Northwestern rallies past Nebraska 31-28 in opener in Dublin
— Scott Frost isn’t calling plays on offense this season.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Nebraska Cornhuskers
28
Northwestern Wildcats
31
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEB | 7 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
| NU | 3 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
Aviva Stadium
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 11:34 28-31
Evan Hull 4 Yd Run (Adam Stage Kick)
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Touchdown 7:53 28-24
Cam Porter 3 Yd Run (Adam Stage Kick)
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Touchdown 9:09 28-17
Anthony Grant 46 Yd Run (Timmy Bleekrode Kick)
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Touchdown 9:37 21-17
Anthony Grant 3 Yd Run (Timmy Bleekrode Kick)
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Touchdown 0:25 14-17
Donny Navarro III 6 Yd pass from Ryan Hilinski (Adam Stage Kick)
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Touchdown 10:58 14-10
Raymond Niro III 41 Yd pass from Ryan Hilinski (Adam Stage Kick)
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Touchdown 11:59 14-3
Casey Thompson 1 Yd Run (Timmy Bleekrode Kick)
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Field Goal 2:13 7-3
Adam Stage 35 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 12:41 7-0
Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda 32 Yd pass from Casey Thompson (Timmy Bleekrode Kick)
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NU
3 plays, -8 yards, 1:27 · End of Game
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NEB 1:27
4 plays, 17 yards, 0:45 · Interception
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NU 2:12
9 plays, 53 yards, 4:18 · Punt
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NEB 6:30
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:40 · Punt
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NU 8:10
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:36 · Punt
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NEB 9:46
4 plays, 15 yards, 1:48 · Punt
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NU 11:34
6 plays, 42 yards, 0:50 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:34 28-31
Evan Hull 4 Yd Run (Adam Stage Kick)
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NEB 12:24
6 plays, 38 yards, 1:51 · Interception
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NU 14:15
11 plays, 71 yards, 3:32 · Missed FG
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NEB 2:47
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:43 · Punt
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NU 4:30
3 plays, 4 yards, 2:11 · Punt
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NEB 6:41
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:12 · Punt
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NU 7:53
5 plays, 44 yards, 1:16 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:53 28-24
Cam Porter 3 Yd Run (Adam Stage Kick)
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NEB 9:09
2 plays, 46 yards, 0:17 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:09 28-17
Anthony Grant 46 Yd Run (Timmy Bleekrode Kick)
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NU 9:26
1 play, 21 yards, 0:11 · Fumble
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NEB 9:37
8 plays, 88 yards, 3:24 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:37 21-17
Anthony Grant 3 Yd Run (Timmy Bleekrode Kick)
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NU 13:01
6 plays, 16 yards, 1:59 · Punt
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NEB 0:01
5 plays, 35 yards, 0:24 · Downs
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NU 0:25
13 plays, 82 yards, 3:15 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:25 14-17
Donny Navarro III 6 Yd pass from Ryan Hilinski (Adam Stage Kick)
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NEB 3:40
6 plays, 26 yards, 2:37 · Punt
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NU 6:17
7 plays, 42 yards, 3:35 · Punt
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NEB 9:52
5 plays, 72 yards, 1:06 · Fumble
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NU 10:58
4 plays, 75 yards, 1:01 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:58 14-10
Raymond Niro III 41 Yd pass from Ryan Hilinski (Adam Stage Kick)
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NEB 11:59
14 plays, 80 yards, 5:14 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:59 14-3
Casey Thompson 1 Yd Run (Timmy Bleekrode Kick)
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NU 2:13
9 plays, 35 yards, 4:28 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:13 7-3
Adam Stage 35 Yd Field Goal
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NEB 6:41
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:26 · Punt
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NU 8:07
7 plays, 27 yards, 4:34 · Punt
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NEB 12:41
8 plays, 75 yards, 2:19 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:41 7-0
Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda 32 Yd pass from Casey Thompson (Timmy Bleekrode Kick)
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Team Stats
NEB
NU
23
1st Downs
25
9-16
3rd down efficiency
7-17
0-0
4th down efficiency
1-1
465
Total Yards
528
355
Passing
314
25/42
Comp/Att
27/38
8.5
Yards per pass
8.3
110
Rushing
214
31
Rushing Attempts
47
3.5
Yards per rush
4.6
1-5
Penalties
8-65
3
Turnovers
1
1
Fumbles lost
1
2
Interceptions thrown
0
25:46
Possession
34:14
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