Missouri at Nebraska
Saturday, November 18, 1978 Share
Missouri beat No. 2 Nebraska 35–31. It was their 72nd meeting; after it, Nebraska led the series 32–29–3 in the games on file.
FinalHigh 43°F, low 34°FAttendance 75,850
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Nebraska 80% to win. Missouri pulled the upset.
The series
Every Missouri–Nebraska gameOfficially, Nebraska leads 65–36–3; as played, 60–33–3 in the 96 games on file; the official count covers all 104 meetings, counting the 32 since this game.
| 2010 | Nebraska 31, Missouri 17 | |
| 2009 | Nebraska 27, Missouri 12 | |
| 2008 | Missouri 52, Nebraska 17 | |
| 2007 | Missouri 41, Nebraska 6 | |
| 2006 | Nebraska 34, Missouri 20 | |
| 2005 | Missouri 41, Nebraska 24 |
Around this game
Missouri
- Next gamevs. LSUDec. 23, 1978, Liberty Bowl
- SeasonMissouri in 1978
- ProgramMissouri history and records
Nebraska
- Next gamevs. OklahomaJan. 1, 1979, Orange Bowl
- SeasonNebraska in 1978
- ProgramNebraska history and records