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FINAL Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Nebraska CornhuskersNebraska vs Utah UtesUtah

22 - 44
Allegiant Stadium

Scoring by quarter

Nebraska vs Utah scoreboard
Team Q1Q2Q3Q4 Final
Nebraska 14008 22
Utah 717146 44
Nebraska vs Utah scoring by quarter
Nebraska Qtr Utah
14Q17
0Q217
0Q314
8Q46
22Final44

Play by play

Scoring plays: this game · Saved from the official gamebook.

Q1 11:08 Touchdown Nebraska Shotgun #35 M.Nelson rush left for 38 yards gain to the UTAH00 TOUCHDOWN. 1ST DOWN #91 K.Cunanan kick attempt good (H: #37 K.Koch, LS: #46 K.Gallic) 7-0
Q1 8:33 Touchdown Utah Devon Dampier No Huddle #4 D.Dampier rush right for 2 yards gain to the NEB00 TOUCHDOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - "Runner broke the plane". CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (08:33) No Huddle #4 D.Dampier rush right for 2 yards gain to the NEB00 TOUCHDOWN. ) #17 D.Curtis kick attempt good (H: #92 O.Phillips, LS: #44 L.Castor) 7-7
Q1 2:20 Touchdown Nebraska Shotgun #14 T.Lateef pass complete short middle to #2 J.Barney Jr. caught at UTAH08, for 8 yards to the UTAH00 TOUCHDOWN. #91 K.Cunanan kick attempt good (H: #37 K.Koch, LS: #46 K.Gallic) 14-7
Q2 10:05 Touchdown Utah No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass complete deep middle to #81 J.Buchanan caught at NEB00, for 20 yards to the NEB00 TOUCHDOWN. #17 D.Curtis kick attempt good (H: #92 O.Phillips, LS: #44 L.Castor) 14-14
Q2 4:13 Field goal Utah Dillon Curtis #17 D.Curtis field goal attempt from 28 yards GOOD (H: #92 O.Phillips, LS: #44 L.Castor) 14-17
Q2 0:20 Touchdown Utah Devon Dampier Shotgun #4 D.Dampier rush middle for 11 yards gain to the NEB00 TOUCHDOWN. 1ST DOWN #17 D.Curtis kick attempt good (H: #92 O.Phillips, LS: #44 L.Castor) 14-24
Q3 10:40 Touchdown Utah NaQuari Rogers #21 N.Rogers rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NEB00 TOUCHDOWN. 1ST DOWN #17 D.Curtis kick attempt good (H: #92 O.Phillips, LS: #44 L.Castor) 14-31
Q3 5:56 Touchdown Utah Devon Dampier Shotgun #4 D.Dampier rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NEB00 TOUCHDOWN. 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - "Runner broke the plane". CALL UPHELD #17 D.Curtis kick attempt good (H: #92 O.Phillips, LS: #44 L.Castor) 14-38
Q4 8:16 Touchdown Utah Dallen Bentley Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass complete short left to #88 D.Bentley caught at NEB08, for 17 yards to the NEB00 TOUCHDOWN. 1ST DOWN #17 D.Curtis kick attempt failed (H: #92 O.Phillips, LS: #44 L.Castor) 14-44
Q4 1:55 Touchdown Nebraska Shotgun #14 T.Lateef rush left for 7 yards gain to the UTAH00 TOUCHDOWN. 1ST DOWN #18 Q.Clark pass attempt Successful #18 Q.Clark pass attempt Successful PENALTY #18 Q.Clark pass attempt Successful PENALTY UTAH Pass Interference declined 22-44

Rivalry highlights

Series record
4-1
Nebraska first, 5 meetings since 1968
Series leader
Nebraska
Nebraska lead 4-1 in 5 meetings since 1968
Widest recent margin
46 points
Utah 9-55 Nebraska, 1980
Tightest recent margin
12 points
Utah 30-42 Nebraska, 1989
Highest recent total
72 points
Utah 30-42 Nebraska, 1989

Head to head

Full rivalry page
Nebraska 4 5 meetings since 1968 1 Utah

Nebraska lead 4-1 in 5 meetings since 1968 Series leader: Nebraska.

Team stats, this game

NebraskaUtah
343Total yards535
182Passing yards310
161Rushing yards225
1Turnovers0
3Sacks3
17First downs26
35Penalty yards25

Nebraska vs Utah player stats

Passing

Nebraskapassing
NebraskaC/ATTYDSTDINT
TJ Lateef15/2818211
Utahpassing
UtahC/ATTYDSTDINT
Devon Dampier19/3131020

Rushing

Nebraskarushing
NebraskaCARYDSTDLONG
Mekhi Nelson1288138
Isaiah Mozee732011
TJ Lateef1322116
Kwinten Ives41406
Jacory Barney Jr.1505
Utahrushing
UtahCARYDSTDLONG
Devon Dampier19148343
Wayshawn Parker1650016
NaQuari Rogers31116
Byrd Ficklin51006
Nate Johnson1303
Daniel Bray1303

Receiving

Nebraskareceiving
NebraskaRECYDSTDLONG
Isaiah Mozee448020
Mekhi Nelson348024
Quinn Clark131031
Dane Key42809
Jacory Barney Jr.221113
Luke Lindenmeyer1606
Utahreceiving
UtahRECYDSTDLONG
Dallen Bentley6106145
JJ Buchanan476129
Ryan Davis566019
Wayshawn Parker353022
Larry Simmons1909

Defense

Nebraskadefense
NebraskaTOTSOLOSACKTFLINT
Caleb Benning134000
Vincent Shavers Jr.92000
Donovan Jones85000
Justyn Rhett64000
Ceyair Wright41000
Marques Watson-Trent41000
Marques Buford40000
Andrew Marshall43000
Javin Wright311.51.50
Cameron Lenhardt33110
Rex Guthrie32000
Elijah Jeudy2000.50
Utahdefense
UtahTOTSOLOSACKTFLINT
Moroni Anae93000
Levani Damuni74000
Trey Reynolds53020
Blake Cotton52000
Nate Tilmon52000
Lander Barton41000
Jonah Lea'Ea41000
Kash Dillon41000
Aliki Vimahi32110
Tao Johnson30000
Donovan Saunders31000
Elijah Elliss32110

Kicking

Nebraskakicking
NebraskaFGLONGXPPTS
Kyle Cunanan0/002/22
Utahkicking
UtahFGLONGXPPTS
Dillon Curtis1/1285/68

Box score from CollegeFootballData via our data hub. Players link to their profiles.

Nebraska: last 15 games before this one

9-6 in the last 15 · 28.3 scored · 21.9 allowed
WON 44-25 scored 44 · allowed 25 See game LOST 10-13 scored 10 · allowed 13 See game WON 20-15 scored 20 · allowed 15 See game WON 20-17 scored 20 · allowed 17 See game WON 68-0 scored 68 · allowed 0 See game WON 59-7 scored 59 · allowed 7 See game LOST 27-30 scored 27 · allowed 30 See game WON 38-27 scored 38 · allowed 27 See game WON 34-31 scored 34 · allowed 31 See game LOST 6-24 scored 6 · allowed 24 See game WON 28-21 scored 28 · allowed 21 See game LOST 17-21 scored 17 · allowed 21 See game WON 28-21 scored 28 · allowed 21 See game LOST 10-37 scored 10 · allowed 37 See game LOST 16-40 scored 16 · allowed 40 See game

Utah: last 15 games before this one

11-4 in the last 15 · 38.2 scored · 21.2 allowed
LOST 24-49 scored 24 · allowed 49 See game LOST 28-31 scored 28 · allowed 31 See game WON 28-14 scored 28 · allowed 14 See game WON 43-10 scored 43 · allowed 10 See game WON 63-9 scored 63 · allowed 9 See game WON 31-6 scored 31 · allowed 6 See game LOST 10-34 scored 10 · allowed 34 See game WON 48-14 scored 48 · allowed 14 See game WON 42-10 scored 42 · allowed 10 See game LOST 21-24 scored 21 · allowed 24 See game WON 53-7 scored 53 · allowed 7 See game WON 45-14 scored 45 · allowed 14 See game WON 55-28 scored 55 · allowed 28 See game WON 51-47 scored 51 · allowed 47 See game WON 31-21 scored 31 · allowed 21 See game

The matchup

Team comparison
Nebraska Split Utah
7-52025 record entering10-2
351Points for493
276Points against224
L2FormW5

Recent meetings

2025
Utah 44 : 22 Nebraska
1992
Utah 22 : 49 Nebraska
1989
Utah 30 : 42 Nebraska
1980
Utah 9 : 55 Nebraska
1968
Utah 0 : 31 Nebraska
Nebraska · QB Anthony Colandrea
Pass yards
1142
Pass TD
13
Comp-Att
94-143
INT
2
Rule rush
333 yds
Gilmer rec
387 yds
Utah · QB Devon Dampier
Pass yards
896
Pass TD
9
Comp-Att
71-101
INT
1
Parker rush
328 yds
Pegan rec
264 yds
Nebraska CornhuskersNebraska2025 roster
Utah UtesUtah2025 roster
4 Devon Dampier QB 14 Brendan Zurbrugg QB 14 Drew Cowart QB 15 Byrd Ficklin QB 16 Isaac Wilson QB 1 Wayshawn Parker RB 3 Nate Johnson RB 3 Omar Shah RB 5 Daniel Bray RB 20 Mateaki Helu RB 21 NaQuari Rogers RB 23 Devin Green RB 25 Bryce Duke RB 27 Raycine Guillory Jr. RB 28 Anthony Hernandez RB 35 Frankie Goodson RB 2 Creed Whittemore WR 6 Daidren Zipperer WR 6 JJ Buchanan WR 8 Mana Carvalho WR 9 Ryan Davis WR 12 Larry Simmons WR 13 Justin Stevenson WR 18 Tobias Merriweather WR 19 Luca Caldarella WR 19 Diezel Kamoku WR 30 Matt Clark WR 37 Peyton Rice WR 39 Junior Coughlin WR 39 Bryan Spotwood WR 80 Bryson Baker WR 81 Rayshawn Glover WR 83 Daylin Caamano WR 86 Jackson Bolender WR 5 Otto Tia TE 10 Hunter Andrews TE 33 Kana'i Lopes TE 44 Sione Motuapuaka TE 85 Drew Clemens TE 85 Broderick Redden TE 87 Mitch Nielsen TE 88 Dallen Bentley TE 99 Semi Taulanga TE 51 Kalolo Ta'aga OL 51 Kamilo Raass OL 52 Michael Mokofisi OL 54 Milz Asiata OL 55 Spencer Fano OL 62 Solatoa Moea'i OL 64 Reece Parmenter OL 66 Brennan Molina OL 67 Soren Shinofield OL 68 Jaren Kump OL 71 Caleb Lomu OL 72 Isaiah Garcia OL 73 Tanoa Togiai OL 74 Keith Olson OL 75 Roger Alderman OL 76 Zereoue Williams OL 77 Nick Hallock OL 79 Alex Harrison OL 0 Logan Fano DE 15 Lance Holtzclaw DE 40 Paul Fitzgerald DE 41 Ryker Kemp DE 48 Alex Cloward DE 90 John Henry Daley DE 92 John Frank Jr. DE 93 Kash Dillon DE 45 Pupu Sepulona DT 51 Karson Kaufusi DT 78 Taniela Pepa DT 91 Jonah Lea'ea DT 94 Mike Tauteoli DT 95 Aliki Vimahi DT 96 Dilan Battle DT 98 Dallas Vakalahi DT 0 Cyrus Polu LB 3 Levani Damuni LB 7 Johnathan Hall LB 8 Lander Barton LB 10 Trey Reynolds LB 19 Jax Jones LB 24 Moroni Anae LB 30 Kaden Kelley LB 42 Christian Thatcher LB 43 Grady Mareko LB 53 Brock Fonoimoana LB 83 Elijah Elliss LB 6 Tao Johnson DB 7 Don Saunders DB 13 Jason Stokes Jr. DB 27 LaTristan Thompson DB 38 Isaiah Brown DB 2 Rock Caldwell CB 3 Smith Snowden CB 4 JC Hart CB 9 Elijah Davis CB 10 Blake Cotton CB 12 Jaylen Moson CB 1 Rabbit Evans S 6 Nate Ritchie S 14 Cole Standage S 21 Nate Tilmon S 23 Jackson Bennee S 25 Manny Fuller S 31 Jack Evans S 32 Josh Sovereign S 34 Ashton Olevao S 38 Tommy Nelson S 17 Dillon Curtis PK 46 Robert Petrich PK 97 Joey Cheek PK 92 Orion Phillips P 47 Charlie King LS 65 Logan Castor LS
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Matchup stats

Matchup predictor

15% NEB
85% UTAH

Win probability from the current point spread

Last five games

Nebraska

DateOppResult
10-03 vsMD W 48-23
09-26 atMSU W 31-13
09-19 vsUND W 34-7
09-12 vsBGSU W 56-7
09-05 vsOHIO W 49-21

Utah

DateOppResult
09-26 atISU W 31-17
09-19 vsUSU W 33-0
09-12 vsARK W 43-10
09-03 vsIDHO W 66-14
12-31 vsNEB W 44-22

Completed results from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub

2026 standings

Big Ten

TeamWLTPCTPFPA
Indiana 500 1.00022154
Nebraska 500 1.00021871
UCLA 400 1.00017975
USC 510 .833224153
Ohio State 410 .80021163
Iowa 410 .80014563
Wisconsin 410 .80015883
Minnesota 410 .80016090
Oregon 310 .75019093
Northwestern 310 .75013267
Penn State 320 .60016080
Washington 320 .60013392
Michigan 320 .60011579
Illinois 230 .400153130
Maryland 230 .400152151
Purdue 230 .400152175
Michigan State 230 .40091116
Rutgers 140 .200150161

Big 12

TeamWLTPCTPFPA
Utah 400 1.00017341
Texas Tech 500 1.00017481
BYU 400 1.00014957
Houston 410 .80020599
Baylor 410 .80017471
Arizona 410 .80016283
Cincinnati 410 .800169116
Kansas State 310 .75016261
Oklahoma State 310 .75014979
UCF 320 .60016288
Iowa State 320 .600168106
West Virginia 320 .600187144
Kansas 220 .50014468
Arizona State 220 .500133127
TCU 230 .40012767
Colorado 230 .40093127

Records computed from completed games this season

Nebraska vs Utah: result and recap

Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Utah Utes finished 22 - 44 on December 31, 2025. This Big 12 game page carries the final score, team box score, scoring by quarter and scoring plays, alongside the Nebraska and Utah team hubs, the match center, the schedule and the live standings. For the wider grudge history between these teams, see the Big 12 rivalry pages.

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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Nebraska vs Utah?

Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Utah Utes finished 22 - 44. The full box score, player stats and play-by-play are on this page.

Who led Nebraska vs Utah in passing, rushing and receiving?

Devon Dampier (Utah) led passers with 310 yards. Devon Dampier (Utah) led rushers with 148 yards. Dallen Bentley (Utah) led receivers with 106 yards on 6 catches. Every player's line is in the player stats above.

When did Nebraska play Utah?

This Nebraska vs Utah game was played on December 31, 2025 at Allegiant Stadium.