Nebraska vs. Michigan State
Score:
20
23
Game Leaders
Passing Yards
Adrian Martinez – Nebraska | Payton Thorne – Michigan State |
24-34, 248, 2 TD 1 INT | 14-23, 183, 1 TD 1 INT |
Rushing Yards
Rahmir Johnson – Nebraska | Kenneth Walker III – Michigan State |
19-76 | 19-61 |
Receiving Yards
Zavier Betts – Nebraska | Tre Mosley – Michigan State |
7-62 | 6-70 |
Team Stats |
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1st Downs | 26 | 12 |
3rd down efficiency | 7-19 | 1-10 |
4th down efficiency | 2-2 | 0-1 |
Total Yards | 440 | 254 |
Passing | 252 | 183 |
Comp-Att | 25-36 | 14-23 |
Yards per pass | 7.0 | 8.0 |
Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
Rushing | 188 | 71 |
Rushing attempts | 48 | 30 |
Yards per rush | 3.9 | 2.4 |
Penalties | 6-40 | 5-44 |
Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
Possession | 37:28 | 22:32 |
Game Coverage

On The Rewatch: 5 Standout Plays Against Michigan State
Nebraska faced a tough test against Michigan State's rushing attack, but aced it. Here are 5 of the most impressive plays from the Blackshirts.

Special Teams Gaffes Are Daggers, but Nebraska’s Inconsistent Offense Has Sharpened Them
Nebraska's offense has floundered in late-game situations and squandered big plays at a higher-than-average rate.

Despite Incredible Performance, Nebraska’s Defense Left Without Reward
Nebraska's defense held up its end of the bargain Saturday night at No. 20 Michigan State, but again, there's no reward to show for it.

The Spark as Difficult to Find as Answers For Huskers After Puzzling Loss
The Huskers are searching for answers and a spark after a tough loss to Michigan State.

Culp Bounces Back, But Special Teams Still Sinks Nebraska
As one special teams hole was plugged against Michigan State, others broke open. A misplaced punt helped the Spartans take down Nebraska.
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Game Info:
Date: Sat Sept 25
Time: 6 pm
Location: East Lansing, Mich.
TV: FS1
Weather: Fall is finally here and it’s going to feel like fall for game day, too. Read more about it here.
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