| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Nebraska | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
Game flow
Nebraska won by 3 · 5 scoresLead changes
1
1 time tied
NEB biggest lead
+3
Q4 5:13
MSU biggest lead
+6
Q4 12:13
Time in front
NEB 9% · MSU 74%
tied 17% · 5:13 vs 44:39 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
7:46
FG Matt Coghlin 34 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 50 yds, 4:45 · from MSU 34
MSU 3–0 NEB4th quarter
12:13
FG Matt Coghlin 26 Yd Field Goal 11 plays, 66 yds, 6:14 · from MSU 26
MSU 6–0 NEB11:07
FG Barret Pickering 36 Yd Field Goal 5 plays, 36 yds, 1:00 · from NEB 45
MSU 6–3 NEB8:07
FG Barret Pickering 20 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 17 yds, 2:02 · from MSU 20
MSU 6–6 NEB5:13
FG Barret Pickering 47 Yd Field Goal 6 plays, 23 yds, 1:59 · from NEB 47
MSU 6–9 NEBDrives
NEB 3/14 scoredMSU 2/13 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | NEB | NEB 22 | 6 | 16 | 2:29 | Punt |
| Q1 | 12:31 | MSU | MSU 34 | 10 | 50 | 4:45 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 7:46 | NEB | NEB 35 | 9 | 38 | 3:35 | Downs |
| Q1 | 4:11 | MSU | MSU 27 | 3 | 6 | 1:04 | Punt |
| Q1 | 3:07 | NEB | NEB 35 | 2 | 18 | 0:36 | Fumble |
| Q1 | 2:31 | MSU | MSU 32 | 6 | 13 | 2:25 | Punt |
| Q1 | 0:06 | NEB | NEB 20 | 4 | 8 | 1:17 | Fumble |
| Q2 | 13:49 | MSU | NEB 21 | 6 | -2 | 2:51 | Missed FG |
| Q2 | 10:58 | NEB | NEB 23 | 10 | 44 | 4:04 | Downs |
| Q2 | 6:54 | MSU | MSU 33 | 6 | 18 | 3:50 | Punt |
| Q2 | 3:04 | NEB | NEB 24 | 4 | 13 | 1:29 | Punt |
| Q2 | 1:35 | MSU | MSU 10 | 10 | 49 | 1:32 | Interception |
Win probability
Nebraska 100% · pregame line Nebraska −1.0 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Lombardi | 15/41 | 146 | 3.6 | 0 | 1 | 32.6 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Heyward | 21 | 80 | 3.8 | 0 | 27 |
| Rocky Lombardi | 9 | 53 | 5.9 | 0 | 24 |
| La'Darius Jefferson | 7 | 16 | 2.3 | 0 | 6 |
| Antjuan Simmons | 1 | -6 | -6.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Heyward | 5 | 78 | 15.6 | 0 | 36 |
| Darrell Stewart Jr. | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 0 | 11 |
| Matt Sokol | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 |
| Laress Nelson | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Cody White | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 10 |
| La'Darius Jefferson | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Coghlin | 2/3 | 66.7 | 34 | 0/0 | 6 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Przystup | 7 | 294 | 42.0 | 0 | 0 | 55 |
Biggest plays
NEB +45% Q4 1:55 Devine Ozigbo run for 5 yds to the Neb 34
MSU +38% Q4 8:07 Barret Pickering kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
MSU +29% Q4 11:07 Barret Pickering kickoff for 56 yds , Connor Heyward return for 19 yds to the MchSt 28
NEB +27% Q4 10:09 Devine Ozigbo run for 1 yd to the MchSt 19
MSU +27% Q4 5:13 Barret Pickering kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Team stats
| Stat | MSU | NEB |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 18 | 14 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 9-20 | 4-14 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-1 | 0-2 |
| Total Yards | 289 | 248 |
| Passing | 146 | 145 |
| Comp/Att | 15/41 | 16/37 |
| Yards per pass | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| Rushing | 143 | 103 |
| Rushing Attempts | 38 | 30 |
| Yards per rush | 3.8 | 3.4 |
| Penalties | 7-87 | 5-45 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 34:39 | 25:21 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 1:50 2nd & 13 at NEB 39 TEAM run for a loss of 5 yards to the Neb 34
Q4 1:50 1st & 10 at NEB 42 TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the Neb 39
Q4 1:50 2nd & 5 at NEB 34 Devine Ozigbo run for 8 yds to the Neb 42 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:50 Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 01:50
Q4 1:55 1st & 10 at NEB 29 Devine Ozigbo run for 5 yds to the Neb 34
Q4 3:52 4th & 4 at NEB 29 Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Matt Sokol, broken up by Tre Neal
Q4 3:52 3rd & 4 at NEB 29 Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Laress Nelson
Q4 3:52 2nd & 6 at NEB 31 Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Cody White for 2 yds to the Neb 29
Q4 3:52 1st & 10 at NEB 35 Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Connor Heyward for 4 yds to the Neb 31
Q4 3:52 3rd & 10 at 50 Lombardi, Rocky pass incomplete to White, Cody, PENALTY NEB pass interference (Lamar Jackson) 15 yards to the NEB35, 1ST DOWN MSU, NO PLAY.
Q4 3:52 2nd & 10 at 50 Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Connor Heyward, broken up by Tre Neal
Q4 3:52 1st & 10 at 50 Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Cody White
Q4 3:52 3rd & 6 at MSU 42 Rocky Lombardi run for 8 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Q4 3:52 2nd & 10 at MSU 38 Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Connor Heyward for 4 yds to the MchSt 42
Q4 3:52 1st & 10 at MSU 38 Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Matt Sokol, broken up by Tre Neal
Q4 4:03 4th & 13 at NEB 17 Isaac Armstrong punt for 45 yds, downed at the MchSt 38
Q4 4:03 Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 04:03
Q4 4:17 3rd & 12 at NEB 18 Adrian Martinez run for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 17
Q4 4:17 2nd & 12 at NEB 18 Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to Devine Ozigbo
Q4 4:17 Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 04:17
Q4 4:21 1st & 10 at NEB 20 Devine Ozigbo run for a loss of 2 yards to the Neb 18
Q4 5:13 4th & 10 at NEB 41 William Przystup punt for 41 yds for a touchback
Q4 5:13 3rd & 10 at NEB 41 Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Matt Sokol, broken up by Luke Gifford
Q4 5:13 2nd & 10 at NEB 41 Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Darrell Stewart Jr.