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Live Updates: Nebraska Fights Off Maryland, 34-31

The Nebraska Cornhuskers are on the road for their first true away game on Saturday, taking on the Maryland Terrapins. Follow along for updates.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterback Dylan Raiola.
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A bounce-back win against Michigan State has Nebraska sitting at 4-1 on the season.

Now, the Huskers have a new test with their first true road game of the season, taking on the Maryland Terrapins in College Park. Follow along below for updates.

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Final: Nebraska 34, Maryland 31

Nebraska Athletics Postgame Notes

  • With the 34-31 win, Nebraska improves to 3-1 in the all-time series with Maryland, including a 2-0 record in College Park.
  • Nebraska improves to 5-1 for the second straight season.
  • Nebraska outscored Maryland, 10-0 in the fourth quarter and won for the first time when trailing in the fourth quarter since a 14-13 win at Rutgers in 2022.  Nebraska out-gained Maryland, 187-58, in the fourth quarter.
  • Nebraska improved to 2-1 in games this season decided by seven points or less.
  • Nyziah Hunter opened the scoring with a career-long 64-yard touchdown reception. The catch bettered his previous long of 60 yards while at Cal against SMU in 2024. Hunter had a 59-yard TD reception last week against Michigan State for his previous Nebraska long.
  • Hunter added a 12-yard TD catch in the second quarter, giving him his second multi-TD catch game of his career. He also had two TD catches at Auburn last season while playing at Cal.
  • Hunter’s TD catches were his third and fourth of the season, giving Nebraska three players with three or more TD catches (also Dane Key and Jacory Barney Jr.).  This is the first time Nebraska has had three players with at least three touchdown receptions in the same season since 2018. It is the first time three Husker wide receivers each had three touchdown catches since 2015.
  • Hunter finished the game with five receptions for a career-high 125 yards, bettering his previous high of 93 against Michigan State last week.
  • Hunter is the third different receiver to post a 100-yard receiving day this season.
  • Running back Emmett Johnson carried 21 times for a career-high 176 yards in the game, marking his third 100-yard rushing game of the season (also vs Cincinnati and Akron) and the fourth of his Nebraska career. His previous high was 113 against Wisconsin last season.
  • Johnson’s 176 yards rushing is the most by a Husker since Anthony Grant had 189 yards against North Dakota in 2022. It is the most yards by a Husker in a Big Ten game since Dedrick Mills had 191 yards at Rutgers in 2020.
  • Johnson’s 50-yard run in the fourth quarter was a career-long, beating his previous best of 47 yards earlier this season against Akron.
  • Johnson eclipsed the 1,500-yard mark in career rushing and now has 1,659 career rushing yards. 
  • Quarterback Dylan Raiola completed 20-of-29 passes for 260 yards and a career-high four touchdowns. Raiola’s 64-yard TD pass to Hunter to open the scoring marked his career-long pass, bettering a pair of 59-yard passes.
  • Raiola’s four-TD effort tied his career high as he also had four TDs against Akron. It also marks his fourth career game with at least three touchdowns, including three times in 2025. 
  • Raiola was 4-of-5 for 72 yards on Nebraska’s final drive and was 8-of-12 for 108 yards and a score.
  • Nebraska scored 24 points in the first half. Maryland had allowed just 10 combined points in the first half of its first five games this season.
  • Nebraska led 24-17 at the half, marking the 10th straight game Nebraska has led or been tied at halftime. The previous time Nebraska had a streak of 10 consecutive games without trailing at the half was a 12-game streak spanning the 2000 and 2001 seasons.
  • Jacory Barney Jr. had three receptions for 16 yards, marking his 18th straight game with multiple catches.
  • Tight end Luke Lindenmeyer caught a seven-yard TD pass in the second quarter for his second career TD reception and second in 2025.  He finished with two catches for 30 yards.
  • Senior linebacker Javin Wright finished the game with a career-high 12 tackles, including nine solo stops. It marked his third straight game with double-figure tackles. His previous high was 10 against Michigan and Michigan State. Wright is the first Husker to post three straight games with double-figure tackles since Corey Cooper in 2013.
  • Kenneth Williams had an 85-yard kickoff return in the second quarter to set up a Nebraska touchdown. The 85-yard return was Nebraska’s longest kickoff return since JD Spielman had a 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown against Arkansas State on Sept. 2, 2017.

End 4Q Nebraska runs out the clock.

4Q 0:21 TURNOVER ON DOWNS

Maryland's pass goes off the hands and falls incomplete.

4Q 0:25 TIMEOUT NEBRASKA

Maryland has a 4th and 4 at the NU49 upcoming.

4Q 0:25 TIMEOUT MARYLAND

Maryland has a 4th and 4 at the NU49 upcoming.

Nebraska 34, Maryland 31

4Q 1:08 TOUCHDOWN NEBRASKA

Dylan Raiola finds Dane Key for the goal line touchdown pitch-and-catch.

TWO MINUTE TIMEOUT

4Q 2:00 Nebraska has a 1st and 10 at the UM20 upcoming.

4Q 3:42 Maryland's third-down effort comes up short. Jacory Barney Jr. makes a short return to the NU19.

4Q 4:45 TIMEOUT MARYLAND

Maryland has a 3rd and 6 from the UM45 upcoming.

Maryland 31, Nebraska 27

4Q 7:47 FIELD GOAL NEBRASKA

Nebraska overcomes two holding penalties with the help of a 50-yard Emmett Johnson run inside the Maryland 10. After a trio of pass plays that result in two incomplete passes and a Dylan Raiola scramble for six yards, the 4th and Goal from the 4 snap doesn't get off before a delay of game penalty. Kyle Cunanan drills the 27-yarder.

4Q 14:03 The Blackshirts get a tackle for loss and a delay of game follows that. The Terrapin punt is downed at the NU08.

End 3Q Maryland has a 3rd and 2 at the NU33 upcoming.

3Q 4:09 A 3rd and 1 is stuffed. Archie Wilson's first punt goes just 20 yards to the UM38.

Maryland 31, Nebraska 24

3Q 6:40 TOUCHDOWN MARYLAND

For the third time in the game, Dylan Raiola throws an interception. Dontay Joyner houses the pick from 67 yards out.

Nebraska 24, Maryland 24

3Q 10:11 TOUCHDOWN MARYLAND

A play after a Malik Washington fumble was overturned, DeJuan Williams punches in the 1-yard touchdown.

Nebraska Athletics Halftime Notes

  • Nyziah Hunter opened the scoring with a career-long 64-yard touchdown reception. The catch bettered his previous long of 60 yards while at Cal against SMU in 2024. Hunter had a 59-yard TD reception last week against Michigan State for his previous Nebraska long.
  • Hunter added a 12-yard TD catch in the second quarter, giving him his second multi-TD catch game of his career. He also had two TD catches at Auburn last season while playing at Cal.
  • Hunter’s TD catches were his third and fourth of the season, giving Nebraska three players with three or more TD catches (also Dane Key and Jacory Barney Jr.).  This is the first time Nebraska has had three players with at least three touchdown receptions in the same season since 2018. It is the first time three Husker wide receivers each had three touchdown catches since 2015.
  • Emmett Johnson rushed for 77 yards in the first half and eclipsed the 1,500-yard mark in career rushing and now has 1,560 career yards. 
  • Quarterback Dylan Raiola completed 8-of-12 passes for 128 yards and three touchdowns in the first half. Raiola’s 64-yard TD pass to Hunter to open the scoring marked his career-long pass, bettering a pair of 59-yard passes.
  • With three first-half touchdown passes in the first half, Raiola now has four career games with at least three touchdowns, including three this season.  
  • Nebraska scored 24 points in the first half. Maryland had allowed just 10 combined points in the first half of its first five games this season.
  • The seven-point halftime lead marks the 10th straight game Nebraska has led or been tied at halftime. The previous time Nebraska had a streak of 10 consecutive games without trailing at the half was a 12-game streak spanning the 2000 and 2001 seasons.
  • Jacory Barney Jr. had three catches in the first half, marking his 18th straight game with multiple catches.
  • Tight end Luke Lindenmeyer caught a seven-yard TD pass in the second quarter for his second career TD reception and second in 2025.

HALFTIME

End 2Q Nebraska takes a sack runs out the clock on the first half.

Nebraska 24, Maryland 17

2Q 0:24 FIELD GOAL MARYLAND

The Terrapins get a 37-yarder.

TWO MINUTE TIMEOUT

2Q 1:59 Maryland is driving, and has a 2nd and 2 from their own 38 upcoming.

2Q 3:24 INTERCEPTION

Dylan Raiola is picked off for the second time on the day. After another personal foul penalty, Maryland takes over inside their own 15.

2Q 4:26 Maryland goes three-and-out for a second straight drive. Jacory Barney Jr. fair catches the ball at his own 29.

Nebraska 24, Maryland 14

2Q 5:37 TOUCHDOWN NEBRASKA

Starting in Maryland territory, the Huskers need just three plays to work their way into the end zone. Dylan Raiola finds Nyziah Hunter for their second touchdown connection of the first half.

2Q 6:30 Maryland goes three-and-out after having to start on their own 15 because of a personal foul penalty. Jacory Barney Jr. is run into before the punt could get to him, drawing another flag on the Terrapins. Huskers have the ball at the UM46.

Nebraska 17, Maryland 14

2Q 7:27 TOUCHDOWN NEBRASKA

After Kenneth Williams returned the kickoff inside the UM10, Dylan Raiola found Luke Lindemeyer for the touchdown.

Maryland 14, Nebraska 10

2Q 8:25 TOUCHDOWN MARYLAND

The Terrapins take advantage of the short field, capping off the drive with a 21-yard pass from Malik Washington to Leon Haughton Jr.

2Q 10:45 INTERCEPTION

Dylan Raiola throws his third interception of the season, as Messiah Delhomme jumps the route to give Maryland the ball at the NU33.

Nebraska 10, Maryland 7

2Q 11:32 TOUCHDOWN MARYLAND

Nolan Ray rushes to the right and finds little resistance en route to the 28-yard score.

Nebraska 10, Maryland 0

2Q 14:55 FIELD GOAL NEBRASKA

Kyle Cunanan drills the 43-yard field goal to open the quarter.

End 1Q Nebraska has a touchdown taken away because of an Emmett Johnson pass interference. A false start pushed the Huskers back as well. NU has a 43-yard field goal attempt upcoming.

1Q 1:12 TIMEOUT NEBRASKA (1)

Nebraska has a 2nd and 12 from the UM15 upcoming.

1Q 5:50 Maryland goes three-and-out. Jacory Barney Jr. loses 2 yards on the return to the NU28.

Nebraska 7, Maryland 0

1Q 7:15 TOUCHDOWN NEBRASKA

On the first play of the drive, Dylan Raiola found Nyziah Hunter who outran everyone for the 64-yard touchdown.

1Q 7:27 TURNOVER ON DOWNS

Maryland drives into Nebraska territory, but on fourth down Malik Washington runs out of bounds at the NU36, shy of the sticks at the NU35.

1Q 11:25 TURNOVER ON DOWNS

Despite three carries for 32 yards from Emmett Johnson to open the drive, Nebraska has a series struggle to move the sticks. The 4th and 2 from the UM31 is stuffed.

Nebraska wins the toss and will take the football to begin the game.

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Nebraska Football 2025 Schedule

  • Aug. 28 Nebraska 20, Cincinnati 17
  • Sep. 6 Nebraska 68, Akron 0
  • Sep. 13 Nebraska 59, Houston Christian 7
  • Sep. 20 Michigan 30, Nebraska 27
  • Oct. 4 Nebraska 38, Michigan State 27
  • Oct. 11 at Maryland 2:30 p.m. CDT BTN
  • Oct. 17 (Friday) at Minnesota 7 p.m. FOX
  • Oct. 25 vs. Northwestern TBA
  • Nov. 1 vs. USC TBA
  • Nov. 8 at UCLA TBA
  • Nov. 22 at Penn State TBA
  • Nov. 28 (Black Friday) vs. Iowa 11 a.m. CBS

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Kaleb Henry is an award-winning sports reporter, covering collegiate athletics since 2014 via radio, podcasting, and digital journalism. His experience with Big Ten Conference teams goes back more than a decade, including time covering programs such as the Nebraska Cornhuskers, Oregon Ducks, and USC Trojans. He has contributed to Sports Illustrated since 2021. Kaleb has won multiple awards for his sports coverage from the Nebraska Broadcasters Association and Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association. Prior to working in sports journalism, Kaleb was a Division I athlete on the Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Track and Field team where he discussed NCAA legislation as SIUE's representative to the Ohio Valley Conference Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. 

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