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FINAL Saturday, September 26, 2026
Nebraska Cornhuskers 31
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Michigan State Spartans 13
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Spartan Stadium · 68,161 att. · BTN

Match Report

Colandrea's two TD passes and stout defense lifts unbeaten Nebraska past Michigan State, 31-13

— Anthony Colandrea passed for 212 yards and two first-half touchdowns as undefeated Nebraska pulled away to a 31-13 win over mistake-prone Michigan State in the Big Ten opener for both teams on Saturday.

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Team Stats

22
1st Downs
22
6-13
3rd down efficiency
3-8
0-2
4th down efficiency
0-0
369
Total Yards
257
212
Passing
218
15/27
Comp/Att
19/28
7.9
Yards per pass
7.8
157
Rushing
39
41
Rushing Attempts
32
3.8
Yards per rush
1.2
7-60
Penalties
5-60
0
Turnovers
3
0
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
2
30:19
Possession
29:41

Top Performers

NEB

  • Anthony Colandrea C/ATT 15/27 · YDS 212 · AVG 7.9
  • Archie Wilson NO 3 · YDS 131 · AVG 43.7
  • Kwazi Gilmer REC 4 · YDS 101 · AVG 25.3
  • Kyle Cunanan FG 1/1 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 32

MSU

  • Alessio Milivojevic C/ATT 18/26 · YDS 208 · AVG 8.0
  • Rhys Dakin NO 2 · YDS 101 · AVG 50.5
  • Liam Boyd FG 2/3 · PCT 67.0 · LONG 48
  • Kenneth Williams NO 4 · YDS 63 · AVG 15.8

Highlights

00:09 Liam Boyd kicks 48-yard field goal Watch on ESPN 00:33 Anthony Colandrea connects for 44-yard TD pass Watch on ESPN 00:23 Mekhi Nelson runs for 4-yard TD Watch on ESPN 00:07 Kyle Cunanan makes 32-yard field goal Watch on ESPN

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