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Nebraska at Cincinnati

Aug 29, 2025 • Completed • Neutral Site

Season 2025RegularWeek 1

Away

Nebraska

Big Ten

Final Score

20 - 17

NC

Home

Cincinnati

Big 12

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Cincinnati271
Nebraska356

Passing Yards

Cincinnati69
Nebraska243

Rushing Yards

Cincinnati202
Nebraska113

Turnovers

Cincinnati2
Nebraska0

Game Conditions

Temperature78°F
Wind5 mph E

Venue

GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium

Kansas City, MO

Humidity

40%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Advanced Box Snapshot

Excitement

6.21

Postgame Win Probability

Cincinnati: 63.5%

Nebraska: 36.5%

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Dylan Raiola

Nebraska

YDS: 243

Rushing

Emmett Johnson

Nebraska

YDS: 108

Receiving

Nyziah Hunter

Nebraska

YDS: 65

Tackles

Jake Golday

Cincinnati

TOT: 12

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Cincinnati20:30
Nebraska39:30

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Nebraska edges Cincinnati 20-17

Close

Nebraska defeated Cincinnati 20-17 in Week 1 of the 2025 regular slate, finishing with a 356-271 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns.

Nebraska set the terms early in a game that finished 20-17. Stephen Rusnak 45 yd FG GOOD came with 4:47 left in the first quarter, giving Cincinnati the first major swing.

Nebraska's box score carried the story: 356 total yards, 113 rushing yards, and 243 passing yards. Cincinnati finished with 271 total yards, including 202 on the ground and 69 through the air.

Nebraska converted 10-18 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, Nebraska led 13-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Kyle Cunanan 52 yd FG GOOD.

Key Moments

  • Field Goal Good

    Stephen Rusnak 45 yd FG GOOD (Cincinnati led 3-0 over Nebraska).

  • Field Goal Good

    Kyle Cunanan 22 yd FG GOOD (Nebraska led 6-3 over Cincinnati).

  • Field Goal Good

    Kyle Cunanan 52 yd FG GOOD (Nebraska led 3-3 over Cincinnati).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Dylan Raiola pass complete to Nyziah Hunter for 5 yds for a TD (Kyle Cunanan KICK) (Nebraska led 13-3 over Cincinnati).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Brendan Sorsby run for 7 yds for a TD (Stephen Rusnak KICK) (Cincinnati led 10-13 over Nebraska).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Brendan Sorsby run for 1 yd for a TD (Stephen Rusnak KICK) (Cincinnati led 17-20 over Nebraska).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    20-17

    Nebraska defeated Cincinnati.

  • Total yards

    356-271

    Nebraska held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    113

    Nebraska averaged 3.2 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    243

    Nebraska averaged 5.8 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    10-18

    Nebraska's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    3-10

    Cincinnati's offense struggled to keep drives alive.

  • Turnovers

    0-2

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticCincinnatiNebraska
Total Yards271356
Passing Yards69243
Rushing Yards202113
First Downs1623
Third Down Efficiency3-1010-18
Fourth Down Efficiency2-21-2
Total Penalties (Yards)4-203-27
Turnovers20
Completions / Attempts13-2533-42
Rushing Attempts2935
Passing TDs02
Rushing TDs20
Kicking Points58
Possession Time20:3039:30
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2025)