Nebraska RV at Michigan State
Nebraska at Michigan State final: Nebraska beat Michigan State 31–13. The Gotta See It Meter called it worth having on: 24 of 100 (I'll Bite), mostly on power-conference matchup and conference game.
- Date
- Saturday, Sep 26, 2026
- Final
- Nebraska 31, Mich. State 13
- Line score
1 2 3 4 T NEB 7 17 0 7 31 MSU 3 7 3 0 13 - TV
- BTN · Cable · Fox One
- Venue
- Spartan Stadium
- City
- East Lansing, MI
- Week
- Week 4
- Conference game
- Yes
- Line
- Nebraska −5.5 · coveredO/U 48.5 · Under @ 44
I'll Bite
Nebraska5–2
Wvs Ohio49–21
Wvs Bowl. Green56–7
Wvs North Dakota34–7
Wat Mich. State31–13
Wvs Maryland48–23
Lvs Indiana17–20
Lat Oregon14–17
Mich. State2–5
Wvs Toledo30–20
Wvs E. Michigan35–7
Lat Notre Dame10–27
Lvs Nebraska13–31
Lat Wisconsin3–31
Lvs Illinois37–38
Lvs Northwestern21–24
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 71.3 points a game and Nebraska plays fast — 70.7 snaps a game, 40th nationally. Vegas set the total at 48.5. The last 4 meetings have averaged a 5.0-point margin.
| Nebraska | RV |
|---|---|
| Michigan State |
Blowout riskNahdecided by 18 MISS
PaceSpeed LimitBoth Speed Limit
SeriesRocky IVavg margin 5.0 over 4 meetingsdecided by 18 MISS
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| Nebraska | Michigan State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 46.310th | 25.098th | |
| Points allowed | 11.716th | 18.045th | |
| Yards per play | 7.411th | 5.0114th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 3.912th | 5.491st | |
| Plays per game | 70.740th | 68.756th | |
| Turnover margin | +235th | -186th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 56.8%9th | 45.5%50th |
More stats +11
| Nebraska | Michigan State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 263.012th | 150.790th | |
| Passing yards per game | 257.751st | 194.7100th | |
| QB completion rate | 68.9%36th | 67.9%43rd | |
| QB yards per attempt | 8.641st | 7.585th | |
| O-line rank | 15thline yards · sack rate | 124thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 70thstuff rate · havoc | 26thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 920th | 740th | |
| Interceptions | 261st | 196th | |
| Forced fumbles | 172nd | 172nd | |
| Penalties per game | 6.769th | 3.35th | |
| Time of possession | 32:4230th | 32:3234th |
The series
Split 2–2 over the last 4
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Nebraska 38–27 | 11 |
| 2023 | Mich. State 20–17 | 3 |
| 2021 | Mich. State 23–20 | 3 |
| 2018 | Nebraska 9–6 | 3 |
How to watch
| Network | BTN |
|---|---|
| Stream | Cable · Fox One |
| Final | Nebraska 31, Mich. State 13 |
| Where | Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, MI |
What the Meter sees
| Power-conference matchupTwo of the big four on the same field — the bump, plus the floor every power-conference team carries | +14.0 |
|---|---|
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 5.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +3.0 |
| Where it's onBTN — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +2.0 |
| How good both teams areBoth teams' poll votes — neither is ranked, so this rides on votes received | +0.1 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 24 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of Nebraska vs Michigan State?
- Nebraska beat Michigan State 31–13.
- What channel is Nebraska vs Michigan State on?
- BTN.
- How can I stream Nebraska vs Michigan State?
- Streaming on Fox One.
- Where is Nebraska vs Michigan State played?
- Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, MI.