| Qtr | Time | Team | Down | Spot | Play | MSU | Neb |
| 4 | 0:40 | Neb | 3rd&19 | MSU32 | Rush for -2 yards to the MSU34. | 3 | 24 |
| 4 | 1:05 | Neb | 2nd&17 | MSU30 | Rush for -2 yards to the MSU32. | 3 | 24 |
| 4 | 2:13 | Neb | 1st&10 | MSU23 | Heard rush for -7 yards to the MSU30. | 3 | 24 |
| 4 | 2:13 | Neb | 4th&3 | MSU28 | Michigan State penalized 5 yards. | 3 | 24 |
| 4 | 3:10 | Neb | 3rd&7 | MSU32 | Green rush middle for 4 yards to the MSU28. | 3 | 24 |
| 4 | 4:00 | Neb | 2nd&8 | MSU33 | Green rush middle for 1 yard to the MSU32. | 3 | 24 |
| 4 | 4:21 | Neb | 1st&10 | MSU35 | Green rush for 2 yards to the MSU33. | 3 | 24 |
| 4 | 4:29 | MSU | 4th&14 | MSU27 | Cousins pass completion to the middle to Linthicum for 8 yards to the MSU35. | 3 | 24 |
| 4 | 4:29 | MSU | | | Michigan State time out. | 3 | 24 |
| 4 | 4:45 | MSU | 3rd&14 | MSU27 | Cousins incomplete pass to the middle. | 3 | 24 |
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| 4 | 5:20 | MSU | 2nd&11 | MSU30 | Cousins sacked by Meredith for -3 yards to the MSU27. | 3 | 24 |
| 4 | 5:35 | MSU | 1st&10 | MSU31 | Cousins pass completion to the right to Bell for -1 yard to the MSU30. | 3 | 24 |
| 4 | 5:45 | Neb | 4th&4 | Neb24 | Maher punts. Martin returns 16 yards to the MSU31. | 3 | 24 |
| 4 | 5:45 | Neb | | | Michigan State time out. | 3 | 24 |
| 4 | 5:50 | Neb | 3rd&6 | Neb22 | Burkhead rush for 2 yards to the Neb24. | 3 | 24 |
| 4 | 6:37 | Neb | 2nd&9 | Neb19 | Burkhead rush middle for 3 yards to the Neb22. | 3 | 24 |
| 4 | 6:37 | Neb | 2nd&9 | Neb19 | Burkhead rush for 10 yards to the Neb29. Nebraska penalized -10 yards. | 3 | 24 |
| 4 | 7:29 | Neb | 1st&10 | Neb18 | Burkhead rush for 1 yard to the Neb19. | 3 | 24 |
| 4 | 7:40 | MSU | 4th&9 | Neb17 | Cousins incomplete pass to the middle. | 3 | 24 |
| Qtr | Time | Team | Down | Spot | Play | MSU | Neb |
| 4 | 8:44 | MSU | 3rd&22 | Neb30 | Cousins rush for 13 yards to the Neb17. | 3 | 24 |
| 4 | 8:44 | MSU | 3rd&12 | Neb20 | Michigan State penalized -10 yards. | 3 | 24 |
| 4 | 9:58 | MSU | 2nd&22 | Neb30 | Cousins pass completion to the left to Bell for 10 yards to the Neb20. | 3 | 24 |
| 4 | 9:58 | MSU | 2nd&7 | Neb15 | Michigan State penalized -15 yards. | 3 | 24 |
| 4 | 11:15 | MSU | 1st&10 | Neb18 | Baker rush right for 3 yards to the Neb15. | 3 | 24 |
| 4 | 11:22 | MSU | 4th&13 | Neb32 | Cousins pass completion to the right to Martin for 14 yards to the Neb18. | 3 | 24 |
| 4 | 11:22 | MSU | | | Michigan State time out. | 3 | 24 |
| 4 | 12:11 | MSU | 3rd&6 | Neb25 | Cousins sacked by Martin for -7 yards to the Neb32. | 3 | 24 |
| 4 | 12:18 | MSU | 2nd&6 | Neb25 | Cousins incomplete pass to the right. | 3 | 24 |
| 4 | 12:18 | MSU | | | Nebraska time out. | 3 | 24 |
| 4 | 13:00 | MSU | 1st&10 | Neb29 | Baker rush middle for 4 yards to the Neb25. | 3 | 24 |
| 4 | 13:20 | MSU | 2nd&9 | Neb49 | Cousins pass completion to the left to Martin for 20 yards to the Neb29. | 3 | 24 |
| 4 | 13:59 | MSU | 1st&10 | Neb49 | Cousins pass completion to Anderson for 0 yards. | 3 | 24 |
| 4 | 14:30 | MSU | 2nd&1 | MSU47 | Baker rush for 4 yards to the Neb49. | 3 | 24 |
| 4 | 15:00 | MSU | 1st&10 | MSU38 | Baker rush middle for 9 yards to the MSU47. | 3 | 24 |
| 3 | 0:13 | MSU | 1st&10 | MSU27 | Baker rush left for 11 yards to the MSU38. | 3 | 24 |
| 3 | 0:20 | Neb | | | Nebraska kicks off. Hill returns 21 yards to the MSU27. | 3 | 24 |
| 3 | 0:20 | Neb | | | Maher PAT - GOOD. | 3 | 24 |
| 3 | 0:27 | Neb | 2nd&10 | MSU27 | Martinez pass completion to the left to Burkhead for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. | 3 | 23 |
| 3 | 0:35 | Neb | 1st&10 | MSU27 | Martinez incomplete pass to the middle. | 3 | 17 |
| Qtr | Time | Team | Down | Spot | Play | MSU | Neb |
| 3 | 1:10 | Neb | 3rd&10 | MSU46 | Martinez pass completion to the left to Bell for 19 yards to the MSU27. | 3 | 17 |
| 3 | 1:38 | Neb | 2nd&15 | Neb49 | Burkhead rush for 5 yards to the MSU46. | 3 | 17 |
| 3 | 1:38 | Neb | 2nd&10 | MSU46 | Nebraska penalized -5 yards. | 3 | 17 |
| 3 | 1:38 | Neb | 2nd&9 | MSU45 | Martinez rush for 9 yards to the MSU36. Nebraska penalized -10 yards. | 3 | 17 |
| 3 | 2:29 | Neb | 1st&15 | Neb49 | Burkhead rush middle for 6 yards to the MSU45. | 3 | 17 |
| 3 | 2:29 | Neb | 1st&10 | MSU46 | Nebraska penalized -5 yards. | 3 | 17 |
| 3 | 2:29 | Neb | 2nd&5 | Neb39 | Michigan State penalized 15 yards. | 3 | 17 |
| 3 | 3:25 | Neb | 1st&10 | Neb34 | Burkhead rush for 5 yards to the Neb39. | 3 | 17 |
| 3 | 3:25 | Neb | 3rd&3 | Neb29 | Michigan State penalized 5 yards. | 3 | 17 |
| 3 | 4:15 | Neb | 2nd&9 | Neb23 | Burkhead rush middle for 6 yards to the Neb29. | 3 | 17 |
| 3 | 4:45 | Neb | 1st&10 | Neb22 | Burkhead rush for 1 yard to the Neb23. | 3 | 17 |
| 3 | 5:00 | Neb | 3rd&2 | Neb19 | Burkhead rush right for 3 yards to the Neb22. | 3 | 17 |
| 3 | 5:50 | Neb | 2nd&7 | Neb14 | Burkhead rush middle for 5 yards to the Neb19. | 3 | 17 |
| 3 | 6:04 | Neb | 1st&10 | Neb11 | Burkhead rush middle for 3 yards to the Neb14. | 3 | 17 |
| 3 | 6:36 | MSU | 4th&14 | 50 | Sadler punts. No return. Ball on Neb11. | 3 | 17 |
| 3 | 7:00 | MSU | 3rd&7 | Neb43 | Cousins sacked by Martin for -7 yards to the 50. | 3 | 17 |
| 3 | 7:33 | MSU | 2nd&10 | Neb46 | Bell rush for 3 yards to the Neb43. | 3 | 17 |
| 3 | 7:40 | MSU | 1st&10 | Neb46 | Cousins incomplete pass to the right. | 3 | 17 |
| 3 | 7:40 | MSU | 3rd&2 | MSU49 | Nebraska penalized 5 yards. | 3 | 17 |
| 3 | 8:18 | MSU | 2nd&10 | MSU41 | Cousins pass completion to the left to Linthicum for 8 yards to the MSU49. | 3 | 17 |
| Qtr | Time | Team | Down | Spot | Play | MSU | Neb |
| 3 | 8:40 | MSU | 1st&10 | MSU41 | Cousins incomplete pass to the middle. | 3 | 17 |
| 3 | 8:55 | MSU | 2nd&2 | MSU35 | Bell rush middle for 6 yards to the MSU41. | 3 | 17 |
| 3 | 9:26 | MSU | 1st&10 | MSU27 | Bell rush middle for 8 yards to the MSU35. | 3 | 17 |
| 3 | 9:32 | Neb | | | Nebraska kicks off. Hill returns 18 yards to the MSU27. | 3 | 17 |
| 3 | 9:32 | Neb | | | Maher PAT - GOOD. | 3 | 17 |
| 3 | 9:50 | Neb | 2nd&1 | MSU1 | Burkhead rush right for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN. | 3 | 16 |
| 3 | 10:11 | Neb | 1st&9 | MSU9 | Burkhead rush right for 8 yards to the MSU1. | 3 | 10 |
| 3 | 10:24 | Neb | 3rd&2 | MSU21 | Martinez pass completion to the left to Kinnie for 12 yards to the MSU9. | 3 | 10 |
| 3 | 10:50 | Neb | 2nd&6 | MSU25 | Bell rush for 4 yards to the MSU21. | 3 | 10 |
| 3 | 11:05 | Neb | 1st&10 | MSU29 | Martinez rush middle for 4 yards to the MSU25. | 3 | 10 |
| 3 | 11:30 | Neb | 3rd&10 | MSU42 | Burkhead rush for 13 yards to the MSU29. | 3 | 10 |
| 3 | 12:09 | Neb | 2nd&10 | MSU42 | Martinez rush for 0 yards. | 3 | 10 |
| 3 | 12:09 | Neb | 2nd&5 | MSU37 | Nebraska penalized -5 yards. | 3 | 10 |
| 3 | 12:40 | Neb | 1st&10 | MSU42 | Martinez pass completion to the left to Cotton for 5 yards to the MSU37. | 3 | 10 |
| 3 | 12:55 | Neb | 2nd&7 | Neb47 | Martinez pass completion to the left to Kinnie for 11 yards to the MSU42. | 3 | 10 |
| 3 | 13:40 | Neb | 1st&10 | Neb44 | Burkhead rush middle for 3 yards to the Neb47. | 3 | 10 |
| 3 | 13:40 | Neb | 1st&10 | Neb32 | Martinez rush middle for -3 yards to the Neb29. Michigan State penalized 15 yards. | 3 | 10 |
| 3 | 14:00 | Neb | 3rd&5 | Neb25 | Martinez pass completion to the right to Marlowe for 7 yards to the Neb32. | 3 | 10 |
| 3 | 14:50 | Neb | 2nd&7 | Neb23 | Martinez pass completion to the left to Burkhead for 2 yards to the Neb25. | 3 | 10 |
| 3 | 15:00 | Neb | 1st&10 | Neb20 | Burkhead rush middle for 3 yards to the Neb23. | 3 | 10 |
| Qtr | Time | Team | Down | Spot | Play | MSU | Neb |
| 3 | 15:00 | MSU | | | Michigan State kicks off. Touchback. Ball on Neb20. | 3 | 10 |
| 2 | 0:04 | Neb | 3rd&16 | Neb44 | Rush for -3 yards to the Neb41. | 3 | 10 |
| 2 | 0:04 | Neb | | | Michigan State time out. | 3 | 10 |
| 2 | 0:36 | Neb | 2nd&15 | Neb45 | Martinez sacked by Gholston for -1 yard to the Neb44. | 3 | 10 |
| 2 | 0:41 | Neb | 1st&15 | Neb45 | Martinez incomplete pass to the left. | 3 | 10 |
| 2 | 0:41 | Neb | 1st&10 | 50 | Nebraska penalized -5 yards. | 3 | 10 |
| 2 | 0:41 | Neb | | | Nebraska time out. | 3 | 10 |
| 2 | 0:53 | Neb | 2nd&8 | Neb42 | Martinez rush middle for 8 yards to the 50. | 3 | 10 |
| 2 | 0:53 | Neb | | | Nebraska time out. | 3 | 10 |
| 2 | 1:00 | Neb | 1st&10 | Neb40 | Burkhead rush for 2 yards to the Neb42. | 3 | 10 |
| 2 | 1:15 | Neb | 2nd&6 | Neb33 | Burkhead rush middle for 7 yards to the Neb40. | 3 | 10 |
| 2 | 1:29 | Neb | 1st&10 | Neb29 | Burkhead rush middle for 4 yards to the Neb33. | 3 | 10 |
| 2 | 1:39 | MSU | | | Michigan State kicks off. Abdullah returns 30 yards to the Neb30. Abdullah fumbles, Nebraska recovers and returns 0 yards. | 3 | 10 |
| 2 | 1:43 | MSU | 4th&11 | Neb11 | Conroy 28 yard FIELD GOAL. | 3 | 10 |
| 2 | 1:50 | MSU | 3rd&11 | Neb11 | Cousins incomplete pass to the middle. | 0 | 10 |
| 2 | 1:55 | MSU | 2nd&11 | Neb11 | Cousins incomplete pass to the right. | 0 | 10 |
| 2 | 2:39 | MSU | 1st&8 | Neb8 | Bell rush for -3 yards to the Neb11. | 0 | 10 |
| 2 | 2:39 | MSU | 1st&10 | Neb17 | Nebraska penalized 9 yards. | 0 | 10 |
| 2 | 3:18 | MSU | 3rd&3 | Neb21 | Bell rush for 4 yards to the Neb17. | 0 | 10 |
| 2 | 4:22 | MSU | 2nd&8 | Neb26 | Martin rush for 5 yards to the Neb21. | 0 | 10 |
| Qtr | Time | Team | Down | Spot | Play | MSU | Neb |
| 2 | 4:40 | MSU | 1st&10 | Neb28 | Bell rush for 2 yards to the Neb26. | 0 | 10 |
| 2 | 5:00 | Neb | 2nd&6 | Neb21 | Martinez pass to the left intercepted by Adams and returned 25 yards. | 0 | 10 |
| 2 | 5:28 | Neb | 1st&10 | Neb17 | Burkhead rush middle for 4 yards to the Neb21. | 0 | 10 |
| 2 | 5:39 | MSU | 4th&8 | MSU39 | Sadler punts. Abdullah returns 0 yards. Abdullah fumbles, Abdullah of Nebraska recovers and returns 0 yards. | 0 | 10 |
| 2 | 6:00 | MSU | 3rd&8 | MSU39 | Cousins incomplete pass to the right. | 0 | 10 |
| 2 | 6:40 | MSU | 2nd&14 | MSU33 | Baker rush left for 6 yards to the MSU39. | 0 | 10 |
| 2 | 7:04 | MSU | 1st&10 | MSU37 | Cousins sacked by Steinkuhler for -4 yards to the MSU33. | 0 | 10 |
| 2 | 7:14 | Neb | 4th&7 | Neb35 | Maher punts. Martin returns 11 yards to the MSU37. | 0 | 10 |
| 2 | 7:20 | Neb | 3rd&7 | Neb35 | Martinez incomplete pass to the left. | 0 | 10 |
| 2 | 8:05 | Neb | 2nd&13 | Neb29 | Burkhead rush middle for 6 yards to the Neb35. | 0 | 10 |
| 2 | 8:30 | Neb | 1st&10 | Neb32 | Burkhead rush middle for -3 yards to the Neb29. | 0 | 10 |
| 2 | 8:55 | Neb | 3rd&1 | Neb29 | Burkhead rush for 3 yards to the Neb32. | 0 | 10 |
| 2 | 9:14 | Neb | 3rd&6 | Neb24 | Michigan State penalized 5 yards. | 0 | 10 |
| 2 | 9:55 | Neb | 2nd&7 | Neb23 | Martinez rush for 1 yard to the Neb24. | 0 | 10 |
| 2 | 10:11 | Neb | 1st&10 | Neb20 | Burkhead rush middle for 3 yards to the Neb23. | 0 | 10 |
| 2 | 10:18 | MSU | 4th&9 | Neb38 | Sadler punts. Touchback. Ball on Neb20. | 0 | 10 |
| 2 | 10:35 | MSU | 3rd&9 | Neb38 | Cousins incomplete pass to the right. | 0 | 10 |
| 2 | 11:15 | MSU | 2nd&9 | Neb38 | Baker rush for 0 yards. | 0 | 10 |
| 2 | 11:28 | MSU | 1st&10 | Neb39 | Baker rush middle for 1 yard to the Neb38. | 0 | 10 |
| 2 | 12:00 | MSU | 3rd&10 | MSU47 | Cousins pass completion to the middle to Martin for 14 yards to the Neb39. | 0 | 10 |
| Qtr | Time | Team | Down | Spot | Play | MSU | Neb |
| 2 | 12:00 | MSU | | | Michigan State time out. | 0 | 10 |
| 2 | 12:09 | MSU | 2nd&10 | MSU47 | Cousins incomplete pass to the right. | 0 | 10 |
| 2 | 12:25 | MSU | 1st&10 | MSU47 | Martin rush for 0 yards. | 0 | 10 |
| 2 | 12:58 | MSU | 3rd&4 | MSU39 | Cousins rush middle for 8 yards to the MSU47. | 0 | 10 |
| 2 | 13:40 | MSU | 2nd&10 | MSU33 | Bell rush middle for 6 yards to the MSU39. | 0 | 10 |
| 2 | 14:01 | MSU | 2nd&5 | MSU38 | Michigan State penalized -5 yards. | 0 | 10 |
| 2 | 14:47 | MSU | 1st&10 | MSU33 | Cousins pass completion to the middle to Martin for 5 yards to the MSU38. | 0 | 10 |
| 2 | 14:52 | Neb | 4th&10 | Neb33 | Maher punts. No return. Ball on MSU33. | 0 | 10 |
| 2 | 15:00 | Neb | 3rd&10 | Neb33 | Martinez rush for 0 yards. | 0 | 10 |
| 1 | 0:02 | Neb | 2nd&10 | Neb33 | Martinez pass completion to the right to Cotton for 0 yards. | 0 | 10 |
| 1 | 0:07 | Neb | 1st&10 | Neb33 | Martinez incomplete pass to the right. | 0 | 10 |
| 1 | 0:20 | MSU | 4th&1 | MSU29 | Sadler punts. No return. Ball on Neb33. | 0 | 10 |
| 1 | 0:41 | MSU | 3rd&4 | MSU26 | Cousins pass completion to the right to Bell for 3 yards to the MSU29. | 0 | 10 |
| 1 | 0:41 | MSU | 3rd&8 | MSU22 | Nebraska penalized 4 yards. | 0 | 10 |
| 1 | 1:10 | MSU | 2nd&8 | MSU22 | Cousins incomplete pass to the left. | 0 | 10 |
| 1 | 1:21 | MSU | 1st&10 | MSU20 | Baker rush middle for 2 yards to the MSU22. | 0 | 10 |
| 1 | 1:21 | Neb | | | Nebraska kicks off. Touchback. Ball on MSU20. | 0 | 10 |
| 1 | 1:50 | Neb | 4th&2 | MSU2 | Maher 20 yard FIELD GOAL. | 0 | 10 |
| 1 | 2:10 | Neb | 3rd&1 | MSU1 | Burkhead rush left for -1 yard to the MSU2. | 0 | 7 |
| 1 | 3:00 | Neb | 2nd&1 | MSU1 | Legate rush middle for 0 yards. | 0 | 7 |
| Qtr | Time | Team | Down | Spot | Play | MSU | Neb |
| 1 | 3:36 | Neb | 1st&1 | MSU1 | Burkhead rush right for 0 yards. | 0 | 7 |
| 1 | 3:45 | Neb | 2nd&10 | MSU40 | Marlowe rush for 39 yards to the MSU1. | 0 | 7 |
| 1 | 3:52 | Neb | 1st&10 | MSU40 | Martinez incomplete pass to the right. | 0 | 7 |
| 1 | 3:59 | MSU | 4th&7 | MSU13 | Sadler punts. No return. Ball on Neb40. | 0 | 7 |
| 1 | 4:07 | MSU | 3rd&7 | MSU13 | Cousins incomplete pass to the left. | 0 | 7 |
| 1 | 4:25 | MSU | 2nd&7 | MSU13 | Cousins incomplete pass to the left. | 0 | 7 |
| 1 | 4:50 | MSU | 1st&10 | MSU10 | Bell rush left for 3 yards to the MSU13. | 0 | 7 |
| 1 | 5:17 | Neb | 4th&2 | MSU45 | Maher punts. Martin returns 3 yards to the MSU10. | 0 | 7 |
| 1 | 5:25 | Neb | 3rd&7 | 50 | Burkhead rush for 5 yards to the MSU45. | 0 | 7 |
| 1 | 6:01 | Neb | 2nd&9 | Neb48 | Martinez rush middle for 2 yards to the 50. | 0 | 7 |
| 1 | 6:20 | Neb | 1st&10 | Neb47 | Burkhead rush middle for 1 yard to the Neb48. | 0 | 7 |
| 1 | 6:50 | Neb | 3rd&13 | Neb32 | Michigan State penalized 15 yards. | 0 | 7 |
| 1 | 7:00 | Neb | 2nd&8 | Neb37 | Martinez sacked by Gholston for -5 yards to the Neb32. | 0 | 7 |
| 1 | 7:25 | Neb | 1st&10 | Neb35 | Green rush for 2 yards to the Neb37. | 0 | 7 |
| 1 | 7:31 | MSU | 4th&7 | Neb35 | 52 yard field goal attempt by Conroy is NO GOOD. | 0 | 7 |
| 1 | 7:39 | MSU | 3rd&7 | Neb35 | Cousins incomplete pass to the middle. | 0 | 7 |
| 1 | 8:22 | MSU | 2nd&12 | Neb40 | Cousins pass completion to the left to Martin for 5 yards to the Neb35. | 0 | 7 |
| 1 | 9:01 | MSU | 1st&10 | Neb38 | Baker rush for -2 yards to the Neb40. | 0 | 7 |
| 1 | 9:12 | Neb | | | Nebraska kicks off. Hill returns 62 yards to the Neb38. | 0 | 7 |
| 1 | 9:12 | Neb | | | Maher PAT - GOOD. | 0 | 7 |
| Qtr | Time | Team | Down | Spot | Play | MSU | Neb |
| 1 | 9:25 | Neb | 2nd&1 | MSU1 | Burkhead rush left for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN. | 0 | 6 |
| 1 | 9:50 | Neb | 1st&2 | MSU2 | Burkhead rush middle for 1 yard to the MSU1. | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 10:18 | Neb | 3rd&2 | MSU7 | Martinez rush middle for 5 yards to the MSU2. | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 11:00 | Neb | 2nd&4 | MSU9 | Burkhead rush for 2 yards to the MSU7. | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 11:21 | Neb | 1st&10 | MSU15 | Burkhead rush middle for 6 yards to the MSU9. | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 11:40 | Neb | 2nd&2 | MSU17 | Martinez rush middle for 2 yards to the MSU15. | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 12:01 | Neb | 1st&10 | MSU25 | Burkhead rush middle for 8 yards to the MSU17. | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 12:25 | MSU | 3rd&5 | MSU46 | Cousins pass to the middle intercepted by Thorell and returned 26 yards. | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 12:58 | MSU | 2nd&10 | MSU41 | Bell rush middle for 5 yards to the MSU46. | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 13:30 | MSU | 1st&10 | MSU41 | Cousins incomplete pass to the left. | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 14:00 | MSU | 1st&10 | MSU30 | Bell rush for 11 yards to the MSU41. | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 14:30 | MSU | 2nd&4 | MSU23 | Bell rush right for 7 yards to the MSU30. | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 14:54 | MSU | 1st&10 | MSU17 | Bell rush middle for 6 yards to the MSU23. | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 15:00 | Neb | | | Nebraska kicks off. Hill returns 17 yards to the MSU17. | 0 | 0 |