| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State | 3 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 38 |
| Nebraska | 10 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 39 |
Game flow
Nebraska won by 1 · 13 scoresLead changes
4
1 time tied
NEB biggest lead
+10
Q1 2:07
MSU biggest lead
+12
Q4 4:16
Time in front
NEB 30% · MSU 45%
tied 25% · 18:14 vs 26:42 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Nebraska is ahead, below it Michigan State. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
7:10
FG Drew Brown 44 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 38 yds, 4:01 · from NEB 35
MSU 0–3 NEB2:07
TD Jordan Westerkamp 38 Yd pass from Tommy Armstrong Jr. (Drew Brown Kick)7 plays, 80 yds, 3:28 · from NEB 20
MSU 0–10 NEB0:30
FG Michael Geiger 46 Yd Field Goal 5 plays, 42 yds, 1:37 · from MSU 30
MSU 3–10 NEB2nd quarter
11:35
TD Macgarrett Kings Jr. 34 Yd pass from Connor Cook (Michael Geiger Kick)6 plays, 57 yds, 2:44 · from MSU 43
MSU 10–10 NEB4:21
FG Drew Brown 43 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 35 yds, 3:04 · from NEB 39
MSU 10–13 NEB0:17
TD Macgarrett Kings Jr. 18 Yd pass from Connor Cook (Michael Geiger Kick)10 plays, 75 yds, 4:04 · from MSU 25
MSU 17–13 NEB3rd quarter
12:31
TD Imani Cross 1 Yd Run (Drew Brown Kick)6 plays, 69 yds, 2:29 · from NEB 31
MSU 17–20 NEB9:13
TD Aaron Burbridge 33 Yd pass from Connor Cook (Michael Geiger Kick)6 plays, 84 yds, 3:18 · from MSU 16
MSU 24–20 NEB2:14
TD Jamal Lyles 16 Yd pass from Connor Cook (Michael Geiger Kick)10 plays, 83 yds, 4:19 · from MSU 17
MSU 31–20 NEB4th quarter
13:06
TD Tommy Armstrong Jr. 2 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)10 plays, 65 yds, 4:08 · from NEB 35
MSU 31–26 NEB4:16
TD Gerald Holmes 1 Yd Run (Michael Geiger Kick)16 plays, 75 yds, 8:50 · from MSU 25
MSU 38–26 NEB1:47
TD Tommy Armstrong Jr. 1 Yd Run (Drew Brown Kick)10 plays, 53 yds, 2:29 · from NEB 47
MSU 38–33 NEB0:17
TD Brandon Reilly 30 Yd pass from Tommy Armstrong Jr. (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)4 plays, 91 yds, 0:38 · from NEB 9
MSU 38–39 NEBDrives
NEB 7/12 scoredMSU 6/12 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | MSU | MSU 25 | 6 | 50 | 2:29 | Downs |
| Q1 | 12:31 | NEB | NEB 25 | 3 | 5 | 0:57 | Punt |
| Q1 | 11:34 | MSU | MSU 28 | 3 | 0 | 0:23 | Punt |
| Q1 | 11:11 | NEB | NEB 35 | 9 | 38 | 4:01 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 7:10 | MSU | MSU 33 | 3 | 7 | 1:35 | Punt |
| Q1 | 5:35 | NEB | NEB 20 | 7 | 80 | 3:28 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 2:07 | MSU | MSU 30 | 5 | 42 | 1:37 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 0:30 | NEB | NEB 36 | 3 | 2 | 1:11 | Punt |
| Q2 | 14:19 | MSU | MSU 43 | 6 | 57 | 2:44 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 11:35 | NEB | NEB 48 | 5 | 17 | 2:13 | Interception |
| Q2 | 9:22 | MSU | MSU 29 | 4 | 19 | 1:57 | Interception |
| Q2 | 7:25 | NEB | NEB 39 | 8 | 35 | 3:04 | Field Goal |
Win probability
Nebraska 100% · pregame line Michigan State −4.5 (closing line)The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.
Box score
| Passing | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Cook | 23/37 | 335 | 9.1 | 4 | 1 | 90.8 |
| Damion Terry | 1/2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 60.6 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Holmes | 22 | 117 | 5.3 | 1 | 43 |
| R.J. Shelton | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Connor Cook | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | 0 | 4 |
| LJ Scott | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 0 | 5 |
| Damion Terry | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Delton Williams | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamal Lyles | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Burbridge | 10 | 164 | 16.4 | 1 | 33 |
| Macgarrett Kings Jr. | 4 | 97 | 24.3 | 2 | 34 |
| R.J. Shelton | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 0 | 23 |
| Josiah Price | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 16 |
| Jamal Lyles | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 1 | 16 |
| Trevon Pendleton | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Gerald Holmes | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Bullough | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Demetrious Cox | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Geiger | 1/1 | 100.0 | 46 | 5/5 | 8 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Hartbarger | 3 | 135 | 45.0 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
Biggest plays
NEB +92% Q4 0:00 Connor Cook pass incomplete
NEB +91% Q4 0:17 Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Brandon Reilly for 30 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )
MSU +64% Q4 0:17 Drew Brown kickoff for 40 yds , Montae Nicholson return for 17 yds to the MchSt 42
NEB +42% Q4 1:47 Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for 1 yd for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK)
MSU +42% Q4 1:47 Drew Brown on-side kick recovered by MICHIGAN ST at the Neb 44
Team stats
| Stat | MSU | NEB |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 25 | 24 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 8-14 | 6-12 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-2 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 491 | 499 |
| Passing | 348 | 320 |
| Comp/Att | 24/39 | 19/33 |
| Yards per pass | 8.9 | 9.7 |
| Rushing | 143 | 179 |
| Rushing Attempts | 34 | 36 |
| Yards per rush | 4.2 | 5.0 |
| Penalties | 8-76 | 5-55 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 2 |
| Possession | 32:25 | 27:35 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 1st & 10 at NEB 41 Connor Cook pass incomplete
Q4 0:07 Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:07
Q4 0:14 1st & 10 at MSU 42 Connor Cook pass complete to Macgarrett Kings Jr. for 17 yds to the Neb 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:17 Drew Brown kickoff for 40 yds , Montae Nicholson return for 17 yds to the MchSt 42
Q4 0:17 2nd & 10 at MSU 30 Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Brandon Reilly for 30 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )
Q4 0:25 1st & 10 at MSU 30 Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete
Q4 0:37 Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:37
Q4 0:47 1st & 10 at NEB 37 Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Jordan Westerkamp for 33 yds to the MchSt 30 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:55 1st & 10 at NEB 9 Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Jordan Westerkamp for 28 yds to the Neb 37 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:55 4th & 13 at NEB 47 Jake Hartbarger punt for 38 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Neb 9
Q4 1:03 4th & 8 at NEB 42 MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Neb 47
Q4 1:35 3rd & 8 at NEB 42 Jamal Lyles run for no gain to the Neb 42 MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Offensive Holding ( Yards) declined
Q4 1:35 Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 01:35
Q4 1:40 2nd & 9 at NEB 43 Gerald Holmes run for 1 yd to the Neb 42
Q4 1:40 Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 01:40
Q4 1:47 1st & 10 at NEB 44 Gerald Holmes run for 1 yd to the Neb 43
Q4 1:47 Drew Brown on-side kick recovered by MICHIGAN ST at the Neb 44
Q4 1:47 3rd & Goal at MSU 1 Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for 1 yd for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK)
Q4 1:50 Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 01:50
Q4 1:55 2nd & Goal at MSU 1 Terrell Newby run for no gain to the MchSt 1
Q4 2:12 1st & Goal at MSU 1 Terrell Newby run for no gain to the MchSt 1
Q4 2:29 1st & Goal at MSU 2 Newby, Terrell rush for 1 yard to the MICHIGANST1, PENALTY MICHIGANST 12 men on the field 1 yards to the MICHIGANST1, NO PLAY.
Q4 2:39 3rd & 10 at MSU 15 Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Stanley Morgan Jr. for 13 yds to the MchSt 2 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:47 2nd & 10 at MSU 15 Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Stanley Morgan Jr.