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FINAL Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Nebraska CornhuskersNebraska vs Utah UtesUtah

22 - 44
Allegiant Stadium

Scoring by quarter

Nebraska vs Utah scoreboard
Team Q1Q2Q3Q4 Final
Nebraska 14008 22
Utah 717146 44
Nebraska vs Utah scoring by quarter
Nebraska Qtr Utah
14Q17
0Q217
0Q314
8Q46
22Final44

Play by play

Scoring plays: this game · Saved from the official gamebook.

Q1 11:08 Touchdown Nebraska Mekhi Nelson Shotgun #35 M.Nelson rush left for 38 yards gain to the UTAH00 TOUCHDOWN. 1ST DOWN #91 K.Cunanan kick attempt good (H: #37 K.Koch, LS: #46 K.Gallic) 7-0
Q1 8:33 Touchdown Utah No Huddle #4 D.Dampier rush right for 2 yards gain to the NEB00 TOUCHDOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - "Runner broke the plane". CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (08:33) No Huddle #4 D.Dampier rush right for 2 yards gain to the NEB00 TOUCHDOWN. ) #17 D.Curtis kick attempt good (H: #92 O.Phillips, LS: #44 L.Castor) 7-7
Q1 2:20 Touchdown Nebraska Jacory Barney Jr. Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass complete short middle to #2 J.Barney Jr. caught at UTAH08, for 8 yards to the UTAH00 TOUCHDOWN. #91 K.Cunanan kick attempt good (H: #37 K.Koch, LS: #46 K.Gallic) 14-7
Q2 10:05 Touchdown Utah No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass complete deep middle to #81 J.Buchanan caught at NEB00, for 20 yards to the NEB00 TOUCHDOWN. #17 D.Curtis kick attempt good (H: #92 O.Phillips, LS: #44 L.Castor) 14-14
Q2 4:13 Field goal Utah #17 D.Curtis field goal attempt from 28 yards GOOD (H: #92 O.Phillips, LS: #44 L.Castor) 14-17
Q2 0:20 Touchdown Utah Shotgun #4 D.Dampier rush middle for 11 yards gain to the NEB00 TOUCHDOWN. 1ST DOWN #17 D.Curtis kick attempt good (H: #92 O.Phillips, LS: #44 L.Castor) 14-24
Q3 10:40 Touchdown Utah #21 N.Rogers rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NEB00 TOUCHDOWN. 1ST DOWN #17 D.Curtis kick attempt good (H: #92 O.Phillips, LS: #44 L.Castor) 14-31
Q3 5:56 Touchdown Utah Shotgun #4 D.Dampier rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NEB00 TOUCHDOWN. 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - "Runner broke the plane". CALL UPHELD #17 D.Curtis kick attempt good (H: #92 O.Phillips, LS: #44 L.Castor) 14-38
Q4 8:16 Touchdown Utah Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass complete short left to #88 D.Bentley caught at NEB08, for 17 yards to the NEB00 TOUCHDOWN. 1ST DOWN #17 D.Curtis kick attempt failed (H: #92 O.Phillips, LS: #44 L.Castor) 14-44
Q4 1:55 Touchdown Nebraska TJ Lateef Shotgun #14 T.Lateef rush left for 7 yards gain to the UTAH00 TOUCHDOWN. 1ST DOWN #18 Q.Clark pass attempt Successful #18 Q.Clark pass attempt Successful PENALTY #18 Q.Clark pass attempt Successful PENALTY UTAH Pass Interference declined 22-44

Rivalry highlights

Series record
4-1
Nebraska first, 5 meetings since 1968
Series leader
Nebraska
Nebraska lead 4-1 in 5 meetings since 1968
Widest recent margin
46 points
Utah 9-55 Nebraska, 1980
Tightest recent margin
12 points
Utah 30-42 Nebraska, 1989
Highest recent total
72 points
Utah 30-42 Nebraska, 1989

Head to head

Full rivalry page
Nebraska 4 5 meetings since 1968 1 Utah

Nebraska lead 4-1 in 5 meetings since 1968 Series leader: Nebraska.

Team stats, this game

NebraskaUtah
343Total yards535
182Passing yards310
161Rushing yards225
1Turnovers0
3Sacks3
17First downs26
35Penalty yards25

Nebraska vs Utah player stats

Passing

Nebraskapassing
NebraskaC/ATTYDSTDINT
TJ Lateef15/2818211
Utahpassing
UtahC/ATTYDSTDINT
Devon Dampier19/3131020

Rushing

Nebraskarushing
NebraskaCARYDSTDLONG
Mekhi Nelson1288138
Isaiah Mozee732011
TJ Lateef1322116
Kwinten Ives41406
Jacory Barney Jr.1505
Utahrushing
UtahCARYDSTDLONG
Devon Dampier19148343
Wayshawn Parker1650016
NaQuari Rogers31116
Byrd Ficklin51006
Nate Johnson1303
Daniel Bray1303

Receiving

Nebraskareceiving
NebraskaRECYDSTDLONG
Isaiah Mozee448020
Mekhi Nelson348024
Quinn Clark131031
Dane Key42809
Jacory Barney Jr.221113
Luke Lindenmeyer1606
Utahreceiving
UtahRECYDSTDLONG
Dallen Bentley6106145
JJ Buchanan476129
Ryan Davis566019
Wayshawn Parker353022
Larry Simmons1909

Defense

Nebraskadefense
NebraskaTOTSOLOSACKTFLINT
Caleb Benning134000
Vincent Shavers Jr.92000
Donovan Jones85000
Justyn Rhett64000
Ceyair Wright41000
Marques Watson-Trent41000
Marques Buford40000
Andrew Marshall43000
Javin Wright311.51.50
Cameron Lenhardt33110
Rex Guthrie32000
Elijah Jeudy2000.50
Utahdefense
UtahTOTSOLOSACKTFLINT
Moroni Anae93000
Levani Damuni74000
Trey Reynolds53020
Blake Cotton52000
Nate Tilmon52000
Lander Barton41000
Jonah Lea'Ea41000
Kash Dillon41000
Aliki Vimahi32110
Tao Johnson30000
Donovan Saunders31000
Elijah Elliss32110

Kicking

Nebraskakicking
NebraskaFGLONGXPPTS
Kyle Cunanan0/002/22
Utahkicking
UtahFGLONGXPPTS
Dillon Curtis1/1285/68

Box score from CollegeFootballData via our data hub. Players link to their profiles.

Nebraska: last 15 games before this one

9-6 in the last 15 · 28.3 scored · 21.9 allowed
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 WON 20-17 scored 20 · allowed 17 See game WON 68-0 scored 68 · allowed 0 See game WON 59-7 scored 59 · allowed 7 See game LOST 27-30 scored 27 · allowed 30 See game WON 38-27 scored 38 · allowed 27 See game WON 34-31 scored 34 · allowed 31 See game LOST 6-24 scored 6 · allowed 24 See game WON 28-21 scored 28 · allowed 21 See game LOST 17-21 scored 17 · allowed 21 See game WON 28-21 scored 28 · allowed 21 See game LOST 10-37 scored 10 · allowed 37 See game LOST 16-40 scored 16 · allowed 40 See game

Utah: last 15 games before this one

11-4 in the last 15 · 38.2 scored · 21.2 allowed
LOST 24-49 scored 24 · allowed 49 See game LOST 28-31 scored 28 · allowed 31 See game WON 28-14 scored 28 · allowed 14 See game WON 43-10 scored 43 · allowed 10 See game WON 63-9 scored 63 · allowed 9 See game WON 31-6 scored 31 · allowed 6 See game LOST 10-34 scored 10 · allowed 34 See game WON 48-14 scored 48 · allowed 14 See game WON 42-10 scored 42 · allowed 10 See game LOST 21-24 scored 21 · allowed 24 See game WON 53-7 scored 53 · allowed 7 See game WON 45-14 scored 45 · allowed 14 See game WON 55-28 scored 55 · allowed 28 See game WON 51-47 scored 51 · allowed 47 See game WON 31-21 scored 31 · allowed 21 See game

The matchup

Team comparison
Nebraska Split Utah
7-52025 record entering10-2
351Points for493
276Points against224
L2FormW5

Recent meetings

2025
Nebraska 22 : 44 Utah
1992
Utah 22 : 49 Nebraska
1989
Utah 30 : 42 Nebraska
1980
Utah 9 : 55 Nebraska
1968
Utah 0 : 31 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
Utah · QB Devon Dampier
Pass yards
896
Pass TD
9
Comp-Att
71-101
INT
1
Parker rush
328 yds
Pegan rec
264 yds
Nebraska CornhuskersNebraska2025 roster
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
Utah UtesUtah2025 roster
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Matchup stats

Matchup predictor

15% NEB
85% UTAH

Win probability from the current point spread

Last five games

Nebraska

DateOppResult
10-03 vsMD W 48-23
09-26 atMSU W 31-13
09-19 vsUND W 34-7
09-12 vsBGSU W 56-7
09-05 vsOHIO W 49-21

UtahProvided by big12.co

DateOppResult
09-26 atISU W 31-17
09-19 vsUSU W 33-0
09-12 vsARK W 43-10
09-03 vsIDHO W 66-14
12-31 vsNEB W 44-22

Completed results from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub

2026 standings

Big Ten

TeamWLTPCTPFPA
Indiana 500 1.00022154
Nebraska 500 1.00021871
UCLA 400 1.00017975
USC 510 .833224153
Ohio State 410 .80021163
Iowa 410 .80014563
Wisconsin 410 .80015883
Minnesota 410 .80016090
Oregon 310 .75019093
Northwestern 310 .75013267
Penn State 320 .60016080
Washington 320 .60013392
Michigan 320 .60011579
Illinois 230 .400153130
Maryland 230 .400152151
Purdue 230 .400152175
Michigan State 230 .40091116
Rutgers 140 .200150161

Big 12Provided by big12.co

TeamWLTPCTPFPA
Utah 400 1.00017341
Texas Tech 500 1.00017481
BYU 400 1.00014957
Houston 410 .80020599
Baylor 410 .80017471
Arizona 410 .80016283
Cincinnati 410 .800169116
Kansas State 310 .75016261
Oklahoma State 310 .75014979
UCF 320 .60016288
Iowa State 320 .600168106
West Virginia 320 .600187144
Kansas 220 .50014468
Arizona State 220 .500133127
TCU 230 .40012767
Colorado 230 .40093127

Records computed from completed games this season

Nebraska vs Utah: result and recap

Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Utah Utes finished 22 - 44 on December 31, 2025. This Big Ten game page carries the final score, team box score, scoring by quarter and scoring plays, alongside the Nebraska and Utah 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 Utah?

Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Utah Utes finished 22 - 44. The full box score, player stats and play-by-play are on this page.

Who led Nebraska vs Utah in passing, rushing and receiving?

Devon Dampier (Utah) led passers with 310 yards. Devon Dampier (Utah) led rushers with 148 yards. Dallen Bentley (Utah) led receivers with 106 yards on 6 catches. Every player's line is in the player stats above.

When did Nebraska play Utah?

This Nebraska vs Utah game was played on December 31, 2025 at Allegiant Stadium.