The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Saturday, September 12 at 6:00 PM CDT · Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE)
AP at Kickoff: NR
Nebraska's 49-point win on September 12 was followed by the September 13 AP poll.
How voters ranked these teams before the game, and what changed in the next poll.
September 8 AP Poll · 69 Complete Ballots
No voter ranked both teams, so there is no head-to-head ordering to compare. Rankings are not game predictions.
Explore the Pregame Poll →September 13 AP Poll
0 of 69 → 0 of 68 voters ranked Bowling Green.
Voter counts can change between polls. This describes what changed, not why each voter changed their ballot.
Explore the Following Poll →Choose a team and category to explore every available player.
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Kastantin | 10/16 | 84 | 5.3 | 1 | 1 | 8.4 |
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2026 Season
Results from completed games before kickoff. Points are per game and include all opponents.
1 Completed Game
1 Completed Game
Final team statistics.
| Statistic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 169 | 546 |
| Passing Yards | 84 | 282 |
| Rushing Yards | 85 | 264 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Third Downs | 2-12 | 5-8 |
| Possession | 28:19 | 31:41 |
| Statistic | Bowling Green | Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Touchdowns | 0 | 2 |
| Passing Touchdowns | 1 | 5 |
| Kick Return Yards | 26 | 54 |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Kick Returns | 2 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 1 | 8 |
| Interception Return Yards | 0 | 6 |
| Interception Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Passes Intercepted | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles Recovered | 0 | 1 |
| Total Fumbles | 2 | 0 |
| Tackles for Loss | 3 | 6 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 0 | 1 |
| Tackles | 37 | 27 |
| Sacks | 1 | 2 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 0 | 5 |
| Passes Deflected | 0 | 2 |
| Possession | 28:19 | 31:41 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles Lost | 1 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Penalties / Yards | 8-49 | 7-65 |
| Yards per Carry | 2.7 | 7.8 |
| Rushing Attempts | 32 | 34 |
| Rushing Yards | 85 | 264 |
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 5.3 | 8.8 |
| Completions / Attempts | 10-16 | 26-32 |
| Passing Yards | 84 | 282 |
| Total Yards | 169 | 546 |
| Fourth Downs | 1-1 | 2-2 |
| Third Downs | 2-12 | 5-8 |
| First Downs | 9 | 28 |
| Punt Return Yards | — | 26 |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | — | 0 |
| Punt Returns | — | 6 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Nebraska | 14 | 21 | 0 | 21 | 56 |
Advanced statistics are unavailable for this game.
Statistics are checked again after the final for late updates and corrections.
