Northwestern Wildcats 21, Nebraska Cornhuskers 28: final score and stats
Nebraska Cornhuskers beat Northwestern Wildcats, Northwestern Wildcats 21 to Nebraska Cornhuskers 28, on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE), Lincoln, NE. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Northwestern Wildcats.
College FootballSaturday, October 25, 2025
DateOct 25, 2025
Start time12:00 PM ET
VenueMemorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE), Lincoln, NE
TVFS1
Attendance86,401
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|
| Northwestern Wildcats | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 21 |
| Nebraska Cornhuskers | 7 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 28 |
Team comparison
Northwestern WildcatsNebraska Cornhuskers
5-3Record6-2
9th in Big TenStanding11th in Big Ten
1-2Road record / home record4-2
LLWWWLast 5LLLLW
L2StreakL4
Team stats
Northwestern WildcatsNebraska Cornhuskers
7-143rd down efficiency6-12
1-24th down efficiency2-3
15/29Comp/Att16/22
3-29Penalties4-39
29:44Possession30:16
Box score
Northwestern Wildcats Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|
| Preston Stone | 15/29 | 159 | 5.5 | 0 | 2 | 25.9 |
| Team | 15/29 | 159 | 5.5 | 0 | 2 | -- |
Northwestern Wildcats Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|
| Caleb Komolafe | 17 | 125 | 7.4 | 2 | 56 |
| Joseph Himon II | 8 | 37 | 4.6 | 0 | 17 |
| Griffin Wilde | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Preston Stone | 4 | 5 | 1.3 | 0 | 2 |
| Team | 30 | 172 | 5.7 | 2 | 56 |
Northwestern Wildcats Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|
| Griffin Wilde | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 0 | 37 |
| Hayden Eligon II | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 0 | 30 |
| Hunter Welcing | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 0 | 22 |
| Drew Wagner | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Joseph Himon II | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Lawson Albright | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Team | 15 | 159 | 10.6 | 0 | 37 |
Northwestern Wildcats Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|
| Preston Stone | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Davis II | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Northwestern Wildcats Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|
| Robert Fitzgerald | 9 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Kilbane | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mac Uihlein | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braydon Brus | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hubbard | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Garner Wallace | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Davis II | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Najee Story | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 62 | 40 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Northwestern Wildcats Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|
| Mac Uihlein | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Northwestern Wildcats KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|
| Drew Wagner | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 22 | 0 |
| Joseph Himon II | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 18 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 22 | 0 |
Northwestern Wildcats PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|
| Drew Wagner | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Northwestern Wildcats Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|
| Jack Olsen | 2/2 | 100.0 | 40 | 1/1 | 7 |
| Team | 2/2 | 100.0 | 40 | 1/1 | 7 |
Northwestern Wildcats Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|
| Luke Akers | 2 | 71 | 35.5 | 0 | 1 | 36 |
| Team | 2 | 71 | 35.5 | 0 | 1 | 36 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|
| Dylan Raiola | 16/22 | 141 | 6.4 | 1 | 1 | 52.8 |
| Team | 16/22 | 141 | 6.4 | 1 | 1 | -- |
Nebraska Cornhuskers Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|
| Emmett Johnson | 27 | 124 | 4.6 | 2 | 15 |
| Isaiah Mozee | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 0 | 21 |
| Jacory Barney Jr. | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 0 | 7 |
| Heinrich Haarberg | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dylan Raiola | 3 | -1 | -0.3 | 0 | 6 |
| Team | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nyziah Hunter | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 39 | 155 | 4.0 | 2 | 21 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|
| Nyziah Hunter | 6 | 70 | 11.7 | 1 | 26 |
| Dane Key | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 13 |
| Luke Lindenmeyer | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 |
| Emmett Johnson | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 8 |
| Jacory Barney Jr. | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 0 | 7 |
| Mekhi Nelson | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Team | 16 | 141 | 8.8 | 1 | 26 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|
| Dylan Raiola | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|
| Rex Guthrie | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan Jones | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vincent Shavers Jr. | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ceyair Wright | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Singleton | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Van Poppel | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Jeudy | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Lenhardt | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 56 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|
| Javin Wright | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Donovan Jones | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 14 | 0 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|
| Kenneth Williams | 2 | 124 | 62.0 | 95 | 1 |
| Isaiah Mozee | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 18 | 0 |
| Team | 3 | 142 | 47.3 | 95 | 1 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|
| Kyle Cunanan | 0/1 | 0.0 | 0 | 4/4 | 4 |
| Team | 0/1 | 0.0 | 0 | 4/4 | 4 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|
| Archie Wilson | 2 | 111 | 55.5 | 1 | 1 | 58 |
| Team | 2 | 111 | 55.5 | 1 | 1 | 58 |
Recent form
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Northwestern Wildcats vs Nebraska Cornhuskers?
Nebraska Cornhuskers won, 28-21, on Saturday, October 25, 2025.
What was the final score of Northwestern Wildcats vs Nebraska Cornhuskers?
Northwestern Wildcats 21, Nebraska Cornhuskers 28.
Where is Northwestern Wildcats vs Nebraska Cornhuskers played?
Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE), Lincoln, NE.
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