Iowa State at Nebraska

Saturday, November 5, 1983

No. 1 Nebraska beat Iowa State 72–⁠29. It was their 78th meeting; after it, Nebraska led the series 61–⁠12–⁠2 in the games on file.

AwayIowa State4–⁠7 in 1983
29
Home1Nebraska12–⁠1 in 1983
72

FinalHigh 71°F, low 50°FAttendance 76,326

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Nebraska 94% 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 27 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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