Nebraska rips Maryland 54-7 to remain in bowl pursuit
Nebraska ended a four-game skid and kept alive its hope of becoming bowl eligible by defeating mistake-prone Maryland 54-7 Saturday behind a standout performance by quarterback Adrian Martinez.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Nebraska Cornhuskers
54
Maryland Terrapins
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEB | 17 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 54 |
| MD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
SECU Stadium · 34,082 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/6/26 | @ Illinois Fighting Illini | L 13-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs Washington Huskies | L 10-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Oregon Ducks | L 14-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Indiana Hoosiers | L 17-20 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Maryland Terrapins | W 48-23 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 3:13 54-7
Javon Leake 58 Yd Run (Joseph Petrino Kick)
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Touchdown 5:10 54-0
Luke McCaffrey 3 Yd Run (Matt Waldoch Kick)
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Field Goal 12:10 47-0
Harrison Martin 18 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 2:21 44-0
Rahmir Johnson 1 Yd Run (Matt Waldoch Kick)
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Field Goal 10:14 37-0
Matt Waldoch 29 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:00 34-0
Matt Waldoch 29 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 3:54 31-0
JD Spielman 16 Yd pass from Adrian Martinez (Matt Waldoch Kick)
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Touchdown 14:10 24-0
JD Spielman 25 Yd pass from Adrian Martinez (Matt Waldoch Kick)
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Field Goal 3:28 17-0
Matt Waldoch 29 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 5:39 14-0
Adrian Martinez 1 Yd Run (Matt Waldoch Kick)
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Touchdown 11:50 7-0
Dedrick Mills 6 Yd Run (Matt Waldoch Kick)
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NEB
5 plays, 3 yards, 3:13 · End of Game
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MD 3:13
6 plays, 71 yards, 1:57 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:13 54-7
Javon Leake 58 Yd Run (Joseph Petrino Kick)
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NEB 5:10
10 plays, 50 yards, 5:28 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:10 54-0
Luke McCaffrey 3 Yd Run (Matt Waldoch Kick)
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MD 10:38
4 plays, 18 yards, 1:32 · Fumble
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NEB 12:10
8 plays, 44 yards, 3:46 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 12:10 47-0
Harrison Martin 18 Yd Field Goal
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MD 0:56
4 plays, 2 yards, 1:19 · Downs
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NEB 2:21
10 plays, 60 yards, 6:10 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:21 44-0
Rahmir Johnson 1 Yd Run (Matt Waldoch Kick)
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MD 8:31
3 plays, -9 yards, 1:38 · Punt
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NEB 10:14
8 plays, 66 yards, 3:08 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:14 37-0
Matt Waldoch 29 Yd Field Goal
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MD 13:22
3 plays, -4 yards, 1:30 · Punt
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NEB 15:00
5 plays, 28 yards, 2:03 · Field Goal
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MD 2:03
4 plays, 9 yards, 1:46 · Downs
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NEB 3:54
4 plays, 36 yards, 1:48 · Touchdown
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Field Goal 0:00 34-0
Matt Waldoch 29 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 3:54 31-0
JD Spielman 16 Yd pass from Adrian Martinez (Matt Waldoch Kick)
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MD 5:42
11 plays, 29 yards, 2:57 · Downs
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NEB 8:39
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:25 · Punt
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MD 10:04
4 plays, 49 yards, 1:27 · Fumble
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NEB 11:31
4 plays, 51 yards, 1:15 · Interception
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MD 12:46
3 plays, -8 yards, 1:18 · Punt
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NEB 14:10
7 plays, 73 yards, 2:20 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:10 24-0
JD Spielman 25 Yd pass from Adrian Martinez (Matt Waldoch Kick)
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MD 1:30
4 plays, 13 yards, 1:54 · Punt
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NEB 3:28
7 plays, 10 yards, 2:07 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:28 17-0
Matt Waldoch 29 Yd Field Goal
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MD 5:35
0 plays, 3 yards, 0:04 · Fumble
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NEB 5:35
11 plays, 77 yards, 4:15 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:39 14-0
Adrian Martinez 1 Yd Run (Matt Waldoch Kick)
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MD 9:50
5 plays, 17 yards, 2:00 · Punt
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NEB 11:50
2 plays, 13 yards, 0:31 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:50 7-0
Dedrick Mills 6 Yd Run (Matt Waldoch Kick)
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MD 12:21
1 play, 14 yards, 0:10 · Fumble
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NEB 12:31
7 plays, 28 yards, 2:29 · Punt
Showing the last 38 of 38 events.
Team Stats
NEB
MD
31
1st Downs
9
7-16
3rd down efficiency
5-14
2-2
4th down efficiency
0-3
531
Total Yards
206
226
Passing
57
19/30
Comp/Att
7/21
7.5
Yards per pass
2.7
305
Rushing
149
57
Rushing Attempts
31
5.4
Yards per rush
4.8
1-10
Penalties
4-40
1
Turnovers
4
0
Fumbles lost
4
1
Interceptions thrown
0
39:58
Possession
20:02
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