Nebraska vs Ohio State rivalry
Ohio State leads the series 10-1 in meetings on record since 1955.
UPCOMINGNext meeting
Ohio State 
vs 
Nebraska
vs Nebraska 2026-11-21 · TBD
Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE)
Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE)
All-time series
Nebraska 111 meetings since 195510 Ohio State
Series leader: Ohio State.
See the full all-time Nebraska vs Ohio State head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1950s 0 2
2010s 1 5
2020s 0 3
Series notes
Meetings played11
Series wins, Nebraska1 of 11
Series wins, Ohio State10 of 11
Decided by 3 points or fewer0 of 11
Side by side, 2026 season
Nebraska Ohio State - 43.6 4th
- Points per game
- 42.2 5th
- 14.2 4th
- Points allowed
- 12.6 2nd
- 475.6 5th
- Total yards per game
- 514.4 1st
- 6.7 6th
- Yards per play
- 7.5 2nd
- 231.0 3rd
- Rush yards per game
- 157.4 6th
- 244.6 9th
- Pass yards per game
- 357.0 1st
- 25.6 1st
- First downs per game
- 25.6 1st
- 52.4% 1st
- Third-down rate
- 46.7% 6th
- +6 2nd
- Turnover margin
- +4 7th
- 8 4th
- Takeaways
- 8 4th
- 16 1st
- Sacks
- 9 9th
- 5 3rd
- Sacks allowed
- 9 14th
- 73.4 16th
- Penalty yards per game
- 48.6 6th
- 32:34 3rd
- Time of possession
- 31:35 8th
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 Nebraska vs Ohio State?
Ohio State leads the series 10-1 in meetings on record since 1955. That is Nebraska 1, Ohio State 10 across 11 meetings on record.
When do Nebraska and Ohio State play next?
The next Nebraska vs Ohio State meeting is around Week 12 of the 2026 season at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE).