Nebraska at Missouri

Saturday, November 3, 1979

No. 2 Nebraska beat Missouri 23–⁠20. It was their 73rd meeting; after it, Nebraska led the series 33–⁠29–⁠3 in the games on file.

Away2Nebraska10–⁠2 in 1979
23
HomeMissouri7–⁠5 in 1979
20

FinalAttendance 74,575

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Nebraska 67% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Officially, 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 31 since this game.

Recent meetings
2010Nebraska 31, Missouri 17
2009Nebraska 27, Missouri 12
2008Missouri 52, Nebraska 17
2007Missouri 41, Nebraska 6
2006Nebraska 34, Missouri 20
2005Missouri 41, Nebraska 24

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