Martinez runs for 2, passes for 1, Huskers top Purdue 37-27
— Adrian Martinez ran for two touchdowns and passed for another to help Nebraska to a 37-27 victory over Purdue on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Nebraska Cornhuskers
37
Purdue Boilermakers
27
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEB | 17 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 37 |
| PUR | 3 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
Ross-Ade Stadium · 808 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 |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Field Goal 7:04 37-27
Connor Culp 32 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 12:16 34-27
David Bell 89 Yd pass from Jack Plummer (J.D. Dellinger Kick)
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Touchdown 1:29 34-20
Payne Durham 20 Yd pass from Jack Plummer (J.D. Dellinger Kick)
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Touchdown 10:05 34-13
Adrian Martinez 1 Yd Run (Connor Culp Kick)
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Field Goal 0:00 27-13
J.D. Dellinger 27 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 6:13 27-10
Wyatt Liewer 10 Yd pass from Adrian Martinez (Connor Culp Kick)
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Touchdown 10:04 20-10
King Doerue 20 Yd pass from Jack Plummer (J.D. Dellinger Kick)
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Field Goal 12:22 20-3
Connor Culp 49 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:02 17-3
J.D. Dellinger 45 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 5:59 17-0
Connor Culp 25 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 10:04 14-0
Adrian Martinez 13 Yd Run (Connor Culp Kick)
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Touchdown 12:30 7-0
Dedrick Mills 1 Yd Run (Connor Culp Kick)
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NEB
3 plays, -9 yards, 1:41 · End of Game
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PUR 1:41
4 plays, -5 yards, 0:40 · Downs
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NEB 2:21
8 plays, 30 yards, 3:11 · Downs
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PUR 5:32
3 plays, -3 yards, 1:32 · Punt
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NEB 7:04
8 plays, 79 yards, 5:12 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:04 37-27
Connor Culp 32 Yd Field Goal
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PUR 12:16
2 plays, 86 yards, 0:46 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:16 34-27
David Bell 89 Yd pass from Jack Plummer (J.D. Dellinger Kick)
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NEB 13:02
6 plays, 21 yards, 3:27 · Punt
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PUR 1:29
6 plays, 61 yards, 1:59 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:29 34-20
Payne Durham 20 Yd pass from Jack Plummer (J.D. Dellinger Kick)
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NEB 3:28
3 plays, 9 yards, 2:09 · Punt
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PUR 5:37
9 plays, 31 yards, 4:28 · Punt
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NEB 10:05
11 plays, 75 yards, 4:55 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:05 34-13
Adrian Martinez 1 Yd Run (Connor Culp Kick)
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PUR 15:00
4 plays, 11 yards, 0:19 · Field Goal
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NEB 0:19
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:26 · Punt
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PUR 0:45
4 plays, 8 yards, 1:06 · Downs
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NEB 1:51
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:30 · Punt
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PUR 3:21
6 plays, 37 yards, 2:52 · Punt
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NEB 6:13
8 plays, 65 yards, 3:51 · Touchdown
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Field Goal 0:00 27-13
J.D. Dellinger 27 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 6:13 27-10
Wyatt Liewer 10 Yd pass from Adrian Martinez (Connor Culp Kick)
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PUR 10:04
6 plays, 56 yards, 2:18 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:04 20-10
King Doerue 20 Yd pass from Jack Plummer (J.D. Dellinger Kick)
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NEB 12:22
9 plays, 44 yards, 3:40 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 12:22 20-3
Connor Culp 49 Yd Field Goal
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PUR 1:02
10 plays, 46 yards, 4:57 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:02 17-3
J.D. Dellinger 45 Yd Field Goal
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NEB 5:59
8 plays, 37 yards, 2:40 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 5:59 17-0
Connor Culp 25 Yd Field Goal
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PUR 8:39
3 plays, -8 yards, 1:25 · Punt
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NEB 10:04
3 plays, 17 yards, 1:05 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:04 14-0
Adrian Martinez 13 Yd Run (Connor Culp Kick)
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PUR 11:09
3 plays, -2 yards, 1:21 · Punt
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NEB 12:30
1 play, 1 yard, 0:02 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:30 7-0
Dedrick Mills 1 Yd Run (Connor Culp Kick)
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PUR 12:32
6 plays, 13 yards, 2:28 · Punt
Showing the last 38 of 38 events.
Team Stats
NEB
PUR
20
1st Downs
19
6-15
3rd down efficiency
3-13
0-1
4th down efficiency
1-3
364
Total Yards
332
253
Passing
334
24/31
Comp/Att
33/47
8.2
Yards per pass
7.1
111
Rushing
-2
40
Rushing Attempts
17
2.8
Yards per rush
-0.1
9-107
Penalties
11-126
0
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
33:49
Possession
26:11
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