Akron at Nebraska
Saturday, August 30, 1997 Share
No. 6 Nebraska beat Akron 59–14. It was their first meeting; after it, Nebraska led the series 1–0.
FinalHigh 87°F, low 71°F, 0.16 in. of rainAttendance 75,124
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Nebraska 90% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Akron–Nebraska gameNebraska leads 2–0 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.
| 2025 | Nebraska 68, Akron 0 | |
| 1997 | Nebraska 59, Akron 14 |
Around this game
Akron
- Next gameat Miami (OH)Sept. 13, 1997
- SeasonAkron in 1997
- ProgramAkron history and records
Nebraska
- Next gamevs. UCFSept. 13, 1997
- SeasonNebraska in 1997
- ProgramNebraska history and records