Nebraska vs Michigan State
Nebraska11series15 meetings
4Michigan State
Nebraska leads the series · Nebraska on a 2-game winning run.
| Season | Site | Result | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nebraska win | East Lansing | W | 31-13 |
| 2025 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | W | 38-27 |
| 2023 | Michigan State win | East Lansing | L | 17-20 |
| 2021 | Michigan State win | East Lansing | L | 20-23 |
| 2018 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | W | 9-6 |
| 2015 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | W | 39-38 |
| 2014 | Michigan State win | East Lansing | L | 22-27 |
| 2013 | Michigan State win | Lincoln | L | 28-41 |
| 2012 | Nebraska win | East Lansing | W | 28-24 |
| 2011 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | W | 24-3 |
| 2003 * | Nebraska win | Neutral | W | 17-3 |
| 1996 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | W | 55-14 |
| 1995 | Nebraska win | East Lansing | W | 50-10 |
| 1920 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | W | 35-7 |
| 1914 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | W | 24-0 |
* postseason meeting
The head-to-head series, every meeting on record since 1914.
See the Nebraska vs Michigan State rivalry breakdown for by-decade splits, trends and the next meeting.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the all-time record between Nebraska and Michigan State?
Nebraska is 11-4 against Michigan State across 15 meetings on record since 1914. Nebraska leads the series.
When did Nebraska last play Michigan State?
They last met in 2026, a 31-13 win for Nebraska.