Total Yards
Nebraska657
Northwestern293
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2021)
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Northwestern at Nebraska
Oct 2, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 5
Away
Northwestern
Big Ten
Final Score
7 - 56
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Passing Yards
Nebraska230
Northwestern256
Rushing Yards
Nebraska427
Northwestern37
Turnovers
Nebraska0
Northwestern1
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Nebraska34:05
Northwestern25:55
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Nebraska routs Northwestern 56-7
Nebraska defeated Northwestern 56-7 in Week 5 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 657-293 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 7 rushing touchdowns.
Nebraska set the terms early in a game that finished 56-7. Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Stephon Robinson Jr. for 28 yds for a TD (Charlie Kuhbander KICK) came with {'seconds': 37, 'minutes': 1} left in the first quarter, giving Northwestern the first major swing.
Nebraska's box score carried the story: 657 total yards, 427 rushing yards, and 230 passing yards. Northwestern finished with 293 total yards, including 37 on the ground and 256 through the air.
Nebraska converted 5-9 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Nebraska led 35-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Zavier Betts run for 83 yds for a TD (Connor Culp KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Stephon Robinson Jr. for 28 yds for a TD (Charlie Kuhbander KICK) (Northwestern led 7-21 over Nebraska).
Rushing Touchdown
Adrian Martinez run for 1 yd for a TD (Connor Culp KICK) (Nebraska led 14-0 over Northwestern).
Rushing Touchdown
Adrian Martinez run for 25 yds for a TD (Connor Culp KICK) (Nebraska led 21-0 over Northwestern).
Rushing Touchdown
Adrian Martinez run for 1 yd for a TD (Connor Culp KICK) (Nebraska led 7-0 over Northwestern).
Rushing Touchdown
Rahmir Johnson run for 9 yds for a TD (Connor Culp KICK) (Nebraska led 35-7 over Northwestern).
Rushing Touchdown
Rahmir Johnson run for 5 yds for a TD (Connor Culp KICK) (Nebraska led 28-7 over Northwestern).
Stat Callouts
Final score
56-7
Nebraska defeated Northwestern.
Total yards
657-293
Nebraska held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
427
Nebraska averaged 8.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
230
Nebraska averaged 11 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-9
Nebraska's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-14
Northwestern's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Nebraska | Northwestern |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 657 | 293 |
| Passing Yards | 230 | 256 |
| Rushing Yards | 427 | 37 |
| First Downs | 28 | 17 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-9 | 5-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 1-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-19 | 6-53 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 15-21 | 25-40 |
| Rushing Attempts | 53 | 26 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 7 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 1 |
| Possession Time | 34:05 | 25:55 |