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Northern Illinois Huskies vs Nebraska Cornhuskers

College Football

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11-35

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Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE)

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Team	1	2	3	4	T
NIU	3	0	0	8	11
NEB	7	7	7	14	35

Who won: Nebraska 35-11

The Nebraska Cornhuskers beat the Northern Illinois Huskies 35-11 on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE). Heinrich Haarberg led the Nebraska in passing yards (14/24, 158 YDS, 2 TD). Rocky Lombardi led the N Illinois in passing yards (11/28, 73 YDS, 1 INT).

Recap · Sep 16

Haarberg leads Huskers past N Illinois 35-11 in his first start for new coach Matt Rhule's first win

Heinrich Haarberg threw for two touchdowns and ran for another in his first start, and Nebraska beat Northern Illinois 35-11 Saturday night for coach Matt Rhule's first win with the Cornhuskers.

What it means

N Illinois 1-1 on the road; Nebraska 1-0 at home.

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Quarterbacks

N Illinois5th in Mountain West

Rocky Lombardi QB

Season passing leader · 73 YDS, 1 INT

Nebraska6th in Big Ten

Heinrich Haarberg TE

Season passing leader · 158 YDS, 2 TD

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Game info

Venue: Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE), Lincoln, NE · Turf · Attendance 86,875

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