Nebraska beat Ohio 49-21 (Week 1, 2026)
Nebraska beat Ohio 49-21 at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE). Now Nebraska is 1-0, and Ohio is 0-1.
| Kickoff | 12:00 PM ET ET |
|---|---|
| Venue | Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE) |
| Spread | Nebraska -24.0 |
| Total | 46.5 |
| TV | FS1 |
|---|---|
| Streaming | the FOX Sports app |
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Follow the full play-by-play and box score →How it played out
Nebraska beat Ohio 49-21 at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE) in Week 1. Nebraska led 14-13 at halftime. The lead changed hands once and the score was tied once after the opening score. Nebraska went ahead for good on a touchdown with 8:13 left in the second quarter. Ohio led by as many as 7.
By the numbers
Nebraska gained 523 total yards to Ohio's 303. Turnovers: Nebraska 0, Ohio 1.
For Nebraska, Anthony Colandrea completed 18 of 32 passes for 275 yards and 3 touchdowns. Jamal Rule ran 15 times for 122 yards and 2 touchdowns. Mekhi Nelson caught 2 passes for 65 yards and a touchdown.
For Ohio, Nick Poulos completed 14 of 31 passes for 164 yards and a touchdown. Nick Poulos ran 10 times for 70 yards and a touchdown. Riley Neer caught 6 passes for 104 yards and a touchdown.
What it means
After the game, Nebraska is 1-0, and Ohio is 0-1. It was a non-conference game, so it counts on the overall record but not in the Big Ten standings.
The full box score, quarter scoring and every scoring play are on the game page. See the live Big Ten standings.
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