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Northwestern Wildcats vs Nebraska Cornhuskers

College Football

3-4

9-17

Final

4-3

Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE)

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Downs
Punt
Punt
Punt
Field Goal

Team	1	2	3	4	T
NU	3	3	0	3	9
NEB	3	7	0	7	17

Who won: Nebraska 17-9

The Nebraska Cornhuskers beat the Northwestern Wildcats 17-9 on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE). Heinrich Haarberg led the Nebraska in passing yards (8/17, 85 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT). Brendan Sullivan led the Northwestern in passing yards (12/23, 176 YDS, 1 INT).

Recap · Oct 21

Haarberg runs and passes for touchdowns, Nebraska's defense shines in 17-9 win over Northwestern

Nebraska's success in Matt Rhule's first season is going to depend on his defense. That much was clear in a 17-9 win over Northwestern on Saturday.

What it means

Northwestern 0-3 on the road; Nebraska 3-1 at home.

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Quarterbacks

Northwestern10th in Big Ten

Brendan Sullivan QB

Season passing leader · 176 YDS, 1 INT

Nebraska1st in Big Ten

Heinrich Haarberg TE

Season passing leader · 85 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT

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Game info

Venue: Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE), Lincoln, NE · Turf · Attendance 86,769

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