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Nebraska at Minnesota

Friday, October 17, 2025. Minnesota kept the $5 Bits of Broken Chair Trophy

Minnesota beat No. 25 Nebraska 24–⁠6. It was their 65th meeting; Minnesota leads the series 38–⁠25–⁠2.

Away25Nebraska7–⁠6 in 2025
6
HomeMinnesota8–⁠5 in 2025
24

Final at Huntington Bank Stadium, MinneapolisTV: FOXAttendance 48,549

At kickoff
67°F, a few clouds, wind 11 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport, 10 km from the stadium
Viewers
2.7 million viewers on FOXViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Bryan BanksGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Nebraska33006
Minnesota0771024

How the win probability moved

Minnesota favored

Win probability by play: Minnesota 59% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 31 points.

Nebraska favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (31 points).

Standouts

  • RushingDarius Taylor24 carries, 148 yards, 1 TDMinnesota
  • DefenseKarter Menz7 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 2.5 for lossMinnesota

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

Player stats

Nebraska

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dylan Raiola17/2517700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Emmett Johnson1463012
Isaiah Mozee2705
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Luke Lindenmeyer452026
Quinn Clark143043
Nyziah Hunter540012
Emmett Johnson537012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Javin Wright12100
Marques Watson-Trent110.50.50
DeShon Singleton7000
Keona Davis60.50.50

Minnesota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Drake Lindsey16/2015310
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Darius Taylor24148171
Fame Ijeboi834014
Cameron Davis1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jalen Smith359035
Lemeke Brockington232120
Darius Taylor41608
Malachi Coleman115015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Za’Quan Bryan8000
Karter Menz72.52.50
Devon Williams6000
Maverick Baranowski6100
Anthony Smith52.52.50
Jaxon Howard3220
Deven Eastern2110
Matt Kingsbury2110

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

Team stats

NebraskaMinnesota
213Total yards339
177Passing yards153
36Rushing yards186
7.1Yards per pass7.7
1.2Yards per rush5.3
13First downs18
3–⁠11Third downs5–⁠12
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers0
6–⁠65Penalties3–⁠30
28:01Possession31:59
1Sacks (by defense)9

Efficiency

NebraskaMinnesota
36%Success rate40%
−0.10EPA per play0.19
0.95Explosiveness1.21
−0.10Rushing EPA0.07
−0.10Passing EPA0.38
21%Passing-down success36%
0.18First-down EPA0.05
−0.46Second-down EPA0.19
0.30Third-down EPA0.45
11%Havoc by its defense21%

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)

Minnesota 59% to win. Minnesota pulled the upset. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Nebraska −7, over/under 47.5.

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 68%, Minnesota 32%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Minnesota end zoneNebraska end zoneQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ1 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 6 playsQ1 NebraskaField goal, 12 playsQ2 MinnesotaTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ2 NebraskaField goal, 9 playsQ2 MinnesotaPunt, 9 playsQ2 NebraskaEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 NebraskaPunt, 7 playsQ3 MinnesotaTouchdown, 14 playsQ3 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ3 MinnesotaResult not recorded, 2 playsQ4 MinnesotaTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 NebraskaPunt, 6 playsQ4 MinnesotaField goal, 8 playsQ4 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ4 NebraskaEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Minnesota drives left to right, Nebraska right to left.
  1. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  2. Q1 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  3. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
  4. Q1 NebraskaField goal, 12 plays, 70 yards
  5. Q2 MinnesotaTouchdown, 4 plays, 90 yards
  6. Q2 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  7. Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  8. Q2 NebraskaField goal, 9 plays, 69 yards
  9. Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 9 plays, 27 yards
  10. Q2 NebraskaEnd of half, 4 plays, 6 yards
  11. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 7 plays, 24 yards
  12. Q3 MinnesotaTouchdown, 14 plays, 98 yards
  13. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  14. Q3 MinnesotaResult not recorded, 2 plays, 22 yards
  15. Q4 MinnesotaTouchdown, 4 plays, 40 yards
  16. Q4 NebraskaPunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  17. Q4 MinnesotaField goal, 8 plays, 62 yards
  18. Q4 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 38 yards
  19. Q4 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  20. Q4 NebraskaEnd of game, 2 plays, −5 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Nebraska 3, Minnesota 0
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35John Hohl kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:541st & 10 at own 25Darius Taylor run for 4 yds to the MINN 29
14:162nd & 6 at own 29Darius Taylor run for 2 yds to the MINN 31
13:353rd & 4 at own 31Drake Lindsey pass complete to Javon Tracy for 2 yds to the MINN 33
12:594th & 2 at own 33Tom Weston punt for 42 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NEB 25
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
12:491st & 10 at own 25Dylan Raiola pass complete to Nyziah Hunter for 3 yds to the NEB 28
12:192nd & 7 at own 28Dylan Raiola sacked by Anthony Smith for a loss of 2 yards to the NEB 26
11:413rd & 9 at own 26Dylan Raiola pass incomplete to Nyziah Hunter
11:304th & 9 at own 26Archie Wilson punt for 53 yds , Koi Perich returns for 2 yds to the MINN 23
Minnesota Punt, 6 plays
11:241st & 10 at own 23(11:28) No Huddle Taylor,Darius rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MINN25 (Jeudy,Elijah; Guthrie,Rex) PENALTY NEB Offside (McCullough,Dasan) 5 yards from MINN23 to MINN28. NO PLAY.
11:021st & 5 at own 28Drake Lindsey pass complete to Jameson Geers for 3 yds to the MINN 31
10:202nd & 2 at own 31Darius Taylor run for 1 yd to the MINN 32
9:443rd & 1 at own 32Darius Taylor run for 8 yds to the MINN 40 for a 1ST down
9:021st & 10 at own 40Cam Davis run for 5 yds to the MINN 45
8:232nd & 5 at own 45Timeout Minnesota, clock 08:23
8:182nd & 5 at own 45Darius Taylor run for 1 yd to the MINN 46
7:313rd & 4 at own 46Drake Lindsey pass complete to Darius Taylor for 2 yds to the MINN 48
6:424th & 2 at own 48Tom Weston punt for 37 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NEB 15
Nebraska Field goal, 12 plays
6:351st & 10 at own 15Emmett Johnson run for 2 yds to the NEB 17
5:552nd & 8 at own 17Dylan Raiola pass complete to Emmett Johnson for 3 yds to the NEB 20
5:043rd & 5 at own 20Dylan Raiola pass complete to Luke Lindenmeyer for 26 yds to the NEB 46 for a 1ST down
4:371st & 10 at own 46Emmett Johnson run for 10 yds to the MINN 44 for a 1ST down
3:521st & 10 at opp 44Emmett Johnson run for 3 yds to the MINN 41
3:082nd & 7 at opp 41Emmett Johnson run for 2 yds to the MINN 39
2:283rd & 5 at opp 39(02:32) Shotgun Raiola,Dylan pass incomplete deep left to Key,Dane thrown to MINN18 PENALTY MINN Pass Interference (Brown,Kerry) 15 yards from MINN39 to MINN24, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
2:221st & 10 at opp 24Emmett Johnson run for no gain to the MINN 24
1:252nd & 10 at opp 24Dylan Raiola pass complete to Nyziah Hunter for 10 yds to the MINN 14 for a 1ST down
1:071st & 10 at opp 14Emmett Johnson run for 4 yds to the MINN 10
0:372nd & 6 at opp 10Dylan Raiola pass incomplete to Dane Key
0:283rd & 6 at opp 10Dylan Raiola sacked by Deven Eastern for a loss of 5 yards to the MINN 15
0:004th & 11 at opp 15Kyle Cunanan 33 yd FG GOODNebraska 3, Minnesota 0
Q2 14:541st & 10 at own 35John Hohl kickoff for 61 yds , Koi Perich return for 26 yds to the MINN 39 Minnesota Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the MINN 10
2nd quarter6 drives, then Minnesota 7, Nebraska 6
Minnesota Touchdown, 4 plays
14:441st & 10 at own 10Drake Lindsey pass complete to Malachi Coleman for 15 yds to the MINN 25 for a 1ST down
14:201st & 10 at own 25Drake Lindsey pass complete to Drew Biber for 3 yds to the MINN 28
13:572nd & 7 at own 28Darius Taylor run for 71 yds to the NEB 1 for a 1ST down
13:201st & goal at opp 1Drake Lindsey run for 1 yd for a TD (Brady Denaburg KICK)Minnesota 7, Nebraska 3
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 35Brady Denaburg kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:141st & 10 at own 25Isaiah Mozee run for 5 yds to the NEB 30
12:462nd & 5 at own 30Dylan Raiola sacked by Karter Menz for a loss of 4 yards to the NEB 26
11:593rd & 9 at own 26Dylan Raiola pass incomplete to Luke Lindenmeyer
11:524th & 9 at own 26Archie Wilson punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Koi Perich at the MINN 38
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
11:401st & 10 at own 38Darius Taylor run for 1 yd to the MINN 39
11:032nd & 9 at own 39Darius Taylor run for 6 yds to the MINN 45
10:273rd & 3 at own 45Darius Taylor run for 2 yds to the MINN 47
10:014th & 1 at own 47Timeout Minnesota, clock 10:01
9:534th & 1 at own 47Tom Weston punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Jacory Barney Jr. at the NEB 19
Nebraska Field goal, 9 plays
9:471st & 10 at own 19Emmett Johnson run for 4 yds to the NEB 23
9:092nd & 6 at own 23Dylan Raiola pass complete to Luke Lindenmeyer for 12 yds to the NEB 35 for a 1ST down
8:231st & 10 at own 35Dylan Raiola pass complete to Quinn Clark for 43 yds to the MINN 22 for a 1ST down
7:451st & 10 at opp 22Emmett Johnson run for 11 yds to the MINN 11 for a 1ST down
6:591st & 10 at opp 11Emmett Johnson run for a loss of 1 yard to the MINN 12
6:162nd & 11 at opp 12Dylan Raiola sacked by Karter Menz for a loss of 6 yards to the MINN 18
4:473rd & 28 at opp 29Dylan Raiola run for 17 yds to the MINN 12
4:254th & 11 at opp 12Kyle Cunanan 30 yd FG GOODMinnesota 7, Nebraska 6
Minnesota Punt, 9 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 35John Hohl kickoff for 63 yds , Cam Davis return for 17 yds to the MINN 19
4:131st & 10 at own 19Fame Ijeboi run for 2 yds to the MINN 21
3:322nd & 8 at own 21Drake Lindsey pass incomplete to Kenric Lanier II
3:223rd & 8 at own 21Drake Lindsey pass complete to Jalen Smith for 14 yds to the MINN 35 for a 1ST down
3:001st & 10 at own 35Darius Taylor run for 3 yds to the MINN 38
2:192nd & 7 at own 38Drake Lindsey sacked for a loss of 2 yards to the MINN 36
2:003rd & 9 at own 36Timeout Minnesota, clock 02:00
1:523rd & 9 at own 36Drake Lindsey pass complete to Jalen Smith for 10 yds to the MINN 46 for a 1ST down
1:371st & 10 at own 46Drake Lindsey pass complete to Darius Taylor for 3 yds to the MINN 49
1:162nd & 7 at own 49Drake Lindsey pass incomplete to Jameson Geers
1:113rd & 7 at own 49Darius Taylor run for a loss of 3 yards to the MINN 46
1:114th & 10 at own 46Timeout Nebraska, clock 01:11
1:024th & 10 at own 46Tom Weston punt for 40 yds , Jacory Barney Jr. returns for no gain to the NEB 6
Nebraska End of half, 4 plays
0:561st & 10 at own 6Dylan Raiola pass incomplete to Nyziah Hunter
0:512nd & 10 at own 6Dylan Raiola pass complete to Nyziah Hunter for 12 yds to the NEB 18 for a 1ST down
0:311st & 10 at own 18Dylan Raiola run for 7 yds to the NEB 25
0:312nd & 3 at own 25Timeout Nebraska, clock 00:31
0:002nd & 3 at own 25Dylan Raiola sacked by Anthony Smith for a loss of 13 yards to the NEB 12
3rd quarter4 drives, then Minnesota 14, Nebraska 6
Nebraska Punt, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Brady Denaburg kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25Emmett Johnson run for 3 yds to the NEB 28
14:152nd & 7 at own 28Dylan Raiola pass complete to Nyziah Hunter for 5 yds to the NEB 33
13:453rd & 2 at own 33Dylan Raiola pass complete to Emmett Johnson for 12 yds to the NEB 45 for a 1ST down
13:191st & 10 at own 45Emmett Johnson run for 12 yds to the MINN 43 for a 1ST down
12:381st & 10 at opp 43Dylan Raiola pass complete to Jacory Barney Jr. for 1 yd to the MINN 42
12:092nd & 9 at opp 42Dylan Raiola pass incomplete to Dane Key
12:003rd & 9 at opp 42Dylan Raiola sacked by Jaxon Howard for a loss of 9 yards to the NEB 49
11:194th & 18 at own 49Archie Wilson punt for 49 yds
Minnesota Touchdown, 14 plays
11:091st & 10 at own 2Darius Taylor run for 4 yds to the MINN 6
10:412nd & 6 at own 6Darius Taylor run for 3 yds to the MINN 9
9:563rd & 3 at own 9Drake Lindsey pass complete to Le’Meke Brockington for 12 yds to the MINN 21 for a 1ST down
9:211st & 10 at own 21PENALTY MINN False Start (Johnson,Greg) 5 yards from MINN21 to MINN16. NO PLAY.
8:461st & 15 at own 16Darius Taylor run for 4 yds to the MINN 20
8:062nd & 11 at own 20Drake Lindsey pass complete to Jameson Geers for 11 yds to the MINN 31 for a 1ST down
7:231st & 10 at own 31Drake Lindsey pass complete to Darius Taylor for 8 yds to the MINN 39
6:452nd & 2 at own 39Fame Ijeboi run for 7 yds to the MINN 46 for a 1ST down
6:021st & 10 at own 46Drake Lindsey pass complete to Javon Tracy for 5 yds to the NEB 49
5:202nd & 5 at opp 49Fame Ijeboi run for 8 yds to the NEB 41 for a 1ST down
4:371st & 10 at opp 41Drake Lindsey pass complete to Logan Loya for 7 yds to the NEB 34
4:242nd & 3 at opp 34Timeout Nebraska, clock 04:24
4:182nd & 3 at opp 34Fame Ijeboi run for no gain to the NEB 34
3:283rd & 3 at opp 34Drake Lindsey pass incomplete to Le’Meke Brockington
3:234th & 3 at opp 34(03:26) Lindsey,Drake pass incomplete short left to Brockington,Lemeke thrown to NEB20 broken up by Jones,Donovan PENALTY NEB Holding (Marshall,Andrew) 10 yards from NEB34 to NEB24, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
3:151st & 10 at opp 24Fame Ijeboi run for 4 yds to the NEB 20
2:362nd & 6 at opp 20Drake Lindsey pass complete to Le’Meke Brockington for 20 yds for a TD (Brady Denaburg KICK)Minnesota 14, Nebraska 6
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
2:321st & 10 at own 35Brady Denaburg kickoff for 60 yds , Kenneth Williams return for 12 yds to the NEB 17
2:241st & 10 at own 17Dylan Raiola run for 5 yds to the NEB 22
1:302nd & 5 at own 22Dylan Raiola run for no gain to the NEB 22
1:013rd & 5 at own 22Dylan Raiola sacked by Matt Kingsbury for a loss of 8 yards to the NEB 14
0:204th & 13 at own 14Archie Wilson punt for 48 yds
Minnesota Result not recorded, 2 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 38Drake Lindsey pass complete to Darius Taylor for 3 yds to the MINN 41
Q4 14:542nd & 7 at own 41Fame Ijeboi run for 4 yds to the MINN 45
Q4 14:083rd & 3 at own 45(14:16) Shotgun Lindsey,Drake pass intercepted by Marshall,Andrew at NEB35 QB hurried by Nwaneri,Williams PENALTY NEB Pass Interference (Jones,Donovan) 15 yards from MINN45 to NEB40, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
4th quarter6 drives, then Minnesota 24, Nebraska 6
Minnesota Touchdown, 4 plays
13:541st & 10 at opp 40Darius Taylor run for 4 yds to the NEB 36
13:242nd & 6 at opp 36Drake Lindsey pass incomplete to Jalen Smith
13:133rd & 6 at opp 36Drake Lindsey pass complete to Jalen Smith for 35 yds to the NEB 1 for a 1ST down
12:321st & goal at opp 1Darius Taylor run for 1 yd for a TD (Brady Denaburg KICK)Minnesota 21, Nebraska 6
Nebraska Punt, 6 plays
12:321st & 10 at own 35Brady Denaburg kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:251st & 10 at own 25Emmett Johnson run for 4 yds to the NEB 29
11:512nd & 6 at own 29Dylan Raiola pass complete to Emmett Johnson for 3 yds to the NEB 32
11:203rd & 3 at own 32Dylan Raiola pass complete to Emmett Johnson for 9 yds to the NEB 41 for a 1ST down
10:551st & 10 at own 41Dylan Raiola pass incomplete to Nyziah Hunter
10:492nd & 10 at own 41Isaiah Mozee run for 2 yds to the NEB 43
10:113rd & 8 at own 43Dylan Raiola sacked by Jaxon Howard for a loss of 6 yards to the NEB 37
9:374th & 14 at own 37Archie Wilson punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Koi Perich at the MINN 26
Minnesota Field goal, 8 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 26Darius Taylor run for 15 yds to the MINN 41 for a 1ST down
8:511st & 10 at own 41(08:57) Taylor,Darius rush right for 1 yard loss to the MINN40 (Singleton,DeShon) PENALTY NEB Offside (Davis,Keona) 5 yards from MINN41 to MINN46. NO PLAY.
8:191st & 5 at own 46Darius Taylor run for 5 yds to the NEB 49 for a 1ST down
7:311st & 10 at opp 49Darius Taylor run for 11 yds to the NEB 38 for a 1ST down Nebraska Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Gabe Moore) to the NEB 23 for a 1ST down
6:541st & 10 at opp 23Fame Ijeboi run for 14 yds to the NEB 9 for a 1ST down
6:041st & goal at opp 9Fame Ijeboi run for a loss of 5 yards to the NEB 14
5:212nd & goal at opp 14Darius Taylor run for 2 yds to the NEB 12
5:213rd & goal at opp 12Timeout Nebraska, clock 05:21
5:173rd & goal at opp 12Darius Taylor run for no gain to the NEB 12
5:174th & goal at opp 12Timeout Nebraska, clock 05:17
5:144th & goal at opp 12Brady Denaburg 30 yd FG GOODMinnesota 24, Nebraska 6
Nebraska Turnover on downs, 7 plays
5:141st & 10 at own 35Brady Denaburg kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:041st & 10 at own 25Dylan Raiola pass complete to Emmett Johnson for 10 yds to the NEB 35 for a 1ST down
4:421st & 10 at own 35Dylan Raiola pass complete to Luke Lindenmeyer for 9 yds to the NEB 44
4:122nd & 1 at own 44Dylan Raiola pass complete to Nyziah Hunter for 10 yds to the MINN 46 for a 1ST down
3:461st & 10 at opp 46Emmett Johnson run for 9 yds to the MINN 37
3:192nd & 1 at opp 37Dylan Raiola pass incomplete to Emmett Johnson
3:153rd & 1 at opp 37Dylan Raiola pass incomplete to Luke Lindenmeyer
3:104th & 1 at opp 37Emmett Johnson run for no gain to the MINN 37
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
3:102nd & 9 at own 38Timeout Minnesota, clock 03:10
3:041st & 10 at own 37Darius Taylor run for 1 yd to the MINN 38
2:242nd & 9 at own 38Darius Taylor run for 1 yd to the MINN 39
2:003rd & 8 at own 39Timeout Minnesota, clock 02:00
1:513rd & 8 at own 39Darius Taylor run for 1 yd to the MINN 40
1:134th & 7 at own 40Timeout Minnesota, clock 01:13
0:564th & 7 at own 40Tom Weston punt for 45 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NEB 45 , Jacory Barney Jr. returns for 30 yds to the NEB 45
Nebraska End of game, 2 plays
0:471st & 10 at own 45Dylan Raiola pass complete to Luke Lindenmeyer for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
0:002nd & 5 at the 50Dylan Raiola sacked for a loss of 10 yards to the NEB 40

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

Every Nebraska–Minnesota game

Minnesota leads 38–⁠25–⁠2 in 65 meetings.

Recent meetings
2025Minnesota 24, Nebraska 6
2023Minnesota 13, Nebraska 10
2022Minnesota 20, Nebraska 13
2021Minnesota 30, Nebraska 23
2020Minnesota 24, Nebraska 17
2019Minnesota 34, Nebraska 7

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