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Michigan State at Nebraska

Saturday, October 4, 2025

Nebraska beat Michigan State 38–⁠27. It was their 14th meeting; after it, Nebraska led the series 10–⁠4 as played.

AwayMichigan State4–⁠8 in 2025
27
HomeNebraska7–⁠6 in 2025
38

Final at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE), LincolnTV: FS1Attendance 86,496

At kickoff
88°F, clear, wind 24 mph from the south, gusts to 33 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Lincoln Airport, 6 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Viewers
1.5 million viewers on FS1Viewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Jeff ServinskiGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Michigan State0714627
Nebraska14071738

How the win probability moved

Nebraska favored

Win probability by play: Nebraska 58% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 28 points.

Michigan State favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (28 points).

Standouts

  • RushingEmmett Johnson13 carries, 83 yards, 3 TDNebraska
  • ReceivingNyziah Hunter4 catches, 93 yards, 1 TDNebraska
  • DefenseJavin Wright10 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 3.5 for lossNebraska

Player stats

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Aidan Chiles9/238502
Alessio Milivojevic6/77110
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Makhi Frazier1858015
Aidan Chiles1323216
Brandon Tullis5405
Alessio Milivojevic1111
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Nick Marsh441013
Jack Velling337119
Brandon Tullis124024
Makhi Frazier417012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jordan Hall8001
Jalen Thompson5210
Wayne Matthews III5100
Alex VanSumeren4110
Malik Spencer4110
Joshua Eaton4000
David Santiago3110
Darius Snow2110

Nebraska

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dylan Raiola16/2419411
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Emmett Johnson1383323
Mekhi Nelson111011
Isaiah Mozee3905
Heinrich Haarberg1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Nyziah Hunter493159
Jacory Barney Jr.247045
Emmett Johnson63709
Cortez Mills Jr.110010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Javin Wright103.50.50
Vincent Shavers Jr.9200
Donovan Jones7000
DeShon Singleton6002
Williams Nwaneri51.51.50
Cameron Lenhardt3110
Elijah Jeudy2110

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

Team stats

Michigan StateNebraska
242Total yards282
156Passing yards194
86Rushing yards88
5.2Yards per pass8.1
2.3Yards per rush3.3
17First downs15
2–⁠14Third downs5–⁠13
4–⁠5Fourth downs0–⁠2
3Turnovers1
5–⁠45Penalties6–⁠44
33:24Possession26:36
5Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

Michigan StateNebraska
31%Success rate37%
−0.16EPA per play−0.12
1.26Explosiveness1.28
0.20Rushing EPA−0.02
−0.32Passing EPA−0.20
17%Passing-down success18%
−0.14First-down EPA−0.28
0.09Second-down EPA0.16
−0.43Third-down EPA0.49
20%Havoc by its defense22%

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 65% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Nebraska −12.5, over/under 48.5.

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 82%, Michigan State 18%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Nebraska end zoneMichigan State end zoneQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 NebraskaTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt return TD, 3 plays (Nebraska scores)Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown, 17 playsQ2 NebraskaPunt, 4 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StateInterception, 3 playsQ2 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 Michigan StateInterception, 3 playsQ2 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 NebraskaInterception, 1 playQ3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 NebraskaTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 NebraskaField goal, 7 playsQ4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 NebraskaPunt, 6 playsQ4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 NebraskaTouchdown, 1 playQ4 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 NebraskaTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 Michigan StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 NebraskaEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Nebraska drives left to right, Michigan State right to left.
  1. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  2. Q1 NebraskaTouchdown, 9 plays, 48 yards
  3. Q1 Michigan StatePunt return TD, 3 plays (Nebraska scores), 3 yards
  4. Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown, 17 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q2 NebraskaPunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  6. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  7. Q2 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, −32 yards
  8. Q2 Michigan StateInterception, 3 plays, 1 yard
  9. Q2 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 7 yards
  10. Q2 Michigan StateInterception, 3 plays, 3 yards
  11. Q2 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  12. Q2 Michigan StateEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  13. Q3 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 23 yards
  14. Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 48 yards
  15. Q3 NebraskaInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  16. Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 38 yards
  17. Q3 NebraskaTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q3 NebraskaField goal, 7 plays, 19 yards
  19. Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  20. Q4 NebraskaPunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
  21. Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  22. Q4 NebraskaTouchdown, 1 play, 59 yards
  23. Q4 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −8 yards
  24. Q4 NebraskaTouchdown, 2 plays, 17 yards
  25. Q4 Michigan StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  26. Q4 NebraskaEnd of game, 3 plays, −6 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Nebraska 14, Michigan State 0
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Kyle Cunanan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Makhi Frazier run for 4 yds to the MSU 29
15:002nd & 6 at own 29Aidan Chiles pass incomplete to Elijah Tau-Tolliver
15:003rd & 6 at own 29Aidan Chiles sacked for a loss of 10 yards to the MSU 19
15:004th & 16 at own 19PENALTY MSU False Start (West,Aydan) 5 yards from MSU19 to MSU14. NO PLAY.
13:234th & 21 at own 14Ryan Eckley punt for 48 yds , Jacory Barney Jr. returns for 14 yds to the MSU 48
Nebraska Touchdown, 9 plays
13:231st & 10 at opp 48Emmett Johnson run for 1 yd to the MSU 47
13:232nd & 9 at opp 47Dylan Raiola pass complete to Emmett Johnson for 6 yds to the MSU 41
13:233rd & 3 at opp 41Dylan Raiola run for 5 yds to the MSU 36 for a 1ST down
13:231st & 10 at opp 36Dylan Raiola pass incomplete to Dane Key
13:232nd & 10 at opp 36Dylan Raiola pass complete to Jacory Barney Jr. for 2 yds to the MSU 34
13:233rd & 8 at opp 34No Huddle-Shotgun Raiola,Dylan pass complete short right to Lindenmeyer,Luke caught at MSU29, for 10 yards to the MSU24 (Matthews,Wayne) PENALTY MSU Holding (West,Aydan) 10 yards from MSU34 to MSU24, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
13:231st & 10 at opp 24Emmett Johnson run for 14 yds to the MSU 10 for a 1ST down
13:231st & goal at opp 10Dylan Raiola pass incomplete to Jacory Barney Jr.
13:232nd & goal at opp 10Dylan Raiola run for 8 yds to the MSU 2
9:093rd & goal at opp 2Emmett Johnson run for 2 yds for a TD (Kyle Cunanan KICK)Nebraska 7, Michigan State 0
Michigan State Punt return TD, 3 plays (Nebraska scores)
9:091st & 10 at own 35Kyle Cunanan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:091st & 10 at own 25Makhi Frazier run for 1 yd to the MSU 26
9:092nd & 9 at own 26Aidan Chiles pass incomplete to Omari Kelly
9:093rd & 9 at own 26Aidan Chiles pass complete to Nick Marsh for 7 yds to the MSU 33
9:094th & 2 at own 33PENALTY MSU Delay Of Game 5 yards from MSU33 to MSU28. NO PLAY.
7:374th & 7 at own 28Carter Nelson 3 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Kyle Cunanan Kick)Nebraska 14, Michigan State 0
Michigan State Touchdown, 17 plays
7:371st & 10 at own 35John Hohl kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:371st & 10 at own 25Aidan Chiles pass complete to Makhi Frazier for 12 yds to the MSU 37 for a 1ST down
7:371st & 10 at own 37Aidan Chiles pass complete to Evan Boyd for 14 yds to the NEB 49 for a 1ST down
7:371st & 10 at opp 49Brandon Tullis run for 5 yds to the NEB 44
7:372nd & 5 at opp 44Makhi Frazier run for 10 yds to the NEB 34 for a 1ST down
7:371st & 10 at opp 34Makhi Frazier run for 4 yds to the NEB 30
7:372nd & 6 at opp 30Aidan Chiles pass complete to Makhi Frazier for a loss of 1 yard to the NEB 31
7:373rd & 7 at opp 31Aidan Chiles run for 6 yds to the NEB 25
7:374th & 1 at opp 25Aidan Chiles run for 2 yds to the NEB 23 for a 1ST down
7:371st & 10 at opp 23Aidan Chiles pass incomplete to Jack Velling
7:372nd & 10 at opp 23Makhi Frazier run for 3 yds to the NEB 20
7:373rd & 7 at opp 20Aidan Chiles pass complete to Nick Marsh for 11 yds to the NEB 9 for a 1ST down
7:371st & goal at opp 9Makhi Frazier run for a loss of 1 yard to the NEB 10
0:002nd & goal at opp 10Aidan Chiles run for a loss of 1 yard to the NEB 11
Q2 15:003rd & goal at opp 11No Huddle-Shotgun Chiles,Aidan pass incomplete short middle to Kelly,Omari thrown to NEB04 PENALTY NEB Offside declined NEB Pass Interference (Singleton,DeShon) 5 yards from NEB11 to NEB06, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 6Aidan Chiles sacked by Elijah Jeudy for a loss of 10 yards to the NEB 16
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 16Alessio Milivojevic pass complete to Nick Marsh for 10 yds to the NEB 6
Q2 15:003rd & goal at opp 6No Huddle-Shotgun Milivojevic,Alessio pass incomplete short right to McCray,Chrishon thrown to NEB00 PENALTY NEB Pass Interference (Wright,Ceyair) 4 yards from NEB06 to NEB02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 2Makhi Frazier run for no gain to the NEB 2
Q2 12:522nd & goal at opp 2Alessio Milivojevic pass complete to Jack Velling for 2 yds for a TD (Martin Connington KICK)Nebraska 14, Michigan State 7
2nd quarter8 drives, then Nebraska 14, Michigan State 7
Nebraska Punt, 4 plays
12:521st & 10 at own 35Martin Connington kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:521st & 10 at own 25Mekhi Nelson run for 11 yds to the NEB 36 for a 1ST down
12:521st & 10 at own 36Dylan Raiola run for 2 yds to the NEB 38
12:522nd & 8 at own 38Isaiah Mozee run for 3 yds to the NEB 41
12:523rd & 5 at own 41Dylan Raiola run for 3 yds to the NEB 44
10:044th & 2 at own 44Archie Wilson punt for 26 yds
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
10:041st & 10 at own 30No Huddle Frazier,Makhi rush left for 5 yards loss to the MSU25 (Wright,Ceyair; Jones,Donovan) PENALTY MSU Personal Foul (Lepo,Ashton) 15 yards from MSU30 to MSU15. NO PLAY.
10:041st & 25 at own 15Aidan Chiles pass complete to Chrishon McCray for 14 yds to the MSU 29
10:042nd & 11 at own 29Aidan Chiles pass incomplete to Jack Velling
10:043rd & 11 at own 29Aidan Chiles pass incomplete to Chrishon McCray
8:284th & 11 at own 29Ryan Eckley punt for 54 yds , Jacory Barney Jr. returns for 57 yds to the MSU 26
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
8:281st & 10 at opp 26Dylan Raiola sacked by Malik Spencer for a loss of 7 yards to the MSU 33
8:282nd & 17 at opp 33Dylan Raiola sacked by David Santiago for a loss of 5 yards to the MSU 38
8:283rd & 22 at opp 38PENALTY NEB False Start (Gottula,Gunnar) 5 yards from MSU38 to MSU43. NO PLAY.
8:283rd & 27 at opp 43run for a loss of 15 yards to the NEB 42
6:044th & 42 at own 42Archie Wilson punt for 18 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MSU 40
Michigan State Interception, 3 plays
6:041st & 10 at own 40Brandon Tullis run for 1 yd to the MSU 41
6:042nd & 9 at own 41Aidan Chiles pass incomplete to Nick Marsh
5:183rd & 9 at own 41Aidan Chiles pass intercepted DeShon Singleton return for no gain to the MSU 45
Nebraska Turnover on downs, 7 plays
5:181st & 10 at opp 45Emmett Johnson run for 4 yds to the MSU 41
5:182nd & 6 at opp 41Dylan Raiola pass complete to Emmett Johnson for 5 yds to the MSU 36
5:183rd & 1 at opp 36Emmett Johnson run for 2 yds to the MSU 34 for a 1ST down
5:181st & 10 at opp 34Isaiah Mozee run for 1 yd to the MSU 33
5:182nd & 9 at opp 33Isaiah Mozee run for 5 yds to the MSU 28
5:183rd & 4 at opp 28Emmett Johnson run for no gain to the MSU 28
1:544th & 4 at opp 28Dylan Raiola sacked by Jalen Thompson for a loss of 10 yards to the MSU 38
Michigan State Interception, 3 plays
1:541st & 10 at own 38Makhi Frazier run for 3 yds to the MSU 41
1:542nd & 7 at own 41Aidan Chiles pass incomplete to Makhi Frazier
1:133rd & 7 at own 41Aidan Chiles pass intercepted DeShon Singleton return for 7 yds to the MSU 44
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
1:131st & 10 at opp 44Emmett Johnson run for 6 yds to the MSU 38
1:132nd & 4 at opp 38Nebraska Penalty, UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (-15 Yards) to the 50 yard line
0:333rd & 16 at the 50Dylan Raiola pass complete to Emmett Johnson for 8 yds to the MSU 42
0:333rd & 16 at the 50Timeout Nebraska, clock 00:33
0:124th & 8 at opp 42Timeout Nebraska, clock 00:12
0:054th & 8 at opp 42Archie Wilson punt for 30 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MSU 12
Michigan State End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 12Kneel down by Michigan St. at MSU10 for loss of 2 yards.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Tied at 21
Nebraska Turnover on downs, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Martin Connington kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Dylan Raiola pass complete to Nyziah Hunter for 14 yds to the NEB 39 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 39Emmett Johnson run for 4 yds to the NEB 43
15:002nd & 6 at own 43Emmett Johnson run for 3 yds to the NEB 46
15:003rd & 3 at own 46Dylan Raiola pass incomplete to Emmett Johnson
13:084th & 3 at own 46Heinrich Haarberg run for 2 yds to the NEB 48
Michigan State Touchdown, 11 plays
13:081st & 10 at opp 48Makhi Frazier run for no gain to the NEB 48
13:082nd & 10 at opp 48Makhi Frazier run for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line
13:083rd & 12 at the 50Aidan Chiles pass complete to Makhi Frazier for 6 yds to the NEB 44
13:084th & 6 at opp 44Aidan Chiles run for 10 yds to the NEB 34 for a 1ST down
13:081st & 10 at opp 34Brandon Tullis run for a loss of 2 yards to the NEB 36
13:082nd & 12 at opp 36Aidan Chiles run for 7 yds to the NEB 29
13:083rd & 5 at opp 29Aidan Chiles run for 7 yds to the NEB 22 for a 1ST down
13:081st & 10 at opp 22Brandon Tullis run for 5 yds to the NEB 17
13:082nd & 5 at opp 17Makhi Frazier run for a loss of 1 yard to the NEB 18
13:083rd & 6 at opp 18Makhi Frazier run for 2 yds to the NEB 16
6:084th & 4 at opp 16Aidan Chiles run for 16 yds for a TD (Martin Connington KICK)Tied at 14
Nebraska Interception, 1 play
6:081st & 10 at own 35Martin Connington kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:011st & 10 at own 25Dylan Raiola pass intercepted Jordan Hall return for no gain to the NEB 38
Michigan State Touchdown, 7 plays
6:011st & 10 at opp 38Aidan Chiles pass complete to Nick Marsh for 13 yds to the NEB 25 for a 1ST down
6:011st & 10 at opp 25Aidan Chiles pass incomplete to Omari Kelly
6:012nd & 10 at opp 25Brandon Tullis run for a loss of 5 yards to the NEB 30
6:013rd & 15 at opp 30Makhi Frazier run for 14 yds to the NEB 16
3:454th & 1 at opp 16Timeout Nebraska, clock 03:45
3:454th & 1 at opp 16Makhi Frazier run for 3 yds to the NEB 13 for a 1ST down
3:451st & 10 at opp 13Aidan Chiles pass complete to Omari Kelly for 9 yds to the NEB 4
2:392nd & 1 at opp 4Timeout Nebraska, clock 02:39
2:372nd & 1 at opp 4Aidan Chiles run for 4 yds for a TD (Martin Connington KICK)Michigan State 21, Nebraska 14
Nebraska Touchdown, 5 plays
2:371st & 10 at own 35Martin Connington kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:371st & 10 at own 25Dylan Raiola pass incomplete to Jacory Barney Jr.
2:372nd & 10 at own 25Dylan Raiola pass incomplete to Dane Key
2:373rd & 10 at own 25Dylan Raiola pass complete to Jacory Barney Jr. for 45 yds to the MSU 30 for a 1ST down
2:371st & 10 at opp 30Emmett Johnson run for 7 yds to the MSU 23
1:112nd & 3 at opp 23Emmett Johnson run for 23 yds for a TD (Kyle Cunanan KICK)Tied at 21
Nebraska Field goal, 7 plays
1:081st & 10 at own 35John Hohl kickoff for 39 yds , Sam Edwards return for 2 yds to the MSU 28 Sam Edwards fumbled, recovered by NEB Mekhi Nelson
1:081st & 10 at opp 28Dylan Raiola sacked by Darius Snow for a loss of 6 yards to the MSU 34
0:002nd & 16 at opp 34Dylan Raiola pass complete to Nyziah Hunter for 12 yds to the MSU 22
Q4 15:003rd & 4 at opp 22Dylan Raiola pass complete to Emmett Johnson for 5 yds to the MSU 17 for a 1ST down Michigan State Penalty, Horse Collar Tackle (Jalen Thompson) to the MSU 7 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 7Dylan Raiola pass incomplete to Nyziah Hunter
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 7Dylan Raiola pass complete to Heinrich Haarberg for 2 yds to the MSU 9
Q4 15:003rd & goal at opp 9Dylan Raiola pass incomplete to Emmett Johnson
Q4 13:324th & goal at opp 9Kyle Cunanan 27 yd FG GOODNebraska 24, Michigan State 21
4th quarter8 drives, then Nebraska 38, Michigan State 27
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
13:321st & 10 at own 35John Hohl kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:212nd & 10 at own 25Makhi Frazier run for 6 yds to the MSU 31
13:213rd & 4 at own 31Aidan Chiles pass incomplete to Chrishon McCray
12:144th & 4 at own 31Ryan Eckley punt for 51 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NEB 20 , Jacory Barney Jr. returns for 12 yds to the NEB 43 Nebraska Penalty, Illegal Block (Carter Nelson) to the NEB 20
Nebraska Punt, 6 plays
12:141st & 10 at own 20Dylan Raiola pass complete to Nyziah Hunter for 8 yds to the NEB 28
12:142nd & 2 at own 28Dylan Raiola pass complete to Luke Lindenmeyer for 6 yds to the NEB 34 for a 1ST down
12:141st & 10 at own 34Dylan Raiola pass complete to Cortez Mills Jr. for 10 yds to the NEB 44 for a 1ST down
12:141st & 10 at own 44Dylan Raiola sacked by Alex VanSumeren for a loss of 7 yards to the NEB 37
12:142nd & 17 at own 37Dylan Raiola pass complete to Emmett Johnson for 9 yds to the NEB 46
12:143rd & 8 at own 46PENALTY NEB False Start (Pritchett,Elijah) 5 yards from NEB46 to NEB41. NO PLAY.
12:143rd & 13 at own 41Dylan Raiola pass complete to Emmett Johnson for 4 yds to the NEB 45
8:374th & 9 at own 45Archie Wilson punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Omari Kelly at the MSU 9
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
8:371st & 10 at own 9Makhi Frazier run for 2 yds to the MSU 11
8:372nd & 8 at own 11Makhi Frazier run for a loss of 5 yards to the MSU 6
8:373rd & 13 at own 6Aidan Chiles pass incomplete to Chrishon McCray
6:544th & 13 at own 6Ryan Eckley punt for 51 yds , Jacory Barney Jr. returns for no gain to the NEB 41
Nebraska Touchdown, 1 play
6:451st & 10 at own 41Dylan Raiola pass complete to Nyziah Hunter for 59 yds for a TD (Kyle Cunanan KICK)Nebraska 31, Michigan State 21
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
6:451st & 10 at own 35John Hohl kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:451st & 10 at own 25Aidan Chiles sacked by Williams Nwaneri for a loss of 12 yards to the MSU 13
6:452nd & 22 at own 13Aidan Chiles run for 14 yds to the MSU 27
5:303rd & 8 at own 27Timeout Nebraska, clock 05:30
5:303rd & 8 at own 27Aidan Chiles pass incomplete to Chrishon McCray
5:224th & 8 at own 27Timeout Nebraska, clock 05:22
5:174th & 8 at own 27Aidan Chiles sacked by Cameron Lenhardt for a loss of 10 yards to the MSU 17
Nebraska Touchdown, 2 plays
5:171st & 10 at opp 17Emmett Johnson run for 6 yds to the MSU 11
4:272nd & 4 at opp 11Emmett Johnson run for 11 yds for a TD (Kyle Cunanan KICK)Nebraska 38, Michigan State 21
Michigan State Touchdown, 7 plays
4:271st & 10 at own 35John Hohl kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:271st & 10 at own 25Alessio Milivojevic pass incomplete to Nick Marsh
4:272nd & 10 at own 25Makhi Frazier run for 15 yds to the MSU 40 for a 1ST down
4:051st & 10 at own 40Timeout Nebraska, clock 04:05
4:051st & 10 at own 40Alessio Milivojevic pass complete to Makhi Frazier for no gain to the MSU 40
4:052nd & 10 at own 40Alessio Milivojevic pass complete to Jack Velling for 16 yds to the NEB 44 for a 1ST down
4:051st & 10 at opp 44Alessio Milivojevic pass complete to Jack Velling for 19 yds to the NEB 25 for a 1ST down
4:051st & 10 at opp 25Alessio Milivojevic pass complete to Brandon Tullis for 24 yds to the NEB 1 for a 1ST down
2:091st & goal at opp 1Timeout Nebraska, clock 02:09
2:011st & goal at opp 1Alessio Milivojevic run for 1 yd for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)Nebraska 38, Michigan State 27
Nebraska End of game, 3 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 35Ryan Eckley kickoff for 14 yds
2:001st & 10 at opp 49D. Raiola takes a knee
2:002nd & 12 at own 49D. Raiola takes a knee
0:003rd & 14 at own 47D. 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.

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Officially, Nebraska leads 11–⁠3; as played, 11–⁠4 in 15 meetings, counting the one since this game.

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2026Nebraska 31, Michigan State 13
2025Nebraska 38, Michigan State 27
2023Michigan State 20, Nebraska 17
2021Michigan State 23, Nebraska 20
2018Nebraska 9, Michigan State 6
2015Nebraska 39, Michigan State 38

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