Northwestern Wildcats vs Nebraska Cornhuskers

College Football

Northwestern

5-3

21-28

Final

Nebraska

6-2

Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE)

Drive chart

Drives

End Of Game
Downs
Touchdown
Interception
Interception
Touchdown

Team	1	2	3	4	T
NU	3	3	7	8	21
NEB	7	0	14	7	28

Who won: Nebraska 28-21

The Nebraska Cornhuskers beat the Northwestern Wildcats 28-21 on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE). Dylan Raiola led the Nebraska in passing yards (16/22, 141 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT). Preston Stone led the Northwestern in passing yards (15/29, 159 YDS, 2 INT).

Win probability

100%NEB final

NUNEB

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Play by play

End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:34
Kneel down by #15 D.Raiola at NEB49 for loss of 2 yards
1st & 10 at NU 49
Q4 1:02
#21 E.Johnson rush middle for 9 yards gain to the NU 49, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
2nd & 3 at NEB 42
Q4 1:08
Timeout Northwestern, clock 01:08
Q4 1:08
#21 E.Johnson rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NEB42 (#18 G.Wallace)
1st & 10 at NEB 35
Q4 1:13
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete deep left to #17 G.Wilde thrown to NEB03 QB hurried by #0 J.Wright, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
4th & 6 at NEB 35
Q4 1:19
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short right to #5 C.Komolafe thrown to NEB25 QB hurried by #96 W.Nwaneri
3rd & 6 at NEB 35
Q4 1:34
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short right to #6 J.Himon II caught at NEB43, for 4 yards to the NEB35 (#9 V.Shavers Jr.)
2nd & 10 at NEB 39
Q4 1:54
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short left to #84 H.Welcing thrown to NEB24
1st & 10 at NEB 39
Q4 2:00
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete deep right to #84 H.Welcing caught at NEB39, for 22 yards to the NEB39, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
1st & 10 at NU 39
Q4 2:22
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short right to #17 G.Wilde caught at NU 39, for 13 yards to the NU 39 (#13 J.Conn), 1ST DOWN
1st & 10 at NU 26
Q4 2:40
#90 J.Hohl kickoff 61 yards to the NU 04 #19 D.Wagner return 22 yards to the NU 26 (#43 M.Booker III; #23 C.Benning)
TOUCHDOWNQ4 2:44
Touchdown! 4 yd run
Emmett Johnson
Shotgun #21 E.Johnson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NU 00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:44. The previous play is under automatic review - "Runner broke the plane". CALL UPHELD #91 K.Cunanan kick attempt good (H: #37 K.Koch, LS: #46 K.Gallic)
NU 21 - 28 NEB
Q4 3:20
Shotgun #15 D.Raiola pass complete short right to #2 J.Barney Jr. caught at NU 04, for 7 yards to the NU 04 (#33 B.Brus), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
3rd & 5 at NU 11
Q4 4:04
No Huddle #21 E.Johnson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NU 11 (#6 R.Fitzgerald)
2nd & 6 at NU 12
Q4 4:38
No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Barney Jr. rush right for 4 yards gain to the NU 12 (#12 E.Smith)
1st & 10 at NU 16
Q4 5:14
Shotgun #15 D.Raiola pass complete short left to #6 D.Key caught at NU 25, for 13 yards to the NU 16 (#6 R.Fitzgerald), 1ST DOWN
3rd & 7 at NU 29
Q4 5:31
Shotgun #15 D.Raiola pass incomplete deep left to #6 D.Key thrown to NU 03
2nd & 7 at NU 29
Q4 6:06
No Huddle-Shotgun #21 E.Johnson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NU 29 (#47 M.Kilbane; #37 M.Uihlein)
1st & 10 at NU 32
Q4 6:24
No Huddle-Shotgun #15 D.Raiola pass complete short right to #13 N.Hunter caught at NU 35, for 19 yards to the NU 32 (#2 F.Davis II), 1ST DOWN. #91 A.Hubbard injured on the play
3rd & 7 at NEB 49
Q4 7:04
No Huddle-Shotgun #15 D.Raiola pass complete short left to #13 N.Hunter caught at NEB49, for 1 yard to the NEB49 (#47 M.Kilbane)
2nd & 8 at NEB 48
Q4 7:40
No Huddle-Shotgun #21 E.Johnson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NEB48 (#95 N.Story)
1st & 10 at NEB 46
Q4 8:09
No Huddle-Shotgun #15 D.Raiola pass complete short right to #21 E.Johnson caught at NEB46, for 7 yards to the NEB46 (#12 E.Smith), 1ST DOWN
3rd & 7 at NEB 39
Q4 8:55
No Huddle-Shotgun #21 E.Johnson rush right for 3 yards gain to the NEB39 (#52 R.Hagarty)
2nd & 10 at NEB 36
Q4 9:05
No Huddle-Shotgun #15 D.Raiola pass incomplete deep right to #13 N.Hunter thrown to NU 23
1st & 10 at NEB 36