Nebraska 31, Michigan State 13 · Box Score

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Final · Week 4 · Sat, Sep 26, 2026

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NEB	7	17	0	7	31
MSU	3	7	3	0	13

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The final, key stats and each team's top performer.

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Team stats

NEB		MSU
22	First downs	22
369	Total yards	257
212	Passing yards	218
15-27	Comp-Att	19-28
7.9	Yards per pass	7.8
157	Rushing yards	39
41	Rushes	32
3.8	Yards per rush	1.2
6-13	3rd down	3-8
0-2	4th down	0-0
7-60	Penalties-yards	5-60
0	Turnovers	3
0	Fumbles lost	1
0	Interceptions thrown	2
30:19	Time of possession	29:41
6	Sacks	0
10	Tackles for loss	3
2	QB hurries	3
1	Passes defended	3
0	Defensive TDs	0
18	Kick return yards	63
12	Punt return yards	7
2	Passing TDs	0
2	Rushing TDs	1
7	Kicking points	7

Advanced stats

NEB		MSU
+0.24	EPA per play	-0.15
45%	Success rate	47%
1.33	Explosiveness	0.94
-0.01	Rushing EPA per play	-0.28
40%	Rushing success rate	43%
+0.44	Passing EPA per play	+0.10
46%	Passing success rate	52%
49%	Standard downs success	56%
36%	Passing downs success	26%
2.75	Line yards per rush	2.65
0.80	Second-level yards	0.75
0.47	Open-field yards	0.04
23%	Stuff rate	25%
67%	Power success	100%
23%	Havoc caused	9%
7	Scoring chances	5
5.29	Points per chance	2.60
Own 34	Avg. starting field position	Own 24
3	Explosive plays	4
100%	Postgame win expectancy	0%

Offense unless noted. EPA, success rate, explosiveness and the rushing numbers leave out garbage time. The better number in each row is bold. Hover or tap-and-hold a stat for what it means.

Scoring summary

Q15:10
Michigan StateFG
#37 L.Boyd field goal attempt from 48 yards GOOD (H: #9 R.Dakin, LS: #50 N.Duzansky), clock 05:10
Drive: 11 plays, 51 yds
0-3
Q11:45
NebraskaTD
Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass complete deep middle to #3 K.Gilmer caught at MSU00, for 44 yards to the MSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:45, 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - "Pass completion". CALL UPHELD #91 K.Cunanan kick attempt good (H: #37 K.Koch, LS: #55 J.Wills)
Drive: 6 plays, 75 yds
7-3
Q211:54
NebraskaTD
Shotgun #13 M.Nelson rush right for 4 yards gain to the MSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:54. The previous play is under automatic review - "Runner broke the plane". CALL UPHELD #91 K.Cunanan kick attempt good (H: #37 K.Koch, LS: #55 J.Wills)
Drive: 8 plays, 79 yds
14-3
Q210:00
NebraskaFG
#91 K.Cunanan field goal attempt from 32 yards GOOD (H: #37 K.Koch, LS: #55 J.Wills), clock 10:00
Drive: 5 plays, 15 yds
17-3
Q26:07
Michigan StateTD
Shotgun #4 J.Patterson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NEB00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:07, 1ST DOWN #37 L.Boyd kick attempt good (H: #9 R.Dakin, LS: #50 N.Duzansky)
Drive: 10 plays, 79 yds
17-10
Q20:02
NebraskaTD
No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass complete short middle to #30 V.Genatone caught at MSU11, for 13 yards to the MSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:02, 1ST DOWN #91 K.Cunanan kick attempt good (H: #37 K.Koch, LS: #55 J.Wills)
Drive: 14 plays, 74 yds
24-10
Q310:02
Michigan StateFG
#37 L.Boyd field goal attempt from 46 yards GOOD (H: #9 R.Dakin, LS: #50 N.Duzansky), clock 10:02
Drive: 9 plays, 34 yds
24-13
Q410:05
NebraskaTD
V. Genatone run for 1 yd, for a TD (K. Cunanan KICK)
Drive: 12 plays, 66 yds
31-13

Score shown NEB-MSU.

Player stats

Passing

Player	C/Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	QBR
Anthony Colandrea	15/27	212	7.9	2	0	68.5

Rushing

Player	Car	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Anthony Colandrea	10	66	6.6	0	17
Mekhi Nelson	15	61	4.1	1	19
Isaiah Mozee	7	23	3.3	0	8
Vincent Genatone	3	4	1.3	1	3
Jamal Rule	4	4	1.0	0	5
Janiran Bonner	1	0	0.0	0	0
Nyziah Hunter	1	-1	-1.0	0	0

Receiving

Player	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Kwazi Gilmer	4	101	25.3	1	44
Quinn Clark	2	34	17.0	0	25
Luke Lindenmeyer	4	25	6.3	0	15
Vincent Genatone	1	13	13.0	1	13
Nyziah Hunter	1	12	12.0	0	12
Jacory Barney Jr.	1	12	12.0	0	12
Isaiah Mozee	1	10	10.0	0	10
Janiran Bonner	1	5	5.0	0	5

Defense

Player	Tot	Solo	Sacks	TFL	PD	QB Hur
Owen Chambliss	8	2	0	0	0	0
Dwayne McDougle	7	6	0	0	0	0
Victor Evans III	7	5	0	2	0	0
Anthony Jones	5	1	0	0	0	0
Danny Odem III	4	4	0	1	0	0
Jamir Conn	4	3	1	1	0	0
Vincent Shavers Jr.	4	3	0	0	0	0
Owen Stoudmire	4	0	0	0	0	0
Donovan Jones	3	3	1	1	0	0
Caleb Benning	3	1	0	0	0	0
Kade Pietrzak	3	1	0	0	0	1
Williams Nwaneri	2	2	2	2	0	1
Dawson Merritt	2	2	1	1	0	0
Jahsear Whittington	2	1	1	1	0	0
Justyn Rhett	2	1	0	0	0	0
Derek Wacker	2	1	0	0	0	0
Keelan Smith	2	0	0	0	0	0
Dexter Foster	2	0	0	0	0	0
Riley Van Poppel	1	1	0	1	0	0
Cameron Lenhardt	1	0	0	0	0	0
Mason Goldman	1	0	0	0	0	0
Andrew Marshall	0	0	0	0	1	0

Interceptions

Player	Int	Yds	TD
Andrew Marshall	1	3	0
Owen Chambliss	1	0	0

Fumbles

Player	Fum	Rec
Anthony Colandrea	1	0
Jacory Barney Jr.	1	0
Donovan Jones	0	1

Kicking

Player	FG	Pct	Long	XP	Pts
Kyle Cunanan	1/1	100.0	32	4/4	7

Punting

Player	No	Yds	Avg	TB	In 20	Long
Archie Wilson	3	131	43.7	0	1	45

Kick returns

Player	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Nyziah Hunter	1	18	18.0	18	0

Punt returns

Player	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Jacory Barney Jr.	1	12	12.0	12	0