| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| Nebraska | 10 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 44 |
Game flow
Nebraska won by 36 · 10 scoresLead changes
0
0 times tied
NEB biggest lead
+36
Q4 4:04
NIU biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
NEB 96% · NIU 0%
tied 4% · 57:31 vs 0:00 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Nebraska is ahead, below it Northern Illinois. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
12:31
FG Isaac Armstrong 36 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 58 yds, 2:29 · from NEB 23
NIU 0–3 NEB6:22
TD Maurice Washington 21 Yd pass from Adrian Martinez (Isaac Armstrong Kick)1 play, 21 yds, 0:07 · from NIU 21
NIU 0–10 NEB2nd quarter
12:20
TD Maurice Washington 60 Yd Run (Isaac Armstrong PAT blocked)4 plays, 83 yds, 1:11 · from NEB 17
NIU 0–16 NEB7:58
FG John Richardson 45 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 48 yds, 4:22 · from NIU 25
NIU 3–16 NEB7:19
TD Dedrick Mills 24 Yd Run (Isaac Armstrong Kick)4 plays, 50 yds, 0:39 · from 50
NIU 3–23 NEB1:49
SF Jordan Cole Safety
NIU 5–23 NEB0:05
TD Kanawai Noa 27 Yd pass from Adrian Martinez (Lane McCallum Kick)5 plays, 87 yds, 0:39 · from NEB 13
NIU 5–30 NEB3rd quarter
9:47
FG John Richardson 27 Yd Field Goal 12 plays, 66 yds, 5:13 · from NIU 25
NIU 8–30 NEB3:00
TD Adrian Martinez 10 Yd Run (Lane McCallum Kick)7 plays, 48 yds, 2:42 · from NIU 48
NIU 8–37 NEB4th quarter
4:04
TD Noah Vedral 3 Yd Run (Lane McCallum Kick)9 plays, 42 yds, 2:28 · from NIU 42
NIU 8–44 NEBDrives
NEB 8/15 scoredNIU 2/15 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | NEB | NEB 23 | 8 | 58 | 2:29 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 12:31 | NIU | NIU 25 | 3 | 1 | 1:13 | Punt |
| Q1 | 11:18 | NEB | NEB 23 | 2 | 67 | 0:33 | Fumble |
| Q1 | 10:45 | NIU | NIU 10 | 10 | 17 | 4:16 | Fumble |
| Q1 | 6:29 | NEB | NIU 21 | 1 | 21 | 0:07 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 6:22 | NIU | NIU 25 | 4 | 9 | 0:58 | Downs |
| Q1 | 5:24 | NEB | NIU 34 | 4 | 14 | 1:31 | Missed FG |
| Q1 | 3:53 | NIU | NIU 36 | 3 | 12 | 1:38 | Punt |
| Q1 | 2:15 | NEB | NEB 20 | 3 | 9 | 1:46 | Punt |
| Q1 | 0:29 | NIU | NIU 19 | 5 | 15 | 1:58 | Punt |
| Q2 | 13:31 | NEB | NEB 17 | 4 | 83 | 1:11 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 12:20 | NIU | NIU 25 | 8 | 48 | 4:22 | Field Goal |
Win probability
Nebraska 100% · pregame line Nebraska −14.0 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Bowers | 25/44 | 248 | 5.6 | 0 | 1 | 26.5 |
| Marcus Childers | 3/5 | 28 | 5.6 | 0 | 0 | 32.0 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Nettles | 9 | 43 | 4.8 | 0 | 22 |
| Tre Harbison | 12 | 31 | 2.6 | 0 | 8 |
| Rahveon Valentine | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 7 |
| Spencer Tears | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Marcus Childers | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Matt Ference | 2 | -7 | -3.5 | 0 | 2 |
| Ross Bowers | 4 | -12 | -3.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Crawford | 5 | 71 | 14.2 | 0 | 28 |
| Cole Tucker | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 0 | 16 |
| Spencer Tears | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 0 | 17 |
| Tyrice Richie | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 0 | 16 |
| Corey Lersch | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 0 | 26 |
| Mitchell Brinkman | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 0 | 13 |
| Marcus Jones | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 14 |
| Jordan Nettles | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 |
| Dennis Robinson | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Tre Harbison | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Rahveon Valentine | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Michael Love | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Richardson | 2/2 | 100.0 | 45 | 0/0 | 6 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Ference | 4 | 181 | 45.3 | 0 | 0 | 57 |
| Ross Bowers | 2 | 89 | 44.5 | 0 | 0 | 46 |
Biggest plays
NEB +13% Q1 6:22 Adrian Martinez pass complete to Maurice Washington for 21 yds for a TD, (Isaac Armstrong KICK)
NIU +7% Q1 12:31 William Przystup kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
NIU +5% Q1 10:45 Tre Harbison run for 2 yds to the NoIll 12
NIU +5% Q1 3:53 Ross Bowers pass incomplete
NIU +4% Q1 6:22 William Przystup kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Team stats
| Stat | NIU | NEB |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 20 | 22 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 5-20 | 6-13 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-6 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 350 | 525 |
| Passing | 276 | 287 |
| Comp/Att | 28/49 | 19/32 |
| Yards per pass | 5.6 | 9.0 |
| Rushing | 74 | 238 |
| Rushing Attempts | 32 | 33 |
| Yards per rush | 2.3 | 7.2 |
| Penalties | 4-40 | 1-15 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 37:58 | 22:02 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:19 1st & 10 at NEB 42 Wyatt Mazour run for 3 yds to the Neb 45
Q4 1:23 4th & 7 at NEB 43 Marcus Childers run for 1 yd to the Neb 42
Q4 1:23 3rd & 7 at NEB 43 Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Michael Love
Q4 1:23 2nd & 7 at NEB 43 Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Corey Lersch
Q4 1:23 1st & 10 at NEB 46 Marcus Childers run for 3 yds to the Neb 43
Q4 1:23 4th & 2 at NEB 49 Marcus Childers pass complete to Rahveon Valentine for 3 yds to the Neb 46 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:23 Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 01:23
Q4 3:59 3rd & 1 at NEB 48 Marcus Childers pass complete to Michael Love for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 49
Q4 3:59 2nd & 8 at NIU 45 Rahveon Valentine run for 7 yds to the Neb 48
Q4 3:59 1st & 10 at NIU 43 Rahveon Valentine run for 2 yds to the NoIll 45
Q4 3:59 1st & 10 at NIU 17 Marcus Childers pass complete to Corey Lersch for 26 yds to the NoIll 43 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:04 William Przystup kickoff for 57 yds , Marcus Jones return for 9 yds to the NoIll 17
Q4 4:04 2nd & Goal at NIU 3 Noah Vedral run for 3 yds for a TD, (Lane McCallum KICK)
Q4 6:32 1st & Goal at NIU 3 Rahmir Johnson run for no gain to the NoIll 3
Q4 6:32 3rd & 5 at NIU 11 Noah Vedral pass complete to Jaevon McQuitty for 8 yds to the NoIll 3 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:32 2nd & 5 at NIU 11 Noah Vedral pass incomplete
Q4 6:32 1st & 10 at NIU 16 Rahmir Johnson run for 5 yds to the NoIll 11
Q4 6:32 2nd & 1 at NIU 20 Rahmir Johnson run for 4 yds to the NoIll 16 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:32 1st & 10 at NIU 29 Noah Vedral pass complete to Kurt Rafdal for 9 yds to the NoIll 20
Q4 6:32 2nd & 10 at NIU 42 Noah Vedral pass complete to Darien Chase for 13 yds to the NoIll 29 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:32 1st & 10 at NIU 42 Noah Vedral pass incomplete
Q4 8:22 1st & 10 at NIU 42 Ross Bowers pass intercepted Braxton Clark return for 9 yds to the NoIll 42
Q4 8:22 3rd & 2 at NIU 36 Ross Bowers pass complete to Cole Tucker for 6 yds to the NoIll 42 for a 1ST down
Q4 8:22 2nd & 10 at NIU 28 Ross Bowers pass complete to Spencer Tears for 8 yds to the NoIll 36