Nebraska beats Purdue 31-14 for first 3-game win streak since 2016
— Matt Rhule was heading into the tunnel at the end of a 31-14 win over Purdue on Saturday when a fan yelled, “Coach, just one more. Just one more."
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Purdue Boilermakers
14
Nebraska Cornhuskers
31
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
| NEB | 0 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 31 |
Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE) · 86,709 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/26 | @ Penn State Nittany Lions | L 17-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/16/26 | vs Washington Huskies | L 26-38 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Minnesota Golden Gophers | W 41-13 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ Illinois Fighting Illini | W 24-17 | NCAAF |
| 9/26/26 | vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish | L 10-49 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 3:54 14-31
Emmett Johnson 28 Yd Run (Tristan Alvano Kick)
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Touchdown 6:24 14-24
Kydran Jenkins 55 Yd Fumble Return (Hudson Card Pass to Andrew Sowinski for Two-Point Conversion)
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Touchdown 9:09 6-24
Jayden Dixon-Veal 29 Yd pass from Hudson Card (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Field Goal 12:23 0-24
Tristan Alvano 55 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 12:02 0-21
Quinton Newsome 68 Yd Return of Blocked Field Goal (Tristan Alvano Kick)
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Touchdown 8:54 0-14
Jaylen Lloyd 73 Yd pass from Heinrich Haarberg (Tristan Alvano Kick)
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Touchdown 10:43 0-7
Thomas Fidone II 1 Yd pass from Heinrich Haarberg (Tristan Alvano Kick)
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NEB
4 plays, 19 yards, 1:51 · End of Game
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PUR 1:51
5 plays, -2 yards, 2:03 · Interception
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NEB 3:54
6 plays, 48 yards, 2:29 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:54 14-31
Emmett Johnson 28 Yd Run (Tristan Alvano Kick)
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NEB 6:24
4 plays, 6 yards, 2:44 · Fumble Return Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:24 14-24
Kydran Jenkins 55 Yd Fumble Return (Hudson Card Pass to Andrew Sowinski for Two-Point Conversion)
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PUR 9:09
3 plays, 24 yards, 0:46 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:09 6-24
Jayden Dixon-Veal 29 Yd pass from Hudson Card (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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NEB 9:55
2 plays, -11 yards, 0:51 · Fumble
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PUR 10:46
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:30 · Punt
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NEB 12:23
6 plays, 14 yards, 2:32 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 12:23 0-24
Tristan Alvano 55 Yd Field Goal
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PUR 14:55
8 plays, 43 yards, 3:07 · Downs
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NEB 3:02
5 plays, 22 yards, 3:49 · Punt
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PUR 6:51
3 plays, -2 yards, 1:27 · Punt
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NEB 8:18
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:48 · Punt
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PUR 10:06
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:56 · Punt
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PUR 12:02
4 plays, -7 yards, 1:26 · Missed FG Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:02 0-21
Quinton Newsome 68 Yd Return of Blocked Field Goal (Tristan Alvano Kick)
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NEB 13:28
1 play, 1 yard, 0:10 · Fumble
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PUR 13:38
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:15 · Punt
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NEB
2 plays, 9 yards, 0:46 · End of Half
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PUR 0:46
6 plays, 34 yards, 2:50 · Punt
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NEB 3:36
5 plays, 27 yards, 3:12 · Punt
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PUR 6:48
6 plays, 11 yards, 2:06 · Punt
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NEB 8:54
1 play, 73 yards, 0:11 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:54 0-14
Jaylen Lloyd 73 Yd pass from Heinrich Haarberg (Tristan Alvano Kick)
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PUR 9:05
4 plays, 15 yards, 1:38 · Interception
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NEB 10:43
15 plays, 87 yards, 8:52 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:43 0-7
Thomas Fidone II 1 Yd pass from Heinrich Haarberg (Tristan Alvano Kick)
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PUR 4:35
8 plays, 27 yards, 3:17 · Punt
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NEB 7:52
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:42 · Punt
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PUR 9:34
2 plays, 17 yards, 0:30 · Fumble
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NEB 10:04
3 plays, -13 yards, 2:02 · Punt
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PUR 12:06
5 plays, -1 yard, 2:45 · Downs
Showing the last 35 of 35 events.
Team Stats
PUR
NEB
10
1st Downs
14
5-16
3rd down efficiency
7-14
0-3
4th down efficiency
0-1
195
Total Yards
277
99
Passing
122
17/33
Comp/Att
6/11
3.0
Yards per pass
11.1
96
Rushing
155
29
Rushing Attempts
48
3.3
Yards per rush
3.2
9-99
Penalties
6-49
3
Turnovers
4
1
Fumbles lost
4
2
Interceptions thrown
0
26:59
Possession
33:01
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