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Nebraska vs. Cincinnati

Thursday, August 28, 2025

Nebraska beat Cincinnati 20–⁠17. It was their second meeting; Nebraska leads the series 2–⁠0.

Neutral siteNebraska7–⁠6 in 2025
20
Neutral siteCincinnati7–⁠6 in 2025
17

Final at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas CityTV: ESPNAttendance 72,884

At kickoff
79°F, clear, wind 10 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Kansas City Dwtn Airport, 13 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Viewers
3.3 million viewers on ESPNViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
David AlvarezGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Nebraska0130720
Cincinnati307717

How the win probability moved

Cincinnati favored

Win probability by play: Cincinnati 61% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 37 points.

Nebraska favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (37 points).

Standouts

  • PassingDylan Raiola33 of 42, 243 yards, 2 TDNebraska
  • RushingBrendan Sorsby13 carries, 96 yards, 2 TDCincinnati
  • DefenseJake Golday12 tackles, 1 sack, 1 for lossCincinnati

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

Player stats

Nebraska

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dylan Raiola33/4224320
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Emmett Johnson25108016
Heinrich Haarberg2402
Janiran Bonner2403
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Nyziah Hunter665124
Dane Key651115
Luke Lindenmeyer547019
Emmett Johnson72709
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
DeShon Singleton70.500
Williams Nwaneri60.500
Javin Wright5100
Marques Buford5000
Malcolm Hartzog1001

Cincinnati

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brendan Sorsby13/256901
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brendan Sorsby1396229
Tawee Walker753011
Evan Pryor529013
Cyrus Allen218015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cyrus Allen541014
Joe Royer31106
Patrick Gurd1606
Evan Pryor1505
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jake Golday12110
Trevon Gola-Callard10100
Jonathan Thompson91.510
Jiquan Sanks90.500
Brian Simms III41.510

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

Team stats

NebraskaCincinnati
356Total yards271
243Passing yards69
113Rushing yards202
5.8Yards per pass2.8
3.2Yards per rush7.0
23First downs16
10–⁠18Third downs3–⁠10
1–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠2
0Turnovers2
3–⁠27Penalties4–⁠20
39:30Possession20:30
0Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

NebraskaCincinnati
49%Success rate55%
0.12EPA per play0.19
0.96Explosiveness0.89
−0.05Rushing EPA0.62
0.24Passing EPA−0.17
43%Passing-down success43%
0.04First-down EPA0.03
−0.02Second-down EPA0.23
0.53Third-down EPA0.11
16%Havoc by its defense13%

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. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Nebraska −6.5, over/under 52.5.

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 66%, Cincinnati 34%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Cincinnati end zoneNebraska end zoneQ1 CincinnatiPunt, 5 playsQ1 NebraskaPunt, 6 playsQ1 CincinnatiField goal, 8 playsQ1 NebraskaField goal, 11 playsQ2 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ2 NebraskaField goal, 16 playsQ2 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ2 NebraskaPunt, 6 playsQ2 CincinnatiFumble, 4 playsQ2 NebraskaTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 CincinnatiEnd of half, 1 playQ3 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ3 CincinnatiTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 NebraskaPunt, 5 playsQ3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ3 NebraskaTouchdown, 13 playsQ4 CincinnatiTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 NebraskaPunt, 10 playsQ4 CincinnatiInterception, 10 playsQ4 NebraskaEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Cincinnati drives left to right, Nebraska right to left.
  1. Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  2. Q1 NebraskaPunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  3. Q1 CincinnatiField goal, 8 plays, 38 yards
  4. Q1 NebraskaField goal, 11 plays, 42 yards
  5. Q2 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  6. Q2 NebraskaField goal, 16 plays, 80 yards
  7. Q2 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  8. Q2 NebraskaPunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  9. Q2 CincinnatiFumble, 4 plays, 15 yards
  10. Q2 NebraskaTouchdown, 3 plays, 24 yards
  11. Q2 CincinnatiEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  12. Q3 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 32 yards
  13. Q3 CincinnatiTouchdown, 10 plays, 57 yards
  14. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 5 plays, 24 yards
  15. Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  16. Q3 NebraskaTouchdown, 13 plays, 67 yards
  17. Q4 CincinnatiTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q4 NebraskaPunt, 10 plays, 36 yards
  19. Q4 CincinnatiInterception, 10 plays, 58 yards
  20. Q4 NebraskaEnd of game, 1 play, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Cincinnati 3, Nebraska 0
Cincinnati Punt, 5 plays
14:571st & 10 at own 35John Hohl kickoff for 57 yds , Logan Wilson return for 20 yds to the CIN 28
14:521st & 10 at own 28Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete to Caleb Goodie
14:442nd & 10 at own 28Evan Pryor run for 13 yds to the CIN 41 for a 1ST down
14:001st & 10 at own 41Cyrus Allen run for 3 yds to the CIN 44
13:242nd & 7 at own 44Evan Pryor run for 3 yds to the CIN 47
12:523rd & 4 at own 47(12:55) PENALTY CIN False Start (Tengesdahl,Evan) 5 yards from CIN47 to CIN42. NO PLAY.
12:313rd & 9 at own 42Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Cyrus Allen for 3 yds to the CIN 39
12:004th & 12 at own 39Max Fletcher punt for 52 yds , Jacory Barney Jr. returns for 3 yds to the NEB 12
Nebraska Punt, 6 plays
11:571st & 10 at own 12Dylan Raiola pass incomplete to Emmett Johnson
11:472nd & 10 at own 12Emmett Johnson run for 6 yds to the NEB 18
11:003rd & 4 at own 18Dylan Raiola pass complete to Jacory Barney Jr. for 6 yds to the NEB 24 for a 1ST down
10:331st & 10 at own 24Nebraska Penalty, Personal Foul (-13 Yards) to the NEB 13
10:102nd & 21 at own 13Emmett Johnson run for 4 yds to the NEB 17
9:273rd & 17 at own 17Dylan Raiola pass complete to Luke Lindenmeyer for 7 yds to the NEB 24
9:004th & 10 at own 24Archie Wilson punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Manny Covey at the CIN 35
Cincinnati Field goal, 8 plays
8:481st & 10 at own 35Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Joe Royer for 1 yd to the CIN 36
8:162nd & 9 at own 36Tawee Walker run for 10 yds to the CIN 46 for a 1ST down
7:371st & 10 at own 46Tawee Walker run for 9 yds to the NEB 45
7:042nd & 1 at opp 45Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Cyrus Allen for 10 yds to the NEB 35 for a 1ST down
6:311st & 10 at opp 35Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Patrick Gurd for 6 yds to the NEB 29
6:062nd & 4 at opp 29Tawee Walker run for no gain to the NEB 29
5:363rd & 4 at opp 29Timeout Nebraska, clock 05:36
5:333rd & 4 at opp 29(05:34) PENALTY CIN False Start (Buford,Deondre) 5 yards from NEB29 to NEB34. NO PLAY.
5:223rd & 9 at opp 34Brendan Sorsby run for 7 yds to the NEB 27
4:474th & 2 at opp 27Stephen Rusnak 45 yd FG GOODCincinnati 3, Nebraska 0
Nebraska Field goal, 11 plays
4:471st & 10 at own 35Stephen Rusnak kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:351st & 10 at own 25Emmett Johnson run for 11 yds to the NEB 36 for a 1ST down
4:021st & 10 at own 36Dylan Raiola pass complete to Nyziah Hunter for 7 yds to the NEB 43
3:332nd & 3 at own 43Isaiah Mozee run for a loss of 2 yards to the NEB 41
2:523rd & 5 at own 41Dylan Raiola pass complete to Dane Key for 11 yds to the CIN 48 for a 1ST down
2:261st & 10 at opp 48Emmett Johnson run for 6 yds to the CIN 42
1:452nd & 4 at opp 42Dylan Raiola sacked by Brian Simms III for a loss of 1 yard to the CIN 43
1:103rd & 5 at opp 43Dylan Raiola pass complete to Dane Key for 9 yds to the CIN 34 for a 1ST down
0:391st & 10 at opp 34Emmett Johnson run for 1 yd to the CIN 33
0:042nd & 9 at opp 33Dylan Raiola pass incomplete to Nyziah Hunter
0:003rd & 9 at opp 33Dylan Raiola pass incomplete to Nyziah Hunter
Q2 14:564th & 9 at opp 33Kyle Cunanan 52 yd FG GOODTied at 3
2nd quarter7 drives, then Nebraska 13, Cincinnati 3
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 35John Hohl kickoff for 63 yds
14:441st & 10 at own 35Evan Pryor run for 1 yd to the CIN 36
14:142nd & 9 at own 36Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete to Jeff Caldwell
13:543rd & 9 at own 36Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Evan Pryor for 5 yds to the CIN 41
13:274th & 4 at own 41Max Fletcher punt for 43 yds , Jacory Barney Jr. returns for no gain to the NEB 16
Nebraska Field goal, 16 plays
13:091st & 10 at own 16Dylan Raiola pass complete to Luke Lindenmeyer for 5 yds to the NEB 21
12:492nd & 5 at own 21Emmett Johnson run for 4 yds to the NEB 25
12:063rd & 1 at own 25Heinrich Haarberg run for 2 yds to the NEB 27 for a 1ST down
11:271st & 10 at own 27Dylan Raiola pass complete to Isaiah Mozee for 2 yds to the NEB 29
10:482nd & 8 at own 29Dylan Raiola pass complete to Cortez Mills Jr. for 13 yds to the NEB 42 for a 1ST down
10:271st & 10 at own 42Dylan Raiola pass complete to Nyziah Hunter for 24 yds to the CIN 34 for a 1ST down
9:561st & 10 at opp 34Emmett Johnson run for 6 yds to the CIN 28
9:212nd & 4 at opp 28Emmett Johnson run for 3 yds to the CIN 25
8:423rd & 1 at opp 25Emmett Johnson run for 12 yds to the CIN 13 for a 1ST down
8:181st & 10 at opp 13Emmett Johnson run for 1 yd to the CIN 12
7:402nd & 9 at opp 12Janiran Bonner run for 3 yds to the CIN 9
7:053rd & 6 at opp 9Dylan Raiola pass complete to Luke Lindenmeyer for 8 yds to the CIN 1 for a 1ST down
6:401st & goal at opp 1(06:39) PENALTY NEB False Start (Pritchett,Elijah) 4 yards from CIN01 to CIN05. NO PLAY.
6:061st & goal at opp 5Emmett Johnson run for 1 yd to the CIN 4
5:452nd & goal at opp 4Dylan Raiola pass incomplete to Nyziah Hunter
5:393rd & goal at opp 4Dylan Raiola pass incomplete to Heinrich Haarberg
5:364th & goal at opp 4Kyle Cunanan 22 yd FG GOODNebraska 6, Cincinnati 3
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
5:361st & 10 at own 35Kyle Cunanan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:271st & 10 at own 25Manny Covey run for 1 yd to the CIN 26
5:052nd & 9 at own 26Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete to Manny Covey
5:003rd & 9 at own 26(05:03) PENALTY CIN False Start (Gerhardt,Gavin) 5 yards from CIN26 to CIN21. NO PLAY.
4:593rd & 14 at own 21Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete to Jeff Caldwell
4:534th & 14 at own 21Max Fletcher punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Jacory Barney Jr. at the NEB 41
Nebraska Punt, 6 plays
4:401st & 10 at own 41Emmett Johnson run for 11 yds to the CIN 48 for a 1ST down
4:141st & 10 at opp 48Dylan Raiola pass complete to Emmett Johnson for 9 yds to the CIN 39
3:352nd & 1 at opp 39Emmett Johnson run for 4 yds to the CIN 35 for a 1ST down
2:481st & 10 at opp 35Mekhi Nelson run for no gain to the CIN 35
2:082nd & 10 at opp 35Dylan Raiola pass incomplete to Jacory Barney Jr.
2:003rd & 10 at opp 35Dylan Raiola sacked by Jonathan Thompson for a loss of 2 yards to the CIN 37 Dylan Raiola fumbled, recovered by NEB Dylan Raiola , return for 0 yards
2:004th & 12 at opp 37Nebraska Penalty, Delay Of Game (Javin Wright) declined
1:544th & 12 at opp 37Archie Wilson punt for 28 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the CIN 9
Cincinnati Fumble, 4 plays
1:381st & 10 at own 9Brendan Sorsby run for 9 yds to the CIN 18
1:233rd & 5 at own 14Timeout Nebraska, clock 01:23
1:173rd & 5 at own 14Brendan Sorsby run for 5 yds to the CIN 19 for a 1ST down
1:142nd & 1 at own 18Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Tawee Walker for 4 yds to the CIN 14
1:021st & 10 at own 19Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Caleb Goodie for 5 yds to the CIN 24
Nebraska Touchdown, 3 plays
0:551st & 10 at opp 24Dylan Raiola pass complete to Nyziah Hunter for 15 yds to the CIN 9 for a 1ST down
0:391st & goal at opp 9Emmett Johnson run for 4 yds to the CIN 5
0:112nd & goal at opp 5Dylan Raiola pass complete to Nyziah Hunter for 5 yds for a TD (Kyle Cunanan KICK)Nebraska 13, Cincinnati 3
Cincinnati End of half, 1 play
0:111st & 10 at own 35Kyle Cunanan kickoff for 47 yds
0:001st & 10 at own 25B. Sorsby takes a knee
3rd quarter5 drives, then Nebraska 13, Cincinnati 10
Nebraska Turnover on downs, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Stephen Rusnak kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:431st & 10 at own 25Dylan Raiola pass complete to Dane Key for 4 yds to the NEB 29
14:172nd & 6 at own 29Dylan Raiola pass complete to Jacory Barney Jr. for 5 yds to the NEB 34
13:443rd & 1 at own 34Heinrich Haarberg run for 2 yds to the NEB 36 for a 1ST down
13:191st & 10 at own 36Emmett Johnson run for a loss of 2 yards to the NEB 34
12:462nd & 12 at own 34Dylan Raiola pass complete to Dane Key for 15 yds to the NEB 49 for a 1ST down
12:111st & 10 at own 49Emmett Johnson run for no gain to the NEB 49
11:312nd & 10 at own 49Dylan Raiola pass complete to Quinn Clark for 7 yds to the CIN 44
11:043rd & 3 at opp 44Emmett Johnson run for 1 yd to the CIN 43
10:254th & 2 at opp 43Dylan Raiola pass incomplete to Emmett Johnson
Cincinnati Touchdown, 10 plays
10:111st & 10 at own 43Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Joe Royer for 4 yds to the CIN 47
9:352nd & 6 at own 47Brendan Sorsby run for 8 yds to the NEB 45 for a 1ST down
9:101st & 10 at opp 45Evan Pryor run for 8 yds to the NEB 37
8:502nd & 2 at opp 37Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete to Jeff Caldwell
8:463rd & 2 at opp 37Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete to Evan Pryor
8:374th & 2 at opp 37Brendan Sorsby run for 4 yds to the NEB 33 for a 1ST down
8:151st & 10 at opp 33Evan Pryor run for 4 yds to the NEB 29
7:592nd & 6 at opp 29Tawee Walker run for 7 yds to the NEB 22 for a 1ST down
7:271st & 10 at opp 22Cyrus Allen run for 15 yds to the NEB 7 for a 1ST down
6:531st & goal at opp 7Brendan Sorsby run for 7 yds for a TD (Stephen Rusnak KICK)Nebraska 13, Cincinnati 10
Nebraska Punt, 5 plays
6:481st & 10 at own 35Stephen Rusnak kickoff for 65 yds , Kenneth Williams return for 21 yds to the NEB 21
6:441st & 10 at own 21Dylan Raiola pass incomplete to Emmett Johnson
6:372nd & 10 at own 21Emmett Johnson run for 16 yds to the NEB 37 for a 1ST down
5:521st & 10 at own 37Dylan Raiola pass complete to Emmett Johnson for 4 yds to the NEB 41
5:292nd & 6 at own 41Emmett Johnson run for no gain to the NEB 41
4:443rd & 6 at own 41Dylan Raiola pass complete to Janiran Bonner for 4 yds to the NEB 45
4:114th & 2 at own 45Archie Wilson punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Manny Covey at the CIN 14
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
3:591st & 10 at own 14Chance Williams run for 5 yds to the CIN 19
3:322nd & 5 at own 19Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete to Joe Royer
3:173rd & 5 at own 19Brendan Sorsby run for no gain to the CIN 19
2:384th & 5 at own 19Max Fletcher punt for 48 yds
Nebraska Touchdown, 13 plays
2:191st & 10 at own 33Dylan Raiola pass complete to Jacory Barney Jr. for 13 yds to the NEB 46 for a 1ST down
1:431st & 10 at own 46Dylan Raiola pass complete to Emmett Johnson for 2 yds to the NEB 48
1:082nd & 8 at own 48Emmett Johnson run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
0:003rd & 6 at the 50Dylan Raiola run for 9 yds to the CIN 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 41Dylan Raiola pass complete to Nyziah Hunter for 6 yds to the CIN 35
Q4 15:002nd & 4 at opp 35Dylan Raiola pass incomplete to Nyziah Hunter
Q4 15:003rd & 4 at opp 35Dylan Raiola pass complete to Jacory Barney Jr. for 5 yds to the CIN 30 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 30Dylan Raiola pass complete to Emmett Johnson for no gain to the CIN 30
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 30Dylan Raiola pass complete to Luke Lindenmeyer for 19 yds to the CIN 11 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 11Dylan Raiola pass complete to Emmett Johnson for 5 yds to the CIN 6
Q4 11:412nd & 5 at opp 6Janiran Bonner run for 1 yd to the CIN 5 Janiran Bonner fumbled, recovered by NEB
Q4 11:213rd & 4 at opp 5Timeout Nebraska, clock 11:21
Q4 11:103rd & 4 at opp 5Emmett Johnson run for 2 yds to the CIN 3
Q4 10:364th & 2 at opp 3Dylan Raiola pass complete to Dane Key for 3 yds for a TD (Kyle Cunanan KICK)Nebraska 20, Cincinnati 10
4th quarter4 drives, then Nebraska 20, Cincinnati 17
Cincinnati Touchdown, 9 plays
10:361st & 10 at own 35Kyle Cunanan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:251st & 10 at own 25Tawee Walker run for 6 yds to the CIN 31
10:082nd & 4 at own 31Tawee Walker run for 10 yds to the CIN 41 for a 1ST down
9:321st & 10 at own 41Brendan Sorsby run for 29 yds to the NEB 30 for a 1ST down
9:131st & 10 at opp 30Tawee Walker run for 11 yds to the NEB 19 for a 1ST down
8:541st & 10 at opp 19Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Jeff Caldwell for 5 yds to the NEB 14
8:282nd & 5 at opp 14Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete to Cyrus Allen
8:133rd & 5 at opp 14Brendan Sorsby run for 7 yds to the NEB 7 for a 1ST down
7:411st & goal at opp 7Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Joe Royer for 6 yds to the NEB 1
7:152nd & goal at opp 1Brendan Sorsby run for 1 yd for a TD (Stephen Rusnak KICK)Nebraska 20, Cincinnati 17
Nebraska Punt, 10 plays
7:091st & 10 at own 35Stephen Rusnak kickoff for 59 yds , Kenneth Williams return for 12 yds to the NEB 18
6:561st & 10 at own 18Dylan Raiola pass complete to Luke Lindenmeyer for 8 yds to the NEB 26
6:162nd & 2 at own 26Dylan Raiola pass complete to Dane Key for 9 yds to the NEB 35 for a 1ST down
5:331st & 10 at own 35Dylan Raiola pass complete to Nyziah Hunter for 8 yds to the NEB 43
5:122nd & 2 at own 43Emmett Johnson run for 4 yds to the NEB 47 for a 1ST down
4:361st & 10 at own 47Emmett Johnson run for 6 yds to the CIN 47
3:462nd & 4 at opp 47Dylan Raiola pass complete to Emmett Johnson for 2 yds to the CIN 45
3:093rd & 2 at opp 45Emmett Johnson run for 3 yds to the CIN 42 for a 1ST down
2:301st & 10 at opp 42Dylan Raiola pass complete to Jacory Barney Jr. for 2 yds to the CIN 44
2:302nd & 12 at opp 44Timeout Cincinnati, clock 02:30
2:252nd & 12 at opp 44Dylan Raiola sacked by Jake Golday for a loss of 7 yards to the NEB 49
2:253rd & 19 at own 49Timeout Cincinnati, clock 02:25
2:163rd & 19 at own 49Dylan Raiola pass complete to Emmett Johnson for 5 yds to the CIN 46
2:164th & 14 at opp 46Timeout Cincinnati, clock 02:16
2:104th & 14 at opp 46Archie Wilson punt for 37 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the CIN 9
Cincinnati Interception, 10 plays
1:591st & 10 at own 9Brendan Sorsby run for 8 yds to the CIN 17
1:522nd & 2 at own 17Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Cyrus Allen for 14 yds to the CIN 31 for a 1ST down
1:471st & 10 at own 31Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete to Joe Royer
1:312nd & 10 at own 31Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Cyrus Allen for 8 yds to the CIN 39
1:263rd & 2 at own 39(01:25) PENALTY CIN False Start (Tengesdahl,Evan) 5 yards from CIN39 to CIN34. NO PLAY.
1:093rd & 7 at own 34Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete to Cyrus Allen
1:094th & 7 at own 34Timeout Nebraska, clock 01:09
1:044th & 7 at own 34Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Cyrus Allen for 12 yds to the CIN 46 for a 1ST down
0:591st & 10 at own 46Brendan Sorsby run for 8 yds to the NEB 46
0:542nd & 2 at opp 46Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete to Caleb Goodie
0:503rd & 2 at opp 46Brendan Sorsby run for 3 yds to the NEB 43 for a 1ST down
0:411st & 10 at opp 43(00:41) No Huddle-Shotgun Sorsby,Brendan pass incomplete short left to Allen,Cyrus thrown to NEB30 PENALTY NEB Holding (Hartzog Jr.,Malcolm) 10 yards from NEB43 to NEB33, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
0:341st & 10 at opp 33Brendan Sorsby pass intercepted, touchback.
Nebraska End of game, 1 play
0:342nd & 13 at own 17Timeout Nebraska, clock 00:34
0:001st & 10 at own 20D. Raiola takes a knee

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.

The series

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Nebraska leads 2–⁠0 in two meetings.

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2025Nebraska 20, Cincinnati 17
1906Nebraska 41, Cincinnati 0

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