Nebraska vs. Michigan
Wednesday, January 1, 1986, Fiesta Bowl Share
No. 5 Michigan beat No. 7 Nebraska 27–23. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Michigan led the series 3–1–1.
FinalTV: NBCAttendance 72,454Referee: Jack Baker (WAC)
MVPs Jamie Morris (Michigan RB); Mark Messner (Michigan DT)Wikipedia
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Michigan 51% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Nebraska–Michigan gameMichigan leads 9–4–1 in 14 meetings, counting the nine since this game.
| 2025 | Michigan 30, Nebraska 27 | |
| 2023 | Michigan 45, Nebraska 7 | |
| 2022 | Michigan 34, Nebraska 3 | |
| 2021 | Michigan 32, Nebraska 29 | |
| 2018 | Michigan 56, Nebraska 10 | |
| 2013 | Nebraska 17, Michigan 13 |
Around this game
Nebraska
- Next gamevs. Florida StateSept. 6, 1986
- SeasonNebraska in 1985
- ProgramNebraska history and records
Michigan
- Next gameat Notre DameSept. 13, 1986
- SeasonMichigan in 1985
- ProgramMichigan history and records