Live Updates: No. 21 Michigan Defeats Nebraska, 30-27

LINCOLN—Nebraska football is 3-0 heading into Big Ten Conference play.

The opener comes at home against the No. 21 Michigan Wolverines. The two teams battled it out on CBS and Paramount+.

Most recent updates at the top.

Nebraska Athletics Postgame Notes

With its win, Michigan has won five straight in the series and leads 9-4-1.
Nebraska lost its Big Ten opener for the sixth straight season and fell to 6-9 in Big Ten openers since joining the conference.

Sophomore receiver Jacory Barney Jr. had a pair of touchdown catches in the second quarter. The first was a 26-yarder with 2:01 left in the half, and the second was a 52-yard Hail Mary on the final play of the first half. Barney had at least one TD catch for a second straight week, after not having a TD reception in his first 15 college games.
Barney finished the game with six receptions for 120 yards, marking his second career 100-yard receiving game (132 vs. Akron, 2025). Barney has caught multiple passes in 16 straight games.
Barney Jr. had three punt returns for 21 yards. He now has 111 punt return yards this season and is the first Husker to have 100 punt return yards in a season since JD Spielman in 2019.
Quarterback Dylan Raiola completed 30-of-41 passes for 308 yards and three touchdowns. It marked the fourth straight game to open the season that Raiola has topped 200 yards passing, and his second career 300-yard passing game (364 vs. Akron). It also marked the first time a quarterback had a 300-yard passing game against Michigan since Purdue’s Aidan O’Connell in 2022.
Raiola has thrown for at least two touchdowns in all four games this season. He is the first Husker to have multiple TD passes in four straight games since Tommy Armstrong Jr. threw for multiple touchdowns in the first four games of the 2015 season.

Raiola’s interception in the first quarter was his first of the season and his first interception in 124 pass attempts.
Tight end Luke Lindenmeyer caught seven passes for 60 yards, setting career bests in both categories. His previous highs both came against Cincinnati with five receptions for 47 yards. His seven catches were one shy of the Nebraska record for receptions in a game by a tight end.
Lindenmeyer had a 23-yard reception on the opening drive, marking a career-long reception for Lindenmeyer. His previous long was 19 yards against Cincinnati.
Running back Emmett Johnson rushed 19 times for 65 yards and had 32 receiving yards to account for 97 yards from scrimmage. Johnson entered the game averaging 122.3 yards per scrimmage per game.
Defensive tackle Elijah Jeudy forced a second-quarter fumble, marking his first career fumble caused. The fumble was recovered by DeShon Singleton, which was his second career fumble recovery. The takeaway resulted in a Nebraska field goal.
Senior linebacker Dasan McCullough had two tackles for loss, including a sack. His two TFL ties McCullough’s career TFL high.
Nebraska did not allow a 20-yard pass or a passing touchdown in the game. The Huskers entered game as only team in the country not to allow a 20-yard pass, and Nebraska was one of only seven FBS teams that has not allowed a passing touchdown.
Michigan passed for 105 yards, marking the first opponent to throw for more than 100 yards against Nebraska this season.
Michigan’s second-quarter touchdown marked the first points against Nebraska in the second quarter this season. The Huskers have outscored their opponents 75-7 in the second quarter.
Michigan connected on a 56-yard field goal in the third quarter, marking the fourth-longest field goal by an opponent in school history.

End 4Q After a failed onside kick, Michigan was able to convert one first down and run out the clock.

Michigan 30, Nebraska 27

4Q 1:34 TOUCHDOWN NEBRASKA

Dylan Raiola finds Heinrich Haarberg for the four-yard TD.

Michigan 30, Nebraska 20

4Q 3:54 FIELD GOAL MICHIGAN

The Blackshirts make a stop in the red zone, forcing the 21-yard kick.

4Q 7:22 TIMEOUT NEBRASKA (1)

Michigan has a 1st and 10 upcoming from the NU20.

4Q 12:40 Nebraska goes three-and-out with multiple negative plays. Archie Wilson's punt is launched 56 yards and downed at the UM20.

4Q 14:05 Michigan goes three-and-out. Jacory Barney is tripped up on the return after two yards to the NU29.

Michigan 27, Nebraska 20

4Q 14:56 FIELD GOAL NEBRASKA

Kyle Cunanan drills the 38-yard kick.

End 3Q Nebraska has a 4th and 14 coming up from the UM20.

3Q 5:40 Nebraska has a 1st and 10 at the NU 25.

Technical difficulties made updates impossible for most of the third quarter. Michigan added a field goal and a touchdown to lead 27-17.

Nebraska Athletics Halftime Notes

Tight end Luke Lindenmeyer had a 23-yard reception on the opening drive, marking a career-long reception for Lindenmeyer. His previous long was 19 yards against Cincinnati. Lindenmeyer had four catches for 40 yards in the first half (Career high is 5-47 vs. Cincinnati).
Defensive tackle Elijah Jeudy forced a second-quarter fumble, marking his first career fumble caused. The fumble was recovered by DeShon Singleton, which was his second career fumble recovery. The takeaway resulted in a Nebraska field goal.

Sophomore Jacory Barney Jr. had a 20-yard punt return in the second quarter. He now has 110 punt return yards this season and is the first Husker to have 100 punt return yards in a season since JD Spielman in 2019.
Barney caught a pair of touchdown passes in the second quarter, a 26-yarder and a 52-yard Hail Mary on the final play of the first half. Barney Jr. has had at least one TD catch the past two weeks. a 26-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter, marking his second straight week with a TD reception. He did not have a touchdown reception in his first 15 college games.

Dylan Raiola’s interception in the first quarter was his first of the season and his first interception in 124 pass attempts.
Michigan’s second-quarter touchdown marked the first points allowed by Nebraska in the second quarter this season. The Huskers have outscored their opponents 75-7 in the second quarter.

Nebraska 17, Michigan 17

2Q 0:00 TOUCHDOWN NEBRASKA

Dylan Raiola connects with Jacory Barney Jr. on the Hail Mary for the score to end the half.

2Q 0:01 TIMEOUT NEBRASKA (3)

The Huskers have a 4th and 11 coming up from the NU48.

2Q 0:23 TIMEOUT NEBRASKA (2)

The Huskers have a 3rd and 16 coming up from the NU43.

2Q 1:03 TIMEOUT NEBRASKA (1)

The Huskers have a 2nd and 19 coming up from the NU40.

Michigan 17, Nebraska 10

2Q 1:51 TOUCHDOWN MICHIGAN

On the first play after Nebraska tied the game, Michigan running back Justice Haynes goes 75 yards for the score.

Nebraska 10, Michigan 10

2Q 2:01 TOUCHDOWN NEBRASKA

Dylan Raiola moves the protection, which moves the Michigan safety enough to give Jacory Barney room to run free down the middle of the field for a 26-yard pitch-and-catch score.

2Q 5:58A sack and a negative play stop Michigan's drive early. The punt is returned by Jacory Barney Jr. to the NU37.

Michigan 10, Nebraska 3

2Q 8:58 FIELD GOAL NEBRASKA

A sack ends Nebraska's drive, bringing Kyle Cunanan on for the 39-yard field goal that sails true.

2Q 13:08 TURNOVER

Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood is nearly sacked but scrambles forward before Elijah Jeudy strips the ball and DeShon Singleton picks it up. Nebraska has the ball at the NU48.

2Q 14:06 Nebraska goes three-and-out, with a false start and a sack making things harder. Archie Wilson's punt is fair caught at the UM37.

End 1Q Nebraska has a 3rd and 3 from the NU32 coming up.

Michigan 10, Nebraska 0

1Q 0:11 TOUCHDOWN MICHIGAN

On the first play after the turnover, Bryce Underwood runs up the middle and goes untouched for the 37-yard touchdown.

1Q 0:17 TURNOVER

Dylan Raiola's pass for Luke Lindenmeyer is intercepted by Cole Sullivan. Michigan has the ball at the NU37.

Michigan 3, Nebraska 0

1Q 1:38 FIELD GOAL MICHIGAN

Michigan has multiple passes at the end zone that are either just short or off the hands, bringing up a 46-yard field goal. Dominiz Zvada puts it through the uprights.

1Q 5:00 Despite the good starting field goal position, Nebraska picks up just a single first down and needs to settle for a 44-yard field goal attempt. Kyle Cunanan pushes it wide right.

1Q 8:44 Michigan goes three-and-out after a false start turned a 3rd and 3 into a 3rd and 8, which they were unable to convert. The punt takes a Nebraska bounce and is downed at the UM37.

1Q 11:10 TURNOVER ON DOWNS

Nebraska marches to the Michigan 5 but fails on a 4th and 2.

Michigan calls Tails and wins the toss. The Wolverines defer. Nebraska will receive the opening kickoff.

Officially listed as questionable, defensive back Malcolm Hartzog Jr. is not in uniform for warmups and will be OUT for today's game.

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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