Michigan State Spartans 27, Nebraska Cornhuskers 38: final score and stats
Nebraska Cornhuskers beat Michigan State Spartans, Michigan State Spartans 27 to Nebraska Cornhuskers 38, on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE), Lincoln, NE. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Michigan State Spartans.
College FootballSaturday, October 4, 2025
DateOct 4, 2025
Start time4:00 PM ET
VenueMemorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE), Lincoln, NE
TVFS1
Attendance86,496
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|
| Michigan State Spartans | 0 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 27 |
| Nebraska Cornhuskers | 14 | 0 | 7 | 17 | 38 |
Team comparison
Michigan State SpartansNebraska Cornhuskers
3-2Record4-1
16th in Big TenStanding11th in Big Ten
1-3Road record / home record4-2
WLLLLLast 5LLLLW
W1StreakL4
Team stats
Michigan State SpartansNebraska Cornhuskers
2-143rd down efficiency5-13
4-54th down efficiency0-2
15/30Comp/Att16/24
5-45Penalties6-44
33:21Possession26:39
Box score
Michigan State Spartans Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|
| Aidan Chiles | 9/23 | 85 | 3.7 | 0 | 2 | 50.4 |
| Alessio Milivojevic | 6/7 | 71 | 10.1 | 1 | 0 | 98.8 |
| Team | 15/30 | 156 | 5.2 | 1 | 2 | -- |
Michigan State Spartans Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|
| Makhi Frazier | 18 | 58 | 3.2 | 0 | 15 |
| Aidan Chiles | 13 | 23 | 1.8 | 2 | 16 |
| Brandon Tullis | 5 | 4 | 0.8 | 0 | 5 |
| Alessio Milivojevic | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Team | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 38 | 84 | 2.2 | 3 | 16 |
Michigan State Spartans Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|
| Nick Marsh | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 0 | 13 |
| Jack Velling | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 1 | 19 |
| Brandon Tullis | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 0 | 24 |
| Makhi Frazier | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | 0 | 12 |
| Chrishon McCray | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 |
| Evan Boyd | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 |
| Omari Kelly | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Team | 15 | 156 | 10.4 | 1 | 24 |
Michigan State Spartans Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|
| Sam Edwards | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Michigan State Spartans Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|
| Jordan Hall | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wayne Matthews III | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex VanSumeren | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Eaton | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Spencer | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| David Santiago | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Snow | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 49 | 37 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Michigan State Spartans Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|
| Jordan Hall | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Michigan State Spartans KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|
| Sam Edwards | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 |
Michigan State Spartans Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|
| Martin Connington | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 |
| Team | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 |
Michigan State Spartans Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|
| Ryan Eckley | 4 | 204 | 51.0 | 0 | 0 | 54 |
| Team | 5 | 204 | 40.8 | 0 | 0 | 54 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|
| Dylan Raiola | 16/24 | 194 | 8.1 | 1 | 1 | 19.6 |
| Team | 16/24 | 194 | 8.1 | 1 | 1 | -- |
Nebraska Cornhuskers Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|
| Emmett Johnson | 13 | 83 | 6.4 | 3 | 23 |
| Mekhi Nelson | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Isaiah Mozee | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Heinrich Haarberg | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Dylan Raiola | 9 | -17 | -1.9 | 0 | 8 |
| Team | 4 | -21 | -5.3 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 31 | 67 | 2.2 | 3 | 23 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|
| Nyziah Hunter | 4 | 93 | 23.3 | 1 | 59 |
| Jacory Barney Jr. | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 0 | 45 |
| Emmett Johnson | 6 | 37 | 6.2 | 0 | 9 |
| Cortez Mills Jr. | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 |
| Luke Lindenmeyer | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Carter Nelson | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Heinrich Haarberg | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 16 | 194 | 12.1 | 1 | 59 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Nelson | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|
| Javin Wright | 10 | 4 | 0.5 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vincent Shavers Jr. | 9 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan Jones | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Singleton | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rex Guthrie | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Marshall | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Williams Nwaneri | 5 | 2 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Lenhardt | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | 63 | 33 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|
| DeShon Singleton | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 7 | 0 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|
| Jacory Barney Jr. | 4 | 81 | 20.3 | 57 | 0 |
| Jamir Conn | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 25 | 0 |
| Carter Nelson | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 3 | 1 |
| Team | 5 | 109 | 21.8 | 57 | 1 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|
| Kyle Cunanan | 1/1 | 100.0 | 27 | 5/5 | 8 |
| Team | 1/1 | 100.0 | 27 | 5/5 | 8 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|
| Archie Wilson | 4 | 120 | 30.0 | 0 | 2 | 46 |
| Team | 4 | 120 | 30.0 | 0 | 2 | 46 |
Recent form
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Michigan State Spartans vs Nebraska Cornhuskers?
Nebraska Cornhuskers won, 38-27, on Saturday, October 4, 2025.
What was the final score of Michigan State Spartans vs Nebraska Cornhuskers?
Michigan State Spartans 27, Nebraska Cornhuskers 38.
Where is Michigan State Spartans vs Nebraska Cornhuskers played?
Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE), Lincoln, NE.
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