Minnesota at Nebraska

Saturday, September 18, 1971

No. 1 Nebraska beat Minnesota 35–⁠7. It was their 44th meeting; after it, Minnesota led the series 29–⁠13–⁠2.

AwayMinnesota4–⁠7 in 1971
7
Home1Nebraska13–⁠0 in 1971
35

FinalHigh 54°F, low 48°F, 0.07 in. of rainAttendance 68,187

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Nebraska 83% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Minnesota leads 38–⁠25–⁠2 in 65 meetings, counting the 21 since this game.

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

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