Nebraska at Arizona State

Saturday, September 26, 1987

No. 2 Nebraska beat No. 12 Arizona State 35–⁠28. It was their second meeting; after it, the series stood even at 1–⁠1.

Away2Nebraska10–⁠2 in 1987
35
Home12Arizona State7–⁠4–⁠1 in 1987
28

FinalHigh 96°F, low 70°FAttendance 71,264

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Arizona State 55% to win. Nebraska won as Elo’s underdog.

Nebraska leads 6–⁠2 in eight meetings, counting the six since this game.

Recent meetings
2002Nebraska 48, Arizona State 10
1996Arizona State 19, Nebraska 0
1995Nebraska 77, Arizona State 28
1992Nebraska 45, Arizona State 24
1991Nebraska 18, Arizona State 9
1988Nebraska 47, Arizona State 16

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