| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 7 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 28 |
| Nebraska | 7 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 24 |
Game flow
Minnesota won by 4 · 8 scoresLead changes
1
1 time tied
NEB biggest lead
+14
Q2 5:18
MINN biggest lead
+4
Q4 3:25
Time in front
NEB 71% · MINN 6%
tied 23% · 42:31 vs 3:25 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Nebraska is ahead, below it Minnesota. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
9:42
TD Ameer Abdullah 2 Yd Run (Drew Brown Kick)5 plays, 84 yds, 2:03 · from NEB 16
MINN 0–7 NEB4:43
TD Mitch Leidner 1 Yd Run (Ryan Santoso Kick)9 plays, 71 yds, 4:59 · from MINN 29
MINN 7–7 NEB2nd quarter
10:57
TD De'Mornay Pierson-El 18 Yd pass from Tommy Armstrong Jr. (Drew Brown Kick)8 plays, 49 yds, 4:03 · from MINN 49
MINN 7–14 NEB5:18
TD Nate Gerry 85 Yd Return of Blocked Field Goal (Drew Brown Kick)
MINN 7–21 NEB3rd quarter
11:14
TD David Cobb 17 Yd Run (Ryan Santoso Kick)4 plays, 35 yds, 1:48 · from NEB 35
MINN 14–21 NEB7:19
FG Drew Brown 30 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 63 yds, 3:55 · from NEB 25
MINN 14–24 NEB1:47
TD Rodrick Williams Jr. 19 Yd Run (Ryan Santoso Kick)10 plays, 73 yds, 5:32 · from MINN 27
MINN 21–24 NEB4th quarter
3:25
TD Mitch Leidner 2 Yd Run (Ryan Santoso Kick)10 plays, 78 yds, 5:09 · from MINN 20
MINN 28–24 NEBDrives
NEB 3/9 scoredMINN 5/11 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | MINN | MINN 25 | 6 | 31 | 3:15 | Punt |
| Q1 | 11:45 | NEB | NEB 16 | 5 | 84 | 2:03 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 9:42 | MINN | MINN 29 | 9 | 71 | 4:59 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 4:43 | NEB | NEB 20 | 5 | 15 | 2:13 | Punt |
| Q1 | 2:30 | MINN | MINN 9 | 5 | 7 | 2:30 | Fumble |
| Q1 | NEB | MINN 49 | 8 | 49 | 4:03 | Touchdown | |
| Q2 | 10:57 | MINN | MINN 13 | 11 | 74 | 5:39 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 5:18 | MINN | MINN 23 | 5 | 12 | 2:23 | Punt |
| Q2 | 2:55 | NEB | NEB 9 | 12 | 80 | 2:34 | Fumble |
| Q2 | 0:21 | MINN | MINN 35 | 4 | 12 | 0:21 | End of Half |
| Q3 | 15:00 | NEB | NEB 25 | 3 | -15 | 1:58 | Punt |
| Q3 | 13:02 | MINN | NEB 35 | 4 | 35 | 1:48 | Touchdown |
Win probability
Minnesota 100% · pregame line Nebraska −10.0 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitch Leidner | 8/17 | 135 | 7.9 | 0 | 0 | 87.3 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitch Leidner | 22 | 111 | 5.0 | 2 | 26 |
| David Cobb | 15 | 80 | 5.3 | 1 | 17 |
| Donnell Kirkwood | 7 | 32 | 4.6 | 0 | 10 |
| Rodrick Williams Jr | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 1 | 19 |
| K.J. Maye | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 8 |
| Berkley Edwards | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 8 |
| Donovahn Jones | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Zac Epping | 0 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K.J. Maye | 2 | 50 | 25.0 | 0 | 38 |
| Maxx Williams | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 0 | 21 |
| David Cobb | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 0 | 22 |
| Miles Thomas | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Santoso | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 4/4 | 4 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Mortell | 4 | 151 | 37.8 | 0 | 3 | 56 |
Biggest plays
MINN +40% Q4 3:25 Mitch Leidner run for 2 yds for a TD, (Ryan Santoso KICK)
MINN +35% Q4 1:13 Donnell Kirkwood run for 3 yds to the Minn 7
NEB +28% Q4 3:25 Ryan Santoso kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
MINN +26% Q3 1:47 Rodrick Williams Jr. run for 19 yds for a TD, (Ryan Santoso KICK)
NEB +21% Q3 1:47 Ryan Santoso kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Team stats
| Stat | MINN | NEB |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 23 | 18 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 5-12 | 6-13 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 416 | 397 |
| Passing | 135 | 223 |
| Comp/Att | 8/18 | 12/20 |
| Yards per pass | 7.5 | 11.2 |
| Rushing | 281 | 174 |
| Rushing Attempts | 53 | 38 |
| Yards per rush | 5.3 | 4.6 |
| Penalties | 1-15 | 3-25 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 34:39 | 24:53 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 1st & 10 at MINN 17 TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 15
Q4 1:06 2nd & 7 at MINN 7 Donnell Kirkwood run for 10 yds to the Minn 17 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:13 Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 01:13
Q4 1:13 1st & 10 at MINN 4 Donnell Kirkwood run for 3 yds to the Minn 7
Q4 1:19 3rd & 9 at MINN 30 Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to De'Mornay Pierson-El for 28 yds De'Mornay Pierson-El fumbled, forced by Briean Boddy-Calhoun, recovered by Minn Briean Boddy-Calhoun , return for 2 yds to the Minn 4 NEBRASKA Penalty, Illegal Touching (De'Mornay Pierson-El) declined
Q4 1:32 2nd & 9 at MINN 30 Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Jordan Westerkamp
Q4 1:45 1st & 10 at MINN 31 Ameer Abdullah run for 1 yd to the Minn 30
Q4 2:03 2nd & 5 at MINN 46 Armstrong Jr., Tommy pass incomplete, PENALTY MINNESOTA roughing passer (Botticelli, Cameron) 15 yards to the MINNESOTA31, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NEBRASKA. for a 1ST down
Q4 2:15 1st & 10 at NEB 49 Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for 5 yds to the Minn 46
Q4 2:45 1st & 10 at NEB 36 Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Lane Hovey for 13 yds to the Neb 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:00 1st & 15 at NEB 20 Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to De'Mornay Pierson-El for 16 yds to the Neb 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:25 1st & 10 at NEB 25 NEBRASKA Penalty, False Start (Alex Lewis) to the Neb 20
Q4 3:25 Ryan Santoso kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 3:25 1st & Goal at NEB 2 Mitch Leidner run for 2 yds for a TD, (Ryan Santoso KICK)
Q4 3:55 2nd & 2 at NEB 5 Donnell Kirkwood run for 3 yds to the Neb 2 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:30 1st & 10 at NEB 13 Donnell Kirkwood run for 8 yds to the Neb 5
Q4 5:04 2nd & 8 at NEB 23 Mitch Leidner pass complete to Maxx Williams for 10 yds to the Neb 13 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:30 1st & 10 at NEB 25 Mitch Leidner run for 2 yds to the Neb 23
Q4 6:20 3rd & 6 at MINN 37 Mitch Leidner pass complete to KJ Maye for 38 yds to the Neb 25 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:00 2nd & 10 at MINN 33 Mitch Leidner run for 4 yds to the Minn 37
Q4 7:13 1st & 10 at MINN 33 Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Drew Goodger
Q4 7:30 2nd & 7 at MINN 25 Donovahn Jones run for 8 yds to the Minn 33 for a 1ST down
Q4 8:00 1st & 10 at MINN 20 Mitch Leidner run for 1 yd to the Minn 23 Mitch Leidner fumbled, forced by Zaire Anderson, recovered by Minn Zac Epping , return for 2 yds to the Minn 23
Q4 8:34 4th & 8 at MINN 48 Sam Foltz punt for 48 yds for a touchback