Nebraska 17, Northwestern 9
| Northwestern | 3 | 3 | – | 9 |
| Nebraska | 7 | 7 | – | 17 |
First Quarter
NW_FG Olsen 45, 7:18.
NEB_FG Alvano 47, 3:11.
Second Quarter
NW_FG Olsen 37, 5:48.
NEB_Haarberg 3 run (Alvano kick), :23.
Fourth Quarter
NEB_M.Coleman 44 pass from Haarberg (Alvano kick), 14:03.
NW_FG Olsen 25, 11:09.
A_86,769.
| NW | NEB | |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 12 | 14 |
| Total Net Yards | 257 | 248 |
| Rushes-yards | 39-81 | 39-163 |
| Passing | 176 | 85 |
| Punt Returns | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Kickoff Returns | 2-40 | 2-55 |
| Interceptions Ret. | 2-10 | 1-0 |
| Comp-Att-Int | 12-23-1 | 8-17-2 |
| Sacked-Yards Lost | 8-51 | 0-0 |
| Punts | 7-42.571 | 7-41.0 |
| Fumbles-Lost | 2-0 | 3-0 |
| Penalties-Yards | 8-75 | 3-30 |
| Time of Possession | 30:52 | 29:08 |
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING_Northwestern, Tyus 6-63, Porter 9-20, Himon 5-15, Lausch 3-1, Henning 2-(minus 2), Sullivan 14-(minus 16). Nebraska, E.Johnson 12-73, Haarberg 16-72, Grant 6-22, Fleeks 3-4, (Team) 2-(minus 8).
PASSING_Northwestern, Sullivan 12-23-1-176. Nebraska, Haarberg 8-17-2-85.
RECEIVING_Northwestern, Kirtz 3-96, Henning 3-40, Ca.Johnson 3-27, Himon 1-7, Porter 1-6, Lang 1-0. Nebraska, Fidone 3-18, Coleman 1-44, A.Bullock 1-15, Boerkircher 1-7, Doss 1-4, Kemp 1-(minus 3).
MISSED FIELD GOALS_Northwestern, Olsen 54.