Ohio Bobcats at Nebraska Cornhuskers: September 5, 2026

The Nebraska Cornhuskers beat the Ohio Bobcats 49-21 at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE) on September 5, 2026 (2026 season).

Final · Played September 5, 2026 · Updated October 14, 2026 at 8:06 AM ET · StatsNext box-score records

Most passing yards: Nick Poulos (Ohio Bobcats, 164); Anthony Colandrea (Nebraska Cornhuskers, 275). Most rushing yards: Duncan Brune (Ohio Bobcats, 32); Jamal Rule (Nebraska Cornhuskers, 122). Most receiving yards: Riley Neer (Ohio Bobcats, 104); Jacory Barney Jr. (Nebraska Cornhuskers, 60).

Line score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Ohio Bobcats1030821
Nebraska Cornhuskers77142149

Team comparison

Team statsOHIONEB
Passing yards164275
Rushing yards147248
Rushing attempts3443
Completions1418
Pass attempts3332
Interceptions thrown10
Sacks22

What stood out

  • Passing yards: Ohio Bobcats 164, Nebraska Cornhuskers 275.
  • Rushing yards: Ohio Bobcats 147, Nebraska Cornhuskers 248.
  • The Nebraska Cornhuskers' biggest edge came in the 3rd quarter (14-0).

Player lines

  • Andrew Metzger (OHIO TE): 1 REC, 0 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
  • Dom Dorwart (OHIO WR): 2 REC, 29 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
  • Duncan Brune (OHIO RB): 9 CAR, 32 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
  • Irving Brown (OHIO RB): 2 CAR, 10 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 14 REC YDS
  • Matt Vezza (OHIO QB): 0 CMP, 1 ATT, 0 PASS YDS, 0 PASS TD, 1 INT, 3 CAR, 5 RUSH YDS
  • Mike Taylor Jr. (OHIO RB): 2 CAR, 6 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
  • Nick Poulos (OHIO QB): 14 CMP, 31 ATT, 164 PASS YDS, 1 PASS TD, 0 INT, 10 CAR, 70 RUSH YDS
  • Preston Bowman (OHIO WR): 0 REC, 0 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
  • Riley Neer (OHIO WR): 6 REC, 104 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
  • Victor Rosa (OHIO RB): 5 CAR, 7 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 5 REC YDS
  • Anthony Colandrea (NEB QB): 18 CMP, 32 ATT, 275 PASS YDS, 3 PASS TD, 0 INT, 10 CAR, 23 RUSH YDS
  • Isaiah Mozee (NEB RB): 6 CAR, 31 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
  • Jacory Barney Jr. (NEB WR): 5 REC, 60 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
  • Jamal Rule (NEB RB): 15 CAR, 122 RUSH YDS, 2 RUSH TD, 2 REC, 47 REC YDS
  • Keelan Smith (NEB WR): 0 REC, 0 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
  • Kwazi Gilmer (NEB WR): 5 REC, 58 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
  • Luke Lindenmeyer (NEB TE): 2 REC, 22 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
  • Mekhi Nelson (NEB RB): 10 CAR, 64 RUSH YDS, 1 RUSH TD, 2 REC, 65 REC YDS
  • Nyziah Hunter (NEB WR): 1 REC, 17 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
  • Quinn Clark (NEB WR): 1 REC, 6 REC YDS, 0 REC TD

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Head-to-head

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