Michigan State vs Nebraska rivalry
Nebraska leads the series 11-4 in meetings on record since 1914.
Next meeting
Michigan State and Nebraska do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.
All-time series
Michigan State 415 meetings since 191411 Nebraska
Series leader: Nebraska.
See the full all-time Michigan State vs Nebraska head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1910s 0 1
1920s 0 1
1990s 0 2
2000s 0 1
2010s 2 4
2020s 2 2
Series notes
Meetings played15
Series wins, Michigan State4 of 15
Series wins, Nebraska11 of 15
Decided by 3 points or fewer4 of 15
Side by side, 2026 season
Michigan State Nebraska
- 18.2 18th
- Points per game
- 43.6 4th
- 23.2 12th
- Points allowed
- 14.2 4th
- 305.6 18th
- Total yards per game
- 475.6 5th
- 4.5 18th
- Yards per play
- 6.7 6th
- 123.6 15th
- Rush yards per game
- 231.0 3rd
- 182.0 17th
- Pass yards per game
- 244.6 9th
- 20.4 12th
- First downs per game
- 25.6 1st
- 40.0% 13th
- Third-down rate
- 52.4% 1st
- -4 16th
- Turnover margin
- +6 2nd
- 2 17th
- Takeaways
- 8 4th
- 7 12th
- Sacks
- 16 1st
- 17 18th
- Sacks allowed
- 5 3rd
- 34.0 3rd
- Penalty yards per game
- 73.4 16th
- 31:41 7th
- Time of possession
- 32:34 3rd
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the Big Ten; the better side is highlighted.
Recent meetings
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Frequently asked questions
What is the record in Michigan State vs Nebraska?
Nebraska leads the series 11-4 in meetings on record since 1914. That is Michigan State 4, Nebraska 11 across 15 meetings on record.
When do Michigan State and Nebraska play next?
Michigan State and Nebraska do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.