Nebraska at Penn State

Saturday, November 22, 2025

Penn State beat Nebraska 37–⁠10. It was their 19th meeting; Nebraska leads the series 10–⁠9.

AwayNebraska7–⁠6 in 2025
10
HomePenn State7–⁠6 in 2025
37

Final at Beaver Stadium, University ParkTV: NBCAttendance 105,038

At kickoff
39°F, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; University Park, 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Viewers
3.1 million viewers on NBCViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Ron SnodgrassGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Nebraska037010
Penn State7167737

How the win probability moved

Penn State favored

Win probability by play: Penn State 57% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 16 points.

Nebraska favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (16 points).

Standouts

Player stats

Nebraska

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
T.J. Lateef21/3718700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Emmett Johnson19103052
T.J. Lateef1015111
Mekhi Nelson313010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jacory Barney Jr.555030
Dane Key448019
Emmett Johnson848022
Nyziah Hunter119019
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
DeShon Singleton10210
Vincent Shavers Jr.70.500
Donovan Jones4100
Rex Guthrie40.500

Penn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ethan Grunkemeyer11/1218110
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kaytron Allen25160250
Nicholas Singleton744214
Luke Reynolds126026
Trebor Pena1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Nicholas Singleton351050
Trebor Pena447029
Koby Howard131031
Devonte Ross128028
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Dominic DeLuca10000
Daryus Dixson8000
King Mack7000
Amare Campbell6100
Yvan Kemajou41.510
Dani Dennis-Sutton3110
Zane Durant2110

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

Team stats

NebraskaPenn State
318Total yards412
187Passing yards181
131Rushing yards231
5.1Yards per pass15.1
4.1Yards per rush5.9
17First downs20
9–⁠18Third downs5–⁠9
1–⁠6Fourth downs1–⁠1
0Turnovers0
6–⁠58Penalties5–⁠65
29:38Possession30:22
1Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

NebraskaPenn State
30%Success rate56%
−0.14EPA per play0.59
1.37Explosiveness1.44
−0.02Rushing EPA0.40
−0.23Passing EPA0.97
29%Passing-down success42%
−0.13First-down EPA0.58
−0.01Second-down EPA0.46
0.69Third-down EPA0.54
9%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)

Penn State 66% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Penn State −7, over/under 45.5.

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 Penn State 69%, Nebraska 31%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Penn State end zoneNebraska end zoneQ1 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ1 Penn StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 NebraskaPunt, 8 playsQ1 Penn StateField goal, 10 playsQ2 NebraskaField goal, 8 playsQ2 Penn StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Penn StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 NebraskaEnd of half, 7 playsQ3 Penn StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 NebraskaTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Penn StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ4 Penn StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 Penn StateEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Penn State drives left to right, Nebraska right to left.
  1. Q1 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 69 yards
  2. Q1 Penn StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 98 yards
  3. Q1 NebraskaPunt, 8 plays, 28 yards
  4. Q1 Penn StateField goal, 10 plays, 82 yards
  5. Q2 NebraskaField goal, 8 plays, 48 yards
  6. Q2 Penn StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 72 yards
  7. Q2 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  8. Q2 Penn StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 11 yards
  9. Q2 NebraskaEnd of half, 7 plays, 17 yards
  10. Q3 Penn StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 72 yards
  11. Q3 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 41 yards
  12. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  13. Q3 NebraskaTouchdown, 7 plays, 59 yards
  14. Q3 Penn StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 72 yards
  15. Q4 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 52 yards
  16. Q4 Penn StatePunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  17. Q4 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 19 yards
  18. Q4 Penn StateEnd of game, 1 play, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Penn State 7, Nebraska 0
Nebraska Turnover on downs, 7 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 35#99 G.Nwosu kickoff 64 yards to the NEB01 #2 J.Barney Jr. return 28 yards to the NEB29 (#8 D.Nelson)
15:001st & 10 at own 29#21 E.Johnson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NEB32 (#24 A.Campbell; #32 K.Wylie)
15:002nd & 7 at own 32Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass incomplete short left to #13 N.Hunter thrown to NEB39
15:003rd & 7 at own 32PENALTY PSU Offside (#33 D.Dennis-Sutton) 5 yards from NEB32 to NEB37. NO PLAY
15:003rd & 2 at own 37#21 E.Johnson rush middle for 52 yards gain to the PSU11 (#10 D.Lane), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 11#21 E.Johnson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the PSU08 (#24 A.Campbell)
15:002nd & 7 at opp 8#21 E.Johnson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the PSU03 (#0 D.DeLuca)
15:003rd & 2 at opp 3#21 E.Johnson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the PSU02 (#0 D.DeLuca; #36 Z.Fisher)
11:294th & 1 at opp 2#21 E.Johnson rush middle for 0 yards to the PSU02 (#28 Z.Durant), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Penn State Touchdown, 7 plays
11:291st & 10 at own 2Shotgun #13 K.Allen rush middle for 4 yards gain to the PSU06 (#21 R.Guthrie; #11 C.Lenhardt)
11:294th & 1 at opp 2Timeout Nebraska, clock 11:29
Penn State Touchdown, 7 plays
11:292nd & 6 at own 6Shotgun #13 K.Allen rush middle for 4 yards gain to the PSU10 (#21 R.Guthrie)
11:293rd & 2 at own 10#17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short left to #8 T.Pena caught at PSU10, for 6 yards to the PSU16 (#8 D.Singleton), 1ST DOWN
11:291st & 10 at own 16Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short middle to #3 K.Howard caught at PSU34, for 31 yards to the PSU47 (#37 D.Jones), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:291st & 10 at own 47Shotgun #13 K.Allen rush left for 50 yards gain to the NEB03 (#10 A.Marshall), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:291st & goal at opp 3#13 K.Allen rush middle for 1 yard loss to the NEB04 (#21 R.Guthrie; #9 V.Shavers Jr.)
7:222nd & goal at opp 4Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short left to #87 A.Rappleyea caught at NEB07, for 4 yards to the NEB00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:22 #94 R.Barker kick attempt good (H: #14 R.Thompson, LS: #48 T.Duzansky) #94 R.Barker kick attempt good (H: #14 R.Thompson, LS: #48 T.Duzansky) PENALTY #94 R.Barker kick attempt good (H: #14 R.Thompson, LS: #48 T.Duzansky) PENALTY PSU Face Mask (#85 L.Reynolds) 15 yards from NEB03 to NEB18. NO PLAY #94 R.Barker kick attempt good (H: #14 R.Thompson, LS: #48 T.Duzansky) PENALTY NEB Offside declinedPenn State 7, Nebraska 0
7:221st & 10 at own 35#99 G.Nwosu kickoff 65 yards to the NEB00, Touchback
7:22Timeout Penn State, clock 07:22
Nebraska Punt, 8 plays
7:221st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #21 E.Johnson rush left for 1 yard loss to the NEB24 (#2 A.Collins; #99 Y.Kemajou)
7:222nd & 11 at own 24Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass incomplete short left to #21 E.Johnson thrown to NEB30 broken up by #28 Z.Durant
7:223rd & 11 at own 24Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass complete short right to #6 D.Key caught at NEB40, for 19 yards to the NEB43, out of bounds at NEB43, 1ST DOWN
7:221st & 10 at own 43Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass complete short middle to #21 E.Johnson caught at NEB47, for 4 yards to the NEB47 (#25 A.Tatsch; #5 D.Dixson)
7:222nd & 6 at own 47#35 M.Nelson rush middle for 10 yards gain to the PSU43 (#6 Z.Wheatley), 1ST DOWN
7:221st & 10 at opp 43Shotgun #35 M.Nelson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the PSU42 (#25 A.Tatsch)
7:222nd & 9 at opp 42Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass complete short left to #21 E.Johnson caught at PSU47, for 1 yard loss to the PSU43 (#24 A.Campbell)
7:223rd & 10 at opp 43PENALTY NEB Delay Of Game (#14 T.Lateef) 5 yards from PSU43 to PSU48. NO PLAY
7:223rd & 15 at opp 48Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass complete short left to #21 E.Johnson caught at NEB47, for 1 yard to the PSU47 QB hurried by #36 Z.Fisher (#33 D.Dennis-Sutton; #16 K.Mack)
2:134th & 14 at opp 47#83 A.Wilson punt 37 yards to the PSU10 fair catch by #8 T.Pena at PSU10
Penn State Field goal, 10 plays
2:131st & 10 at own 10Shotgun #8 T.Pena rush left for 2 yards gain to the PSU12 (#8 D.Singleton)
2:134th & 14 at opp 47Timeout Nebraska, clock 02:13
Penn State Field goal, 10 plays
2:132nd & 8 at own 12Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer rush middle for 7 yards gain to the PSU19, End Of Play
2:133rd & 1 at own 19Shotgun #13 K.Allen rush middle for 3 yards gain to the PSU22 (#95 G.Moore), 1ST DOWN
2:131st & 10 at own 22Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short left to #10 N.Singleton caught at PSU19, for 50 yards to the NEB28 (#0 J.Wright), 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 28Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short middle to #10 N.Singleton caught at NEB32, for 2 yards to the NEB26 (#8 D.Singleton)
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at opp 26Shotgun #13 K.Allen rush left for 11 yards gain to the NEB15 (#8 D.Singleton), 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass incomplete short middle to #1 K.Hudson thrown to NEB00
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 15Shotgun #13 K.Allen rush right for 6 yards gain to the NEB09 (#8 D.Singleton)
Q2 15:003rd & 4 at opp 9Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NEB08 (#0 J.Wright; #1 C.Wright)
Q2 12:204th & 3 at opp 8#94 R.Barker field goal attempt from 26 yards GOOD (H: #14 R.Thompson, LS: #48 T.Duzansky), clock 12:20Penn State 10, Nebraska 0
Q2 12:111st & 10 at own 35#99 G.Nwosu kickoff 65 yards to the NEB00 #2 J.Barney Jr. return 40 yards to the NEB40 (#99 G.Nwosu; #40 A.Speca), out of bounds
Q2 12:204th & 3 at opp 8Timeout Penn State, clock 12:20
2nd quarter5 drives, then Penn State 23, Nebraska 3
Nebraska Field goal, 8 plays
12:111st & 10 at own 40Shotgun #21 E.Johnson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NEB42 (#6 Z.Wheatley)
12:11Timeout Penn State, clock 12:11
12:112nd & 8 at own 42Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass complete short right to #2 J.Barney Jr. caught at NEB39, for 5 yards to the NEB47 (#2 A.Collins; #44 J.Harvey)
12:113rd & 3 at own 47Shotgun #14 T.Lateef rush middle for 5 yards gain to the PSU48 (#16 K.Mack), 1ST DOWN
12:111st & 10 at opp 48Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass complete short left to #13 N.Hunter caught at PSU47, for 19 yards to the PSU29 (#2 A.Collins), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY PSU Face Mask (#2 A.Collins) 15 yards from PSU29 to PSU14, 1ST DOWN
12:111st & 10 at opp 14Shotgun #21 E.Johnson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the PSU12 (#24 A.Campbell)
12:112nd & 8 at opp 12Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass incomplete short right to #21 E.Johnson thrown to PSU00 QB hurried by #6 Z.Wheatley
12:113rd & 8 at opp 12Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass incomplete short right to #44 L.Lindenmeyer thrown to PSU00
8:314th & 8 at opp 12#91 K.Cunanan field goal attempt from 31 yards GOOD (H: #37 K.Koch, LS: #46 K.Gallic), clock 08:31Penn State 10, Nebraska 3
8:311st & 10 at own 35#90 J.Hohl kickoff 65 yards to the PSU00, Touchback
8:314th & 8 at opp 12Timeout Nebraska, clock 08:31
Penn State Touchdown, 7 plays
8:311st & 10 at own 25#17 E.Grunkemeyer pass incomplete deep right to #1 K.Hudson thrown to PSU48 PENALTY NEB Pass Interference (#21 R.Guthrie) 15 yards from PSU25 to PSU40, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
8:311st & 10 at own 40Shotgun #13 K.Allen rush left for 6 yards gain to the PSU46 (#52 D.Rogers)
8:312nd & 4 at own 46Shotgun #13 K.Allen rush middle for 2 yards gain to the PSU48 (#9 V.Shavers Jr.)
8:313rd & 2 at own 48#13 K.Allen rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NEB47 (#93 K.Pietrzak), 1ST DOWN
8:311st & 10 at opp 47Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete deep right to #5 D.Ross caught at NEB24, for 28 yards to the NEB19 (#21 R.Guthrie), 1ST DOWN
8:311st & 10 at opp 19Shotgun #13 K.Allen rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NEB18 (#1 C.Wright)
8:312nd & 9 at opp 18Shotgun #10 N.Singleton rush left for 14 yards gain to the NEB04 (#10 A.Marshall; #37 D.Jones), 1ST DOWN
4:091st & goal at opp 4No Huddle-Shotgun #10 N.Singleton rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NEB00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:09 #94 R.Barker kick attempt good (H: #14 R.Thompson, LS: #48 T.Duzansky)Penn State 17, Nebraska 3
4:061st & 10 at own 35#99 G.Nwosu kickoff 65 yards to the NEB00 #35 M.Nelson return 10 yards to the NEB10 (#17 K.Woseley)
4:09Timeout Penn State, clock 04:09
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
4:091st & 10 at own 10Shotgun #14 T.Lateef rush right for 1 yard gain to the NEB11 (#25 A.Tatsch; #99 Y.Kemajou)
4:092nd & 9 at own 11#14 T.Lateef sacked for loss of 8 yards to the NEB03 (#99 Y.Kemajou)
4:093rd & 17 at own 3Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass incomplete deep right to #2 J.Barney Jr. thrown to NEB35 PENALTY NEB Illegal Block in Back declined
2:254th & 17 at own 3#83 A.Wilson punt 46 yards to the NEB49 #8 T.Pena return 21 yards to the NEB28, out of bounds at NEB28 PENALTY NEB Personal Foul (#83 A.Wilson) 14 yards from NEB28 to NEB14, 1ST DOWN
Penn State Touchdown, 3 plays
2:251st & 10 at opp 14Shotgun #13 K.Allen rush middle for 1 yard loss to the NEB15 (#37 D.Jones)
2:002nd & 11 at opp 15#10 N.Singleton rush right for 5 yards gain to the NEB10 (#11 C.Lenhardt)
2:001st & 10 at opp 14Timeout Penn State, clock 02:00
1:143rd & 6 at opp 10Shotgun #10 N.Singleton rush left for 10 yards gain to the NEB00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:14, 1ST DOWN #94 R.Barker kick attempt failed (H: #14 R.Thompson, LS: #48 T.Duzansky)Penn State 23, Nebraska 3
Nebraska End of half, 7 plays
1:091st & 10 at own 35#99 G.Nwosu kickoff 65 yards to the NEB00 #2 J.Barney Jr. return 26 yards to the NEB26 (#32 K.Wylie)
1:091st & 10 at own 26Shotgun #21 E.Johnson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NEB29 (#33 D.Dennis-Sutton)
1:092nd & 7 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass complete short middle to #21 E.Johnson caught at NEB33, for 6 yards to the NEB35 (#0 D.DeLuca)
0:363rd & 1 at own 35Shotgun #21 E.Johnson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NEB40 (#0 D.DeLuca; #16 K.Mack), 1ST DOWN
0:362nd & 7 at own 29Timeout Nebraska, clock 00:36
0:361st & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass complete short right to #6 D.Key caught at NEB45, for 6 yards to the NEB46 (#5 D.Dixson)
0:202nd & 4 at own 46Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass incomplete short right thrown to NEB46 QB hurried by #32 K.Wylie
0:201st & 10 at own 40Timeout Nebraska, clock 00:20
0:203rd & 4 at own 46Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass incomplete short middle to #2 J.Barney Jr. thrown to PSU45. The previous play is under automatic review - “Incomplete pass”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass intercepted by #6 Z.Wheatley at PSU36, End Of Play)
0:064th & 4 at own 46Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass complete short middle to #2 J.Barney Jr. caught at NEB47, for 3 yards loss to the NEB43 fumbled by #2 J.Barney Jr. at NEB47 forced by #54 X.Gilliam recovered by NEB #57 E.Pritchett at NEB43, End Of Play PENALTY PSU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct offsetting NEB UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct offsetting PSU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct offsetting, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
0:063rd & 4 at opp 46Timeout Penn State, clock 00:06
3rd quarter7 drives, then Penn State 30, Nebraska 10
Penn State Touchdown, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#90 J.Hohl kickoff 62 yards to the PSU03 fair catch by #16 K.Mack at PSU03
15:001st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #13 K.Allen rush middle for 7 yards gain to the PSU32 (#1 C.Wright)
15:002nd & 3 at own 32Shotgun #13 K.Allen rush left for 8 yards gain to the PSU40 (#9 V.Shavers Jr.), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 40Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short right to #8 T.Pena caught at NEB42, for 29 yards to the NEB31 (#8 D.Singleton), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 31Shotgun #13 K.Allen rush left for 13 yards gain to the NEB18 (#8 D.Singleton), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 18Shotgun #13 K.Allen rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NEB15 (#97 K.Davis)
15:002nd & 7 at opp 15Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short middle to #8 T.Pena caught at NEB16, for 5 yards to the NEB10 (#9 V.Shavers Jr.)
15:003rd & 2 at opp 10#17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short left to #8 T.Pena caught at NEB09, for 7 yards to the NEB03 (#9 V.Shavers Jr.), 1ST DOWN
10:071st & goal at opp 3#13 K.Allen rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NEB00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:07 #94 R.Barker kick attempt good (H: #14 R.Thompson, LS: #48 T.Duzansky)Penn State 30, Nebraska 3
10:011st & 10 at own 35#99 G.Nwosu kickoff 59 yards to the NEB06 #2 J.Barney Jr. return 17 yards to the NEB23 (#5 D.Dixson; #8 D.Nelson)
10:07Timeout Penn State, clock 10:07
Nebraska Turnover on downs, 10 plays
10:071st & 10 at own 23Shotgun #14 T.Lateef rush left for 3 yards gain to the NEB26 (#2 A.Collins)
10:072nd & 7 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass complete short left to #21 E.Johnson caught at NEB29, for 4 yards to the NEB30 (#0 D.DeLuca; #16 K.Mack)
10:073rd & 3 at own 30PENALTY NEB False Start (#44 L.Lindenmeyer) 4 yards from NEB30 to NEB26. NO PLAY
10:073rd & 7 at own 26Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass complete short middle to #6 D.Key caught at NEB31, for 11 yards to the NEB37 (#16 K.Mack), 1ST DOWN
10:071st & 10 at own 37Shotgun #21 E.Johnson rush left for 4 yards gain to the NEB41 (#0 D.DeLuca)
10:072nd & 6 at own 41Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass incomplete short left to #18 Q.Clark thrown to PSU40
10:073rd & 6 at own 41Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass complete deep right to #2 J.Barney Jr. caught at PSU38, for 22 yards to the PSU37 (#5 D.Dixson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
10:071st & 10 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #21 E.Johnson rush middle for 6 yards gain to the PSU31 (#0 D.DeLuca)
10:072nd & 4 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass incomplete short left to #13 N.Hunter thrown to PSU25
10:073rd & 4 at opp 31PENALTY NEB False Start (#6 D.Key) 5 yards from PSU31 to PSU36. NO PLAY
10:073rd & 9 at opp 36Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass incomplete short left to #13 N.Hunter thrown to PSU30
6:164th & 9 at opp 36Shotgun #14 T.Lateef sacked for loss of 2 yards to the PSU38 (#28 Z.Durant), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
6:161st & 10 at own 38Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short left to #10 N.Singleton caught at PSU37, for 1 yard loss to the PSU37 (#8 D.Singleton)
6:164th & 9 at opp 36Timeout Nebraska, clock 06:16
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
6:162nd & 11 at own 37Shotgun #13 K.Allen rush middle for 3 yards gain to the PSU40 (#9 V.Shavers Jr.; #15 D.McCullough)
6:163rd & 8 at own 40Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer sacked for loss of 9 yards to the PSU31 (#8 D.Singleton)
Nebraska Touchdown, 7 plays
4:031st & 10 at own 41Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass complete short left to #21 E.Johnson caught at PSU41, for 22 yards to the PSU37 (#25 A.Tatsch), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:033rd & 8 at own 40Timeout Penn State, clock 04:03
Nebraska Touchdown, 7 plays
4:031st & 10 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #21 E.Johnson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the PSU34 (#24 A.Campbell)
4:032nd & 7 at opp 34Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass complete short left to #2 J.Barney Jr. caught at PSU33, for 1 yard to the PSU33, End Of Play
4:033rd & 6 at opp 33Shotgun #14 T.Lateef rush right for 6 yards gain to the PSU27, out of bounds at PSU27, 1ST DOWN
4:031st & 10 at opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass complete short right to #6 D.Key caught at PSU22, for 12 yards to the PSU15 (#5 D.Dixson), 1ST DOWN
4:031st & 10 at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #21 E.Johnson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the PSU11 (#5 D.Dixson)
0:552nd & 6 at opp 11No Huddle-Shotgun #14 T.Lateef rush left for 11 yards gain to the PSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:55, 1ST DOWN #91 K.Cunanan kick attempt good (H: #37 K.Koch, LS: #46 K.Gallic)Penn State 30, Nebraska 10
0:551st & 10 at own 35#90 J.Hohl kickoff 65 yards to the PSU00, Touchback
0:55Timeout Nebraska, clock 00:55
Penn State Touchdown, 8 plays
0:551st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #13 K.Allen rush middle for 9 yards gain to the PSU34 (#9 V.Shavers Jr.; #8 D.Singleton)
0:552nd & 1 at own 34Shotgun #13 K.Allen rush middle for 13 yards gain (1) to the PSU47 (#54 J.Bower), out of bounds PENALTY PSU Face Mask (#13 K.Allen) 15 yards from PSU35 to PSU20
Q4 15:002nd & 15 at own 20Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short left to #1 K.Hudson caught at PSU38, for 20 yards to the PSU40, out of bounds at PSU40, 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 40Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer rush right for 3 yards gain to the PSU43, End Of Play
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at own 43#13 K.Allen rush middle for 0 yards to the PSU43 (#54 J.Bower)
Q4 15:003rd & 7 at own 43Shotgun #13 K.Allen rush middle for 3 yards gain to the PSU46 (#54 J.Bower)
Q4 15:004th & 4 at own 46#85 L.Reynolds rush left for 26 yards gain to the NEB28 (#2 J.Barney Jr.), 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 28Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass incomplete deep right to #87 A.Rappleyea thrown to NEB00 PENALTY NEB Pass Interference (#54 J.Bower) 15 yards from NEB28 to NEB13, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
Q4 11:101st & 10 at opp 13Shotgun #13 K.Allen rush middle for 13 yards gain to the NEB00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:10, 1ST DOWN #94 R.Barker kick attempt good (H: #14 R.Thompson, LS: #48 T.Duzansky)Penn State 37, Nebraska 10
Q4 11:101st & 10 at own 35#99 G.Nwosu kickoff 53 yards to the NEB12, out of bounds at NEB12
Q4 11:10Timeout Penn State, clock 11:10
4th quarter5 drives, then Penn State 37, Nebraska 10
Nebraska Turnover on downs, 12 plays
11:101st & 10 at own 35Shotgun #21 E.Johnson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NEB39 (#99 Y.Kemajou)
11:10Timeout Penn State, clock 11:10
11:102nd & 6 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass complete short right to #2 J.Barney Jr. caught at PSU44, for 30 yards to the PSU31 (#0 D.DeLuca; #5 D.Dixson), 1ST DOWN
11:101st & 10 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #21 E.Johnson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the PSU28 (#16 K.Mack)
11:102nd & 7 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #21 E.Johnson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the PSU26 (#54 X.Gilliam)
11:103rd & 5 at opp 26No Huddle-Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass complete short middle to #21 E.Johnson caught at PSU21, for 7 yards to the PSU19, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
11:101st & 10 at opp 19No Huddle-Shotgun #21 E.Johnson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the PSU17 (#24 A.Campbell)
11:102nd & 8 at opp 17No Huddle-Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass complete short middle to #21 E.Johnson caught at PSU14, for 5 yards to the PSU12 (#0 D.DeLuca)
11:103rd & 3 at opp 12No Huddle-Shotgun #14 T.Lateef rush middle for 4 yards gain to the PSU08 (#16 K.Mack), 1ST DOWN
11:101st & goal at opp 8Shotgun #14 T.Lateef sacked for loss of 6 yards to the PSU14 (#33 D.Dennis-Sutton) PENALTY NEB Holding declined
11:102nd & goal at opp 14Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass incomplete short left to #21 E.Johnson thrown to PSU00
11:103rd & goal at opp 14Shotgun #14 T.Lateef rush right for 1 yard gain to the PSU13 (#5 D.Dixson), out of bounds
5:464th & goal at opp 12Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass incomplete short right to #6 D.Key thrown to PSU00, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Penn State Punt, 5 plays
5:461st & 10 at own 13Shotgun #10 N.Singleton rush right for 6 yards gain to the PSU19 (#39 D.Hoffken)
5:464th & goal at opp 13Timeout Nebraska, clock 05:46
Penn State Punt, 5 plays
5:462nd & 4 at own 19Shotgun #10 N.Singleton rush middle for 6 yards gain to the PSU25 (#5 R.Van Poppel; #11 C.Lenhardt), 1ST DOWN
5:461st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #10 N.Singleton rush left for 1 yard loss to the PSU24 (#33 M.Watson-Trent)
5:462nd & 11 at own 24Shotgun #13 K.Allen rush middle for 6 yards gain to the PSU30 (#37 D.Jones)
5:463rd & 5 at own 30Shotgun #13 K.Allen rush middle for 1 yard gain to the PSU31 (#96 W.Nwaneri)
2:003rd & 5 at own 30Timeout Penn State, clock 02:00
1:534th & 4 at own 31#99 G.Nwosu punt 49 yards to the NEB20, out of bounds at NEB20
Nebraska Turnover on downs, 8 plays
1:531st & 10 at own 20Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass complete short middle to #22 I.Mozee caught at NEB15, for 4 yards to the NEB24 (#21 V.Toure)
1:532nd & 7 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass incomplete short right to #2 J.Barney Jr. thrown to NEB40 broken up by #33 D.Dennis-Sutton
1:533rd & 6 at own 24Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass complete short middle to #19 C.Mills Jr. caught at NEB27, for 5 yards to the NEB29 (#10 D.Lane)
1:534th & 1 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #35 M.Nelson rush left for 2 yards gain to the NEB31 (#0 D.DeLuca), 1ST DOWN
1:531st & 10 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass incomplete deep left to #85 K.Smith thrown to PSU35
1:532nd & 10 at own 31Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass complete short right to #29 C.Nelson caught at NEB36, for 8 yards to the NEB39 (#25 A.Tatsch)
1:533rd & 2 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass incomplete short middle to #18 Q.Clark thrown to PSU44
0:054th & 2 at own 39Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass incomplete short middle to #19 C.Mills Jr. thrown to PSU45 QB hurried by #88 S.Siafa, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Penn State End of game, 1 play
0:051st & 10 at opp 39Kneel down by #17 E.Grunkemeyer at NEB42 for loss of 3 yards

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.

Nebraska leads 10–⁠9 in 19 meetings.

Recent meetings
2025Penn State 37, Nebraska 10
2020Nebraska 30, Penn State 23
2017Penn State 56, Nebraska 44
2013Nebraska 23, Penn State 20
2012Nebraska 32, Penn State 23
2011Nebraska 17, Penn State 14

Around this game