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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

Team1234T
Northwestern Wildcats337821
Nebraska Cornhuskers7014728

Team comparison

Northwestern WildcatsNebraska Cornhuskers
Points per game
31.0
30.2
Points allowed per game
19.3
16.6
5-3Record6-2
9th in Big TenStanding11th in Big Ten
1-2Road record / home record4-2
LLWWWLast 5LLLLW
L2StreakL4

Team stats

Northwestern WildcatsNebraska Cornhuskers
1st Downs
18
18
7-143rd down efficiency6-12
1-24th down efficiency2-3
Total Yards
331
296
Passing
159
141
15/29Comp/Att16/22
Yards per pass
5.5
6.4
Rushing
172
155
Rushing Attempts
30
39
Yards per rush
5.7
4.0
3-29Penalties4-39
Turnovers
2
2
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
2
1
29:44Possession30:16

Box score

Northwestern Wildcats Passing

PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Preston Stone15/291595.50225.9
Team15/291595.502--

Northwestern Wildcats Rushing

PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Caleb Komolafe171257.4256
Joseph Himon II8374.6017
Griffin Wilde155.005
Preston Stone451.302
Team301725.7256

Northwestern Wildcats Receiving

PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Griffin Wilde35418.0037
Hayden Eligon II44812.0030
Hunter Welcing22914.5022
Drew Wagner11212.0012
Joseph Himon II4123.004
Lawson Albright144.004
Team1515910.6037

Northwestern Wildcats Fumbles

PlayerFUMLOSTREC
Preston Stone100
Fred Davis II001
Team101

Northwestern Wildcats Defensive

PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Robert Fitzgerald9701000
Michael Kilbane7400010
Mac Uihlein7300000
Braydon Brus6400000
Aidan Hubbard5412010
Garner Wallace5300000
Fred Davis II4401000
Najee Story3200000
Team624014120

Northwestern Wildcats Interceptions

PlayerINTYDSTD
Mac Uihlein150
Team150

Northwestern Wildcats KickReturns

PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Drew Wagner12222.0220
Joseph Himon II11818.0180
Team24020.0220

Northwestern Wildcats PuntReturns

PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Drew Wagner100.000
Team100.000

Northwestern Wildcats Kicking

PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Jack Olsen2/2100.0401/17
Team2/2100.0401/17

Northwestern Wildcats Punting

PlayerNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Luke Akers27135.50136
Team27135.50136

Nebraska Cornhuskers Passing

PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Dylan Raiola16/221416.41152.8
Team16/221416.411--

Nebraska Cornhuskers Rushing

PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Emmett Johnson271244.6215
Isaiah Mozee3289.3021
Jacory Barney Jr.382.707
Heinrich Haarberg111.001
Dylan Raiola3-1-0.306
Team1-2-2.000
Nyziah Hunter1-3-3.000
Team391554.0221

Nebraska Cornhuskers Receiving

PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Nyziah Hunter67011.7126
Dane Key3227.3013
Luke Lindenmeyer11515.0015
Emmett Johnson2157.508
Jacory Barney Jr.3134.307
Mekhi Nelson166.006
Team161418.8126

Nebraska Cornhuskers Fumbles

PlayerFUMLOSTREC
Dylan Raiola110
Team110

Nebraska Cornhuskers Defensive

PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Rex Guthrie8500000
Donovan Jones7400000
Vincent Shavers Jr.6200000
Ceyair Wright4200100
DeShon Singleton4200000
Riley Van Poppel3300000
Elijah Jeudy3200000
Cameron Lenhardt3100000
Team563000230

Nebraska Cornhuskers Interceptions

PlayerINTYDSTD
Javin Wright1140
Donovan Jones100
Team2140

Nebraska Cornhuskers KickReturns

PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Kenneth Williams212462.0951
Isaiah Mozee11818.0180
Team314247.3951

Nebraska Cornhuskers Kicking

PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Kyle Cunanan0/10.004/44
Team0/10.004/44

Nebraska Cornhuskers Punting

PlayerNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Archie Wilson211155.51158
Team211155.51158

Recent form

Nov 7, 2026 · vs Iowa HawkeyesL 10-24
Oct 31, 2026 · at Oregon DucksL 26-34
Oct 24, 2026 · vs Rutgers Scarlet KnightsW 42-14
Oct 17, 2026 · at Michigan State SpartansW 24-21
Oct 10, 2026 · vs Ball State CardinalsW 45-14
Nov 6, 2026 · at Illinois Fighting IlliniL 13-24
Oct 31, 2026 · vs Washington HuskiesL 10-17
Oct 17, 2026 · at Oregon DucksL 14-17
Oct 10, 2026 · vs Indiana HoosiersL 17-20
Oct 3, 2026 · vs Maryland TerrapinsW 48-23

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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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