Minnesota vs Nebraska rivalry
Minnesota leads the series 38-25-2 in meetings on record since 1900.
Next meeting
Minnesota and Nebraska do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.
All-time series
Minnesota 3865 meetings since 190025 Nebraska
Series leader: Minnesota.
See the full all-time Minnesota vs Nebraska head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1900s 7 1
1910s 3 1
1930s 5 2
1940s 10 0
1950s 3 2
1960s 1 5
1970s 0 5
1980s 0 3
1990s 0 1
2010s 4 5
2020s 5 0
Series notes
Meetings played65
Series wins, Minnesota38 of 65
Series wins, Nebraska25 of 65
Decided by 3 points or fewer6 of 65
Side by side, 2026 season
Minnesota Nebraska
- 32.0 8th
- Points per game
- 43.6 4th
- 18.0 9th
- Points allowed
- 14.2 4th
- 354.6 16th
- Total yards per game
- 475.6 5th
- 5.5 16th
- Yards per play
- 6.7 6th
- 120.4 16th
- Rush yards per game
- 231.0 3rd
- 234.2 12th
- Pass yards per game
- 244.6 9th
- 19.4 15th
- First downs per game
- 25.6 1st
- 38.6% 15th
- Third-down rate
- 52.4% 1st
- +3 8th
- Turnover margin
- +6 2nd
- 8 4th
- Takeaways
- 8 4th
- 14 3rd
- Sacks
- 16 1st
- 4 2nd
- Sacks allowed
- 5 3rd
- 49.0 7th
- Penalty yards per game
- 73.4 16th
- 34:45 1st
- 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 Minnesota vs Nebraska?
Minnesota leads the series 38-25-2 in meetings on record since 1900. That is Minnesota 38, Nebraska 25 across 65 meetings on record.
When do Minnesota and Nebraska play next?
Minnesota and Nebraska do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.