Nebraska at Michigan State

Saturday, September 26, 2026

Nebraska beat Michigan State 31–⁠13. It was their 15th meeting; Nebraska leads the series 11–⁠4 as played.

AwayNebraska5–⁠2 in 2026
31
HomeMichigan State2–⁠5 in 2026
13

Final at Spartan Stadium, East LansingTV: BTNAttendance 68,161

At kickoff
70°F, clearWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Lansing Capital City Airport, 11 km from the stadium
Viewers
900,000 viewers on BTNViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Jeff ServinskiGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

From the numbers

  • Nebraska is one of five FBS teams that have led at halftime of every game this season, with Ohio State, SMU, Utah and Virginia Tech.

Computed from every game through Oct 18 and the score after every scoring play; a note appears only when few teams share it. All the numbers.

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Nebraska7170731
Michigan State373013

How the win probability moved

Michigan State favored

Win probability by play: Michigan State 58% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 27 points.

Nebraska favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (27 points).

Standouts

Player stats

Nebraska

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Anthony Colandrea15/2721220
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Anthony Colandrea1066017
Mekhi Nelson1561119
Isaiah Mozee72308
Vincent Genatone3413
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kwazi Gilmer4101144
Quinn Clark234025
Luke Lindenmeyer425015
Vincent Genatone113113
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Owen Chambliss8001
Victor Evans III7200
Dwayne McDougle7000
Anthony Jones5000
Jamir Conn4110
Donovan Jones3110
Williams Nwaneri2220
Jahsear Whittington2110
Dawson Merritt2110
Andrew Marshall0001

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Alessio Milivojevic18/2620801
Cam Fancher1/21001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jaziun Patterson165419
Camryn Edwards41608
Marvis Parrish3603
Brandon Tullis1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chrishon McCray447021
Fredrick Moore443012
Brennan Parachek340024
Jayden Savoury224022
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Caleb Wheatland9000
Devin Vaught8000
Andrew Brinson IV5000
Charles Brantley4000

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

Team stats

NebraskaMichigan State
369Total yards257
212Passing yards218
157Rushing yards39
7.9Yards per pass7.8
3.8Yards per rush1.2
22First downs22
6–⁠13Third downs3–⁠8
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers3
7–⁠60Penalties5–⁠60
30:19Possession29:41
6Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

NebraskaMichigan State
45%Success rate47%
0.24EPA per play−0.15
1.33Explosiveness0.94
−0.01Rushing EPA−0.28
0.44Passing EPA0.10
36%Passing-down success26%
0.14First-down EPA−0.13
0.49Second-down EPA−0.22
0.70Third-down EPA0.00
27%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)

Nebraska 55% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Nebraska −6, over/under 48.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Nebraska 66%, Michigan State 34%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Michigan State end zoneNebraska end zoneQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StateField goal, 11 playsQ1 NebraskaTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 NebraskaTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Michigan StateInterception, 2 playsQ2 NebraskaField goal, 5 playsQ2 Michigan StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 NebraskaTouchdown, 14 playsQ2 NebraskaEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StateField goal, 9 playsQ3 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StateFumble, 2 playsQ3 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 Michigan StateMissed FG, 10 playsQ3 NebraskaTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 Michigan StateInterception, 9 playsQ4 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 Michigan StateEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Michigan State drives left to right, Nebraska right to left.
  1. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 5 plays, 46 yards
  2. Q1 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 27 yards
  3. Q1 Michigan StateField goal, 11 plays, 16 yards
  4. Q1 NebraskaTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 54 yards
  6. Q1 NebraskaTouchdown, 8 plays, 76 yards
  7. Q2 Michigan StateInterception, 2 plays, −1 yard
  8. Q2 NebraskaField goal, 5 plays, 15 yards
  9. Q2 Michigan StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 79 yards
  10. Q2 NebraskaTouchdown, 14 plays, 74 yards
  11. Q2 NebraskaEnd of half, 2 plays, 50 yards
  12. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 37 yards
  13. Q3 Michigan StateField goal, 9 plays, 34 yards
  14. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 49 yards
  15. Q3 Michigan StateFumble, 2 plays, 4 yards
  16. Q3 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  17. Q3 Michigan StateMissed FG, 10 plays, 36 yards
  18. Q3 NebraskaTouchdown, 12 plays, 63 yards
  19. Q4 Michigan StateInterception, 9 plays, 8 yards
  20. Q4 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 71 yards
  21. Q4 Michigan StateEnd of game, 2 plays, 5 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Nebraska 7, Michigan State 3
Michigan State Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#90 J.Hohl kickoff 65 yards to the MSU00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25#0 C.Edwards rush middle for 8 yards gain to the MSU33 (#5 A.Jones Jr.; #4 J.Conn)
15:002nd & 2 at own 33#0 C.Edwards rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MSU35 (#26 D.McDougle III), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 35Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass incomplete short right to #3 R.Bullard Jr. thrown to MSU39 broken up by #7 A.Marshall
15:002nd & 10 at own 35Shotgun #0 C.Edwards rush right for 3 yards gain to the MSU38 (#5 A.Jones Jr.; #0 O.Chambliss)
15:003rd & 7 at own 38Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic sacked for loss of 9 yards to the MSU29 (#40 D.Merritt)
12:104th & 16 at own 29#9 R.Dakin punt 49 yards to the NEB22 #2 J.Barney Jr. return 12 yards to the NEB34 (#12 C.Stodghill)
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
12:101st & 10 at own 34Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass incomplete short right to #3 K.Gilmer thrown to NEB45 QB hurried by #21 N.Martinez
12:104th & 16 at own 29Timeout Michigan State, clock 12:10
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
12:102nd & 10 at own 34Shotgun #25 J.Rule rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NEB39 (#1 K.Soares, Jr.)
12:103rd & 5 at own 39Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass incomplete short left to #8 L.Lindenmeyer thrown to NEB48 QB hurried by #96 E.Coenen and #44 C.Wheatland
11:144th & 5 at own 39#83 A.Wilson punt 42 yards to the MSU19, out of bounds at MSU19
Michigan State Field goal, 11 plays
11:141st & 10 at own 19Shotgun #13 C.McCray rush left for 0 yards to the MSU19 (#0 O.Chambliss; #34 O.Stoudmire)
11:144th & 5 at own 39Timeout Nebraska, clock 11:14
Michigan State Field goal, 11 plays
11:142nd & 10 at own 19#11 A.Milivojevic pass incomplete deep right to #3 R.Bullard Jr. thrown to MSU39
11:143rd & 10 at own 19Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass incomplete short left to #0 C.Edwards thrown to MSU26 PENALTY NEB Pass Interference (#10 V.Shavers Jr.) 10 yards from MSU19 to MSU29, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
11:141st & 10 at own 29Shotgun #0 C.Edwards rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MSU32 (#5 A.Jones Jr.; #24 D.Foster)
11:142nd & 7 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass complete short left to #0 C.Edwards caught at MSU30, for 23 yards to the NEB45 (#16 D.Odem III), 1ST DOWN
9:411st & 10 at opp 45Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass incomplete deep right to #3 R.Bullard Jr. thrown to NEB23 PENALTY NEB Holding (#16 D.Odem III) 10 yards from NEB45 to NEB35, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
9:412nd & 7 at own 32Timeout Michigan State, clock 09:41
9:411st & 10 at opp 35Shotgun #21 M.Parrish rush left for 1 yard gain to the NEB34 (#0 O.Chambliss; #5 A.Jones Jr.)
9:412nd & 9 at opp 34Shotgun #21 M.Parrish rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NEB32 (#34 O.Stoudmire; #93 K.Pietrzak)
8:103rd & 7 at opp 32Shotgun #2 C.Fancher pass complete short left to #82 B.Parachek caught at NEB30, for 10 yards to the NEB22 (#26 D.McDougle III), 1ST DOWN
8:102nd & 9 at own 34Timeout Nebraska, clock 08:10
8:101st & 10 at opp 22Shotgun #4 J.Patterson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NEB17 (#26 D.McDougle III; #0 O.Chambliss)
8:102nd & 5 at opp 17Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic sacked for loss of 3 yards to the NEB20 (#4 J.Conn)
8:103rd & 8 at opp 20Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic sacked for loss of 10 yards to the NEB30 (#96 W.Nwaneri)
5:104th & 18 at opp 30#37 L.Boyd field goal attempt from 48 yards GOOD (H: #9 R.Dakin, LS: #50 N.Duzansky), clock 05:10Michigan State 3, Nebraska 0
Nebraska Touchdown, 6 plays
5:101st & 10 at own 35#37 L.Boyd kickoff 65 yards to the NEB00, Touchback
5:101st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #25 J.Rule rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NEB27 (#13 I.Smith)
5:102nd & 8 at own 27Shotgun #25 J.Rule rush middle for 3 yards loss to the NEB24 (#55 B.Roberts)
5:103rd & 11 at own 24Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NEB29 (#44 C.Wheatland)
3:044th & 6 at own 29#83 A.Wilson punt 3 yards to the NEB32 blocked by #22 J.Yanachik recovered by MSU #7 M.Richard at NEB32 #7 M.Richard return 6 yards to the NEB26 (#49 D.King; #30 V.Genatone) PENALTY MSU Holding (#32 E.Young) 10 yards from NEB29 to NEB39, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
3:041st & 10 at own 39Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass complete short right to #3 K.Gilmer caught at MSU46, for 17 yards to the MSU44 (#4 C.Brantley), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
3:041st & 10 at opp 44Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass complete short left to #8 L.Lindenmeyer caught at MSU45, for 0 yards to the MSU44 (#5 J.Hall; #7 M.Richard)
1:452nd & 10 at opp 44Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass complete deep middle to #3 K.Gilmer caught at MSU00, for 44 yards to the MSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:45, 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - “Pass completion”. CALL UPHELD #91 K.Cunanan kick attempt good (H: #37 K.Koch, LS: #55 J.Wills)Nebraska 7, Michigan State 3
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
1:451st & 10 at own 35#90 J.Hohl kickoff 65 yards to the MSU00, Touchback
1:451st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass complete short right to #31 J.Savoury caught at MSU25, for 2 yards to the MSU27 (#10 V.Shavers Jr.)
1:452nd & 8 at own 27Shotgun #4 J.Patterson rush right for 0 yards to the MSU27 (#10 V.Shavers Jr.; #34 O.Stoudmire)
1:453rd & 8 at own 27Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass incomplete short left to #3 R.Bullard Jr. thrown to MSU38
0:054th & 8 at own 27#9 R.Dakin punt 52 yards to the NEB21 fair catch by #2 J.Barney Jr. at NEB21
Nebraska Touchdown, 8 plays
0:051st & 10 at own 21Shotgun #25 J.Rule rush middle for 0 yards to the NEB21 (#2 D.Vaught)
Q2 0:002nd & 10 at own 21Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass incomplete short middle to #3 K.Gilmer thrown to NEB27
Q2 15:003rd & 10 at own 21Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea rush right for 17 yards gain to the NEB38, out of bounds at NEB38, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY MSU Personal Foul (#4 C.Brantley) 15 yards from NEB38 to MSU47, 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 47Shotgun #13 M.Nelson rush middle for 19 yards gain to the MSU28 (#7 M.Richard), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 28PENALTY NEB False Start (#51 J.Evans) 5 yards from MSU28 to MSU33. NO PLAY
Q2 15:001st & 15 at opp 33Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MSU29 (#2 D.Vaught; #18 D.Crawford)
Q2 15:002nd & 11 at opp 29Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass complete deep right to #18 Q.Clark caught at MSU04, for 25 yards to the MSU04, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 4Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass incomplete short right to #8 L.Lindenmeyer thrown to MSU03
Q2 11:542nd & goal at opp 4Shotgun #13 M.Nelson rush right for 4 yards gain to the MSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:54. The previous play is under automatic review - “Runner broke the plane”. CALL UPHELD #91 K.Cunanan kick attempt good (H: #37 K.Koch, LS: #55 J.Wills)Nebraska 14, Michigan State 3
Q2 11:501st & 10 at own 35#90 J.Hohl kickoff 58 yards to the MSU07 #32 K.Williams return 23 yards to the MSU30 (#22 V.Evans III)
Q2 11:54Timeout Nebraska, clock 11:54
2nd quarter4 drives, then Nebraska 24, Michigan State 10
Michigan State Interception, 2 plays
11:541st & 10 at own 30Shotgun #2 C.Fancher sacked for loss of 15 yards to the MSU15 (#96 W.Nwaneri)
11:112nd & 25 at own 15Shotgun #2 C.Fancher pass intercepted by #0 O.Chambliss at MSU29, End Of Play
Nebraska Field goal, 5 plays
11:111st & 10 at opp 29Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass complete short middle to #2 J.Barney Jr. caught at MSU32, for 12 yards to the MSU17 fumbled by #2 J.Barney Jr. at MSU28 forced by #4 C.Brantley recovered by NEB #51 J.Evans at MSU17, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
11:021st & 10 at opp 17#13 M.Nelson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MSU14 (#1 K.Soares, Jr.)
11:021st & 10 at opp 29Timeout Nebraska, clock 11:02
11:022nd & 7 at opp 14Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass incomplete short left to #13 M.Nelson thrown to MSU14
11:023rd & 7 at opp 14Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass incomplete short middle to #2 J.Barney Jr. thrown to MSU11
10:004th & 7 at opp 14#91 K.Cunanan field goal attempt from 32 yards GOOD (H: #37 K.Koch, LS: #55 J.Wills), clock 10:00Nebraska 17, Michigan State 3
9:561st & 10 at own 35#90 J.Hohl kickoff 62 yards to the MSU03 #32 K.Williams return 18 yards to the MSU21 (#12 J.Rhett)
10:004th & 7 at opp 14Timeout Nebraska, clock 10:00
Michigan State Touchdown, 10 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 21Shotgun #4 J.Patterson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MSU24 (#0 O.Chambliss)
10:002nd & 7 at own 24Shotgun #4 J.Patterson rush right for 2 yards loss to the MSU22 (#16 D.Odem III)
10:003rd & 9 at own 22Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass complete deep left to #82 B.Parachek caught at MSU44, for 24 yards to the MSU46, out of bounds at MSU46, 1ST DOWN
10:001st & 10 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Patterson rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NEB47 (#16 D.Odem III)
8:212nd & 3 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Patterson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NEB43 (#93 K.Pietrzak; #34 O.Stoudmire), 1ST DOWN
8:211st & 10 at opp 46Timeout Nebraska, clock 08:21
8:211st & 10 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass complete short right to #6 F.Moore caught at NEB38, for 12 yards to the NEB31 (#8 D.Jones), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
8:211st & 10 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Patterson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NEB26 (#2 C.Lenhardt; #24 D.Foster)
8:212nd & 5 at opp 26No Huddle-Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass complete short right to #88 K.Rios caught at NEB22, for 16 yards to the NEB10 (#0 O.Chambliss; #28 C.Benning), 1ST DOWN
8:211st & goal at opp 10No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Patterson rush middle for 8 yards gain to the NEB02 (#28 C.Benning)
6:072nd & goal at opp 2Shotgun #4 J.Patterson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NEB00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:07, 1ST DOWN #37 L.Boyd kick attempt good (H: #9 R.Dakin, LS: #50 N.Duzansky)Nebraska 17, Michigan State 10
Nebraska Touchdown, 14 plays
6:07PENALTY NEB Personal Foul (#44 R.Van Poppel) 15 yards from MSU35 to MSU50. NO PLAY
6:001st & 10 at the 50#37 L.Boyd kickoff 42 yards to the NEB08 #1 N.Hunter return 18 yards to the NEB26, out of bounds at NEB26
6:001st & 10 at own 26Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass complete short left to #22 I.Mozee caught at NEB23, for 10 yards to the NEB36 (#44 C.Wheatland), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
6:001st & 10 at own 36Shotgun #22 I.Mozee rush right for 8 yards gain (8) to the NEB44 (#7 M.Richard) PENALTY NEB Holding (#3 K.Gilmer) 10 yards from NEB44 to NEB34
6:001st & 12 at own 34Shotgun #22 I.Mozee rush right for 7 yards gain to the NEB41 (#5 J.Hall)
6:002nd & 5 at own 41Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass complete short right to #3 K.Gilmer caught at NEB43, for 2 yards to the NEB43 (#14 A.Brinson IV)
6:003rd & 3 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NEB47 (#98 D.Simmons), 1ST DOWN
6:001st & 10 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #22 I.Mozee rush left for 1 yard gain to the NEB48 (#55 B.Roberts)
6:002nd & 9 at own 48PENALTY NEB False Start (#65 P.Mubenga) 5 yards from NEB48 to NEB43. NO PLAY
6:002nd & 14 at own 43Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass incomplete short left to #13 M.Nelson thrown to NEB44 broken up by #52 M.Beeler PENALTY MSU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#1 K.Soares, Jr.) 15 yards from NEB43 to MSU42, 1ST DOWN
6:001st & 10 at opp 42Shotgun #1 N.Hunter rush right for 1 yard loss to the MSU43 (#5 J.Hall)
2:002nd & 11 at opp 43Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea rush left for 3 yards gain to the MSU40, out of bounds at MSU40
2:001st & 10 at opp 42Timeout Nebraska, clock 02:00
2:003rd & 8 at opp 40Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass complete short middle to #8 L.Lindenmeyer caught at MSU33, for 15 yards to the MSU25 (#21 N.Martinez), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #13 M.Nelson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MSU22 (#11 A.Lafaele)
2:002nd & 7 at opp 22Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea rush middle for 6 yards gain to the MSU16 (#21 N.Martinez)
0:193rd & 1 at opp 16Shotgun #30 V.Genatone rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MSU13 (#12 C.Stodghill), 1ST DOWN
0:192nd & 7 at own 22Timeout Michigan State, clock 00:19
0:021st & 10 at opp 13No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass complete short middle to #30 V.Genatone caught at MSU11, for 13 yards to the MSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:02, 1ST DOWN #91 K.Cunanan kick attempt good (H: #37 K.Koch, LS: #55 J.Wills)Nebraska 24, Michigan State 10
0:021st & 10 at own 35#90 J.Hohl kickoff 55 yards to the MSU10 #32 K.Williams return 5 yards to the MSU15 (#15 K.Smith; #12 J.Rhett)
3rd quarter7 drives, then Nebraska 24, Michigan State 13
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#37 L.Boyd kickoff 65 yards to the NEB00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #13 M.Nelson rush right for 6 yards loss to the NEB19 (#5 J.Hall; #21 N.Martinez)
15:002nd & 16 at own 19Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass incomplete short middle to #8 L.Lindenmeyer thrown to NEB27 PENALTY NEB Illegal Formation declined
15:003rd & 16 at own 19Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass incomplete short right to #3 K.Gilmer thrown to NEB26 PENALTY NEB Illegal Formation declined
14:144th & 16 at own 19#83 A.Wilson punt 45 yards to the MSU36 muffed by #13 C.McCray at MSU36 recovered by MSU #13 C.McCray at MSU38, End Of Play
Michigan State Field goal, 9 plays
14:141st & 10 at own 38Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass complete short right to #6 F.Moore caught at MSU44, for 10 yards to the MSU48 (#22 V.Evans III), 1ST DOWN
14:141st & 10 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Patterson rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NEB45 (#22 V.Evans III)
14:142nd & 3 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass complete short middle to #4 J.Patterson caught at NEB42, for 3 yards to the NEB42, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
14:141st & 10 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Patterson rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NEB35 (#26 D.McDougle III)
14:142nd & 3 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass complete short left to #82 B.Parachek caught at NEB34, for 6 yards to the NEB29 (#26 D.McDougle III), 1ST DOWN
14:141st & 10 at opp 29Shotgun #4 J.Patterson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NEB28 (#93 K.Pietrzak)
14:142nd & 9 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Patterson rush left for 0 yards to the NEB28 (#1 J.Whittington; #22 V.Evans III)
14:143rd & 9 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass complete short middle to #13 C.McCray caught at NEB28, for 0 yards to the NEB28 (#26 D.McDougle III)
10:024th & 9 at opp 28#37 L.Boyd field goal attempt from 46 yards GOOD (H: #9 R.Dakin, LS: #50 N.Duzansky), clock 10:02Nebraska 24, Michigan State 13
10:021st & 10 at own 35#37 L.Boyd kickoff 65 yards to the NEB00, Touchback
10:024th & 9 at opp 28Timeout Michigan State, clock 10:02
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
10:021st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #22 I.Mozee rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NEB26 (#2 D.Vaught)
10:022nd & 9 at own 26Shotgun #22 I.Mozee rush middle for 0 yards to the NEB26 (#55 B.Roberts)
10:023rd & 9 at own 26Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass incomplete short right to #3 K.Gilmer thrown to NEB35 broken up by #4 C.Brantley
8:434th & 9 at own 26#83 A.Wilson punt 44 yards to the MSU30 #13 C.McCray return 5 yards to the MSU35 (#40 D.Merritt)
8:431st & 10 at own 35Shotgun #21 M.Parrish rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MSU36 (#0 O.Chambliss; #4 J.Conn) PENALTY MSU Holding (#73 R.Young) 10 yards from MSU35 to MSU25. NO PLAY
8:434th & 9 at own 26Timeout Nebraska, clock 08:43
Michigan State Fumble, 2 plays
8:431st & 20 at own 25Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass complete short middle to #13 C.McCray caught at MSU41, for 21 yards to the MSU46 (#26 D.McDougle III), 1ST DOWN
8:431st & 10 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass complete short left to #21 M.Parrish caught at MSU45, for 5 yards to the NEB49 (#2 C.Lenhardt), out of bounds PENALTY NEB Illegal Substitution (#96 W.Nwaneri) 5 yards from MSU46 to NEB49. NO PLAY
7:231st & 5 at opp 49#11 A.Milivojevic sacked for loss of 12 yards to the MSU39 (#8 D.Jones), fumble by #11 A.Milivojevic recovered by NEB #8 D.Jones at MSU39, End Of Play
Nebraska Turnover on downs, 4 plays
7:231st & 10 at opp 39Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass incomplete short left to #18 Q.Clark thrown to MSU35
7:202nd & 10 at opp 39#10 A.Colandrea rush right for 8 yards gain to the MSU31 fumbled by #10 A.Colandrea at MSU31 forced by #14 A.Brinson IV, out of bounds at MSU31
7:201st & 10 at opp 39Timeout Nebraska, clock 07:20
7:201st & 10 at opp 39Timeout Nebraska, clock 07:20
7:203rd & 2 at opp 31#10 A.Colandrea pass complete short right to #8 L.Lindenmeyer caught at MSU33, for 1 yard to the MSU30 (#12 C.Stodghill; #14 A.Brinson IV)
5:564th & 1 at opp 30#30 V.Genatone rush middle for 0 yards to the MSU30 (#18 D.Crawford; #44 C.Wheatland), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
6:013rd & 2 at own 31Timeout Michigan State, clock 06:01
6:013rd & 2 at opp 31Timeout Nebraska, clock 06:01
Michigan State Missed FG, 10 plays
6:011st & 10 at own 30Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass incomplete short right to #31 J.Savoury thrown to MSU25 QB hurried by #96 W.Nwaneri
6:012nd & 10 at own 30Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass complete short left to #13 C.McCray caught at MSU40, for 10 yards to the MSU40, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
6:011st & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass complete short middle to #6 F.Moore caught at MSU46, for 9 yards to the MSU49 (#22 V.Evans III; #0 O.Chambliss)
6:012nd & 1 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Patterson rush middle for 9 yards gain to the NEB42 (#4 J.Conn), 1ST DOWN
6:011st & 10 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Patterson rush middle for 0 yards to the NEB42 (#5 A.Jones Jr.)
6:012nd & 10 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic rush left for 11 yards gain to the NEB31 (#8 D.Jones), 1ST DOWN
6:011st & 10 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass incomplete deep left to #31 J.Savoury thrown to NEB08. The previous play is under automatic review - “Incomplete pass”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: No Huddle-Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass complete deep left to #31 J.Savoury caught at NEB08, for 23 yards to the NEB08 (#26 D.McDougle III), 1ST DOWN)
6:012nd & 10 at opp 31Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass complete short left to #3 R.Bullard Jr. caught at NEB37, for 2 yards loss to the NEB33 (#22 V.Evans III)
6:013rd & 12 at opp 33Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic sacked for loss of 1 yard to the NEB34 (#1 J.Whittington), fumble by #11 A.Milivojevic recovered by MSU #70 L.Vincic at NEB36 #70 L.Vincic return 2 yards to the NEB34 (#22 V.Evans III)
1:274th & 13 at opp 34#37 L.Boyd field goal attempt from 52 yards NO GOOD blocked by #96 W.Nwaneri (H: #9 R.Dakin, LS: #50 N.Duzansky), clock 01:27, out of bounds at NEB34
Nebraska Touchdown, 12 plays
1:271st & 10 at own 34#10 A.Colandrea pass complete short left to #8 L.Lindenmeyer caught at NEB36, for 9 yards to the NEB43 (#14 A.Brinson IV), out of bounds
1:272nd & 1 at own 43Shotgun #13 M.Nelson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NEB46 (#55 B.Roberts), 1ST DOWN
1:271st & 10 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass complete short left to #18 Q.Clark caught at MSU45, for 9 yards to the MSU45, out of bounds at MSU45
Q4 15:002nd & 1 at opp 45Shotgun #13 M.Nelson rush middle for 11 yards gain to the MSU34 (#2 D.Vaught; #14 A.Brinson IV), 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 34Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea rush right for 7 yards gain to the MSU27 (#44 C.Wheatland)
Q4 15:002nd & 3 at opp 27Shotgun #13 M.Nelson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MSU23 (#18 D.Crawford; #1 K.Soares, Jr.), 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 23Shotgun #13 M.Nelson rush middle for 7 yards gain to the MSU16 (#2 D.Vaught; #11 A.Lafaele)
Q4 15:002nd & 3 at opp 16Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass complete short right to #4 J.Bonner caught at MSU19, for 5 yards to the MSU11 (#44 C.Wheatland), 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 11Shotgun #22 I.Mozee rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MSU07 (#21 N.Martinez; #98 D.Simmons)
Q4 10:592nd & 6 at opp 7Shotgun #13 M.Nelson rush middle for 6 yards gain to the MSU01 (#2 D.Vaught), 1ST DOWN
Q4 10:591st & goal at opp 1#4 J.Bonner rush middle for 0 yards to the MSU01 (#44 C.Wheatland)
Q4 10:052nd & goal at opp 1V. Genatone run for 1 yd, for a TD (K. Cunanan KICK)Nebraska 31, Michigan State 13
Q4 9:591st & 10 at own 35#90 J.Hohl kickoff 62 yards to the MSU03 #32 K.Williams return 17 yards to the MSU20 (#15 K.Smith; #28 C.Benning) PENALTY MSU Holding (#30 A.Grose) 10 yards from MSU20 to MSU10
Q4 10:05Timeout Nebraska, clock 10:05
4th quarter4 drives, then Nebraska 31, Michigan State 13
Michigan State Interception, 9 plays
10:051st & 10 at own 10Shotgun #4 J.Patterson rush middle for 2 yards loss to the MSU08 (#44 R.Van Poppel)
10:052nd & 12 at own 8No Huddle-Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass incomplete short left to #6 F.Moore thrown to MSU25 QB hurried by #93 K.Pietrzak
10:053rd & 12 at own 8Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass complete short right to #6 F.Moore caught at MSU20, for 12 yards to the MSU20 (#16 D.Odem III), 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - “First down”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass complete short right to #6 F.Moore caught at MSU19, for 11 yards to the MSU19 (#16 D.Odem III))
10:051st & 10 at own 20Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass complete short right to #21 M.Parrish caught at MSU21, for 11 yards to the MSU31 (#0 O.Chambliss), 1ST DOWN
10:051st & 10 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass complete short middle to #13 C.McCray caught at MSU42, for 16 yards to the MSU47 (#10 V.Shavers Jr.), 1ST DOWN
10:051st & 10 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass complete short right to #3 R.Bullard Jr. caught at NEB48, for 13 yards to the NEB40 (#10 V.Shavers Jr.), 1ST DOWN
10:051st & 10 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass complete short middle to #31 J.Savoury caught at NEB23, for 22 yards to the NEB18 (#4 J.Conn), 1ST DOWN
10:051st & 10 at opp 18No Huddle-Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass incomplete short right to #3 R.Bullard Jr. thrown to NEB02
6:432nd & 10 at opp 18Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass intercepted by #7 A.Marshall at NEB13 #7 A.Marshall return 3 yards to the NEB16 (#5 S.Gash)
Nebraska Turnover on downs, 11 plays
6:431st & 10 at own 16Shotgun #13 M.Nelson rush right for 0 yards to the NEB16 (#2 D.Vaught)
6:432nd & 10 at opp 18Timeout Michigan State, clock 06:43
Nebraska Turnover on downs, 11 plays
6:432nd & 10 at own 16Shotgun #13 M.Nelson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NEB18 (#10 D.Malone)
6:433rd & 8 at own 18Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea rush right for 9 yards gain to the NEB27 (#44 C.Wheatland), 1ST DOWN
6:431st & 10 at own 27Shotgun #22 I.Mozee rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NEB29 (#13 I.Smith; #52 M.Beeler)
4:322nd & 8 at own 29Shotgun #13 M.Nelson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NEB31 (#44 C.Wheatland; #52 M.Beeler)
4:321st & 10 at opp 27Timeout Michigan State, clock 04:32
4:263rd & 6 at own 31Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass complete deep right to #3 K.Gilmer caught at MSU36, for 38 yards to the MSU31 (#4 C.Brantley), 1ST DOWN
4:262nd & 8 at opp 29Timeout Michigan State, clock 04:26
4:261st & 10 at opp 31Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass complete short left to #1 N.Hunter caught at MSU20, for 12 yards to the MSU19 (#2 D.Vaught), 1ST DOWN
4:261st & 10 at opp 19Shotgun #13 M.Nelson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MSU16 (#44 C.Wheatland; #11 A.Lafaele)
4:262nd & 7 at opp 16Shotgun #13 M.Nelson rush middle for 0 yards to the MSU16 (#8 T.Lisle)
2:003rd & 7 at opp 16#10 A.Colandrea rush right for 3 yards gain to the MSU13 (#4 C.Brantley)
2:002nd & 7 at opp 16Timeout Nebraska, clock 02:00
1:064th & 4 at opp 13Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass incomplete short right to #3 K.Gilmer thrown to MSU00 broken up by #14 A.Brinson IV, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
1:113rd & 7 at opp 16Timeout Nebraska, clock 01:11
Michigan State End of game, 2 plays
1:111st & 10 at own 13Shotgun #21 M.Parrish rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MSU16 (#42 D.Wacker; #86 M.Goldman)
1:112nd & 7 at own 16Shotgun #7 B.Tullis rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MSU18 (#42 D.Wacker)

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Officially, Nebraska leads 11–⁠3; as played, 11–⁠4 in 15 meetings.

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

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