Nebraska Cornhuskers 20, Cincinnati Bearcats 17: final score and stats
Nebraska Cornhuskers beat Cincinnati Bearcats, Nebraska Cornhuskers 20 to Cincinnati Bearcats 17, on Thursday, August 28, 2025 at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Cincinnati Bearcats vs Nebraska Cornhuskers.
College FootballThursday, August 28, 2025
DateAug 28, 2025
Start time9:00 PM ET
VenueArrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO
TVESPN
Attendance72,884
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|
| Nebraska Cornhuskers | 0 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
| Cincinnati Bearcats | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
Team comparison
Nebraska CornhuskersCincinnati Bearcats
1-0Record0-1
11th in Big TenStanding10th in Big 12
1-2Home / road record5-1
LLLLWLast 5LLWLL
L4StreakL2
Team stats
Nebraska CornhuskersCincinnati Bearcats
10-183rd down efficiency3-10
1-24th down efficiency2-2
33/42Comp/Att13/25
3-27Penalties4-20
39:30Possession20:30
Box score
Nebraska Cornhuskers Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|
| Dylan Raiola | 33/42 | 243 | 5.8 | 2 | 0 | 79.2 |
| Team | 33/42 | 243 | 5.8 | 2 | 0 | -- |
Nebraska Cornhuskers Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|
| Emmett Johnson | 25 | 108 | 4.3 | 0 | 16 |
| Heinrich Haarberg | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Janiran Bonner | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Mekhi Nelson | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Raiola | 4 | -1 | -0.3 | 0 | 9 |
| Isaiah Mozee | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 36 | 110 | 3.1 | 0 | 16 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|
| Nyziah Hunter | 6 | 65 | 10.8 | 1 | 24 |
| Dane Key | 6 | 51 | 8.5 | 1 | 15 |
| Luke Lindenmeyer | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 0 | 19 |
| Jacory Barney Jr. | 5 | 27 | 5.4 | 0 | 13 |
| Emmett Johnson | 7 | 27 | 3.9 | 0 | 9 |
| Cortez Mills Jr. | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Quinn Clark | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Janiran Bonner | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Team | 33 | 243 | 7.4 | 2 | 24 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|
| Janiran Bonner | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Raiola | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Williams Nwaneri | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|
| DeShon Singleton | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Williams Nwaneri | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Marques Buford Jr. | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Marshall | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Javin Wright | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dasan McCullough | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan Jones | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vincent Shavers Jr. | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 52 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|
| Malcolm Hartzog Jr. | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|
| Kenneth Williams | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 21 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 21 | 0 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|
| Jacory Barney Jr. | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 3 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 3 | 0 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|
| Kyle Cunanan | 2/2 | 100.0 | 52 | 2/2 | 8 |
| Team | 2/2 | 100.0 | 52 | 2/2 | 8 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|
| Archie Wilson | 4 | 147 | 36.8 | 0 | 3 | 41 |
| Team | 4 | 147 | 36.8 | 0 | 3 | 41 |
Cincinnati Bearcats Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|
| Brendan Sorsby | 13/25 | 69 | 2.8 | 0 | 1 | 51.7 |
| Team | 13/25 | 69 | 2.8 | 0 | 1 | -- |
Cincinnati Bearcats Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|
| Brendan Sorsby | 13 | 96 | 7.4 | 2 | 29 |
| Tawee Walker | 7 | 53 | 7.6 | 0 | 11 |
| Evan Pryor | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | 0 | 13 |
| Cyrus Allen | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 15 |
| Chance Williams | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Manny Covey | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 30 | 202 | 6.7 | 2 | 29 |
Cincinnati Bearcats Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|
| Cyrus Allen | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 0 | 14 |
| Joe Royer | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 0 | 6 |
| Patrick Gurd | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Evan Pryor | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Jeff Caldwell | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Caleb Goodie Sr. | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Tawee Walker | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 13 | 69 | 5.3 | 0 | 14 |
Cincinnati Bearcats Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|
| Caleb Goodie Sr. | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Cincinnati Bearcats Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|
| Jake Golday | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevon Gola-Callard | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Thompson | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Sanks | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Logan Wilson | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tayden Barnes | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Harrison | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Williams | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 108 | 24 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Cincinnati Bearcats KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|
| Logan Wilson | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 20 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 20 | 0 |
Cincinnati Bearcats Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|
| Stephen Rusnak | 1/1 | 100.0 | 45 | 2/2 | 5 |
| Team | 1/1 | 100.0 | 45 | 2/2 | 5 |
Cincinnati Bearcats Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|
| Max Fletcher | 4 | 181 | 45.3 | 0 | 2 | 52 |
| Team | 4 | 181 | 45.3 | 0 | 2 | 52 |
Recent form
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Cincinnati Bearcats?
Nebraska Cornhuskers won, 20-17, on Thursday, August 28, 2025.
What was the final score of Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Cincinnati Bearcats?
Nebraska Cornhuskers 20, Cincinnati Bearcats 17.
Where is Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Cincinnati Bearcats played?
Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO.
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