Minnesota Golden Gophers @ Nebraska Cornhuskers
7-3, 4-3 Big Ten
17
7-3, 4-3 Big Ten
8-2, 5-2 Big Ten
24
8-2, 5-2 Big Ten
Game Leaders
180
M. LeidnerQB
18/27, 1 INT
180
217
T. Armstrong Jr.QB
19/27, 2 TD
217
53
R. SmithRB
17 CAR, 1 TD
53
85
T. NewbyRB
16 CAR
85
90
D. WolitarskyWR
8 REC
90
50
J. WesterkampWR
6 REC
50
1
B. CashmanLB
1
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None
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10
A. Winfield Jr.S
5 SOLO
10
11
J. BanderasLB
6 SOLO
11
Team Stats
265
Total Yards
374
1
Turnovers
0
15
1st Downs
19
2-15
Penalties
8-81
8/16
3rd Down
7/15
1/1
4th Down
2/2
30:54
Possession
29:06
Game Information
Lincoln, NE
1st Quarter
Touchdown
7:27 - 1st
7
MINN
0
NEB
Rodney Smith 3 Yd Run (Emmit Carpenter Kick)
14 plays, 75 yards, 7:33
Field Goal
2:42 - 1st
7
MINN
3
NEB
Drew Brown 46 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 36 yards, 4:45
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
13:24 - 2nd
7
MINN
10
NEB
Tre Bryant 35 Yd pass from Tommy Armstrong Jr. (Drew Brown Kick)
5 plays, 64 yards, 2:10
Touchdown
4:54 - 2nd
14
MINN
10
NEB
Mitch Leidner 1 Yd Run (Emmit Carpenter Kick)
9 plays, 54 yards, 4:39
Field Goal
0:00 - 2nd
17
MINN
10
NEB
Emmit Carpenter 42 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 18 yards, 1:40
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
9:16 - 3rd
17
MINN
17
NEB
Terrell Newby 31 Yd pass from Tommy Armstrong Jr. (Drew Brown Kick)
11 plays, 79 yards, 5:40
4th Quarter
Touchdown
7:17 - 4th
17
MINN
24
NEB
Tommy Armstrong Jr. 13 Yd Run (Drew Brown Kick)
13 plays, 91 yards, 5:40
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
0%
--MINN
100%
--NEB
According to ESPN Analytics
2026 Standings
FBS
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Indiana | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Iowa | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Maryland | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Michigan State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Michigan | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Minnesota | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nebraska | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Northwestern | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Ohio State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Oregon | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Penn State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Purdue | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Rutgers | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UCLA | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| USC | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Washington | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Wisconsin | 0-0 | 0-0 |
NCAAF News
Greg Sankey on 16-team and 24-team CFP field discussions
Commissioner Sankey joins SEC Now at the 2026 SEC Football Kickoff to discuss his thought process around adding more teams to the College Football Playoff field.
14m
Josh Heupel reflects on Tennessee's coaching changes, battle for starting QB
Heupel describes the Vols' offseason changes and explains the QB1 battle, stating that the two young prospects will "have to prove it in front of their peers."
36m
UK's Kenny Minchey explains why the SEC means more, making Lexington home
After being announced as the Wildcats' QB1, Minchey reveals to SEC Network's Peter Burns how Will Stein got him to join the Kentucky program.
1h