Nebraska at Michigan State

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Nebraska 31, Michigan State 13 on Sep 26, 2026. Against the closing line, Nebraska covered; the total went under. Box score context, records against the spread and the head-to-head series.

Game details

  • Kickoff (ET): Saturday, September 26, 2026, 5:00 PM
  • Venue: Spartan Stadium
  • Consensus spread: Michigan State +6
  • Consensus total: 48.5
  • Moneyline: Michigan State +182 / Nebraska -222
  • Model projection (experimental): Nebraska 27.1 - Michigan State 21.3; Nebraska wins 66%
  • Model fair line (experimental): Michigan State +6, total 48.5
  • Final: Nebraska 31, Michigan State 13
  • Against the spread: Nebraska covered
  • Total: Under

Team comparison

TeamRecordConfATSAPSP+
Nebraska6-43-47-3-014.4
Michigan State3-71-65-4-1-2.4

Nebraska recent games

DateOpponentResultScore
Sep 19vs North DakotaW34-7
Sep 12vs Bowling GreenW56-7
Sep 5vs OhioW49-21

Michigan State recent games

DateOpponentResultScore
Sep 19at Notre DameL10-27
Sep 12vs Eastern MichiganW35-7
Sep 4vs ToledoW30-20

Head-to-head (last 9 meetings)

SeasonHomeAwayScore
2025NebraskaMichigan State38-27
2023Michigan StateNebraska20-17
2021Michigan StateNebraska23-20
2018NebraskaMichigan State9-6
2015NebraskaMichigan State39-38
2014Michigan StateNebraska27-22
2013NebraskaMichigan State28-41
2012Michigan StateNebraska24-28
2011NebraskaMichigan State24-3

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