LINCOLN—College football is back at Memorial Stadium.
After a season-opening win over Cincinnati in Kansas City more than a week ago, the Nebraska Cornhuskers are back in Lincoln for the home opener. NU takes on the Akron Zips out of the MAC.
Follow along below for updates during the game.
Most recent updates at the top.
3Q 4:58 Akron goes three-and-out for the fifth time on the night. The punt is downed at the Nebraska 32.
NEBRASKA 47, AKRON 0
3Q 5:58 TOUCHDOWN NEBRASKA
Dylan Raiola fires a 12-yard touchdown pass to Dane Key.
Dylan Raiola’s up to 4️⃣ TDs passes tonight 💥
He is the first @HuskerFootball QB to throw four in a game since Ryker Fife in 2015.
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— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) September 7, 2025
3Q 6:52 Officials Timeout for an Injured Akron Player
Nebraska has a 1st and 10 from the Akron 21 coming up.
3Q 7:28 FIELD GOAL BLOCKED
Akron moves quickly down the field, taking advantage of a 16-yard pass and a 25-yard run. The Zips stall in the red zone before Riley Van Poppel blocks the 33-yard field goal attempt.
Nebraska 40, Akron 0
3Q 10:49 TOUCHDOWN NEBRASKA
A 38-yard pass from Dylan Raiola Jacory Barney Jr. set up a six-yard touchdown run by Emmett Johnson.
3Q 12:14 The Zips are stuffed before midfield. Jacory Barney Jr. returns the punt back 39 yards to the Nebraska 48.
3Q 14:55 Akron starts with the ball at its own 25
HALFTIME: Nebraska 33, Akron 0
Nebraska Athletics Halftime Notes
End 3Q Nebraska kneeled out the quarter.
2Q 0:03 FIELD GOAL MISSED
On the back of a 16-yard run, a pass interference, and a facemask, Akron was able to move inside the Nebraska 30. Unfortunately for the Zips, the attempt strikes the left upright.
2Q 0:07 TIMEOUT NEBRASKA
Akron i set to attempt a 46-yard field goal.
Nebraska 33, Akron 0
2Q 0:46 TOUCHDOWN NEBRASKA
Nebraska takes advantage of the short field. Dyla Raiola rolls left to escape pressure and finds a wide open Luke Lindenmeyer for the score.
2Q 1:41 Akron goes three-and-out for the third time this half and then false starts to move the ball back even more. The punt is shanked, going only 12 yards, to give Nebraska the ball at the Akron 31.
TWO MINUTE TIMEOUT
2Q 1:58 Akron has the ball, 3rd and 10 on its own 25.
Nebraska 26, Akron 0
2Q 2:08 TOUCHDOWN NEBRASKA
Dylan Raiola fires a pass over the middle to Quinn Clark, which the redshirt freshman takes the final 20 yards to the end zone.
🚨FIRST CAREER TD 🚨
Quinn Clark reels in the Dylan Raiola pass for his first @HuskerFootball score.
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— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) September 7, 2025
2Q 5:56 After another incomplete pass, the Zips punt the ball to the Nebraska 11.
2Q 6:02 TIMEOUT NEBRASKA
Nebraska turns up the pressure to force a throw away. Akron has a 3rd and 13 from their own 47 coming up.
2Q 6:06 TIMEOUT AKRON
A holding penalty on Ceyair Wright helped extend the drive, Akron has a negative play and then needs to burn a timeout to avoid the delay of game penalty. Zips have a 2nd and 13 from their own 47 coming up.
Nebraska 19, Akron 0
2Q 8:17 TOUCHDOWN NEBRASKA
After a 36-yard run by Emmett Johnson, Dylan Raiola hits Johnson for the four-yard TD pitch and catch that finds the end zone.
21 out here vibin’
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— Nebraska Football (@HuskerFootball) September 7, 2025
2Q 12:06 Akron picked up nine on 1st down but followed that up with back-to-back negative plays. Jacory Barney Jr. returns the punt to the Nebraska 41.
Nebraska 12, Akron 0
2Q 13:56 FIELD GOAL NEBRASKA
Nebraska goes three-and-out but stayed in field goal range. Kyle Cunanan adds a 35-yarder for the Huskers.
2Q 14:55 The pass was dropped, forcing an Akron punt. Jacory Barney Jr. returns the punt to the 21 of the Zips.
End 1Q Akron has the ball 3rd and 8 from its own 3.
1Q 0:49 TURNOVER ON DOWNS
After failing to punch it in on 2nd and 3rd downs, the 4th down attempt was also stuffed. Akron has the ball at the 1.
1Q 1:47 TIMEOUT AKRON
Nebraska has moved quickly down the field and has a 2nd and goal from the Akron 3 coming up.
Nebraska 9, Akron 0
1Q 4:44 SAFETY
Kade Pietrzak blows up the play in the backfield to give Nebraska two points and the ball.
The spot is upheld and Nebraska loses its challenge for the remainder of the game.
1Q 5:28 TIMEOUT NEBRASKA (Challenging the spot on the play)
Akron has a 2nd and 11 from the 1 coming up.
1Q 6:09 TURNOVER
After quickly moving down the field, Emmett Johnson fumbles near the goal line. Akron recovers the ball at the 2.
1Q 8:46 After picking up one first down, Akron is stopped at midfield. Jacory Barney Jr. returned the punt to the NU33.
1Q 9:37 TIMEOUT AKRON
The Zips have a 3rd and 4 coming up from their own 49.
Nebraska 7, Akron 0
1Q 12:17 TOUCHDOWN NEBRASKA
After overcoming a holding penalty on Henry Lutovsky early in the drive, Emmett Johnson took a 3rd and 2 run up the middle and bounced it to the left for a 47-yard score.
EJ takes it all the way 💨
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— Nebraska Football (@HuskerFootball) September 6, 2025
1Q 12:39 Officials Timeout for an Injured Akron Player
Nebraska has a 3rd and 2 from the Akron 47 coming up.
1Q 14:56 Nebraska takes over on its own 23.
Akron calls tails and wins the toss. The Zips defer. Nebraska will receive.
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