| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 10 | 0 | 14 | 20 | 44 |
| Penn State | 14 | 28 | 0 | 14 | 56 |
Game flow
Penn State won by 12 · 15 scoresLead changes
2
0 times tied
PSU biggest lead
+32
Q2 1:19
NEB biggest lead
+3
Q1 6:17
Time in front
PSU 92% · NEB 6%
tied 2% · 55:26 vs 3:37 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Penn State is ahead, below it Nebraska. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
14:03
TD Saquon Barkley 65 Yd Run (Tyler Davis Kick)3 plays, 74 yds, 0:57 · from PSU 26
NEB 0–7 PSU9:18
FG Drew Brown 27 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 23 yds, 3:29 · from PSU 34
NEB 3–7 PSU6:17
TD Devine Ozigbo 1 Yd Run (Drew Brown Kick)3 plays, 36 yds, 1:09 · from PSU 36
NEB 10–7 PSU2:40
TD Saquon Barkley 1 Yd Run (Tyler Davis Kick)7 plays, 66 yds, 3:30 · from PSU 34
NEB 10–14 PSU2nd quarter
11:53
TD Trace McSorley 9 Yd Run (Tyler Davis Kick)8 plays, 85 yds, 3:22 · from PSU 15
NEB 10–21 PSU9:23
TD Mike Gesicki 9 Yd pass from Trace McSorley (Tyler Davis Kick)5 plays, 67 yds, 1:27 · from PSU 33
NEB 10–28 PSU4:36
TD Saquon Barkley 8 Yd Run (Tyler Davis Kick)10 plays, 65 yds, 4:24 · from PSU 35
NEB 10–35 PSU1:19
TD DeAndre Thompkins 15 Yd pass from Trace McSorley (Tyler Davis Kick)7 plays, 78 yds, 1:45 · from PSU 22
NEB 10–42 PSU3rd quarter
6:40
TD Mikale Wilbon 24 Yd Run (Drew Brown Kick)8 plays, 90 yds, 4:12 · from NEB 10
NEB 17–42 PSU2:34
TD De'Mornay Pierson-El 22 Yd pass from Tanner Lee (Drew Brown Kick)4 plays, 79 yds, 2:13 · from NEB 21
NEB 24–42 PSU4th quarter
13:59
TD Mike Gesicki 17 Yd pass from Trace McSorley (Tyler Davis Kick)10 plays, 79 yds, 3:29 · from PSU 21
NEB 24–49 PSU10:13
TD Nick Bowers 15 Yd pass from Tommy Stevens (Tyler Davis Kick)6 plays, 75 yds, 2:31 · from PSU 25
NEB 24–56 PSU6:32
TD Stanley Morgan Jr. 8 Yd pass from Tanner Lee (Drew Brown Kick)7 plays, 75 yds, 3:41 · from NEB 25
NEB 31–56 PSU1:20
TD Mikale Wilbon 1 Yd Run (Drew Brown Kick)7 plays, 97 yds, 3:12 · from NEB 3
NEB 38–56 PSU0:00
TD Jack Stoll 3 Yd pass from Tanner Lee 7 plays, 54 yds, 1:20 · from NEB 46
NEB 44–56 PSUDrives
PSU 8/13 scoredNEB 7/15 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | PSU | PSU 26 | 3 | 74 | 0:57 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 13:57 | NEB | NEB 32 | 3 | 1 | 1:10 | Punt |
| Q1 | 12:47 | NEB | PSU 34 | 8 | 23 | 3:29 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 9:18 | PSU | PSU 18 | 3 | 0 | 1:52 | Punt |
| Q1 | 7:26 | NEB | PSU 36 | 3 | 36 | 1:09 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 6:10 | PSU | PSU 34 | 7 | 66 | 3:30 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 2:31 | NEB | NEB 33 | 3 | 4 | 2:16 | Punt |
| Q1 | 0:15 | PSU | PSU 15 | 8 | 85 | 3:22 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 11:45 | NEB | NEB 26 | 3 | 4 | 0:55 | Punt |
| Q2 | 10:50 | PSU | PSU 33 | 5 | 67 | 1:27 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 9:23 | NEB | NEB 25 | 3 | 0 | 0:23 | Punt |
| Q2 | 9:00 | PSU | PSU 35 | 10 | 65 | 4:24 | Touchdown |
Win probability
Penn State 100% · pregame line Penn State −27.5 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanner Lee | 26/41 | 399 | 9.7 | 3 | 0 | 74.9 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikale Wilbon | 10 | 53 | 5.3 | 2 | 24 |
| Devine Ozigbo | 7 | 12 | 1.7 | 1 | 5 |
| Jaylin Bradley | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| JD Spielman | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Tyjon Lindsey | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tanner Lee | 6 | -16 | -2.7 | 0 | 6 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Morgan Jr. | 7 | 185 | 26.4 | 1 | 51 |
| JD Spielman | 6 | 96 | 16.0 | 0 | 31 |
| De'Mornay Pierson-El | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 1 | 22 |
| Tyler Hoppes | 6 | 43 | 7.2 | 0 | 16 |
| Mikale Wilbon | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Jack Stoll | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 3 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Brown | 1/1 | 100.0 | 27 | 5/5 | 8 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Lightbourn | 8 | 339 | 42.4 | 0 | 0 | 53 |
Biggest plays
NEB +9% Q1 6:17 Devine Ozigbo run for 1 yd for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK) PENN ST Penalty, roughing the kicker ( Yards) declined
PSU +7% Q1 6:17 Drew Brown kickoff for 43 yds , Koa Farmer return for 12 yds to the PnSt 34
PSU +3% Q1 9:18 Drew Brown kickoff for 47 yds
PSU +3% Q1 2:40 Saquon Barkley run for 1 yd for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK)
NEB +3% Q1 2:40 Tyler Davis kickoff for 63 yds , Jaylin Bradley return for 31 yds to the Neb 33
Team stats
| Stat | NEB | PSU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 21 | 32 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 5-15 | 8-12 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 466 | 609 |
| Passing | 399 | 346 |
| Comp/Att | 26/41 | 26/39 |
| Yards per pass | 9.7 | 8.9 |
| Rushing | 67 | 263 |
| Rushing Attempts | 26 | 35 |
| Yards per rush | 2.6 | 7.5 |
| Penalties | 9-89 | 5-39 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 29:49 | 30:11 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 3rd & Goal at PSU 3 Tanner Lee pass complete to Jack Stoll for 3 yds for a TD
Q4 1:20 2nd & Goal at PSU 3 Tanner Lee pass incomplete to De'Mornay Pierson-El, broken up by Lamont Wade
Q4 1:20 1st & Goal at PSU 3 Tanner Lee pass incomplete to JD Spielman
Q4 1:20 1st & 10 at PSU 27 Tanner Lee pass complete to JD Spielman for 24 yds to the PnSt 3 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:20 2nd & 4 at PSU 34 Tanner Lee pass complete to JD Spielman for 7 yds to the PnSt 27 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:20 1st & 10 at PSU 40 Tanner Lee pass complete to Mikale Wilbon for 6 yds to the PnSt 34
Q4 1:20 1st & 10 at NEB 46 Tanner Lee pass complete to De'Mornay Pierson-El for 14 yds to the PnSt 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:20 Drew Brown on-side kick recovered by NEBRASKA at the Neb 46
Q4 1:20 1st & Goal at PSU 1 Mikale Wilbon run for 1 yd for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK)
Q4 4:32 4th & 2 at PSU 32 Tanner Lee pass complete to JD Spielman for 31 yds to the PnSt 1 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:32 3rd & 5 at PSU 35 Tanner Lee run for 3 yds to the PnSt 32
Q4 4:32 2nd & 15 at PSU 45 Tanner Lee pass complete to De'Mornay Pierson-El for 10 yds to the PnSt 35
Q4 4:32 1st & 10 at PSU 40 Tanner Lee sacked by Robert Windsor for a loss of 5 yards to the PnSt 45
Q4 4:32 1st & 10 at NEB 44 Tanner Lee pass complete to Tyler Hoppes for 16 yds to the PnSt 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:32 1st & 10 at NEB 3 Tanner Lee pass complete to Stanley Morgan Jr. for 41 yds to the Neb 44 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:25 4th & 3 at PSU 41 Blake Gillikin punt for 56 yds, downed at the Neb 3
Q4 6:25 3rd & 4 at PSU 40 Tommy Stevens run for 1 yd to the PnSt 41
Q4 6:25 2nd & 10 at PSU 34 Tommy Stevens pass complete to Miles Sanders for 6 yds to the PnSt 40
Q4 6:25 1st & 10 at PSU 34 Tommy Stevens run for no gain to the PnSt 34
Q4 6:32 Drew Brown kickoff for 65 yds , Brandon Polk return for 34 yds to the PnSt 34
Q4 6:32 2nd & 7 at PSU 8 Tanner Lee pass complete to Stanley Morgan Jr. for 8 yds for a TD PENN ST Penalty, Defensive pass interference ( Yards) declined, (Drew Brown KICK)
Q4 10:13 1st & 10 at PSU 11 Mikale Wilbon run for 3 yds to the PnSt 8
Q4 10:13 1st & 10 at PSU 42 Tanner Lee pass complete to Stanley Morgan Jr. for 21 yds to the PnSt 21 for a 1ST down PENN ST Penalty, illegal helmet contact (Troy Apke) to the PnSt 11 for a 1ST down
Q4 10:13 3rd & 1 at NEB 49 Jaylin Bradley run for 9 yds to the PnSt 42 for a 1ST down