Iowa State at Nebraska

Saturday, November 17, 1979

No. 3 Nebraska beat Iowa State 34–⁠3. It was their 74th meeting; after it, Nebraska led the series 57–⁠12–⁠2 in the games on file.

AwayIowa State3–⁠8 in 1979
3
Home3Nebraska10–⁠2 in 1979
34

FinalHigh 69°F, low 36°FAttendance 76,049

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Nebraska 90% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Officially, Nebraska leads 86–⁠17–⁠2; as played, 84–⁠16–⁠2 in the 102 games on file; the official count covers all 105 meetings, counting the 31 since this game.

Recent meetings
2010Nebraska 31, Iowa State 30
2009Iowa State 9, Nebraska 7
2008Nebraska 35, Iowa State 7
2007Nebraska 35, Iowa State 17
2006Nebraska 28, Iowa State 14
2005Nebraska 27, Iowa State 20

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