| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 11 |
| Nebraska | 7 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
Game flow
Nebraska won by 24 · 7 scoresLead changes
0
0 times tied
NEB biggest lead
+32
Q4 3:23
NIU biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
NEB 91% · NIU 0%
tied 9% · 54:39 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
9:39
TD Billy Kemp IV 10 Yd pass from Heinrich Haarberg (Tristan Alvano Kick)6 plays, 55 yds, 3:17 · from NEB 45
NIU 0–7 NEB3:08
FG Jake Seibert 30 Yd Field Goal 4 plays, -8 yds, 2:13 · from NEB 5
NIU 3–7 NEB2nd quarter
3:15
TD Thomas Fidone II 16 Yd pass from Heinrich Haarberg (Tristan Alvano Kick)4 plays, 36 yds, 2:14 · from NIU 36
NIU 3–14 NEB3rd quarter
1:00
TD Gabe Ervin Jr. 3 Yd Run (Tristan Alvano Kick)14 plays, 76 yds, 7:10 · from NEB 24
NIU 3–21 NEB4th quarter
8:19
TD Heinrich Haarberg 20 Yd Run (Tristan Alvano Kick)9 plays, 65 yds, 5:33 · from NEB 35
NIU 3–28 NEB3:23
TD Anthony Grant 11 Yd Run (Tristan Alvano Kick)5 plays, 35 yds, 3:07 · from NIU 35
NIU 3–35 NEB0:04
TD Christion Carter 4 Yd pass from Ethan Hampton (Billy Dozier Pass to Billy Dozier for Two-Point Conversion)11 plays, 75 yds, 3:19 · from NIU 25
NIU 11–35 NEBDrives
NEB 5/13 scoredNIU 2/13 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | NIU | NIU 25 | 3 | 5 | 2:04 | Punt |
| Q1 | 12:56 | NEB | NEB 45 | 6 | 55 | 3:17 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 9:39 | NIU | NIU 25 | 6 | 22 | 3:32 | Punt |
| Q1 | 6:07 | NEB | NEB 17 | 2 | -12 | 0:46 | Fumble |
| Q1 | 5:21 | NIU | NEB 5 | 4 | -8 | 2:13 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 3:02 | NEB | NEB 16 | 3 | 8 | 2:07 | Punt |
| Q1 | 0:55 | NIU | NIU 35 | 3 | -2 | 1:03 | Punt |
| Q2 | 14:52 | NEB | NEB 32 | 3 | 1 | 1:29 | Punt |
| Q2 | 13:23 | NIU | NIU 25 | 4 | 18 | 1:07 | Punt |
| Q2 | 12:16 | NEB | NEB 8 | 9 | 43 | 5:12 | Punt |
| Q2 | 7:04 | NIU | NIU 1 | 3 | 5 | 1:35 | Punt |
| Q2 | 5:29 | NEB | NIU 36 | 4 | 36 | 2:14 | Touchdown |
Win probability
Nebraska 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Lombardi | 11/28 | 73 | 2.6 | 0 | 1 | 7.4 |
| Ethan Hampton | 6/8 | 50 | 6.3 | 1 | 0 | 97.9 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antario Brown | 8 | 16 | 2.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Gavin Williams | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 0 | 7 |
| Kendrell Flowers | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 0 | 4 |
| Brock Lampe | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Rocky Lombardi | 5 | -18 | -3.6 | 0 | 7 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis Patterson | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 0 | 18 |
| Dane Pardridge | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 10 |
| Billy Dozier | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 |
| Chris Carter | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 1 | 8 |
| Brock Lampe | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Keyshaun Pipkin | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Kacper Rutkiewicz | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 4 |
| Jalen Johnson | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Trayvon Rudolph | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Gavin Williams | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Kendrell Flowers | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Grayson Barnes | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Antario Brown | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Seibert | 1/1 | 100.0 | 30 | 0/0 | 3 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Foley | 9 | 368 | 40.9 | 1 | 3 | 54 |
Biggest plays
NEB +17% Q1 9:39 Heinrich Haarberg pass complete to Billy Kemp IV for 10 yds for a TD (Tristan Alvano KICK)
NEB +16% Q2 3:15 Heinrich Haarberg pass complete to Thomas Fidone II for 16 yds for a TD (Tristan Alvano KICK)
NEB +15% Q1 3:02 Kanon Woodill kickoff for 65 yds , Rahmir Johnson return for 16 yds to the NEB 16
NIU +13% Q1 9:39 Brian Buschini kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
NIU +12% Q1 5:21 Antario Brown run for 2 yds to the NEB 7
Team stats
| Stat | NIU | NEB |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 12 | 23 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-15 | 8-14 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 149 | 382 |
| Passing | 123 | 158 |
| Comp/Att | 17/36 | 14/24 |
| Yards per pass | 3.4 | 6.6 |
| Rushing | 26 | 224 |
| Rushing Attempts | 22 | 44 |
| Yards per rush | 1.2 | 5.1 |
| Penalties | 2-10 | 5-70 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 23:43 | 36:17 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 1st & 10 at NEB 20 Trevin Luben run for 18 yds to the NEB 38 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:03 Kanon Woodill kickoff for 45 yds , Barret Liebentritt return for no gain to the NEB 20
Q4 0:04 2nd & 2 at NEB 4 Christion Carter 4 Yd pass from Ethan Hampton (Billy Dozier Pass to Billy Dozier for Two-Point Conversion)
Q4 0:10 Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 00:10
Q4 0:21 1st & 10 at NEB 12 Ethan Hampton pass complete to Keyshaun Pipkin for 8 yds to the NEB 4
Q4 0:21 Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 00:21
Q4 3:23 1st & 10 at NEB 29 Ethan Hampton pass complete to Billy Dozier for 17 yds to the NEB 12 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:23 4th & 3 at NEB 39 Ethan Hampton pass complete to Dane Pardridge for 10 yds to the NEB 29 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:23 3rd & 3 at NEB 39 Ethan Hampton pass incomplete to Keyshaun Pipkin
Q4 3:23 2nd & 7 at NEB 43 Kendrell Flowers run for 4 yds to the NEB 39
Q4 3:23 1st & 10 at NEB 46 Kendrell Flowers run for 3 yds to the NEB 43
Q4 3:23 2nd & 10 at NIU 39 Shotgun Hampton,Ethan pass incomplete short right to Pipkin,Keyshaun PENALTY NEB Roughing The Passer (Snodgrass,Garrett) 15 yards from NIU39 to NEB46, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Q4 3:23 1st & 10 at NIU 39 Ethan Hampton pass incomplete to Dane Pardridge
Q4 3:23 3rd & 4 at NIU 31 Ethan Hampton pass complete to Dane Pardridge for 8 yds to the NIU 39 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:23 2nd & 7 at NIU 28 Ethan Hampton pass complete to Kendrell Flowers for 3 yds to the NIU 31
Q4 3:23 1st & 10 at NIU 25 Kendrell Flowers run for 3 yds to the NIU 28
Q4 3:23 Brian Buschini kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 3:23 1st & 10 at NIU 11 Anthony Grant run for 11 yds for a TD (Tristan Alvano KICK)
Q4 6:30 3rd & 5 at NIU 20 Heinrich Haarberg pass complete to Anthony Grant for 9 yds to the NIU 11 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:30 2nd & 7 at NIU 22 Heinrich Haarberg pass complete to Billy Kemp IV for 2 yds to the NIU 20
Q4 6:30 1st & 10 at NIU 25 Heinrich Haarberg run for 3 yds to the NIU 22
Q4 6:30 1st & 10 at NIU 35 Gabe Ervin Jr. run for 10 yds to the NIU 25 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:30 2nd & 10 at NIU 23 Nebraska Penalty, Holding Personal Foul ( Yards) declined
Q4 6:30 2nd & 10 at NIU 23 Rocky Lombardi pass intercepted