Nebraska vs. Utah

Wednesday, December 31, 2025, Las Vegas Bowl

No. 15 Utah beat Nebraska 44–⁠22. It was their fifth meeting; Nebraska leads the series 4–⁠1.

Neutral siteNebraska7–⁠6 in 2025
22
Neutral site15Utah11–⁠2 in 2025
44

Final at Allegiant Stadium, Las VegasIndoorsTV: ESPNAttendance 38,879Payout $2,900,000 in all (Wikipedia)

MVP Devon Dampier (QB, Utah)Wikipedia

Viewers
3.0 million viewers on ESPNViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Jason AutreyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Nebraska1400822
Utah71714644

How the win probability moved

Utah favored

Win probability by play: Utah 58% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 29 points.

Nebraska favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (29 points).

Standouts

Player stats

Nebraska

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
T.J. Lateef15/2818211
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mekhi Nelson1288138
Isaiah Mozee732011
T.J. Lateef1322116
Kwinten Ives41406
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Isaiah Mozee448020
Mekhi Nelson348024
Quinn Clark131031
Dane Key42809
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Caleb Benning13000
Vincent Shavers Jr.9000
Donovan Jones8000
Justyn Rhett6000
Javin Wright31.51.50
Cameron Lenhardt3110
Mason Goldman10.50.50

Utah

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Devon Dampier19/3131020
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Devon Dampier19148343
Wayshawn Parker1650016
NaQuari Rogers31116
Byrd Ficklin51006
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dallen Bentley6106145
J.J. Buchanan476129
Ryan Davis566019
Wayshawn Parker353022
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Moroni Anae9000
Levani Damuni7000
Trey Reynolds5200
Blake Cotton5000
Aliki Vimahi3110
Elijah Elliss3110
Lance Holtzclaw2110
Jeremiah Caldwell1001

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

Team stats

NebraskaUtah
343Total yards535
182Passing yards310
161Rushing yards225
6.5Yards per pass10.0
4.4Yards per rush5.0
17First downs26
8–⁠16Third downs7–⁠14
1–⁠3Fourth downs2–⁠3
1Turnovers0
5–⁠35Penalties4–⁠25
31:39Possession28:21
3Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

NebraskaUtah
39%Success rate54%
0.08EPA per play0.36
1.25Explosiveness1.29
0.39Rushing EPA0.41
−0.11Passing EPA0.36
30%Passing-down success63%
−0.06First-down EPA0.03
0.05Second-down EPA0.55
0.75Third-down EPA0.92
13%Havoc by its defense12%

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)

Utah 75% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Utah −13.5, over/under 51.5.

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 Utah 83%, Nebraska 17%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Utah end zoneNebraska end zoneQ1 NebraskaTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 UtahTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 NebraskaTouchdown, 12 playsQ1 UtahResult not recorded, 5 playsQ2 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ2 UtahTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ2 UtahField goal, 10 playsQ2 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ2 UtahTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 NebraskaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 UtahTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ3 UtahTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ3 UtahPunt, 3 playsQ3 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 UtahPunt, 3 playsQ4 NebraskaInterception, 6 playsQ4 UtahTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 NebraskaTouchdown, 13 playsQ4 UtahTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 NebraskaResult not recorded, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Utah drives left to right, Nebraska right to left.
  1. Q1 NebraskaTouchdown, 8 plays, 79 yards
  2. Q1 UtahTouchdown, 6 plays, 72 yards
  3. Q1 NebraskaTouchdown, 12 plays, 72 yards
  4. Q1 UtahResult not recorded, 5 plays, 22 yards
  5. Q2 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  6. Q2 UtahTouchdown, 9 plays, 71 yards
  7. Q2 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  8. Q2 UtahField goal, 10 plays, 50 yards
  9. Q2 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  10. Q2 UtahTouchdown, 10 plays, 71 yards
  11. Q2 NebraskaEnd of half, 1 play, 3 yards
  12. Q3 UtahTouchdown, 10 plays, 72 yards
  13. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  14. Q3 UtahTouchdown, 9 plays, 48 yards
  15. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  16. Q3 UtahPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  17. Q3 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 30 yards
  18. Q3 UtahPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  19. Q4 NebraskaInterception, 6 plays, 91 yards
  20. Q4 UtahTouchdown, 8 plays, 92 yards
  21. Q4 NebraskaTouchdown, 13 plays, 72 yards
  22. Q4 UtahTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 6 yards
  23. Q4 NebraskaResult not recorded, 4 plays, 6 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Nebraska 14, Utah 7
Nebraska Touchdown, 8 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #17 D.Curtis kickoff 65 yards to the NEB00 #2 J.Barney Jr. return 18 yards to the NEB18 (#20 M.Helu)
14:421st & 10 at own 18(14:51) Shotgun #35 M.Nelson rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NEB24 (#5 T.Johnson; #95 A.Vimahi)
14:182nd & 4 at own 24(14:23) Shotgun #35 M.Nelson rush left for 14 yards gain to the NEB38 (#7 J.Hall), 1ST DOWN
13:321st & 10 at own 38(13:50) Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass complete short left to #22 I.Mozee caught at NEB38, for 7 yards to the NEB45 (#95 A.Vimahi)
13:122nd & 3 at own 45(13:15) Shotgun #22 I.Mozee rush left for 4 yards gain to the NEB49 (#8 L.Barton; #16 B.Cotton), 1ST DOWN
12:351st & 10 at own 49(12:41) #22 I.Mozee rush left for 7 yards gain to the UTAH44 (#3 L.Damuni)
11:572nd & 3 at opp 44(12:00) Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass incomplete short right to #2 J.Barney Jr. thrown to UTAH40
11:493rd & 3 at opp 44(11:56) #28 K.Ives rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UTAH38 (#8 L.Barton; #9 E.Davis), 1ST DOWN
11:081st & 10 at opp 38(11:16) Shotgun #35 M.Nelson rush left for 38 yards gain to the UTAH00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:08, 1ST DOWN #91 K.Cunanan kick attempt good (H: #37 K.Koch, LS: #46 K.Gallic)Nebraska 7, Utah 0
Utah Touchdown, 6 plays
11:081st & 10 at own 35(11:08) #90 J.Hohl kickoff 65 yards to the UTAH00 fair catch by #5 O.Tia at UTAH00
11:001st & 10 at own 25(11:03) Shotgun #4 D.Dampier rush left for 3 yards gain to the UTAH28 (#3 M.Buford Jr.; #9 V.Shavers Jr.)
10:292nd & 7 at own 28(10:41) Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass complete short right to #9 R.Davis caught at UTAH38, for 15 yards to the UTAH43 (#1 C.Wright; #10 A.Marshall), 1ST DOWN
9:531st & 10 at own 43(09:58) Shotgun #4 D.Dampier rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UTAH48 (#93 K.Pietrzak)
9:162nd & 5 at own 48(09:33) Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass complete deep left to #88 D.Bentley caught at NEB07, for 45 yards to the NEB07 (#1 C.Wright; #12 J.Rhett), 1ST DOWN
8:571st & goal at opp 7(09:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Parker rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NEB02 (#9 V.Shavers Jr.; #33 M.Watson-Trent)
8:332nd & goal at opp 2(08:33) No Huddle #4 D.Dampier rush right for 2 yards gain to the NEB00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:33. The previous play is under automatic review - “Runner broke the plane”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (08:33) No Huddle #4 D.Dampier rush right for 2 yards gain to the NEB00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:33) #17 D.Curtis kick attempt good (H: #92 O.Phillips, LS: #44 L.Castor)Tied at 7
Nebraska Touchdown, 12 plays
8:331st & 10 at own 35(08:33) #17 D.Curtis kickoff 65 yards to the NEB00 fair catch by #2 J.Barney Jr. at NEB00
8:271st & 10 at own 25(08:32) Shotgun #35 M.Nelson rush left for 1 yard gain to the NEB26 (#7 J.Hall)
7:442nd & 9 at own 26(07:52) Shotgun #35 M.Nelson rush middle for 8 yards gain to the NEB34 (#4 D.Saunders; #8 L.Barton)
7:153rd & 1 at own 34(07:19) Shotgun #28 K.Ives rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NEB36 (#91 J.Lea’ea; #93 K.Dillon), 1ST DOWN
6:441st & 10 at own 36(06:50) Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass incomplete deep middle to #2 J.Barney Jr. thrown to UTAH28
6:312nd & 10 at own 36(06:43) Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass complete short right to #6 D.Key caught at NEB44, for 8 yards to the NEB44, out of bounds at NEB44
5:553rd & 2 at own 44(06:03) #14 T.Lateef rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NEB45 (#3 L.Damuni; #98 D.Vakalahi)
5:204th & 1 at own 45(05:24) Shotgun #28 K.Ives rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NEB47 (#23 J.Bennee), 1ST DOWN
4:401st & 10 at own 47(04:49) Shotgun #14 T.Lateef rush middle for 0 yards to the NEB47 (#51 K.Kaufusi; #98 D.Vakalahi)
4:092nd & 10 at own 47(04:16) #35 M.Nelson rush left for 5 yards gain to the UTAH48 (#4 D.Saunders; #5 T.Johnson)
3:263rd & 5 at opp 48(03:38) Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass complete short left to #22 I.Mozee caught at UTAH47, for 16 yards to the UTAH32 (#83 E.Elliss), 1ST DOWN
2:451st & 10 at opp 32(02:54) Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass complete short left to #35 M.Nelson caught at UTAH23, for 24 yards to the UTAH08 (#4 D.Saunders), 1ST DOWN
2:201st & goal at opp 8(02:25) Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass complete short middle to #2 J.Barney Jr. caught at UTAH08, for 8 yards to the UTAH00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:20 #91 K.Cunanan kick attempt good (H: #37 K.Koch, LS: #46 K.Gallic)Nebraska 14, Utah 7
Utah Result not recorded, 5 plays
2:141st & 10 at own 35(02:20) #90 J.Hohl kickoff 65 yards to the UTAH00 #13 D.Bray return 16 yards to the UTAH16 (#32 K.Williams; #43 M.Booker III)
2:061st & 10 at own 16(02:12) Shotgun #1 W.Parker rush right for 16 yards gain to the UTAH32 (#37 D.Jones), 1ST DOWN
1:411st & 10 at own 32(01:48) Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass complete short right to #1 W.Parker caught at UTAH31, for 14 yards to the UTAH46 (#37 D.Jones), 1ST DOWN
1:001st & 10 at own 46(01:27) Shotgun #1 W.Parker rush middle for 11 yards loss to the UTAH35 fumbled by #1 W.Parker at UTAH38 recovered by UTAH #4 D.Dampier at UTAH35, End Of Play
0:472nd & 21 at own 35(00:53) Shotgun #1 W.Parker rush right for 8 yards gain to the UTAH43 (#12 J.Rhett)
0:163rd & 13 at own 43PENALTY UTAH False Start 5 yards from UTAH43 to UTAH38. NO PLAY
0:063rd & 18 at own 38(00:10) Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass incomplete deep left to #81 J.Buchanan thrown to NEB27
0:044th & 18 at own 38(00:04) #92 O.Phillips punt 35 yards to the NEB27 fair catch by #2 J.Barney Jr. at NEB27
2nd quarter7 drives, then Utah 24, Nebraska 14
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 27(14:57) Shotgun #22 I.Mozee rush right for 1 yard loss to the NEB26 (#23 J.Bennee)
14:182nd & 11 at own 26(14:22) Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass incomplete short right to #22 I.Mozee thrown to NEB28
14:093rd & 11 at own 26(14:17) Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass complete short left to #6 D.Key caught at NEB29, for 9 yards to the NEB35 (#8 L.Barton)
13:284th & 2 at own 35(13:33) #83 A.Wilson punt 39 yards to the UTAH26 fair catch by #28 M.Carvalho at UTAH26
Utah Touchdown, 9 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 26(13:28) Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass complete short left to #81 J.Buchanan caught at UTAH30, for 13 yards to the UTAH39 (#0 J.Wright; #21 R.Guthrie), 1ST DOWN
12:561st & 10 at own 39(13:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Dampier rush left for 9 yards gain to the UTAH48 (#12 J.Rhett)
12:252nd & 1 at own 48(12:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 N.Rogers rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NEB46 (#12 J.Rhett), 1ST DOWN
12:031st & 10 at opp 46(12:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Dampier rush right for 26 yards gain to the NEB20, out of bounds at NEB20, 1ST DOWN
11:491st & 10 at opp 20(11:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 N.Rogers rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NEB18 (#3 M.Buford Jr.; #16 E.Jeudy)
11:132nd & 8 at opp 18(11:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass complete short left to #12 L.Simmons caught at NEB09, for 9 yards to the NEB09 (#10 A.Marshall), 1ST DOWN
10:441st & goal at opp 9(10:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Dampier rush middle for 2 yards loss to the NEB11 (#5 R.Van Poppel; #16 E.Jeudy)
10:132nd & goal at opp 11(10:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass incomplete short right to #12 L.Simmons thrown to NEB06 QB hurried by #11 C.Lenhardt PENALTY UTAH Intentional Grounding (#4 D.Dampier)
10:053rd & goal at opp 20(10:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass complete deep middle to #81 J.Buchanan caught at NEB00, for 20 yards to the NEB00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:05 #17 D.Curtis kick attempt good (H: #92 O.Phillips, LS: #44 L.Castor)Tied at 14
10:132nd & 11 at own 11Timeout Nebraska, clock 10:13
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 35(10:05) #17 D.Curtis kickoff 65 yards to the NEB00 #2 J.Barney Jr. return 16 yards to the NEB16 (#21 N.Tilmon)
9:401st & 10 at own 16(09:58) Shotgun #14 T.Lateef sacked for loss of 1 yard to the NEB15 (#95 A.Vimahi)
9:122nd & 11 at own 15(09:22) Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass complete short left to #6 D.Key caught at NEB20, for 7 yards to the NEB22 (#16 B.Cotton)
8:353rd & 4 at own 22(08:34) PENALTY NEB False Start (#59 H.Lutovsky) 5 yards from NEB22 to NEB17. NO PLAY
9:122nd & 11 at own 15Timeout Nebraska, clock 09:12
8:283rd & 9 at own 17(08:34) Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass incomplete short right to #44 L.Lindenmeyer thrown to NEB32 QB hurried by #7 J.Hall
8:204th & 9 at own 17(08:24) #83 A.Wilson punt 43 yards to the UTAH40 fair catch by #28 M.Carvalho at UTAH40
Utah Field goal, 10 plays
8:121st & 10 at own 40(08:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Dampier rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UTAH41 (#37 D.Jones; #54 J.Bower)
7:462nd & 9 at own 41(07:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass complete short left to #88 D.Bentley caught at UTAH45, for 23 yards to the NEB36 (#21 R.Guthrie), 1ST DOWN
7:311st & 10 at opp 36(07:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Ficklin rush right for 3 yards gain to the NEB33 (#9 V.Shavers Jr.; #25 J.Charles)
6:592nd & 7 at opp 33(07:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Dampier rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NEB30 (#9 V.Shavers Jr.)
6:213rd & 4 at opp 30(06:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass incomplete short middle to #88 D.Bentley thrown to NEB20
6:124th & 4 at opp 30(06:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass complete short right to #1 W.Parker caught at NEB30, for 17 yards to the NEB13 (#23 C.Benning; #54 J.Bower), 1ST DOWN
5:331st & 10 at opp 13(05:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Parker rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NEB10 (#9 V.Shavers Jr.; #33 M.Watson-Trent)
4:512nd & 7 at opp 10(04:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Ficklin rush right for 0 yards to the NEB10 (#33 M.Watson-Trent; #37 D.Jones)
4:163rd & 7 at opp 10(04:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass incomplete short right to #88 D.Bentley thrown to NEB05
4:134th & 7 at opp 10(04:13) #17 D.Curtis field goal attempt from 28 yards GOOD (H: #92 O.Phillips, LS: #44 L.Castor), clock 04:13Utah 17, Nebraska 14
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
4:131st & 10 at own 35(04:13) #17 D.Curtis kickoff 65 yards to the NEB00, Touchback
4:051st & 10 at own 25(04:11) #35 M.Nelson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NEB27 (#3 L.Damuni)
3:322nd & 8 at own 27(03:40) Shotgun #35 M.Nelson rush right for 0 yards to the NEB27 (#37 T.Reynolds; #51 K.Kaufusi)
2:523rd & 8 at own 27(03:02) Shotgun #14 T.Lateef rush middle for 2 yards loss to the NEB25 (#37 T.Reynolds)
2:124th & 10 at own 25(02:16) #83 A.Wilson punt 49 yards to the UTAH26 #28 M.Carvalho return 0 yards to the UTAH26 (#13 J.Conn)
Utah Touchdown, 10 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 26(02:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Parker rush left for 1 yard gain to the UTAH27 (#3 M.Buford Jr.; #5 R.Van Poppel)
1:592nd & 9 at own 27(01:59) Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass complete short right to #9 R.Davis caught at UTAH35, for 8 yards to the UTAH35, End Of Play. The previous play is under automatic review - “Runner was down by contact”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (01:59) Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass complete short right to #9 R.Davis caught at UTAH35, for 8 yards to the UTAH35, End Of Play)
1:413rd & 1 at own 35(01:42) Shotgun #4 D.Dampier rush middle for 7 yards gain to the UTAH42 (#1 C.Wright; #3 M.Buford Jr.), 1ST DOWN
1:341st & 10 at own 42(01:38) Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass complete short right to #81 J.Buchanan caught at UTAH44, for 14 yards to the NEB44 (#37 D.Jones), 1ST DOWN
1:281st & 10 at opp 44(01:31) Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass complete short right to #88 D.Bentley caught at NEB40, for 3 yards to the NEB41 (#9 V.Shavers Jr.; #23 C.Benning)
1:242nd & 7 at opp 41(01:24) Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass incomplete short right to #80 C.Whittemore thrown to NEB41 broken up by #5 R.Van Poppel
1:163rd & 7 at opp 41(01:23) Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass complete deep left to #81 J.Buchanan caught at NEB12, for 29 yards to the NEB12 (#1 C.Wright), 1ST DOWN
1:061st & 10 at opp 12(01:08) Shotgun #4 D.Dampier rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NEB06 (#9 V.Shavers Jr.; #99 D.Parrott)
1:123rd & 7 at own 41Timeout Nebraska, clock 01:12
0:242nd & 4 at opp 6(00:24) Shotgun #1 W.Parker rush left for 5 yards loss to the NEB11 (#93 K.Pietrzak)
0:203rd & 9 at opp 11(00:23) Shotgun #4 D.Dampier rush middle for 11 yards gain to the NEB00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:20, 1ST DOWN #17 D.Curtis kick attempt good (H: #92 O.Phillips, LS: #44 L.Castor)Utah 24, Nebraska 14
Nebraska End of half, 1 play
0:201st & 10 at own 35(00:20) #17 D.Curtis kickoff 65 yards to the NEB00, Touchback
0:181st & 10 at own 25(00:18) Shotgun #22 I.Mozee rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NEB28 (#91 J.Lea’ea; #93 K.Dillon)
3rd quarter7 drives, then Utah 38, Nebraska 14
Utah Touchdown, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #90 J.Hohl kickoff 65 yards to the UTAH00, Touchback
14:481st & 10 at own 25(14:57) Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass incomplete short right to #1 W.Parker thrown to UTAH35
14:422nd & 10 at own 25(14:47) Shotgun #4 D.Dampier rush right for 13 yards gain to the UTAH38 (#12 J.Rhett), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
14:111st & 10 at own 38(14:21) Shotgun #4 D.Dampier rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UTAH44 (#23 C.Benning) PENALTY NEB Personal Foul (#23 C.Benning) 15 yards from UTAH44 to NEB41, 1ST DOWN
13:551st & 10 at opp 41(13:57) Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass incomplete short right to #80 C.Whittemore thrown to NEB30 broken up by #10 A.Marshall
13:492nd & 10 at opp 41(13:54) Shotgun #1 W.Parker rush middle for 8 yards gain to the NEB33 (#9 V.Shavers Jr.)
13:083rd & 2 at opp 33(13:11) Shotgun #4 D.Dampier rush right for 9 yards gain to the NEB24 (#12 J.Rhett; #23 C.Benning), 1ST DOWN
12:261st & 10 at opp 24(12:40) Shotgun #3 N.Johnson rush right for 3 yards gain to the NEB21 (#23 C.Benning; #92 S.Lefotu)
11:512nd & 7 at opp 21(12:04) Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass complete short right to #88 D.Bentley caught at NEB11, for 10 yards to the NEB11 (#23 C.Benning; #37 D.Jones), 1ST DOWN
11:111st & 10 at opp 11(11:20) Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass complete short left to #88 D.Bentley caught at NEB05, for 8 yards to the NEB03 (#23 C.Benning)
10:402nd & 2 at opp 3(10:45) #21 N.Rogers rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NEB00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:40, 1ST DOWN #17 D.Curtis kick attempt good (H: #92 O.Phillips, LS: #44 L.Castor)Utah 31, Nebraska 14
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
10:351st & 10 at own 35(10:40) #17 D.Curtis kickoff 65 yards to the NEB00 #2 J.Barney Jr. return 23 yards to the NEB23 (#36 B.Fonoimoana) PENALTY NEB Holding declined NEB Holding (#32 T.Uhlir) 10 yards from NEB20 to NEB10
10:301st & 10 at own 10(10:35) Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass incomplete short left to #6 D.Key thrown to NEB25
10:202nd & 10 at own 10(10:27) Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass complete short left to #44 L.Lindenmeyer caught at NEB10, for 6 yards to the NEB16 (#3 L.Damuni; #23 J.Bennee)
9:453rd & 4 at own 16(09:51) Shotgun #14 T.Lateef sacked for loss of 9 yards to the NEB07 (#15 L.Holtzclaw)
8:594th & 13 at own 7(09:09) #83 A.Wilson punt 45 yards to the UTAH48 #28 M.Carvalho return 1 yard to the UTAH49 (#14 A.Sanders)
Utah Touchdown, 9 plays
8:501st & 10 at own 49(08:54) #15 B.Ficklin rush left for 5 yards gain to the NEB46 (#11 C.Lenhardt)
8:232nd & 5 at opp 46(08:36) Shotgun #15 B.Ficklin rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NEB40 (#33 M.Watson-Trent), 1ST DOWN
8:031st & 10 at opp 40(08:03) Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass incomplete deep right to #81 J.Buchanan thrown to NEB00 PENALTY UTAH Pass Interference (#81 J.Buchanan) 15 yards from NEB40 to UTAH45. NO PLAY
7:561st & 25 at own 45(07:58) Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass incomplete short left to #81 J.Buchanan thrown to UTAH50 broken up by #37 D.Jones
7:442nd & 25 at own 45(07:54) Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass complete short right to #9 R.Davis caught at NEB37, for 19 yards to the NEB36 (#10 A.Marshall)
7:213rd & 6 at opp 36(07:33) Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass complete deep right to #1 W.Parker caught at NEB14, for 22 yards to the NEB14, out of bounds at NEB14, 1ST DOWN
6:591st & 10 at opp 14(07:05) Shotgun #4 D.Dampier rush right for 7 yards gain to the NEB07 (#37 D.Jones)
6:432nd & 3 at opp 7(06:49) Shotgun #1 W.Parker rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NEB05 (#11 C.Lenhardt)
6:013rd & 1 at opp 5(06:01) #4 D.Dampier pass incomplete short middle to #12 L.Simmons thrown to NEB00 broken up by #0 J.Wright QB hurried by #11 C.Lenhardt
5:564th & 1 at opp 5(05:56) Shotgun #4 D.Dampier rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NEB00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:56, 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - “Runner broke the plane”. CALL UPHELD #17 D.Curtis kick attempt good (H: #92 O.Phillips, LS: #44 L.Castor)Utah 38, Nebraska 14
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
5:511st & 10 at own 35(05:56) #17 D.Curtis kickoff 65 yards to the NEB00 #2 J.Barney Jr. return 16 yards to the NEB16 (#37 T.Reynolds)
5:421st & 10 at own 16(05:50) Shotgun #14 T.Lateef rush left for 4 yards loss to the NEB12 (#37 T.Reynolds)
5:052nd & 14 at own 12(05:09) Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass incomplete short left to #35 M.Nelson thrown to NEB11 QB hurried by #23 J.Bennee
5:003rd & 14 at own 12(05:04) Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass incomplete deep right to #2 J.Barney Jr. thrown to NEB33
5:052nd & 14 at own 12Timeout Nebraska, clock 05:05
4:524th & 14 at own 12(04:56) #83 A.Wilson punt 37 yards to the NEB49 fair catch by #28 M.Carvalho at NEB49
Utah Punt, 3 plays
4:391st & 10 at opp 49(04:51) Shotgun #13 D.Bray rush left for 3 yards gain to the NEB46 (#97 K.Davis)
4:202nd & 7 at opp 46(04:20) Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass incomplete short right to #12 L.Simmons thrown to NEB32
4:123rd & 7 at opp 46(04:19) Shotgun #4 D.Dampier rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NEB43 (#23 C.Benning)
3:314th & 4 at opp 43PENALTY UTAH Delay Of Game 5 yards from NEB43 to NEB48. NO PLAY
3:244th & 9 at opp 48(03:28) #92 O.Phillips punt 35 yards to the NEB13 fair catch by #2 J.Barney Jr. at NEB13
Nebraska Turnover on downs, 6 plays
3:171st & 10 at own 13(03:22) Shotgun #22 I.Mozee rush right for 3 yards gain to the NEB16 (#3 L.Damuni)
2:322nd & 7 at own 16(02:44) Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass complete short left to #22 I.Mozee caught at NEB15, for 20 yards to the NEB36 (#5 T.Johnson; #16 B.Cotton), 1ST DOWN
2:031st & 10 at own 36(02:08) No Huddle #35 M.Nelson rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NEB43 (#91 J.Lea’ea)
1:362nd & 3 at own 43(01:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #35 M.Nelson rush left for 0 yards to the NEB43 (#3 L.Damuni; #91 J.Lea’ea)
0:493rd & 3 at own 43(01:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 T.Lateef rush middle for 0 yards to the NEB43 (#3 L.Damuni)
0:174th & 3 at own 43(00:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass incomplete short right to #6 D.Key thrown to NEB43 broken up by #15 L.Holtzclaw, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Utah Punt, 3 plays
0:021st & 10 at opp 43(00:16) Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass complete short right to #9 R.Davis caught at NEB37, for 6 yards to the NEB37 (#37 D.Jones)
Q4 14:502nd & 4 at opp 37(14:52) Shotgun #15 B.Ficklin sacked for loss of 4 yards to the NEB41 (#0 J.Wright)
Q4 14:163rd & 8 at opp 41(14:20) Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass incomplete deep left to #81 J.Buchanan thrown to NEB10
Q4 14:094th & 8 at opp 41(14:13) #92 O.Phillips punt 37 yards to the NEB04
4th quarter5 drives, then Utah 44, Nebraska 22
Nebraska Interception, 6 plays
14:041st & 10 at own 4(14:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #35 M.Nelson rush left for 16 yards gain to the NEB20 (#16 B.Cotton) PENALTY NEB Holding (#51 J.Evans). NO PLAY
13:461st & 10 at own 4(13:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass complete deep left to #18 Q.Clark caught at NEB30, for 31 yards to the NEB35 (#16 B.Cotton), 1ST DOWN
13:161st & 10 at own 35(13:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass complete short right to #6 D.Key caught at NEB38, for 4 yards to the NEB39 (#21 N.Tilmon; #24 M.Anae)
12:492nd & 6 at own 39(12:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #35 M.Nelson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NEB43 (#21 N.Tilmon; #37 T.Reynolds)
12:083rd & 2 at own 43(12:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Barney Jr. rush left for 5 yards gain to the NEB48 (#11 R.Caldwell; #16 B.Cotton), 1ST DOWN
11:371st & 10 at own 48(11:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 T.Lateef rush right for 16 yards gain to the UTAH36 (#24 M.Anae), 1ST DOWN
10:521st & 10 at opp 36(11:01) Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass intercepted by #11 R.Caldwell at UTAH05, End Of Play
Utah Touchdown, 8 plays
10:421st & 10 at own 5(10:51) Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass complete short left to #9 R.Davis caught at UTAH14, for 18 yards to the UTAH23 (#10 A.Marshall), 1ST DOWN
10:191st & 10 at own 23(10:24) Shotgun #1 W.Parker rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UTAH29 (#23 C.Benning; #97 K.Davis)
9:562nd & 4 at own 29(10:01) Shotgun #1 W.Parker rush right for 8 yards gain to the UTAH37 (#9 V.Shavers Jr.; #23 C.Benning), 1ST DOWN
9:281st & 10 at own 37(09:32) Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass incomplete short left to #9 R.Davis thrown to UTAH43
9:162nd & 10 at own 37(09:28) Shotgun #4 D.Dampier rush right for 43 yards gain to the NEB20 (#21 R.Guthrie), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
8:411st & 10 at opp 20(08:50) Shotgun #1 W.Parker rush right for 3 yards gain to the NEB17 (#99 D.Parrott; #23 C.Benning)
8:222nd & 7 at opp 17(08:25) Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass incomplete short left to #9 R.Davis thrown to NEB10
8:163rd & 7 at opp 17(08:17) Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass complete short left to #88 D.Bentley caught at NEB08, for 17 yards to the NEB00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:16, 1ST DOWN #17 D.Curtis kick attempt failed (H: #92 O.Phillips, LS: #44 L.Castor)Utah 44, Nebraska 14
Nebraska Touchdown, 13 plays
8:161st & 10 at own 35(08:16) #17 D.Curtis kickoff 65 yards to the NEB00, Touchback
8:071st & 10 at own 25(08:15) Shotgun #14 T.Lateef rush right for 2 yards gain to the NEB27 (#21 N.Tilmon)
7:362nd & 8 at own 27(07:38) PENALTY NEB False Start 5 yards from NEB27 to NEB22. NO PLAY
7:132nd & 13 at own 22(07:20) Shotgun #22 I.Mozee rush left for 11 yards gain to the NEB33 (#15 L.Holtzclaw; #24 M.Anae)
6:433rd & 2 at own 33(06:47) Shotgun #28 K.Ives rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NEB37 (#93 K.Dillon), 1ST DOWN
6:041st & 10 at own 37(06:14) Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass complete short left to #35 M.Nelson caught at NEB35, for 20 yards to the UTAH43 (#35 C.Polu; #36 B.Fonoimoana), 1ST DOWN
5:351st & 10 at opp 43(05:41) Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass incomplete deep right to #2 J.Barney Jr. thrown to UTAH22
5:292nd & 10 at opp 43(05:34) Shotgun #22 I.Mozee rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UTAH38 (#24 M.Anae; #83 E.Elliss)
4:523rd & 5 at opp 38(04:59) Shotgun #14 T.Lateef rush left for 6 yards gain to the UTAH32 (#24 M.Anae), 1ST DOWN
4:181st & 10 at opp 32(04:19) Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass incomplete short right to #19 C.Mills Jr. thrown to UTAH14
4:082nd & 10 at opp 32(04:18) Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass complete short left to #35 M.Nelson caught at UTAH31, for 4 yards to the UTAH28 (#30 J.Stokes Jr.)
3:263rd & 6 at opp 28(03:41) Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass complete short middle to #2 J.Barney Jr. caught at UTAH15, for 13 yards to the UTAH15 (#21 N.Tilmon; #24 M.Anae), 1ST DOWN
2:481st & 10 at opp 15(03:02) Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass complete short left to #22 I.Mozee caught at UTAH11, for 5 yards to the UTAH10 (#24 M.Anae; #35 C.Polu)
2:152nd & 5 at opp 10(02:18) Shotgun #35 M.Nelson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UTAH07 (#24 M.Anae; #93 K.Dillon)
1:553rd & 2 at opp 7(01:59) Shotgun #14 T.Lateef rush left for 7 yards gain to the UTAH00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:55, 1ST DOWN #18 Q.Clark pass attempt Successful #18 Q.Clark pass attempt Successful PENALTY #18 Q.Clark pass attempt Successful PENALTY UTAH Pass Interference declinedUtah 44, Nebraska 22
Utah Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:531st & 10 at own 35(01:55) #90 J.Hohl kickoff 40 yards to the UTAH25 #2 S.Snowden return 1 yard to the UTAH26, out of bounds at UTAH26
1:471st & 10 at own 26(01:47) Shotgun #1 W.Parker rush left for 7 yards gain to the UTAH33 (#23 C.Benning)
1:382nd & 3 at own 33(01:42) Shotgun #1 W.Parker rush right for 1 yard gain to the UTAH34 (#24 D.Branch; #57 A.Murphy)
0:533rd & 2 at own 34(01:00) Shotgun #1 W.Parker rush right for 1 yard gain to the UTAH35 (#23 C.Benning; #24 D.Branch)
0:264th & 1 at own 35(00:26) Shotgun #1 W.Parker sacked for loss of 3 yards to the UTAH32 (#0 J.Wright, #86 M.Goldman), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Nebraska Result not recorded, 4 plays
0:191st & 10 at opp 32(00:25) Shotgun #14 T.Lateef sacked for loss of 7 yards to the UTAH39 (#83 E.Elliss)
0:132nd & 17 at opp 39(00:18) Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass incomplete short middle to #24 J.Parker thrown to UTAH35 QB hurried by #91 J.Lea’ea
0:191st & 10 at opp 32Timeout Nebraska, clock 00:19
0:063rd & 17 at opp 39(00:07) Shotgun #14 T.Lateef rush middle for 13 yards gain to the UTAH26 (#24 M.Anae)
0:054th & 4 at opp 26(00:05) Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass incomplete deep right to #19 C.Mills Jr. thrown to UTAH00, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
0:063rd & 17 at opp 39Timeout Nebraska, clock 00:06

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Nebraska leads 4–⁠1 in five meetings.

Recent meetings
2025Utah 44, Nebraska 22Las Vegas Bowl
1992Nebraska 49, Utah 22
1989Nebraska 42, Utah 30
1980Nebraska 55, Utah 9
1968Nebraska 31, Utah 0

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