Nebraska puts away Northern Illinois early in a 44-8 win
Adrian Martinez threw for two touchdowns and ran for another, Dedrick Mills rushed for 116 yards and Nebraska beat Northern Illinois 44-8 on Saturday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Northern Illinois Huskies
8
Nebraska Cornhuskers
44
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIU | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| NEB | 10 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 44 |
Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE) · 89,593 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ San José State Spartans | L 19-30 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ UNLV Rebels | L 24-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors | L 21-56 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Wyoming Cowboys | L 23-41 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Air Force Falcons | L 7-28 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 4:04 8-44
Noah Vedral 3 Yd Run (Lane McCallum Kick)
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Touchdown 3:00 8-37
Adrian Martinez 10 Yd Run (Lane McCallum Kick)
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Field Goal 9:47 8-30
John Richardson 27 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:05 5-30
Kanawai Noa 27 Yd pass from Adrian Martinez (Lane McCallum Kick)
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Safety 1:49 5-23
Jordan Cole Safety
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Touchdown 7:19 3-23
Dedrick Mills 24 Yd Run (Isaac Armstrong Kick)
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Field Goal 7:58 3-16
John Richardson 45 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 12:20 0-16
Maurice Washington 60 Yd Run (Isaac Armstrong PAT blocked)
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Touchdown 6:22 0-10
Maurice Washington 21 Yd pass from Adrian Martinez (Isaac Armstrong Kick)
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Field Goal 12:31 0-3
Isaac Armstrong 36 Yd Field Goal
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NEB
1 play, 3 yards, 0:19 · End of Game
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NIU 0:19
9 plays, 41 yards, 3:40 · Downs
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NEB 4:04
9 plays, 42 yards, 2:28 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:04 8-44
Noah Vedral 3 Yd Run (Lane McCallum Kick)
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NIU 6:32
5 plays, 30 yards, 1:50 · Interception
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NEB 8:22
8 plays, 46 yards, 4:20 · Punt
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NIU 12:42
10 plays, 74 yards, 5:18 · Downs
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NEB 3:00
7 plays, 48 yards, 2:42 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:00 8-37
Adrian Martinez 10 Yd Run (Lane McCallum Kick)
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NIU 5:42
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:37 · Punt
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NEB 7:19
7 plays, 17 yards, 2:28 · Punt
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NIU 9:47
12 plays, 66 yards, 5:13 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:47 8-30
John Richardson 27 Yd Field Goal
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NIU
0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00
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NEB 0:05
5 plays, 87 yards, 0:39 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:05 5-30
Kanawai Noa 27 Yd pass from Adrian Martinez (Lane McCallum Kick)
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NIU 0:44
3 plays, 9 yards, 0:57 · Punt
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NEB 1:49
1 play, -4 yards, 0:06 · Safety
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Safety 1:49 5-23
Jordan Cole Safety
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NIU 1:55
5 plays, 30 yards, 3:34 · Punt
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NEB 5:29
4 plays, -1 yard, 0:44 · Missed FG
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NIU 6:13
3 plays, 1 yard, 0:59 · Punt
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NEB 7:19
4 plays, 50 yards, 0:39 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:19 3-23
Dedrick Mills 24 Yd Run (Isaac Armstrong Kick)
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NIU 7:58
8 plays, 48 yards, 4:22 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:58 3-16
John Richardson 45 Yd Field Goal
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NEB 12:20
4 plays, 83 yards, 1:11 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:20 0-16
Maurice Washington 60 Yd Run (Isaac Armstrong PAT blocked)
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NIU 13:31
5 plays, 15 yards, 1:58 · Punt
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NEB 0:29
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:46 · Punt
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NIU 2:15
3 plays, 12 yards, 1:38 · Punt
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NEB 3:53
4 plays, 14 yards, 1:31 · Missed FG
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NIU 5:24
4 plays, 9 yards, 0:58 · Downs
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NEB 6:22
1 play, 21 yards, 0:07 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:22 0-10
Maurice Washington 21 Yd pass from Adrian Martinez (Isaac Armstrong Kick)
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NIU 6:29
10 plays, 17 yards, 4:16 · Fumble
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NEB 10:45
2 plays, 67 yards, 0:33 · Fumble
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NIU 11:18
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:13 · Punt
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NEB 12:31
8 plays, 58 yards, 2:29 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 12:31 0-3
Isaac Armstrong 36 Yd Field Goal
Showing the last 40 of 40 events.
Team Stats
NIU
NEB
20
1st Downs
22
5-20
3rd down efficiency
6-13
2-6
4th down efficiency
1-1
350
Total Yards
525
276
Passing
287
28/49
Comp/Att
19/32
5.6
Yards per pass
9.0
74
Rushing
238
32
Rushing Attempts
33
2.3
Yards per rush
7.2
4-40
Penalties
1-15
2
Turnovers
1
1
Fumbles lost
1
1
Interceptions thrown
0
37:58
Possession
22:02
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