Nebraska Cornhuskers at Utah Utes: December 31, 2025

The Utah Utes beat the Nebraska Cornhuskers 44-22 at Allegiant Stadium on December 31, 2025 (2025 season).

Final · Played December 31, 2025 · Updated October 14, 2026 at 8:06 AM ET · StatsNext box-score records

Most passing yards: TJ Lateef (Nebraska Cornhuskers, 182); Devon Dampier (Utah Utes, 310). Most rushing yards: Mekhi Nelson (Nebraska Cornhuskers, 88); Wayshawn Parker (Utah Utes, 50). Most receiving yards: Quinn Clark (Nebraska Cornhuskers, 31); JJ Buchanan (Utah Utes, 76).

Line score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Nebraska Cornhuskers1400822
Utah Utes71714644

Team comparison

Team statsNEBUTAH
Passing yards182310
Rushing yards161225
Rushing attempts3846
Completions1519
Pass attempts2831
Interceptions thrown10
Sacks33

What stood out

  • Passing yards: Nebraska Cornhuskers 182, Utah Utes 310.
  • Rushing yards: Nebraska Cornhuskers 161, Utah Utes 225.
  • The Utah Utes' biggest edge came in the 2nd quarter (17-0).

Player lines

  • Isaiah Mozee (NEB RB): 7 CAR, 32 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 4 REC, 48 REC YDS
  • Jacory Barney Jr. (NEB WR): 2 REC, 21 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
  • Kwinten Ives (NEB RB): 4 CAR, 14 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
  • Luke Lindenmeyer (NEB TE): 1 REC, 6 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
  • Mekhi Nelson (NEB RB): 12 CAR, 88 RUSH YDS, 1 RUSH TD, 3 REC, 48 REC YDS
  • Quinn Clark (NEB WR): 1 REC, 31 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
  • TJ Lateef (NEB QB): 15 CMP, 28 ATT, 182 PASS YDS, 1 PASS TD, 1 INT, 13 CAR, 22 RUSH YDS
  • Byrd Ficklin (UTAH QB): 0 CMP, 0 ATT, 0 PASS YDS, 0 PASS TD, 5 CAR, 10 RUSH YDS
  • Daniel Bray (UTAH RB): 1 CAR, 3 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
  • Devon Dampier (UTAH QB): 19 CMP, 31 ATT, 310 PASS YDS, 2 PASS TD, 0 INT, 19 CAR, 148 RUSH YDS
  • JJ Buchanan (UTAH WR): 4 REC, 76 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
  • Larry Simmons (UTAH WR): 1 REC, 9 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
  • Mateaki Helu (UTAH RB): 0 CAR, 0 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
  • Wayshawn Parker (UTAH RB): 16 CAR, 50 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 3 REC, 53 REC YDS

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Head-to-head

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