Ohio State BuckeyesOhio State
vs 
Nebraska CornhuskersNebraska
Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE)
Live scoreboard
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Nebraska | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Scoring by quarter
Average points per quarter, 2026 season
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | 13.8 | 11.8 | 6.2 | 10.4 | 42.2 |
| Nebraska | 9.8 | 13.8 | 4.2 | 15.8 | 43.6 |
| Ohio State | Qtr | Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| 13.8 | Q1 | 9.8 |
| 11.8 | Q2 | 13.8 |
| 6.2 | Q3 | 4.2 |
| 10.4 | Q4 | 15.8 |
| 42.2 | Game | 43.6 |
Live play by play
Scoring plays: this game · Updating as the game goes.
Touchdown Interception Fumble Sack Penalty
Rivalry highlights
Series record
10-1
Ohio State first, 11 meetings since 1955
Series leader
Ohio State
Ohio State lead 10-1 in 11 meetings since 1955
Widest recent margin
42 points
Ohio State 56-14 Nebraska, 2017
Tightest recent margin
4 points
Nebraska 17-21 Ohio State, 2024
Highest recent total
70 points
Ohio State 56-14 Nebraska, 2017
Key players by position
| Ohio State | Pos | Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
 Julian Sayin | QB | Anthony Colandrea |
 Bo Jackson | RB | Mekhi Nelson |
 Jeremiah Smith | WR | Kwazi Gilmer |
 Nate Roberts | TE | Luke Lindenmeyer |
 Kenyatta Jackson Jr. | DL | Jahsear Whittington |
 Payton Pierce | LB | Owen Chambliss |
 Jaylen McClain | DB | Donovan Jones |
Each side's leader at the position this season, by real production. Full rosters live on each team hub.
Head to head
Full rivalry page Ohio State 10 11 meetings since 1955 1 Nebraska
Ohio State lead 10-1 in 11 meetings since 1955 Series leader: Ohio State.
Team stats, this game
Ohio StateNebraskaTeam stats, 2026 season
Ohio StateNebraska 42.25th Points per game 4th43.6
12.62nd Points allowed 4th14.2
514.41st Total yards per game 5th475.6
7.52nd Yards per play 6th6.7
157.46th Rush yards per game 3rd231.0
357.01st Pass yards per game 9th244.6
25.61st First downs per game 1st25.6
46.7%6th Third-down rate 1st52.4%
+47th Turnover margin 2nd+6
84th Takeaways 4th8
99th Sacks 1st16
914th Sacks allowed 3rd5
48.66th Penalty yards per game 16th73.4
31:358th Time of possession 3rd32:34
Rank within each team's conference. 2026 season totals to date from CollegeFootballData.
Win probability
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Current drive Game leaders
OSU NEB Box score
Ohio State: last 15 games
12-3 in the last 15 · 35.6 scored · 11.4 allowed
WON 42-3 scored 42 · allowed 3 See game WON 34-16 scored 34 · allowed 16 See game WON 34-0 scored 34 · allowed 0 See game WON 38-14 scored 38 · allowed 14 See game WON 34-10 scored 34 · allowed 10 See game WON 48-10 scored 48 · allowed 10 See game WON 42-9 scored 42 · allowed 9 See game WON 27-9 scored 27 · allowed 9 See game LOST 10-13 scored 10 · allowed 13 See game LOST 14-24 scored 14 · allowed 24 See game WON 56-3 scored 56 · allowed 3 See game LOST 23-24 scored 23 · allowed 24 See game WON 59-3 scored 59 · allowed 3 See game WON 42-19 scored 42 · allowed 19 See game WON 31-14 scored 31 · allowed 14 See game
Nebraska: last 15 games
9-6 in the last 15 · 29.6 scored · 24.5 allowed
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 LOST 22-44 scored 22 · allowed 44 See game WON 49-21 scored 49 · allowed 21 See game WON 56-7 scored 56 · allowed 7 See game WON 34-7 scored 34 · allowed 7 See game WON 31-13 scored 31 · allowed 13 See game WON 48-23 scored 48 · allowed 23 See game
The matchup
| Ohio State | Split | Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| 4-1 | 2026 record | 5-0 |
| 2-0 | Conference | 2-0 |
| 211 | Points for | 218 |
| 63 | Points against | 71 |
| W3 | Form | W5 |
Recent meetings
2024
Nebraska 17 : 21 Ohio State
17 : 21 Ohio State 2021
Ohio State 26 : 17 Nebraska
26 : 17 Nebraska 2020
Nebraska 17 : 52 Ohio State
17 : 52 Ohio State 2019
Ohio State 48 : 7 Nebraska
48 : 7 Nebraska 2018
Nebraska 31 : 36 Ohio State
31 : 36 Ohio State 2017
Ohio State 56 : 14 Nebraska
56 : 14 Nebraska How to watch
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Make your pick
vs
Ohio State · QB Julian Sayin Pass yards
1530
Pass TD
13
Comp-Att
103-142
INT
1
Jackson rush
353 yds
Smith rec
823 yds
Nebraska · QB Anthony Colandrea Pass yards
1142
Pass TD
13
Comp-Att
94-143
INT
2
Rule rush
333 yds
Gilmer rec
387 yds
9 
Tavien St. Clair QB 10 Julian Sayin QB 13 
Luke Fahey QB 16 
Justyn Martin QB 18 
Kolton Stover QB 19 
Brady Geibel QB 2 
Legend Bey RB 21 
Anthony Rogers RB 24 
Ja'Kobi Jackson RB 25 Bo Jackson RB 28 
Stanley Jackson Jr. RB 29 
Favour Akih RB 32 
Isaiah West RB 0 
Brandon Inniss WR 3 
Devin McCuin WR 4 Jeremiah Smith WR 5 
Kyle Parker WR 6 
Jerquaden Guilford WR 7 
Phillip Bell WR 8 
De'Zie Jones WR 11 
Brock Boyd WR 15 
Chris Henry Jr. WR 23 
Nolan Baudo WR 30 
Amari Valerio-Hudson WR 33 
Ryan Seimetz WR 34 
Brennen Schramm WR 80 
Jaeden Ricketts WR 82 
David Adolph WR 38 
Frankie McAllister TE 83 Nate Roberts TE 84 
Hunter Welcing TE 85 
Bennett Christian TE 86 
Mason Williams TE 87 
Brody Lennon TE 88 
Maxence LeBlanc TE 89 
Nick Lautar TE 51 
Luke Montgomery OL 57 
Ian Gecse OL 58 
Gabe VanSickle OL 60 
Jaxon Powell OL 62 
Joshua Padilla OL 63 
Julian Goines-Jackson OL 64 
Simon Lorentz OL 65 
Tucker Smith OL 66 
Landry Brede OL 67 
Austin Siereveld OL 68 
Mason Wilhelm OL 69 
Ian Moore OL 70 
Phillip Daniels OL 72 
Deontae Armstrong OL 73 
Vasean Washington OL 74 
Carter Lowe OL 75 
Carson Hinzman OL 76 
Jake Cook OL 77 
Sam Greer OL 78 
Max Riley OL 2 Kenyatta Jackson Jr. DE 4 
Qua Russaw DE 9 
Zion Grady DE 12 
Beau Atkinson DE 34 
Khary Wilder DE 44 
Epi Sitanilei DE 56 
Nate Riegle DE 97 
Dre Quinn DE 3 
James Smith DT 53 
Will Smith Jr. DT 55 
John Walker DT 59 
Ashton Yeager DT 90 
Damari Simeon DT 91 
Darryus McKinley DT 94 
Jason Moore DT 95 
Emanuel Ruffin DT 96 
Eddrick Houston DT 98 
Jamir Perez DT 5 
Riley Pettijohn LB 14 
Christian Alliegro LB 17 
Tarvos Alford LB 20 Cincere Johnson LB 23 
Garrett Stover LB 26 Payton Pierce LB 33 
Eli Lee LB 36 
CJ Sanna LB 37 
Zach Hayes LB 38 
Eli Riggs LB 41 
Braxton Rembert LB 50 
Alec DelSignore LB 52 
Ty Howard LB 54 
Na'il Diggs Jr. LB 39 
Glorien Gough DB 48 
Jackson Gula DB 6 
Devin Sanchez CB 7 
Jermaine Mathews Jr. CB 13 
Miles Lockhart CB 15 
Jordan Thomas CB 18 
Cam Calhoun CB 19 
Jordyn Woods CB 24 
Dominick Kelly CB 25 
Jay Timmons CB 43 
Amar'e Miller CB 1 
Earl Little Jr. S 8 Jaylen McClain S 10 
Leroy Roker III S 11 
Terry Moore S 16 
Blaine Bradford S 21 
Brenten Jones S 28 
Simeon Caldwell S 29 
Deshawn Stewart S 30 
Khmari Bing S 32 
Kaden Gebhardt S 46 
Ryan Rudzinski S 49 
Gavin Thobe S 49 
Marcello Diomede PK 92 
Cooper Peterson PK 96 
Connor Hawkins PK 42 
Joe McGuire P 93 
Brady Young P 43 
Brody Jenkins LS 48 
Dalton Riggs LS 61 
Landon Beal LS
Tavien St. Clair QB 10 Julian Sayin QB 13 Luke Fahey QB 16 Justyn Martin QB 18 Kolton Stover QB 19 Brady Geibel QB 2 Legend Bey RB 21 Anthony Rogers RB 24 Ja'Kobi Jackson RB 25 Bo Jackson RB 28 Stanley Jackson Jr. RB 29 Favour Akih RB 32 Isaiah West RB 0 Brandon Inniss WR 3 Devin McCuin WR 4 Jeremiah Smith WR 5 Kyle Parker WR 6 Jerquaden Guilford WR 7 Phillip Bell WR 8 De'Zie Jones WR 11 Brock Boyd WR 15 Chris Henry Jr. WR 23 Nolan Baudo WR 30 Amari Valerio-Hudson WR 33 Ryan Seimetz WR 34 Brennen Schramm WR 80 Jaeden Ricketts WR 82 David Adolph WR 38 Frankie McAllister TE 83 Nate Roberts TE 84 Hunter Welcing TE 85 Bennett Christian TE 86 Mason Williams TE 87 Brody Lennon TE 88 Maxence LeBlanc TE 89 Nick Lautar TE 51 Luke Montgomery OL 57 Ian Gecse OL 58 Gabe VanSickle OL 60 Jaxon Powell OL 62 Joshua Padilla OL 63 Julian Goines-Jackson OL 64 Simon Lorentz OL 65 Tucker Smith OL 66 Landry Brede OL 67 Austin Siereveld OL 68 Mason Wilhelm OL 69 Ian Moore OL 70 Phillip Daniels OL 72 Deontae Armstrong OL 73 Vasean Washington OL 74 Carter Lowe OL 75 Carson Hinzman OL 76 Jake Cook OL 77 Sam Greer OL 78 Max Riley OL 2 Kenyatta Jackson Jr. DE 4 Qua Russaw DE 9 Zion Grady DE 12 Beau Atkinson DE 34 Khary Wilder DE 44 Epi Sitanilei DE 56 Nate Riegle DE 97 Dre Quinn DE 3 James Smith DT 53 Will Smith Jr. DT 55 John Walker DT 59 Ashton Yeager DT 90 Damari Simeon DT 91 Darryus McKinley DT 94 Jason Moore DT 95 Emanuel Ruffin DT 96 Eddrick Houston DT 98 Jamir Perez DT 5 Riley Pettijohn LB 14 Christian Alliegro LB 17 Tarvos Alford LB 20 Cincere Johnson LB 23 Garrett Stover LB 26 Payton Pierce LB 33 Eli Lee LB 36 CJ Sanna LB 37 Zach Hayes LB 38 Eli Riggs LB 41 Braxton Rembert LB 50 Alec DelSignore LB 52 Ty Howard LB 54 Na'il Diggs Jr. LB 39 Glorien Gough DB 48 Jackson Gula DB 6 Devin Sanchez CB 7 Jermaine Mathews Jr. CB 13 Miles Lockhart CB 15 Jordan Thomas CB 18 Cam Calhoun CB 19 Jordyn Woods CB 24 Dominick Kelly CB 25 Jay Timmons CB 43 Amar'e Miller CB 1 Earl Little Jr. S 8 Jaylen McClain S 10 Leroy Roker III S 11 Terry Moore S 16 Blaine Bradford S 21 Brenten Jones S 28 Simeon Caldwell S 29 Deshawn Stewart S 30 Khmari Bing S 32 Kaden Gebhardt S 46 Ryan Rudzinski S 49 Gavin Thobe S 49 Marcello Diomede PK 92 Cooper Peterson PK 96 Connor Hawkins PK 42 Joe McGuire P 93 Brady Young P 43 Brody Jenkins LS 48 Dalton Riggs LS 61 Landon Beal LS 10 Anthony Colandrea QB 12 
Daniel Kaelin QB 14 
TJ Lateef QB 16 
Bode Soukup QB 21 
Kwinten Ives RB 22 
Isaiah Mozee RB 23 
Conor Booth RB 25 
Jamal Rule RB 35 Mekhi Nelson RB 
Jamari Brown WR Maurice Purify II WR 2 
Jacory Barney Jr. WR 4 
Janiran Bonner WR 11 
Demitrius Bell WR 11 Kwazi Gilmer WR 13 
Nyziah Hunter WR 15 
Keelan Smith WR 17 
Larry Miles WR 18 
Quinn Clark WR 19 
Cortez Mills Jr. WR 24 
Nalin Scott WR 26 
Roman Mangini WR 46 
Connor Schutt WR 80 
Jeremiah Jones WR 81 
Hayes Miller WR 84 
DJ Singleton Jr. WR 84 DJ Singleton Jr. WR 88 
Jackson Carpenter WR 29 
Carter Nelson TE 41 
Luke Sorensen TE 44 Luke Lindenmeyer TE 48 
Cayden Echternach TE 49 
Danny King TE 82 
Eric Ingwerson TE 
Hayden Ainsworth OL 51 
Justin Evans OL 54 
Brendan Black OL 55 
Tree Babalade OL 57 
Elijah Pritchett OL 57 
Ashton Murphy OL 58 
Jake Peters OL 62 
Sam Sledge OL 65 
Paul Mubenga OL 66 
Grant Brix OL 68 
Preston Taumua OL 70 
Nolan Fennessy OL 71 
Claude Mpouma OL 72 
Gibson Pyle OL 74 
Brock Knutson OL 75 
Tyler Knaak OL 76 
Rex Waterman OL 77 
Gunnar Gottula OL 78 
Jacob Brandl OL 79 
Shawn Hammerbeck OL 
Dylan Berymon DT 5 
Riley Van Poppel DT 34 
Owen Stoudmire DT 39 
David Hoffken DT 44 Jahsear Whittington 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 15 
Anthony Jones Jr. 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 
Jase Reynolds LB 9 
Vincent Shavers Jr. LB 24 
Dexter Foster LB 30 
Vincent Genatone LB 32 
Trent Uhlir LB 33 Owen Chambliss LB 35 
Christian Jones LB 40 
Dawson Merritt LB 42 
Derek Wacker LB 43 
Will Hawthorne LB 45 
Dylan Rogers LB 47 
Gage Stenger LB 54 
Jacob Bower LB 56 
Pierce Mooberry LB 10 Andrew Marshall CB 14 
Amare Sanders CB 16 
Danny Odem III CB 18 
Larry Tarver Jr. CB 19 
Kahmir Prescott CB 22 
Victor Evans III 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 21 
Rex Guthrie S 23 
Caleb Benning S 26 
Dwayne McDougle III S 30 
Jasin Shiggs S 36 
Rowdy Bauer S 38 
Thomas D'Onofrio S 41 
Tanner Terch S 84 
Michael Sarikizis PK 90 
John Hohl PK 91 
Kyle Cunanan PK 37 
Kamdyn Koch P 83 
Archie Wilson P 
Kyson Gana LS 87 
Jack Wills LS
Anthony Colandrea QB 12 Daniel Kaelin QB 14 TJ Lateef QB 16 Bode Soukup QB 21 Kwinten Ives RB 22 Isaiah Mozee RB 23 Conor Booth RB 25 Jamal Rule RB 35 Mekhi Nelson RB Jamari Brown WR Maurice Purify II WR 2 Jacory Barney Jr. WR 4 Janiran Bonner WR 11 Demitrius Bell WR 11 Kwazi Gilmer WR 13 Nyziah Hunter WR 15 Keelan Smith WR 17 Larry Miles WR 18 Quinn Clark WR 19 Cortez Mills Jr. WR 24 Nalin Scott WR 26 Roman Mangini WR 46 Connor Schutt WR 80 Jeremiah Jones WR 81 Hayes Miller WR 84 DJ Singleton Jr. WR 84 DJ Singleton Jr. WR 88 Jackson Carpenter WR 29 Carter Nelson TE 41 Luke Sorensen TE 44 Luke Lindenmeyer TE 48 Cayden Echternach TE 49 Danny King TE 82 Eric Ingwerson TE Hayden Ainsworth OL 51 Justin Evans OL 54 Brendan Black OL 55 Tree Babalade OL 57 Elijah Pritchett OL 57 Ashton Murphy OL 58 Jake Peters OL 62 Sam Sledge OL 65 Paul Mubenga OL 66 Grant Brix OL 68 Preston Taumua OL 70 Nolan Fennessy OL 71 Claude Mpouma OL 72 Gibson Pyle OL 74 Brock Knutson OL 75 Tyler Knaak OL 76 Rex Waterman OL 77 Gunnar Gottula OL 78 Jacob Brandl OL 79 Shawn Hammerbeck OL Dylan Berymon DT 5 Riley Van Poppel DT 34 Owen Stoudmire DT 39 David Hoffken DT 44 Jahsear Whittington 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 15 Anthony Jones Jr. 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 Jase Reynolds LB 9 Vincent Shavers Jr. LB 24 Dexter Foster LB 30 Vincent Genatone LB 32 Trent Uhlir LB 33 Owen Chambliss LB 35 Christian Jones LB 40 Dawson Merritt LB 42 Derek Wacker LB 43 Will Hawthorne LB 45 Dylan Rogers LB 47 Gage Stenger LB 54 Jacob Bower LB 56 Pierce Mooberry LB 10 Andrew Marshall CB 14 Amare Sanders CB 16 Danny Odem III CB 18 Larry Tarver Jr. CB 19 Kahmir Prescott CB 22 Victor Evans III 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 21 Rex Guthrie S 23 Caleb Benning S 26 Dwayne McDougle III S 30 Jasin Shiggs S 36 Rowdy Bauer S 38 Thomas D'Onofrio S 41 Tanner Terch S 84 Michael Sarikizis PK 90 John Hohl PK 91 Kyle Cunanan PK 37 Kamdyn Koch P 83 Archie Wilson P Kyson Gana LS 87 Jack Wills LS 
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Ohio State Buckeyes vs Nebraska Cornhuskers, TBD at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE) on November 21, 2026.
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