Northwestern at Nebraska

Saturday, October 25, 2025

Nebraska beat Northwestern 28–⁠21. It was their 18th meeting; Nebraska leads the series 11–⁠7.

AwayNorthwestern7–⁠6 in 2025
21
HomeNebraska7–⁠6 in 2025
28

Final at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE), LincolnTV: FS1Attendance 86,401

At kickoff
51°F, wind 6 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Lincoln Airport, 6 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Viewers
835,000 viewers on FS1Viewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Gregory BlumGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northwestern337821
Nebraska7014728

How the win probability moved

Nebraska favored

Win probability by play: Nebraska 58% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 38 points.

Northwestern favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (38 points).

Standouts

Player stats

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Preston Stone15/2915902
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Caleb Komolafe17125256
Joseph Himon II837017
Preston Stone4502
Griffin Wilde1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Griffin Wilde354037
Hayden Eligon Ii448030
Hunter Welcing229022
Joseph Himon II41204
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Robert Fitzgerald9100
Mac Uihlein7001
Michael Kilbane7000
Braydon Brus6000
Aidan Hubbard5210

Nebraska

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dylan Raiola16/2214111
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Emmett Johnson27124215
Isaiah Mozee328021
Jacory Barney Jr.3807
Heinrich Haarberg1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Nyziah Hunter670126
Dane Key322013
Emmett Johnson21508
Luke Lindenmeyer115015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Rex Guthrie8000
Donovan Jones7001
Vincent Shavers Jr.6000
Ceyair Wright4000
Javin Wright1001

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

Team stats

NorthwesternNebraska
331Total yards296
159Passing yards141
172Rushing yards155
5.5Yards per pass6.4
5.7Yards per rush4.0
18First downs18
7–⁠14Third downs6–⁠12
1–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠3
2Turnovers2
3–⁠29Penalties4–⁠39
29:44Possession30:16
1Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

NorthwesternNebraska
38%Success rate50%
−0.08EPA per play0.09
1.27Explosiveness0.86
0.21Rushing EPA0.07
−0.06Passing EPA0.13
33%Passing-down success44%
−0.38First-down EPA−0.22
−0.06Second-down EPA0.09
0.56Third-down EPA0.84
11%Havoc by its defense9%

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 62% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Nebraska −7, over/under 44.5.

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 69%, Northwestern 31%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Nebraska end zoneNorthwestern end zoneQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 6 playsQ1 NebraskaTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 NorthwesternField goal, 9 playsQ1 NebraskaMissed FG, 14 playsQ2 NorthwesternField goal, 15 playsQ2 NebraskaFumble, 8 playsQ2 NorthwesternDefensive TD, 1 play (Nebraska scores)Q3 NorthwesternResult not recorded, 1 playQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 6 playsQ3 NebraskaPunt, 5 playsQ3 NorthwesternInterception, 1 playQ3 NebraskaTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 NorthwesternTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 NebraskaPunt, 6 playsQ4 NorthwesternTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 NebraskaInterception, 1 playQ4 NorthwesternInterception, 4 playsQ4 NebraskaTouchdown, 13 playsQ4 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 6 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, Northwestern right to left.
  1. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 6 plays, 9 yards
  2. Q1 NebraskaTouchdown, 9 plays, 66 yards
  3. Q1 NorthwesternField goal, 9 plays, 53 yards
  4. Q1 NebraskaMissed FG, 14 plays, 40 yards
  5. Q2 NorthwesternField goal, 15 plays, 67 yards
  6. Q2 NebraskaFumble, 8 plays, 34 yards
  7. Q2 NorthwesternDefensive TD, 1 play (Nebraska scores), 3 yards
  8. Q3 NorthwesternResult not recorded, 1 play, 95 yards
  9. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 6 plays, 28 yards
  10. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  11. Q3 NorthwesternInterception, 1 play, 17 yards
  12. Q3 NebraskaTouchdown, 3 plays, 29 yards
  13. Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  14. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  15. Q4 NorthwesternTouchdown, 4 plays, 77 yards
  16. Q4 NebraskaInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  17. Q4 NorthwesternInterception, 4 plays, −2 yards
  18. Q4 NebraskaTouchdown, 13 plays, 61 yards
  19. Q4 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 39 yards
  20. Q4 NebraskaEnd of game, 3 plays, 14 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Nebraska 7, Northwestern 3
Northwestern Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #90 J.Hohl kickoff 65 yards to the NU 00, Touchback
14:481st & 10 at own 25(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #17 G.Wilde caught at NU 29, for 4 yards to the NU 29 (#21 R.Guthrie)
14:172nd & 6 at own 29(14:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush left for 3 yards gain to the NU 32 (#97 K.Davis; #96 W.Nwaneri)
13:423rd & 3 at own 32(13:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NU 36 (#16 E.Jeudy), 1ST DOWN
13:101st & 10 at own 36PENALTY NU False Start (#60 E.Beerntsen) 5 yards from NU 36 to NU 31. NO PLAY
12:451st & 15 at own 31(12:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Himon II rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NU 34 (#33 M.Watson-Trent; #9 V.Shavers Jr.)
12:062nd & 12 at own 34(12:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete deep right to #19 D.Wagner thrown to NEB44 QB hurried by #15 D.McCullough
12:013rd & 12 at own 34(12:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short left to #17 G.Wilde thrown to NU 49
11:514th & 12 at own 34(12:00) #11 L.Akers punt 35 yards to the NEB31
Nebraska Touchdown, 9 plays
11:461st & 10 at own 31(11:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 E.Johnson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NEB36 (#6 R.Fitzgerald)
11:112nd & 5 at own 36(11:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 D.Raiola pass complete short left to #13 N.Hunter caught at NEB41, for 5 yards to the NEB41 (#2 F.Davis II), 1ST DOWN
10:271st & 10 at own 41(10:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 D.Raiola pass complete short middle to #13 N.Hunter caught at NU 50, for 26 yards to the NU 33 (#91 A.Hubbard), 1ST DOWN
10:021st & 10 at opp 33(10:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 E.Johnson rush right for 7 yards gain to the NU 26 (#18 G.Wallace)
9:322nd & 3 at opp 26(09:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 E.Johnson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NU 21 (#95 N.Story), 1ST DOWN
9:021st & 10 at opp 21(09:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 D.Raiola pass incomplete short right to #19 C.Mills Jr. thrown to NU 05 QB hurried by #47 M.Kilbane
8:552nd & 10 at opp 21(09:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 E.Johnson rush middle for 8 yards gain to the NU 13 (#6 R.Fitzgerald; #37 M.Uihlein)
8:233rd & 2 at opp 13(08:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 E.Johnson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NU 09 (#33 B.Brus; #21 D.Walters), 1ST DOWN
7:491st & goal at opp 9(07:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 E.Johnson rush left for 9 yards gain to the NU 00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:49 #91 K.Cunanan kick attempt good (H: #37 K.Koch, LS: #46 K.Gallic)Nebraska 7, Northwestern 0
Northwestern Field goal, 9 plays
7:491st & 10 at own 35(07:49) #90 J.Hohl kickoff 65 yards to the NU 00, Touchback
7:441st & 10 at own 25(07:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short left to #5 C.Komolafe thrown to NU 29
7:362nd & 10 at own 25(07:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush right for 4 yards gain to the NU 29 (#21 R.Guthrie)
6:393rd & 6 at own 29(06:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete deep left to #17 G.Wilde caught at NEB39, for 37 yards to the NEB34 (#10 A.Marshall), 1ST DOWN
6:211st & 10 at opp 34(06:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush left for 8 yards gain to the NEB26 (#96 W.Nwaneri; #16 E.Jeudy)
5:162nd & 2 at opp 26(05:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Stone rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NEB24, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
5:001st & 10 at opp 24(05:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Himon II rush middle for 0 yards to the NEB24 (#37 D.Jones)
4:102nd & 10 at opp 24(04:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short right to #6 J.Himon II caught at NEB28, for 2 yards to the NEB22 (#8 D.Singleton)
3:323rd & 8 at opp 22(03:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short right to #10 R.Ahumaraeze thrown to NEB04 broken up by #1 C.Wright
3:284th & 8 at opp 22(03:29) #82 J.Olsen field goal attempt from 40 yards GOOD (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #39 J.Florentine), clock 03:28Nebraska 7, Northwestern 3
Nebraska Missed FG, 14 plays
3:211st & 10 at own 35(03:28) #92 N.Dugandzic kickoff 60 yards to the NEB05 #32 K.Williams return 29 yards to the NEB34 (#18 G.Wallace; #24 D.Reeder)
3:101st & 10 at own 34(03:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 D.Raiola rush left for 6 yards gain to the NEB40, End Of Play
2:402nd & 4 at own 40(02:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 E.Johnson rush right for 15 yards gain to the NU 45 (#91 A.Hubbard), 1ST DOWN
2:021st & 10 at opp 45(02:09) No Huddle #15 D.Raiola pass incomplete short right thrown to NU 30 QB hurried by #91 A.Hubbard
1:452nd & 10 at opp 45(02:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 D.Raiola pass complete short right to #35 M.Nelson caught at NU 47, for 6 yards to the NU 39 (#6 R.Fitzgerald)
1:143rd & 4 at opp 39(01:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 I.Mozee rush right for 3 yards gain to the NU 36 (#37 M.Uihlein)
0:414th & 1 at opp 36(00:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 E.Johnson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NU 35 (#47 M.Kilbane), 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:501st & 10 at opp 35(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Barney Jr. rush left for 7 yards gain to the NU 28 (#6 R.Fitzgerald), out of bounds
Q2 14:072nd & 3 at opp 28(14:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 E.Johnson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NU 27 (#6 R.Fitzgerald; #1 C.Bastone)
Q2 13:193rd & 2 at opp 27(13:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 D.Raiola pass complete short right to #2 J.Barney Jr. caught at NU 26, for 1 yard to the NU 26 (#18 G.Wallace)
Q2 12:454th & 1 at opp 26(12:54) No Huddle #10 H.Haarberg rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NU 25 (#37 M.Uihlein), 1ST DOWN. NU is challenging the ruling on the field - “First down”. CALL UPHELD
Q2 12:081st & 10 at opp 25(12:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 E.Johnson rush right for 1 yard gain to the NU 24 (#1 C.Bastone; #47 M.Kilbane)
Q2 11:392nd & 9 at opp 24(11:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 D.Raiola sacked for loss of 9 yards to the NU 33 (#91 A.Hubbard). #65 T.Prochazka injured on the play
Q2 11:133rd & 18 at opp 33(11:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 D.Raiola pass complete short left to #13 N.Hunter caught at NU 37, for 7 yards to the NU 26 (#18 G.Wallace; #91 A.Hubbard)
Q2 10:444th & 11 at opp 26(10:48) #91 K.Cunanan field goal attempt from 44 yards NO GOOD (H: #37 K.Koch, LS: #46 K.Gallic), clock 10:44
2nd quarter3 drives, then Nebraska 7, Northwestern 6
Northwestern Field goal, 15 plays
10:371st & 10 at own 26(10:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NU 27 (#40 D.Merritt)
9:552nd & 9 at own 27(10:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush left for 8 yards gain to the NU 35 (#1 C.Wright)
9:203rd & 1 at own 35(09:25) No Huddle #8 P.Stone rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NU 37 (#57 A.Murphy), 1ST DOWN
8:351st & 10 at own 37(08:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #84 H.Welcing caught at NU 34, for 7 yards to the NU 44, out of bounds at NU 44
7:582nd & 3 at own 44(08:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short middle to #5 C.Komolafe thrown to NEB48
7:503rd & 3 at own 44(07:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Himon II rush right for 5 yards gain to the NU 49 (#9 V.Shavers Jr.; #21 R.Guthrie), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY NEB Offside declined
7:261st & 10 at own 49(07:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Himon II rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NEB45 (#5 R.Van Poppel)
6:202nd & 4 at opp 45(06:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Stone rush middle for 1 yard loss to the NEB46 fumbled by #8 P.Stone at NEB46 recovered by NU #60 E.Beerntsen at NEB46, End Of Play
6:003rd & 5 at opp 46(06:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short right to #19 D.Wagner caught at NEB45, for 12 yards to the NEB34 (#1 C.Wright; #8 D.Singleton), 1ST DOWN
5:031st & 10 at opp 34(05:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short right to #86 L.Albright caught at NEB30, for 4 yards to the NEB30 (#21 R.Guthrie)
4:342nd & 6 at opp 30(04:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush right for 20 yards gain to the NEB10 (#1 C.Wright; #37 D.Jones), 1ST DOWN
3:541st & goal at opp 10(03:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short right to #5 C.Komolafe thrown to NEB05 broken up by #93 K.Pietrzak
3:482nd & goal at opp 10(03:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 0 yards to the NEB10 (#5 R.Van Poppel)
3:163rd & goal at opp 10(03:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short right to #6 J.Himon II caught at NEB14, for 3 yards to the NEB07 (#37 D.Jones; #3 M.Buford Jr.)
3:302nd & goal at opp 10Timeout Northwestern, clock 03:30
3:014th & goal at opp 7#82 J.Olsen field goal attempt from 25 yards GOOD (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #39 J.Florentine), clock 03:01Nebraska 7, Northwestern 6
Nebraska Fumble, 8 plays
3:011st & 10 at own 35(03:01) #92 N.Dugandzic kickoff 65 yards to the NEB00, Touchback
2:551st & 10 at own 25(03:01) No Huddle #13 N.Hunter rush right for 3 yards loss to the NEB22 (#2 F.Davis II), out of bounds PENALTY NEB Illegal Motion declined
2:392nd & 13 at own 22(02:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 E.Johnson rush middle for 15 yards gain to the NEB37 (#4 A.Saka), 1ST DOWN
2:151st & 10 at own 37(02:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 D.Raiola pass complete short right to #6 D.Key caught at NEB40, for 7 yards to the NEB44, out of bounds at NEB44. #13 J.Fussell injured on the play
2:002nd & 3 at own 44(02:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 I.Mozee rush middle for 21 yards gain to the NU 35 (#9 B.Turner), 1ST DOWN
1:551st & 10 at opp 35(01:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 D.Raiola pass incomplete deep right to #6 D.Key thrown to NU 15 broken up by #12 E.Smith
1:432nd & 10 at opp 35(01:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 E.Johnson rush right for 6 yards loss to the NU 41 (#91 A.Hubbard)
0:533rd & 16 at opp 41(01:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 D.Raiola pass complete short left to #44 L.Lindenmeyer caught at NU 34, for 15 yards to the NU 26 (#33 B.Brus)
0:304th & 1 at opp 26(00:38) No Huddle #15 D.Raiola rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NU 24 fumbled by #15 D.Raiola at NU 24 forced by #9 B.Turner recovered by NU #2 F.Davis II at NU 24, End Of Play
0:383rd & 16 at opp 41Timeout Nebraska, clock 00:38
Northwestern Defensive TD, 1 play (Nebraska scores)
0:281st & 10 at own 24(00:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NU 27 (#21 R.Guthrie; #9 V.Shavers Jr.)
Q3 14:471st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #92 N.Dugandzic kickoff 60 yards to the NEB05 #32 K.Williams return 95 yards to the NU 00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:47 #91 K.Cunanan kick attempt good (H: #37 K.Koch, LS: #46 K.Gallic)Nebraska 14, Northwestern 6
3rd quarter5 drives, then Nebraska 21, Northwestern 13
Northwestern Punt, 6 plays
14:471st & 10 at own 35(14:47) #90 J.Hohl kickoff 65 yards to the NU 00, Touchback
14:471st & 10 at own 25PENALTY NEB UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#35 M.Nelson) 15 yards from NU 25 to NU 40, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
14:411st & 10 at own 40(14:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NU 42 (#37 D.Jones; #11 C.Lenhardt)
13:512nd & 8 at own 42(14:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #80 H.Eligon II caught at NU 48, for 6 yards to the NU 48 (#37 D.Jones)
13:163rd & 2 at own 48(13:22) No Huddle #8 P.Stone rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NU 50 (#16 E.Jeudy), 1ST DOWN
12:351st & 10 at the 50(12:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush left for 3 yards gain to the NEB47 (#8 D.Singleton; #21 R.Guthrie)
12:002nd & 7 at opp 47(12:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short left to #17 G.Wilde thrown to NEB42
11:553rd & 7 at opp 47(12:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short right to #19 D.Wagner thrown to NEB35
11:494th & 7 at opp 47(11:55) #11 L.Akers punt 36 yards to the NEB11 fair catch by #2 J.Barney Jr. at NEB11
Nebraska Punt, 5 plays
11:381st & 10 at own 11(11:47) No Huddle #21 E.Johnson rush left for 8 yards gain to the NEB19 (#47 M.Kilbane)
11:072nd & 2 at own 19(11:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 E.Johnson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NEB23 (#47 M.Kilbane), 1ST DOWN
10:321st & 10 at own 23(10:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Barney Jr. rush right for 3 yards loss to the NEB20 (#6 R.Fitzgerald). #6 R.Fitzgerald injured on the play
10:112nd & 13 at own 20(10:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 I.Mozee rush left for 4 yards gain to the NEB24 (#95 N.Story; #47 M.Kilbane)
9:223rd & 9 at own 24(09:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 D.Raiola pass complete short left to #21 E.Johnson caught at NEB29, for 8 yards to the NEB32 (#37 M.Uihlein)
8:434th & 1 at own 32(08:52) #83 A.Wilson punt 53 yards to the NU 15 #19 D.Wagner return 0 yards to the NU 15 (#46 K.Gallic)
8:431st & 10 at own 15(08:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass intercepted by #37 D.Jones at NU 32, End Of Play
Nebraska Touchdown, 3 plays
8:261st & 10 at opp 32(08:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 E.Johnson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NU 28 (#52 R.Hagarty) PENALTY NU Personal Foul (#12 E.Smith) 14 yards from NU 28 to NU 14, 1ST DOWN
8:001st & 10 at opp 14(08:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 E.Johnson rush right for 2 yards gain to the NU 12 (#1 C.Bastone; #37 M.Uihlein)
7:392nd & 8 at opp 12(07:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 D.Raiola pass complete short left to #13 N.Hunter caught at NU 00, for 12 yards to the NU 00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:39, 1ST DOWN #91 K.Cunanan kick attempt good (H: #37 K.Koch, LS: #46 K.Gallic)Nebraska 21, Northwestern 6
Northwestern Touchdown, 9 plays
7:331st & 10 at own 35(07:39) #90 J.Hohl kickoff 61 yards to the NU 04 #6 J.Himon II return 18 yards to the NU 22 (#3 M.Buford Jr.; #43 M.Booker III)
7:271st & 10 at own 22(07:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush left for 2 yards gain to the NU 24 (#97 K.Davis)
6:362nd & 8 at own 24(06:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short right to #80 H.Eligon II caught at NU 41, for 30 yards to the NEB46 (#10 A.Marshall), 1ST DOWN
6:011st & 10 at opp 46PENALTY NEB Offside 5 yards from NEB46 to NEB41. NO PLAY
5:311st & 5 at opp 41(05:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NEB36 (#21 R.Guthrie), 1ST DOWN
4:481st & 10 at opp 36(04:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 G.Wilde rush left for 5 yards gain to the NEB31 (#9 V.Shavers Jr.)
4:122nd & 5 at opp 31(04:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Himon II rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NEB29 (#11 C.Lenhardt; #9 V.Shavers Jr.)
3:343rd & 3 at opp 29(03:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete deep right to #19 D.Wagner thrown to NEB09. #16 E.Jeudy injured on the play
3:402nd & 5 at own 31Timeout Nebraska, clock 03:40
3:154th & 3 at opp 29(03:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #80 H.Eligon II caught at NEB25, for 4 yards to the NEB25 (#37 D.Jones), 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - “First down”. CALL UPHELD
2:461st & 10 at opp 25(02:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Himon II rush right for 17 yards gain to the NEB08 (#1 C.Wright), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY NEB Face Mask (#1 C.Wright) 4 yards from NEB08 to NEB04, 1ST DOWN
2:251st & goal at opp 4(02:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush left for 4 yards gain to the NEB00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:25 #82 J.Olsen kick attempt good (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #39 J.Florentine)Nebraska 21, Northwestern 13
Nebraska Punt, 6 plays
2:211st & 10 at own 35(02:25) #92 N.Dugandzic kickoff 60 yards to the NEB05 #22 I.Mozee return 18 yards to the NEB23 (#34 P.Roth)
2:081st & 10 at own 23(02:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 E.Johnson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NEB27 (#37 M.Uihlein; #33 B.Brus)
1:342nd & 6 at own 27(01:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 D.Raiola pass complete short middle to #2 J.Barney Jr. caught at NEB32, for 5 yards to the NEB32 (#33 B.Brus)
0:503rd & 1 at own 32(01:03) No Huddle #21 E.Johnson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NEB34 (#15 B.Flakes), 1ST DOWN
0:241st & 10 at own 34(00:24) No Huddle #21 E.Johnson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NEB39 (#6 R.Fitzgerald)
Q4 14:522nd & 5 at own 39(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 E.Johnson rush left for 1 yard gain to the NEB40 (#33 B.Brus)
Q4 14:003rd & 4 at own 40(14:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 D.Raiola pass complete short right to #6 D.Key caught at NEB42, for 2 yards to the NEB42 (#2 F.Davis II)
Q4 13:294th & 2 at own 42(13:37) #83 A.Wilson punt 58 yards to the NU 00, Touchback
4th quarter6 drives, then Nebraska 28, Northwestern 21
Northwestern Touchdown, 4 plays
13:221st & 10 at own 20(13:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Himon II rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NU 21 (#5 R.Van Poppel)
12:482nd & 9 at own 21(12:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete deep right to #80 H.Eligon II thrown to NU 48 PENALTY NEB Pass Interference (#10 A.Marshall) 15 yards from NU 21 to NU 36, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
12:331st & 10 at own 36(12:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush right for 0 yards to the NU 36 (#37 D.Jones)
11:432nd & 10 at own 36(11:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short right to #80 H.Eligon II caught at NU 44, for 8 yards to the NU 44 (#21 R.Guthrie)
11:163rd & 2 at own 44(11:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush right for 56 yards gain to the NEB00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:16, 1ST DOWN #80 H.Eligon II pass attempt SuccessfulTied at 21
Nebraska Interception, 1 play
11:161st & 10 at own 35(11:16) #92 N.Dugandzic kickoff 45 yards to the NEB20, out of bounds at NEB20
11:101st & 10 at own 35(11:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 D.Raiola pass intercepted by #37 M.Uihlein at NEB39 #37 M.Uihlein return 5 yards to the NEB34 (#2 J.Barney Jr.)
Northwestern Interception, 4 plays
10:571st & 10 at opp 34(11:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short right to #6 J.Himon II caught at NEB33, for 3 yards to the NEB31 (#0 J.Wright), out of bounds
10:132nd & 7 at opp 31(10:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Himon II rush right for 3 yards gain to the NEB28 (#11 C.Lenhardt)
9:353rd & 4 at opp 28(09:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush right for 2 yards gain (2) to the NEB26 (#8 D.Singleton) PENALTY NU Holding (#75 M.Lewis) 10 yards from NEB26 to NEB36
9:113rd & 12 at opp 36(09:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass intercepted by #0 J.Wright at NEB22 #0 J.Wright return 14 yards to the NEB36 (#84 H.Welcing; #5 C.Komolafe)
9:193rd & 4 at opp 28Timeout Northwestern, clock 09:19
Nebraska Touchdown, 13 plays
9:051st & 10 at own 36(09:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 D.Raiola pass incomplete deep right to #13 N.Hunter thrown to NU 23
8:552nd & 10 at own 36(09:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 E.Johnson rush right for 3 yards gain to the NEB39 (#52 R.Hagarty)
8:093rd & 7 at own 39(08:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 D.Raiola pass complete short right to #21 E.Johnson caught at NEB46, for 7 yards to the NEB46 (#12 E.Smith), 1ST DOWN
7:401st & 10 at own 46(07:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 E.Johnson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NEB48 (#95 N.Story)
7:042nd & 8 at own 48(07:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 D.Raiola pass complete short left to #13 N.Hunter caught at NEB49, for 1 yard to the NEB49 (#47 M.Kilbane)
6:243rd & 7 at own 49(06:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 D.Raiola pass complete short right to #13 N.Hunter caught at NU 35, for 19 yards to the NU 32 (#2 F.Davis II), 1ST DOWN. #91 A.Hubbard injured on the play
6:061st & 10 at opp 32(06:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 E.Johnson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NU 29 (#47 M.Kilbane; #37 M.Uihlein)
5:312nd & 7 at opp 29(05:37) Shotgun #15 D.Raiola pass incomplete deep left to #6 D.Key thrown to NU 03
5:143rd & 7 at opp 29(05:31) Shotgun #15 D.Raiola pass complete short left to #6 D.Key caught at NU 25, for 13 yards to the NU 16 (#6 R.Fitzgerald), 1ST DOWN
4:381st & 10 at opp 16(04:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Barney Jr. rush right for 4 yards gain to the NU 12 (#12 E.Smith)
4:042nd & 6 at opp 12(04:10) No Huddle #21 E.Johnson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NU 11 (#6 R.Fitzgerald)
3:203rd & 5 at opp 11(03:31) Shotgun #15 D.Raiola pass complete short right to #2 J.Barney Jr. caught at NU 04, for 7 yards to the NU 04 (#33 B.Brus), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:441st & goal at opp 4(02:49) Shotgun #21 E.Johnson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NU 00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:44. The previous play is under automatic review - “Runner broke the plane”. CALL UPHELD #91 K.Cunanan kick attempt good (H: #37 K.Koch, LS: #46 K.Gallic)Nebraska 28, Northwestern 21
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 6 plays
2:401st & 10 at own 35(02:44) #90 J.Hohl kickoff 61 yards to the NU 04 #19 D.Wagner return 22 yards to the NU 26 (#43 M.Booker III; #23 C.Benning)
2:221st & 10 at own 26(02:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short right to #17 G.Wilde caught at NU 39, for 13 yards to the NU 39 (#13 J.Conn), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at own 39(02:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete deep right to #84 H.Welcing caught at NEB39, for 22 yards to the NEB39, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
1:541st & 10 at opp 39(02:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short left to #84 H.Welcing thrown to NEB24
1:342nd & 10 at opp 39(01:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short right to #6 J.Himon II caught at NEB43, for 4 yards to the NEB35 (#9 V.Shavers Jr.)
1:193rd & 6 at opp 35(01:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short right to #5 C.Komolafe thrown to NEB25 QB hurried by #96 W.Nwaneri
1:134th & 6 at opp 35(01:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete deep left to #17 G.Wilde thrown to NEB03 QB hurried by #0 J.Wright, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Nebraska End of game, 3 plays
1:081st & 10 at own 35(01:13) #21 E.Johnson rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NEB42 (#18 G.Wallace)
1:022nd & 3 at own 42(01:07) #21 E.Johnson rush middle for 9 yards gain to the NU 49, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
1:081st & 10 at opp 35Timeout Northwestern, clock 01:08
0:341st & 10 at opp 49(00:34) Kneel down by #15 D.Raiola at NEB49 for loss of 2 yards

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Nebraska leads 11–⁠7 in 18 meetings.

Recent meetings
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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