 8 plays
9:04
1st & 10 at own 20
Emmett Johnson run for 1 yd to the NEB 21
9:04
2nd & 9 at own 21
Emmett Johnson run for 6 yds to the NEB 27
9:04
3rd & 3 at own 27
Heinrich Haarberg pass complete to Carter Nelson for 4 yds to the NEB 31 for a 1ST down
9:04
1st & 10 at own 31
Gabe Ervin Jr. run for 1 yd to the NEB 30
9:04
2nd & 11 at own 30
Gabe Ervin Jr. run for 4 yds to the NEB 34
5:43
3rd & 7 at own 34
Timeout Northern Iowa, clock 05:43
5:43
3rd & 7 at own 34
Heinrich Haarberg pass complete to Emmett Johnson for 24 yds to the UNI 42 for a 1ST down
5:43
1st & 10 at opp 42
Heinrich Haarberg pass complete to Carter Nelson for 6 yds to the UNI 36
4:31
2nd & 4 at opp 36
Emmett Johnson run for 36 yds for a TD (John Hohl KICK)Nebraska 34, Northern Iowa 3
Northern Iowa Turnover on downs, 12 plays
4:31
1st & 10 at own 35
John Hohl kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:31
1st & 10 at own 25
Matthew Schecklman pass incomplete
4:31
2nd & 10 at own 25
Matthew Schecklman pass complete to Jaiden Ellis-Lahey for 14 yds to the UNI 39 for a 1ST down
4:31
1st & 10 at own 39
Matthew Schecklman run for 8 yds to the UNI 47
4:31
2nd & 2 at own 47
Matthew Schecklman pass complete to Derek Anderson for 10 yds to the NEB 43 for a 1ST down
4:31
1st & 10 at opp 43
Tye Edwards run for 1 yd to the NEB 42
4:31
2nd & 9 at opp 42
Harrison Bey-Buie run for 4 yds to the NEB 38
4:31
3rd & 5 at opp 38
Matthew Schecklman pass incomplete
4:31
4th & 5 at opp 38
Matthew Schecklman pass complete to Sergio Morancy for 21 yds to the NEB 17 for a 1ST down Nebraska Penalty, Face Mask (9 yards) (Amare Sanders) to the NEB 8 for a 1ST down
4:31
1st & goal at opp 8
Harrison Bey-Buie run for no gain to the NEB 8
4:31
2nd & goal at opp 8
Matthew Schecklman pass incomplete
4:31
3rd & goal at opp 8
Matthew Schecklman pass incomplete
0:16
4th & goal at opp 8
Sergio Morancy run for 6 yds to the NEB 2
Nebraska End of game, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 2
Heinrich Haarberg run for 1 yd to the NEB 3
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