Nebraska CornhuskersNebraska
vs 
Cincinnati BearcatsCincinnati
20 - 17
GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium
Live scoreboard
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Cincinnati | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 0 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
| Cincinnati | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
| Nebraska | Qtr | Cincinnati |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Q1 | 3 |
| 13 | Q2 | 0 |
| 0 | Q3 | 7 |
| 7 | Q4 | 7 |
| 20 | Final | 17 |
Live play by play
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Touchdown Interception Fumble Sack Penalty
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Q2 0:11 Touchdown Nebraska Nyziah Hunter Dylan Raiola pass complete to Nyziah Hunter for 5 yds for a TD (Kyle Cunanan KICK) 13-3
Rivalry highlights
Series record
2-0
Nebraska first, 2 meetings since 1906
Series leader
Nebraska
Nebraska lead 2-0 in 2 meetings since 1906
Widest recent margin
41 points
Cincinnati 0-41 Nebraska, 1906
Tightest recent margin
3 points
Nebraska 20-17 Cincinnati, 2025
Highest recent total
41 points
Cincinnati 0-41 Nebraska, 1906
Head to head
Full rivalry page Nebraska 2 2 meetings since 1906 0 Cincinnati
Nebraska lead 2-0 in 2 meetings since 1906 Series leader: Nebraska.
Team stats, this game
NebraskaCincinnati356Total yards271
243Passing yards69
113Rushing yards202
0Turnovers2
0Sacks3
23First downs16
27Penalty yards20
Key players by position
| Nebraska | Pos | Cincinnati |
|---|
Each side's leader at the position this season, by real production. Full rosters live on each team hub.
Win probability
--10050100
1st2nd3rd4th
Current drive Game leaders
NEB CIN Nebraska vs Cincinnati player stats
Passing
| Nebraska | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Raiola | 33/42 | 243 | 2 | 0 |
| Cincinnati | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan Sorsby | 13/25 | 69 | 0 | 1 |
Rushing
| Nebraska | CAR | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmett Johnson | 25 | 108 | 0 | 16 |
| Heinrich Haarberg | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Janiran Bonner | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| Mekhi Nelson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Raiola | 4 | -1 | 0 | 9 |
| Isaiah Mozee | 1 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cincinnati | CAR | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan Sorsby | 13 | 96 | 2 | 29 |
| Tawee Walker | 7 | 53 | 0 | 11 |
| Evan Pryor | 5 | 29 | 0 | 13 |
| Cyrus Allen | 2 | 18 | 0 | 15 |
| Chance Williams | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Manny Covey | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Nebraska | REC | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nyziah Hunter | 6 | 65 | 1 | 24 |
| Dane Key | 6 | 51 | 1 | 15 |
| Luke Lindenmeyer | 5 | 47 | 0 | 19 |
| Emmett Johnson | 7 | 27 | 0 | 9 |
| Jacory Barney Jr. | 5 | 27 | 0 | 13 |
| Cortez Mills Jr. | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Quinn Clark | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Janiran Bonner | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Isaiah Mozee | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Cincinnati | REC | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyrus Allen | 5 | 41 | 0 | 14 |
| Joe Royer | 3 | 11 | 0 | 6 |
| Patrick Gurd | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Evan Pryor | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Jeff Caldwell | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Caleb Goodie | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Tawee Walker | 1 | -4 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Nebraska | TOT | SOLO | SACK | TFL | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeShon Singleton | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Williams Nwaneri | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Javin Wright | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Marques Buford | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Marshall | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dasan Mccullough | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Lenhardt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vincent Shavers Jr. | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan Jones | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rex Guthrie | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keona Davis | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marques Watson-Trent | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cincinnati | TOT | SOLO | SACK | TFL | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Golday | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Trevon Gola-Callard | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jonathan Thompson | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1.5 | 0 |
| Jiquan Sanks | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Logan Wilson | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tayden Barnes | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Harrison | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Williams | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew McDoom | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Dingle | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Simms III | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1.5 | 0 |
| Antwan Peek Jr. | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Nebraska | FG | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Cunanan | 2/2 | 52 | 2/2 | 8 |
| Cincinnati | FG | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Rusnak | 1/1 | 45 | 2/2 | 5 |
Box score from CollegeFootballData via our data hub. Players link to their profiles.
Nebraska: last 13 games before this one
7-6 in the last 13 · 23.5 scored · 19.5 allowed
WON 40-7 scored 40 · allowed 7 See game WON 28-10 scored 28 · allowed 10 See game WON 34-3 scored 34 · allowed 3 See game LOST 24-31 scored 24 · allowed 31 See game WON 28-10 scored 28 · allowed 10 See game WON 14-7 scored 14 · allowed 7 See game LOST 7-56 scored 7 · allowed 56 See game LOST 17-21 scored 17 · allowed 21 See game LOST 20-27 scored 20 · allowed 27 See game LOST 20-28 scored 20 · allowed 28 See game WON 44-25 scored 44 · allowed 25 See game LOST 10-13 scored 10 · allowed 13 See game WON 20-15 scored 20 · allowed 15 See game
Cincinnati: last 12 games before this one
5-7 in the last 12 · 25.2 scored · 24.6 allowed
WON 38-20 scored 38 · allowed 20 See game LOST 27-28 scored 27 · allowed 28 See game WON 27-16 scored 27 · allowed 16 See game WON 34-0 scored 34 · allowed 0 See game LOST 41-44 scored 41 · allowed 44 See game WON 19-13 scored 19 · allowed 13 See game WON 24-14 scored 24 · allowed 14 See game LOST 23-34 scored 23 · allowed 34 See game LOST 24-31 scored 24 · allowed 31 See game LOST 17-34 scored 17 · allowed 34 See game LOST 15-41 scored 15 · allowed 41 See game LOST 13-20 scored 13 · allowed 20 See game
The matchup
| Nebraska | Split | Cincinnati |
|---|---|---|
| 0-0 | 2025 record entering | 0-0 |
Recent meetings
2025
Nebraska 20 : 17 Cincinnati
20 : 17 Cincinnati 1906
Cincinnati 0 : 41 Nebraska
0 : 41 Nebraska Nebraska · QB Anthony Colandrea Pass yards
1142
Pass TD
13
Comp-Att
94-143
INT
2
Rule rush
333 yds
Gilmer rec
387 yds
Cincinnati · QB JC French Pass yards
949
Pass TD
6
Comp-Att
86-123
INT
0
Payne rush
392 yds
Gibson rec
267 yds
5 Marcos Davila QB 8 
Dylan Raiola QB 12 
Jalyn Gramstad QB 14 
TJ Lateef QB 16 
Bode Soukup QB 17 Luke Longval QB 9 Jamarion Parker RB 21 
Emmett Johnson RB 21 
Kwinten Ives RB 22 
Isaiah Mozee RB 23 
Conor Booth RB 32 
Kenneth Williams RB 35 
Mekhi Nelson RB 45 
Izaac Dickey RB 2 
Jacory Barney Jr. WR 4 
Janiran Bonner WR 10 
Brice Turner WR 11 
Demitrius Bell WR 13 
Nyziah Hunter WR 15 
Keelan Smith WR 18 
Dane Key WR 18 
Quinn Clark WR 19 
Cortez Mills Jr. WR 26 
Roman Mangini WR 30 
DJ Singleton WR 46 
Connor Schutt WR 80 
Jeremiah Jones WR 81 
Hayes Miller WR 88 
Jackson Carpenter WR 10 
Heinrich Haarberg TE 29 
Carter Nelson TE 44 
Luke Lindenmeyer TE 48 
Cayden Echternach TE 49 
Danny King TE 82 
Eric Ingwerson TE 50 Rocco Spindler OL 51 
Justin Evans OL 51 Jason Maciejczak OL 56 Julian Marks OL 57 
Elijah Pritchett OL 57 
Ashton Murphy OL 58 
Jake Peters OL 59 
Henry Lutovsky OL 62 
Sam Sledge OL 63 Brian Tapu OL 65 
Teddy Prochazka OL 66 
Grant Brix OL 67 
Houston Ka'aha'aina-Torres OL 68 
Preston Taumua OL 69 Turner Corcoran OL 70 
Nolan Fennessy OL 72 
Gibson Pyle OL 74 
Brock Knutson OL 75 
Tyler Knaak OL 77 
Gunnar Gottula OL 78 
Jacob Brandl OL 79 
Shawn Hammerbeck OL 11 
Jaylen George DL 16 
Elijah Jeudy DL 95 
Maverick Noonan DL 97 
Keona Davis DL 25 Caden VerMaas DE 5 
Riley Van Poppel DT 39 
David Hoffken DT 49 
Malcolm Simpson DT 69 
Landen Davidson DT 71 
Tyson Terry DT 86 
Mason Goldman DT 92 
Sua Lefotu DT 95 
Gabe Moore DT 99 
Dylan Parrott DT 11 
Cameron Lenhardt EDGE 17 
Willis McGahee IV EDGE 55 
Ethan Duda EDGE 93 
Kade Pietrzak EDGE 94 
Jordan Ochoa EDGE 96 
Williams Nwaneri EDGE 97 
Mac Markway EDGE 98 
Conor Connealy EDGE 9 
Vincent Shavers Jr. LB 22 
Dasan McCullough LB 26 
Marques Watson-Trent LB 30 
Vincent Genatone LB 32 
Trent Uhlir LB 33 
Javin Wright LB 35 
Christian Jones LB 40 
Dawson Merritt LB 42 
Derek Wacker LB 43 
Michael Booker III LB 45 
Dylan Rogers LB 45 
Roger Gradney LB 47 
Gage Stenger LB 54 
Jacob Bower LB 56 
Pierce Mooberry LB 3 Marques Buford Jr. DB 8 
DeShon Singleton DB 15 
Ceyair Wright DB 19 Preston Okafor DB 24 
Derek Branch DB 32 
Rahmir Stewart DB 10 Andrew Marshall CB 14 
Amare Sanders CB 18 
Larry Tarver Jr. CB 19 
Kahmir Prescott CB 23 
Blye Hill CB 25 
Jeremiah Charles CB 29 
Braylen Prude CB 31 
Mario Buford CB 37 
Donovan Jones CB 39 
Bryson Webber CB 12 
Justyn Rhett S 13 
Jamir Conn S 15 Malcolm Hartzog Jr. S 21 
Rex Guthrie S 23 
Caleb Benning S 36 
Rowdy Bauer S 38 
Thomas D'Onofrio S 41 
Tanner Terch S 30 
Tristan Alvano PK 90 
John Hohl PK 91 
Kyle Cunanan PK 37 
Kamdyn Koch P 83 
Archie Wilson P 46 
Kevin Gallic LS 94 
Aidan Flege LS
Dylan Raiola QB 12 Jalyn Gramstad QB 14 TJ Lateef QB 16 Bode Soukup QB 17 Luke Longval QB 9 Jamarion Parker RB 21 Emmett Johnson RB 21 Kwinten Ives RB 22 Isaiah Mozee RB 23 Conor Booth RB 32 Kenneth Williams RB 35 Mekhi Nelson RB 45 Izaac Dickey RB 2 Jacory Barney Jr. WR 4 Janiran Bonner WR 10 Brice Turner WR 11 Demitrius Bell WR 13 Nyziah Hunter WR 15 Keelan Smith WR 18 Dane Key WR 18 Quinn Clark WR 19 Cortez Mills Jr. WR 26 Roman Mangini WR 30 DJ Singleton WR 46 Connor Schutt WR 80 Jeremiah Jones WR 81 Hayes Miller WR 88 Jackson Carpenter WR 10 Heinrich Haarberg TE 29 Carter Nelson TE 44 Luke Lindenmeyer TE 48 Cayden Echternach TE 49 Danny King TE 82 Eric Ingwerson TE 50 Rocco Spindler OL 51 Justin Evans OL 51 Jason Maciejczak OL 56 Julian Marks OL 57 Elijah Pritchett OL 57 Ashton Murphy OL 58 Jake Peters OL 59 Henry Lutovsky OL 62 Sam Sledge OL 63 Brian Tapu OL 65 Teddy Prochazka OL 66 Grant Brix OL 67 Houston Ka'aha'aina-Torres OL 68 Preston Taumua OL 69 Turner Corcoran OL 70 Nolan Fennessy OL 72 Gibson Pyle OL 74 Brock Knutson OL 75 Tyler Knaak OL 77 Gunnar Gottula OL 78 Jacob Brandl OL 79 Shawn Hammerbeck OL 11 Jaylen George DL 16 Elijah Jeudy DL 95 Maverick Noonan DL 97 Keona Davis DL 25 Caden VerMaas DE 5 Riley Van Poppel DT 39 David Hoffken DT 49 Malcolm Simpson DT 69 Landen Davidson DT 71 Tyson Terry DT 86 Mason Goldman DT 92 Sua Lefotu DT 95 Gabe Moore DT 99 Dylan Parrott DT 11 Cameron Lenhardt EDGE 17 Willis McGahee IV EDGE 55 Ethan Duda EDGE 93 Kade Pietrzak EDGE 94 Jordan Ochoa EDGE 96 Williams Nwaneri EDGE 97 Mac Markway EDGE 98 Conor Connealy EDGE 9 Vincent Shavers Jr. LB 22 Dasan McCullough LB 26 Marques Watson-Trent LB 30 Vincent Genatone LB 32 Trent Uhlir LB 33 Javin Wright LB 35 Christian Jones LB 40 Dawson Merritt LB 42 Derek Wacker LB 43 Michael Booker III LB 45 Dylan Rogers LB 45 Roger Gradney LB 47 Gage Stenger LB 54 Jacob Bower LB 56 Pierce Mooberry LB 3 Marques Buford Jr. DB 8 DeShon Singleton DB 15 Ceyair Wright DB 19 Preston Okafor DB 24 Derek Branch DB 32 Rahmir Stewart DB 10 Andrew Marshall CB 14 Amare Sanders CB 18 Larry Tarver Jr. CB 19 Kahmir Prescott CB 23 Blye Hill CB 25 Jeremiah Charles CB 29 Braylen Prude CB 31 Mario Buford CB 37 Donovan Jones CB 39 Bryson Webber CB 12 Justyn Rhett S 13 Jamir Conn S 15 Malcolm Hartzog Jr. S 21 Rex Guthrie S 23 Caleb Benning S 36 Rowdy Bauer S 38 Thomas D'Onofrio S 41 Tanner Terch S 30 Tristan Alvano PK 90 John Hohl PK 91 Kyle Cunanan PK 37 Kamdyn Koch P 83 Archie Wilson P 46 Kevin Gallic LS 94 Aidan Flege LS 
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Nebraska vs Cincinnati: result and recap
Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Cincinnati Bearcats finished 20 - 17 on August 28, 2025. This Big Ten game page carries the final score, team box score, scoring by quarter and scoring plays, alongside the Nebraska and Cincinnati team hubs, the match center, the schedule and the live standings. For the wider grudge history between these teams, see the Big Ten rivalry pages.
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Frequently asked questions
What was the final score of Nebraska vs Cincinnati?
Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Cincinnati Bearcats finished 20 - 17. The full box score, player stats and play-by-play are on this page.
Who led Nebraska vs Cincinnati in passing, rushing and receiving?
Dylan Raiola (Nebraska) led passers with 243 yards. Emmett Johnson (Nebraska) led rushers with 108 yards. Nyziah Hunter (Nebraska) led receivers with 65 yards on 6 catches. Every player's line is in the player stats above.
When did Nebraska play Cincinnati?
This Nebraska vs Cincinnati game was played on August 28, 2025 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.