Penn State Dominates Nebraska, 37-10

Matt Rhule is playing back home for the first time in nearly a decade.

The Penn State alum did not take the open coaching job, instead signing a two-year extension with Nebraska. The Huskers and Nittany Lions are having two very different seasons, but both with something to play for. An NU win guarantees the Big Red a better record than last year and would eliminate PSU from postseason play.

The game is televised on NBC.

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Final: Penn State 37, Nebraska 10

Nebraska Athletics Postgame Notes

With the loss, Nebraska’s advantage in the all-time series against Penn State is now 10-9, with the Nittany Lions holding a 7-3 edge in State College.
Junior running back Emmett Johnson rushed 19 times for 103 yards, marking his fourth consecutive 100-yard rushing game. He is the first Husker to have four straight 100-yard rushing games since Ameer Abdullah in 2013.
Johnson had a career-long 52-yard run on the opening drive of the game. The 52-yarder bettered his previous long of 50 yards at Maryland earlier this season.
With his 103 rushing yards, Johnson increased his career rushing total to 2,243 yards, moving him into the top 25 on the Husker career rushing list.
Johnson had a career-high eight receptions for 48 yards, increasing his season total to 44, bettering his 39 receptions last season. Johnson’s reception total this season is the most by a Husker since Marlon Lucky had a position-record 75 catches in 2007. His previous high in receptions was seven, set twice before, most recently against Cincinnati.
Johnson totaled 151 yards from scrimmage (103 rush, 48 receiving) to increase his season total to 1,534. He is the first Husker to gain 1,500 scrimmage yards since Ameer Abdullah in 2014.
Sophomore Jacory Barney Jr. totaled 166 all-purpose yards (55 receiving, 111 kickoƯ returns), marking his third game this season with at least 125 all-purpose yards.
Senior safety DeShon Singleton had a team-high 10 tackles, marking his sixth game of the season with at least six tackles and his second straight double-figure tackle performance. He added his first career sack and had a career-high two tackles for loss.
Redshirt freshman safety Rex Guthrie had four tackles to increase his season total to 57 tackles. He is nine tackles from Michael Rose Ivey’s freshman record of 66 tackles in 2013.
Penn State gained 412 yards of total oƯense, the first opponent to gain 400 yards against Nebraska this season. NU’s 10-game streak to open the season of holding opponents to less than 400 yards was its

End 4Q Penn State runs out the clock.

4Q 0:05 TURNOVER ON DOWNS

TJ Lateef's 4th and 2 pass to Cortez Mills misses the mark.

4Q 1:53 Penn State's punt goes 49 yards and out of bounds at the NU20.

TWO MINUTE TIMEOUT

4Q 2:00 Penn State has a 4th and 4 from the PSU31 upcoming.

4Q 5:46 TURNOVER ON DOWNS

Nebraska makes it inside the PSU10 before going sack, incomplete pass, short scramble, and incomplete pass to give the ball back to Penn State

Penn State 37, Nebraska 10

4Q 11:10 TOUCHDOWN PENN STATE

After a fake punt extends the drive, Kaytron Allen punches in the 13-yard score.

End 3Q Penn State has a 2nd and 1 from the PSU20 upcoming.

Penn State 30, Nebraska 10

3Q 0:55 TOUCHDOWN NEBRASKA

The Huskers show some life with an efficient drive that ends with an 11-yard scramble and score by TJ Lateef.

3Q 4:03 Penn State goes three-and-out, not scoring for the first time on the night. Jacory Barney Jr. is run into as he attempts to catch the punt, with the penalty moving the ball to the NU41.

3Q 6:16 TURNOVER ON DOWNS

Nebraska's 4th and 9 effort fails with TJ Lateef taking a sack at the PSU38.

Penn State 30, Nebraska 3

3Q 10:07 TOUCHDOWN PENN STATE

The Nittany Lions take the opening drive of the second half for another score, this one a run from Kaytron Allen.

Halftime: Penn State 23, Nebraska 3

End 2Q TJ Lateef completes a short pass to Jacory Barney Jr who fumbles, but Elijah Pritchett recovers the ball as time expires.

Penn State 23, Nebraska 3

2Q 1:14 TOUCHDOWN PENN STATE

Nick Singleton ties Saquon Barkley on the Penn State all-time rushing touchdown list with his 10-yard score. The extra point is missed.

TWO MINUTE TIMEOUT

2Q 2:00 Penn State has a 2nd and 11 from the NU15 upcoming.

2Q 2:25 A small gain followed by an 8-yard sack and an incomplete pass forced Nebraska into a punt after the three-and-out. Archie Wilson's punt goes 46 yards to the NU49, with Trevor Pena returning the ball to the NU25. A late hit out of bounds moves the ball the the NU14.

Penn State 17, Nebraska 3

2Q 4:16 TOUCHDOWN PENN STATE

Nick Singleton punches in the score from four yards out.

Penn State 10, Nebraska 3

2Q 8:31 FIELD GOAL NEBRASKA

A pair of incomplete passes give Nebraska a 4th and 8 from the PSU12. The Huskers elect to kick the 31-yard field goal, which Kyle Cunanan makes.

Penn State 10, Nebraska 0

2Q 12:20 FIELD GOAL PENN STATE

Penn State is stipped inside the NU10 and elects to kick a field goal. The 26-yard attempt is good.

End 1Q Penn State has a 1st and 10 at the NU28 upcoming.

1Q 2:13 Nebraska stalls at midfield and is forced to punt. Archie Wilson's punt is fair caught after 37 yards at the PSU10.

Penn State 7, Nebraska 0

1Q 7:22 TOUCHDOWN PENN STATE

Two plays after a 50-yard run by Kaytron Allen, Ethan Grunkemeyer connects with Andrew Rappleyea for the four-yard score to cap off the 98-yard drive.

1Q 11:29 TURNOVER ON DOWNS

A 52-yard Emmett Johnson run puts Nebraska into the red zone. On 4th and 1 from the PSU02, Johnson is stuffed for no gain.

Penn State wins the toss and elects to defer to the second half. Nebraska receives the opening kickoff, with Jacory Barney Jr. taking the return to the NU29.

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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 Nebraska 34, Maryland 31
Oct. 17 Minnesota 24, Nebraska 6
Oct. 25 vs. Northwestern 11 a.m. FS1
Nov. 1 USC 21, Nebraska 17
Nov. 8 Nebraska 28, UCLA 21
Nov. 22 at Penn State 37, Nebraska 10
Nov. 28 (Black Friday) vs. Iowa 11 a.m. CBS

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