| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 7 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 20 |
| USC | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
Game flow
USC won by 8 · 8 scoresLead changes
3
2 times tied
USC biggest lead
+8
Q4 2:45
NEB biggest lead
+7
Q1 9:37
Time in front
USC 43% · NEB 12%
tied 45% · 25:59 vs 6:55 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line USC is ahead, below it Nebraska. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
9:37
TD Ceyair Wright 45 Yd Interception Return (John Hohl Kick)
NEB 7–0 USC5:04
TD Zachariah Branch 6 Yd pass from Jayden Maiava (Michael Lantz Kick)9 plays, 65 yds, 4:25 · from USC 35
NEB 7–7 USC2nd quarter
13:05
TD Kyron Hudson 12 Yd pass from Jayden Maiava (Michael Lantz Kick)8 plays, 86 yds, 4:01 · from USC 14
NEB 7–14 USC9:21
TD Emmett Johnson 29 Yd pass from Dylan Raiola (John Hohl Kick)9 plays, 75 yds, 3:44 · from NEB 25
NEB 14–14 USC3rd quarter
9:37
FG John Hohl 29 Yd Field Goal 11 plays, 64 yds, 5:23 · from NEB 25
NEB 17–14 USC7:15
TD Duce Robinson 48 Yd pass from Jayden Maiava (Michael Lantz Kick)5 plays, 75 yds, 2:22 · from USC 25
NEB 17–21 USC2:09
FG John Hohl 30 Yd Field Goal 4 plays, 4 yds, 2:01 · from USC 16
NEB 20–21 USC4th quarter
2:45
TD Jayden Maiava 2 Yd Run (Michael Lantz Kick)13 plays, 84 yds, 7:39 · from USC 16
NEB 20–28 USCDrives
USC 4/11 scoredNEB 3/11 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | USC | USC 25 | 6 | 12 | 2:02 | Punt |
| Q1 | 12:58 | NEB | NEB 12 | 6 | 14 | 2:40 | Punt |
| Q1 | 10:18 | USC | USC 26 | 3 | -1 | 0:41 | Interception |
| Q1 | 9:29 | USC | USC 35 | 9 | 65 | 4:25 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 5:04 | NEB | NEB 25 | 5 | 21 | 2:58 | Punt |
| Q1 | 2:06 | USC | USC 14 | 8 | 86 | 4:01 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 13:05 | NEB | NEB 25 | 9 | 75 | 3:44 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 9:21 | USC | USC 25 | 7 | 29 | 2:59 | Punt |
| Q2 | 6:22 | NEB | NEB 4 | 5 | 40 | 2:21 | Interception |
| Q2 | 4:01 | USC | USC 35 | 3 | 2 | 1:33 | Punt |
| Q2 | 2:28 | NEB | NEB 13 | 3 | 1 | 0:53 | Punt |
| Q2 | 1:35 | USC | USC 31 | 3 | 8 | 1:09 | Punt |
Win probability
USC 100% · no pregame line on file, so it starts at 50–50The 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Raiola | 27/38 | 191 | 5.0 | 1 | 2 | 46.9 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmett Johnson | 10 | 55 | 5.5 | 0 | 13 |
| Dante Dowdell | 8 | 52 | 6.5 | 0 | 20 |
| Heinrich Haarberg | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 13 |
| Dylan Raiola | 5 | -3 | -0.6 | 0 | 2 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmal Banks | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 0 | 16 |
| Emmett Johnson | 7 | 36 | 5.1 | 1 | 29 |
| Jaylen Lloyd | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 0 | 24 |
| Janiran Bonner | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Isaiah Neyor | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Nate Boerkircher | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Thomas Fidone II | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 9 |
| Jacory Barney Jr. | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 5 |
| Luke Lindenmeyer | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Dante Dowdell | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Defense | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bullock | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Malcolm Hartzog Jr. | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DeShon Singleton | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac Gifford | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mikai Gbayor | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ceyair Wright | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marques Buford Jr. | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vincent Shavers Jr. | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceyair Wright | 1 | 45 | 1 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hohl | 2/2 | 100.0 | 30 | 2/2 | 8 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Buschini | 5 | 230 | 46.0 | 0 | 3 | 57 |
Biggest plays
USC +39% Q1 5:04 Zachariah Branch 6 Yd pass from Jayden Maiava (Michael Lantz Kick)
NEB +32% Q1 9:29 Brian Buschini kickoff for 62 yds , Makai Lemon return for 32 yds to the USC 35
USC +27% Q3 7:15 Duce Robinson 48 Yd pass from Jayden Maiava (Michael Lantz Kick)
USC +25% Q3 2:09 Brian Buschini kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
NEB +24% Q4 12:51 Heinrich Haarberg run for 13 yds to the NEB 33 for a 1ST down
Team stats
| Stat | NEB | USC |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 19 | 22 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 5-13 | 6-13 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 310 | 441 |
| Passing | 191 | 259 |
| Comp/Att | 27/38 | 25/35 |
| Yards per pass | 5.0 | 7.4 |
| Rushing | 119 | 182 |
| Rushing Attempts | 25 | 32 |
| Yards per rush | 4.8 | 5.7 |
| Penalties | 5-40 | 5-70 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 1 |
| Possession | 28:10 | 31:50 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 1st & 15 at USC 19 Dylan Raiola pass intercepted, touchback.
Q4 0:05 1st & 10 at USC 14 (00:05) PENALTY NEB False Start 5 yards from USC14 to USC19. NO PLAY.
Q4 0:05 1st & 10 at USC 14 Timeout Nebraska, clock 00:05
Q4 0:05 3rd & 10 at USC 38 Dylan Raiola pass complete to Jaylen Lloyd for 24 yds to the USC 14 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:11 2nd & 10 at USC 38 Dylan Raiola pass incomplete to Jaylen Lloyd
Q4 0:17 1st & 10 at USC 38 Dylan Raiola pass incomplete to Jacory Barney Jr.
Q4 0:23 2nd & 9 at USC 47 Dylan Raiola pass complete to Nate Boerkircher for 9 yds to the USC 38 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:31 1st & 10 at USC 48 Dylan Raiola pass complete to Emmett Johnson for 1 yd to the USC 47
Q4 0:40 3rd & 2 at NEB 49 Emmett Johnson run for 3 yds to the USC 48 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:46 2nd & 2 at NEB 49 Dylan Raiola pass incomplete to Jacory Barney Jr.
Q4 1:07 1st & 10 at NEB 41 Dylan Raiola pass complete to Jahmal Banks for 8 yds to the NEB 49
Q4 1:23 4th & 3 at NEB 32 Dylan Raiola pass complete to Thomas Fidone II for 9 yds to the NEB 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:56 3rd & 4 at NEB 31 Dylan Raiola pass complete to Emmett Johnson for 1 yd to the NEB 32
Q4 2:00 3rd & 4 at NEB 31 Timeout USC, clock 02:00
Q4 2:12 2nd & 4 at NEB 31 Dylan Raiola pass complete to Thomas Fidone II for no gain to the NEB 31
Q4 2:40 1st & 10 at NEB 25 Emmett Johnson run for 6 yds to the NEB 31
Q4 2:45 Michael Lantz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 2:45 1st & Goal at NEB 2 Jayden Maiava 2 Yd Run (Michael Lantz Kick)
Q4 3:29 3rd & 1 at NEB 4 Quinten Joyner run for 2 yds to the NEB 2 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:02 2nd & 6 at NEB 9 Jayden Maiava pass complete to Quinten Joyner for 5 yds to the NEB 4
Q4 4:44 1st & 10 at NEB 13 Woody Marks run for 4 yds to the NEB 9
Q4 5:30 4th & 1 at NEB 47 Woody Marks run for 34 yds to the NEB 13 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:02 2nd & 6 at USC 48 run for 3 yds to the USC 45 fumbled, recovered by USC Jayden Maiava
Q4 7:37 1st & 10 at USC 44 Quinten Joyner run for 4 yds to the USC 48