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FINAL
Oct 25, 2025
Northwestern Wildcats logo
5-3Northwestern
21
Nebraska Cornhuskers logo
6-2Nebraska
28

Box Score

1234T
NU337821
NEB7014728

Game Recap

Nebraska grinds out winning touchdown drive after blowing lead, beats Northwestern 28-21. Emmett Johnson scored the tie-breaking touchdown on a 4-yard run with 2:44 left, and Nebraska ended Northwestern's four-game winning streak with a 28-21 victory Saturday to become bowl eligible for the second straight season.

Scoring Summary

NUNEB
  • Nebraska Cornhuskers logo
    Q17:49
    Emmett Johnson 9 Yd Run (Kyle Cunanan Kick).
    07
  • Northwestern Wildcats logo
    Q13:28
    Jack Olsen 40 Yd Field Goal.
    37
  • Northwestern Wildcats logo
    Q23:01
    Jack Olsen 25 Yd Field Goal.
    67
  • Nebraska Cornhuskers logo
    Q314:47
    Kenneth Williams 95 Yd Kickoff Return (Kyle Cunanan Kick).
    614
  • Nebraska Cornhuskers logo
    Q37:39
    Nyziah Hunter 12 Yd pass from Dylan Raiola (Kyle Cunanan Kick).
    621
  • Northwestern Wildcats logo
    Q32:25
    Caleb Komolafe 4 Yd Run (Jack Olsen Kick).
    1321
  • Northwestern Wildcats logo
    Q411:16
    Caleb Komolafe 56 Yd Run (Preston Stone Pass to Hayden Eligon II for Two-Point Conversion).
    2121
  • Nebraska Cornhuskers logo
    Q42:44
    Emmett Johnson 4 Yd Run (Kyle Cunanan Kick).
    2128

Game Details

Saturday, October 25, 2025 · 12:00 PM
Memorial Stadium · Lincoln, NE
attendance: 86,401 (101.1%)
tv: FS1
spread: NEB -7.5
over/under: 44.5