Live Updates: Nebraska Hammers Houston Christian, 59-7

LINCOLN—Nebraska football has back-to-back 3-0 starts under Matt Rhule.

Nebraska hosted FCS program Houston Christian on Saturday. The Huskers and Huskies battled it out at Memorial Stadium on FS1.

Follow along below for updates during the game.

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FINAL: Nebraska 59, Akron 7

Nebraska Athletics Postgame Notes

Nebraska wore an all-red uniform combination for today’s game with traditional home jerseys and traditional road pants. The last time Nebraska wore this all-red combination was in 1986 against Oklahoma. Nebraska has had alternate uniforms that were primarily red since but has not worn all red using its traditional uniforms since 1986.
Nebraska improved to 3-0 with the win, marking the second straight year the Huskers have started 3-0 and finished non-conference play unbeaten.
Nebraska improved to 16-0 all-time against FCS opponents, including 3-0 all-time against members of the Southland Conference.
The victory marked Nebraska’s ninth straight win against a non-conference opponent. The nine straight wins over non-league foes are the longest for Nebraska since winning 12 straight against non-conference opponents from 1999 to 2001.
Nebraska has held each of those nine non-conference opponents to fewer than 20 points during the streak.
The Huskers scored 59 points today, after scoring 68 against Akron last week. This marks the first time Nebraska has scored 50 points in back-to-back games since the final two games of the 2007 season against Kansas State and Colorado.
Nebraska finished with 554 yards of total offense, after posting 728 yards of offense last week against Akron. This marks the first time Nebraska has had more than 500 yards in consecutive games since the 2021 non-conference season against Fordham (633 yards) and Buffalo (516 yards).
The Huskers held Houston Christian to 67 passing yards after limiting Cincinnati to 69 passing yards and Akron to 62 passing yards. This marks the first time Nebraska has held three consecutive opponents to fewer than 100 passing yards since 1990, when NU limited its first four opponents to fewer than 100 yards through the air.
Senior receiver Dane Key caught four passes for 104 yards and a 39-yard touchdown in the game, all before halftime. With his 104 receiving yards, Key increased his career receiving yardage total to 2,060 yards. Entering the week, only seven FBS players had 2,000 career receiving yards.
The 104 yards marked Key’s fourth career 100-yard receiving game and his first at Nebraska.
Key has caught a touchdown pass in all three games this season. The last Husker to have a touchdown reception in three consecutive games was tight end Thomas Fidone II in September of 2023.
Redshirt freshman defensive end Williams Nwaneri scored a second-quarter touchdown on a 29-yard fumble return, following a sack by Riley Van Poppel. The fumble return TD was Nebraska’s first since Deontai Williams had a 26-yard fumble return for a score against Penn State on Nov. 14, 2020.
Sophomore receiver Jacory Barney Jr. caught a 9-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter, marking his first career receiving touchdown. Barney has two career rushing touchdowns.
Sophomore quarterback Dylan Raiola completed 15-of-21 passes for 222 yards and two touchdowns, all before halftime. Raiola increased his career passing yardage total to 3,648 yards, moving him ahead of Tommie Frazier (3,521 yards) into ninth place on the NU career passing list.
Raiola completed 71 percent of his passes in the game and has completed at least 70 percent in six of his past seven games.
Running back Emmett Johnson had 13 rushes for 78 yards and two touchdowns, all in the first half. Johnson’s two rushing touchdowns tied his career best, set last week against Akron.
Running back Kwinten Ives set career highs in rushing and receiving. He rushed 12 times for 85 yards, while catching two passes for 36 yards. His previous highs were 34 rushing yards and seven receiving yards.
Nebraska shut out Houston Christian in the first half and has allowed just three first-half points in three games this season.
Nebraska out-scored HCU 21-0 in the second quarter and has outscored its three opponents 58-0 in the second quarter this season.
Houston Christian’s rushing touchdown in the third quarter ended Nebraska’s streak of eight straight home games without allowing a rushing touchdown.

4Q 3:50 Houston Christian goes three-and-out. Isaiah Mozee returns the punt 38 yards to the HCU30.

4Q 6:18 TURNOVER ON DOWNS

Nebraska runs the ball four times but can't find the end zone.

4Q 8:00 TURNOVER

Derek Wacker knocks the ball free and Kahmir Prescott recovers the fumble. Nebraska has the ball 1st and Goal at the HCU8.

Nebraska 59, Houston Christian 7

4Q 8:14 TOUCHDOWN NEBRASKA

TJ Lateef airs it out to Cortez Mills Jr. for the 62-yard touchdown.

4Q 9:36 After picking up a pair of fourth downs, a third attempt is not tried. The punt goes into the end zone.

End 3Q Houston Christian has a 3rd and 1 from the HCU 45 upcoming.

Nebraska 52, Houston Christian 7

4Q 4:01 TOUCHDOWN NEBRASKA

Kwienten Ives punches in the 4-yard touchdown run.

3Q 5:08 Officials Timeout for an Injured Houston Christian Player

Nebraska has a 1st and 10 from the HCU19 coming up.

Nebraska 45, Houston Christian 7

3Q 7:34 TOUCHDOWN HOUSTON CHRISTIAN

Darryle Edwards is bottled up but gets spun around and reverses field for the 45-yard touchdown run.

3Q 8:58 Officials Timeout for an Injured Nebraska Player (Ethan Duda)

Houston Christian has a 2nd and 12 from the HCU23 coming up.

Nebraska 45, Houston Christian 0

3Q 9:19 TOUCHDOWN NEBRASKA

With the starters out, TJ Lateef led an 8-play, 78-yard touchdown drive, capped off by a 6-yard Lateef run.

TJ TUDDY 🤙pic.twitter.com/G8TyPVukH3
— Nebraska Football (@HuskerFootball) September 13, 2025

3Q 13:19 Houston Christian goes three-and-out. The punt is fair caught at the NU22.

Start 3Q Houston Christian has the ball

HALFTIME: Nebraska 38, Houston Christian 0

Nebraska Athletics Halftime Notes

Nebraska wore an all-red uniform combination for today’s game with traditional home jerseys and traditional road pants. The last time Nebraska wore this all-red combination was in 1986 against Oklahoma. Nebraska has had alternate uniforms that were primarily red since but has not worn all red using its traditional uniforms since 1986.
Senior receiver Dane Key caught four passes for 104 yards in the first half, including a 39-yard touchdown in the first quarter. With his 104 receiving yards, Key increased his career receiving yardage total to 2,060 yards. Entering the week, only seven FBS players had 2,000 career receiving yards.
The 104 yards marked Key’s fourth career 100-yard receiving game and his first at Nebraska.
Key has caught a touchdown pass in all three games this season. The last Husker to have a touchdown reception in three consecutive games was tight end Thomas Fidone II in September of 2023.
Jacory Barney Jr.’s 9-yard TD catch in the first quarter was his first career receiving touchdown. He previously had two rushing touchdowns in 2024.
Redshirt freshman defensive end Williams Nwanieri scored a second-quarter touchdown on a 29-yard fumble return, following a sack by Riley Van Poppel. The fumble return TD was Nebraska’s first since Deontai Williams had a 26-yard fumble return for a score against Penn State on Nov. 14, 2020.
Dylan Raiola completed 15-of-21 passes for 222 yards and two touchdowns in the first half. Raiola has completed better than 70 percent of his passes in five of the past six games and completed 71 percent in the first half.
Running back Emmett Johnson had 13 rushes for 78 yards and two touchdowns in the first half. Johnson’s two rushing touchdowns tie his career best, set last week against Akron.
Nebraska shut out Houston Christian in the first half and has allowed just three first-half points in three games this season.
Nebraska out-scored HCU 21-0 in the second quarter and has out-scored its three opponents 58-0 in the second quarter this season.

End 2Q Nebraska had a holding and a sack end any attempts at more points before the break.

2Q 1:01 TIMEOUT NEBRASKA

A sack brings up 4th and 34 from the HCU 42.

2Q 1:08 TIMEOUT NEBRASKA

Houston Christian has a 3rd and 22 from the NU46.

2Q 1:34 TIMEOUT NEBRASKA

Houston Christian has a 2nd and 6 at the NU31 coming up.

TWO MINUTE TIMEOUT

2Q 2:00 Houston Christian has the ball, 2nd and 3, at the HCU42.

Nebraska 38, Houston Christian 0

2Q 2:52 TOUCHDOWN NEBRASKA

Emmett Johnson runs in the 4-yard touchdown.

Havin' a half 📈pic.twitter.com/8Jugu6XrQH
— Nebraska Football (@HuskerFootball) September 13, 2025

2Q 5:15 Officials Timeout for an Injured Houston Christian Player

Nebraska has a 3rd and 1 upcoming from the HCU43.

2Q 6:40 The Houston Christian punt is fair caught at the NU25.

2Q 7:02 Officials Timeout for an Injured Houston Christian Player

The Huskies have a 3rd and 5 from their own 40 coming up.

Nebraska 31, Houston Christian 0

2Q 9:38 TOUCHDOWN NEBRASKA

Riley Van Poppel got a strip-sack of Houston Christian quarterback Jake Weir. Williams Nwaneri picked up the ball and ran it back 29 yards for the defensive touchdown.

EVERYBODY EATS 🍽️
pic.twitter.com/gf2cBC4M42
— Nebraska Football (@HuskerFootball) September 13, 2025

2Q 10:41 TIMEOUT HOUSTON CHRISTIAN

The Huskies have a 3rd and 4 upcoming from their own 19.

Nebraska 24, Houston Christian 0

2Q 11:34 TOUCHDOWN NEBRASKA

Emmett Johnson caps off a 9-play, 70-yard drive with a 2-yard TD run.

Punch it in. 🥊
pic.twitter.com/3PlcRE4jkd
— Nebraska Football (@HuskerFootball) September 13, 2025

2Q 11:35 TIMEOUT HOUSTON CHRISTIAN

Nebraska has the ball 1st and Goal at the HCU2.

End 1Q Nebraska has the ball 1st and 10 at the NU46.

1Q 0:16 Another three-and-out for Houston Christian brings up a third punt. This one is also not returnable, going out of bounds at the Nebraska 30.

Nebraska 17, Houston Christian 0

Nebraska wide receiver Dane Key makes a catch and run for the 39-yard touchdown against Houston Christian. | Kenny Larabee, KLIN

1Q 3:14 TOUCHDOWN NEBRASKA

After a catch by Heinrich Haarberg and a facemask put Nebraska near midfield, Emmett Johnson rushes 17 yards to the HCU39. A Dylan Raiola to Dane Key touchdown pass completes the drive.

Six for six. 💨
pic.twitter.com/t3DAbJWMjd
— Nebraska Football (@HuskerFootball) September 13, 2025

1Q 4:04 Despite starting at the 35 after John Hohl put another kickoff out of bounds, Houston Christian goes three-and-out for the second time on the day. The punt bounces to the Nebraska 16.

Nebraska 10, Houston Christian 0

1Q 6:14 TOUCHDOWN NEBRASKA

With the short field, Nebraska works inside the HCU10 again. This time, Dylan Raiola hits Jacory Barney Jr. for the 9-yard touchdown.

First career receiving TD for @Jacoryjrr 🤩pic.twitter.com/fL601Xja76
— Nebraska Football (@HuskerFootball) September 13, 2025

1Q 9:01 The Blackshirts get a sack on second down and Houston Christian goes three-and-out. The punt is downed at the HCU45.

Nebraska 3, Houston Christian 0

1Q 11:12 FIELD GOAL NEBRASKA

A 40-yard pass from Dylan Raiola to Dane Key put Nebraska inside the HCU10. The next three plays were a run for 3 yards, followed by two incomplete passes. Kyle Cunanan capped off the drive with a 24-yard field goal.

Houston Christian calls tails and wins the toss. The Huskies have deferred to the second half. Nebraska will receive to begin the game.

Nebraska Availability Report

Out

Janiran Bonner
Demitrius Bell
Blye Hill
Jamarion Parker
Trent Uhlir
Gage Stenger
Malcolm Simpson
Julian Marks
Nolan Fennessy
Tyson Terry
Gibson Pyle
Mac Markway
Conor Connealy

Questionable

Javin Wright
Malcolm Hartzog Jr.
Amare Sanders
Justyn Rhett
Grant Brix
Jeremiah Jones

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 vs. Michigan 2:30 p.m. CBS
Oct. 4 vs. Michigan State 11/2:30/3
Oct. 11 at Maryland TBA
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

Home games are bolded. All times central.

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LINCOLN—Nebraska football is looking for back-to-back 3-0 starts under Matt Rhule.

Standing in the way is FCS program Houston Christian. The Huskers and Huskies are battling it out at Memorial Stadium on FS1.