Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Michigan State Spartans AI Sports Picks & Predictions

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Nebraska CornhuskersNEB

31–13

Final

Michigan State SpartansMSU

Team Season Averages

Nebraska CornhuskersLeads 8 of 8

Michigan State SpartansLeads 0 of 8

Offense

46.3Points per game25.0
520.7Total yards per game345.3
257.7Passing yards per game194.7
263.0Rushing yards per game150.7

Defense

11.7Points allowed per game18.0
225.7Yards allowed per game295.7

Efficiency

56.8%Third-down conversion rate45.5%
0.3Turnovers per game1.0

Highlighted values lead the matchup; for points allowed, turnovers and similar stats, lower is better.

Odds

Sportsbook	Spread (MSU)	Total	NEB ML	MSU ML
DDraftKings	+6	48.5	-225	+185
FFanDuel	+5.5	48.5	-230	+188
BBetMGM	+6	48.5	-235	+190
CCaesars	+5.5	48.5	-225	+184
BBetOnline	+5.5	49.5	-225	+189
BBetRivers	+6	48.5	-225	+175
BBetus	+5.5	49	-220	+185
BBovada	+6	48.5	-235	+195
LLowVig	+5.5	49.5	-225	+189
MMyBookie	+6	49	-244	+194

Game Information

Sep 26, 2026

5:00 PM EDT

Gametime weather

Conditions pending

Rankings

Team	Offense	Defense
NEB	33rd	12th
MSU	110th	39th

Matchup

NEBMSU

3-0Record2-1
3Games played3
+104Point diff+21
2-1ATS2-0-1
2-1O/U1-2
6Rest days6

Scores

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	T
NEB	7	17	0	7	31
MSU	3	7	3	0	13

Team Stats

NEBStatMSU

369Total yards257
212Passing yards218
157Rushing yards39
22First downs22
6-133rd down3-8
0-24th down0-0
0Turnovers3
7-60Penalties5-60
30:19Possession29:41

Player Stats

NEB — Passing

Player	C/ATT	YDS	TD	INT	RTG
Anthony ColandreaQB	15/27	212	2	0	146.0

NEB — Rushing

Player	CAR	YDS	TD
Anthony ColandreaQB	10	66	0
Mekhi NelsonRB	15	61	1
Isaiah MozeeRB	7	23	0
Jamal RuleRB	4	4	0
Vincent GenatoneRB	3	4	1
Janiran BonnerWR	1	0	0
Nyziah HunterWR	1	-1	0

NEB — Receiving

Player	REC	TGT	YDS	TD
Kwazi GilmerWR	4	—	101	1
Quinn ClarkWR	2	—	34	0
Luke LindenmeyerTE	4	—	25	0
Vincent GenatoneRB	1	—	13	1
Nyziah HunterWR	1	—	12	0
Jacory Barney Jr.WR	1	—	12	0
Isaiah MozeeRB	1	—	10	0
Janiran BonnerWR	1	—	5	0
Team	1	—	0	0

NEB — Defense

Player	TCKL	SOLO	SACK	TFL
Owen ChamblissLB	8	2	0.0	0.0
Victor Evans IIIDB	7	5	0.0	2.0
Dwayne McDougle IIIDB	7	6	0.0	0.0
Anthony Jones Jr.DL	5	1	0.0	0.0
Jamir ConnDB	4	3	1.0	1.0
Danny Odem IIIDB	4	4	0.0	1.0
Owen StoudmireDL	4	0	0.0	0.0
Vincent Shavers Jr.LB	4	3	0.0	0.0
Caleb BenningDB	3	1	0.0	0.0
Donovan JonesDB	3	3	1.0	1.0
Kade PietrzakDL	3	1	0.0	0.0
Derek WackerLB	2	1	0.0	0.0
Justyn RhettDB	2	1	0.0	0.0
Keelan SmithWR	2	0	0.0	0.0
Dexter FosterLB	2	0	0.0	0.0
Dawson MerrittLB	2	2	1.0	1.0
Williams NwaneriDL	2	2	2.0	2.0
Jahsear WhittingtonDL	2	1	1.0	1.0
David HoffkenDT	1	1	0.0	0.0
Mason GoldmanDL	1	0	0.0	0.0
Cameron LenhardtDL	1	0	0.0	0.0
Riley Van PoppelDL	1	1	0.0	1.0
Andrew MarshallDB	0	0	0.0	0.0

MSU — Passing

Player	C/ATT	YDS	TD	INT	RTG
Alessio MilivojevicQB	18/26	208	0	1	128.7
Cam FancherQB	1/2	10	0	1	-8.0

MSU — Rushing

Player	CAR	YDS	TD
Jaziun PattersonRB	16	54	1
Cam EdwardsRB	4	16	0
Marvis ParrishRB	3	6	0
Brandon TullisRB	1	2	0
Chrishon McCrayWR	1	0	0
Cam FancherQB	1	-15	0
Alessio MilivojevicQB	6	-24	0

MSU — Receiving

Player	REC	TGT	YDS
Chrishon McCrayWR	4	—	47
Fredrick MooreWR	4	—	43
Brennan ParachekTE	3	—	40
Jayden SavouryTE	2	—	24
Cam EdwardsRB	1	—	23
Kai RiosTE	1	—	16
Marvis ParrishRB	1	—	11
Rodney Bullard Jr.WR	2	—	11
Jaziun PattersonRB	1	—	3

MSU — Defense

Player	TCKL	SOLO	TFL
Caleb WheatlandLB	9	6	0.0
Devin VaughtS	8	5	0.0
Andrew Brinson IVCB	5	3	0.0
Ben RobertsDL	4	4	1.0
Jordan HallLB	4	2	1.5
Nikai MartinezDB	4	2	0.5
Charles BrantleyCB	4	4	0.0
Anelu LafaeleEDGE	3	1	0.0
Cam StodghillLB	3	2	0.0
Dion CrawfordLB	3	0	0.0
Kenny Soares Jr.EDGE	3	2	0.0
Michael RichardS	3	2	0.0
Isaac SmithEDGE	2	1	0.0
Derrick SimmonsDL	2	1	0.0
Mikeshun BeelerDL	2	0	0.0
Trey LisleEDGE	1	1	0.0
Samson GashWR	1	1	0.0
DiMari MaloneLB	1	1	0.0
Eli CoenenDL	0	0	0.0

Scoring Summary

22 events · 14 scoring

1st Quarter

5:10MSU
#37 L.Boyd field goal attempt from 48 yards GOOD (H: #9 R.Dakin, LS: #50 N.Duzansky), clock 05:10
0-3
1:45NEB
Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass complete deep middle to #3 K.Gilmer caught at MSU00, for 44 yards to the MSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:45, 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - "Pass completion". CALL UPHELD #91 K.Cunanan kick attempt good (H: #37 K.Koch, LS: #55 J.Wills)
7-3

2nd Quarter

11:54NEB
Shotgun #13 M.Nelson rush right for 4 yards gain to the MSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:54. The previous play is under automatic review - "Runner broke the plane". CALL UPHELD #91 K.Cunanan kick attempt good (H: #37 K.Koch, LS: #55 J.Wills)
14-3
11:11NEB
Shotgun #2 C.Fancher pass intercepted by #0 O.Chambliss at MSU29, End Of Play
14-3
11:11NEB
Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass complete short middle to #2 J.Barney Jr. caught at MSU32, for 12 yards to the MSU17 fumbled by #2 J.Barney Jr. at MSU28 forced by #4 C.Brantley recovered by NEB #51 J.Evans at MSU17, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
14-3
11:11NEB
Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass complete short middle to #2 J.Barney Jr. caught at MSU32, for 12 yards to the MSU17 fumbled by #2 J.Barney Jr. at MSU28 forced by #4 C.Brantley recovered by NEB #51 J.Evans at MSU17, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
14-3
10:00NEB
#91 K.Cunanan field goal attempt from 32 yards GOOD (H: #37 K.Koch, LS: #55 J.Wills), clock 10:00
17-3
10:00NEB
#91 K.Cunanan field goal attempt from 32 yards GOOD (H: #37 K.Koch, LS: #55 J.Wills), clock 10:00
17-3
6:07MSU
Shotgun #4 J.Patterson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NEB00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:07, 1ST DOWN #37 L.Boyd kick attempt good (H: #9 R.Dakin, LS: #50 N.Duzansky)
17-10
0:02NEB
No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass complete short middle to #30 V.Genatone caught at MSU11, for 13 yards to the MSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:02, 1ST DOWN #91 K.Cunanan kick attempt good (H: #37 K.Koch, LS: #55 J.Wills)
24-10

3rd Quarter

10:02MSU
#37 L.Boyd field goal attempt from 46 yards GOOD (H: #9 R.Dakin, LS: #50 N.Duzansky), clock 10:02
24-13
10:02MSU
#37 L.Boyd field goal attempt from 46 yards GOOD (H: #9 R.Dakin, LS: #50 N.Duzansky), clock 10:02
24-13
7:23NEB
#11 A.Milivojevic sacked for loss of 12 yards to the MSU39 (#8 D.Jones), fumble by #11 A.Milivojevic recovered by NEB #8 D.Jones at MSU39, End Of Play
24-13
7:20NEB
#10 A.Colandrea rush right for 8 yards gain to the MSU31 fumbled by #10 A.Colandrea at MSU31 forced by #44 C.Wheatland, out of bounds at MSU31
24-13
6:01MSU
Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic sacked for loss of 1 yard to the NEB34 (#1 J.Whittington), fumble by #11 A.Milivojevic recovered by MSU #70 L.Vincic at NEB36 #70 L.Vincic return 2 yards to the NEB34 (#22 V.Evans III)
24-13

4th Quarter

10:54NEB
Shotgun #13 M.Nelson rush middle for 7 yards gain to the MSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:54, 1ST DOWN
30-13
10:54NEB
Shotgun #13 M.Nelson rush middle for 7 yards gain to the MSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:54, 1ST DOWN
30-13
10:05NEB
V. Genatone run for 1 yd, for a TD (K. Cunanan KICK)
31-13
10:05NEB
#30 V.Genatone rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:05 #91 K.Cunanan kick attempt good (H: #37 K.Koch, LS: #55 J.Wills)
31-13
10:05NEB
#30 V.Genatone rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:05 #91 K.Cunanan kick attempt good (H: #37 K.Koch, LS: #55 J.Wills)
31-13
6:43NEB
Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass intercepted by #7 A.Marshall at NEB13 #7 A.Marshall return 3 yards to the NEB16 (#5 S.Gash)
31-13
6:43NEB
Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass intercepted by #7 A.Marshall at NEB13 #7 A.Marshall return 3 yards to the NEB16 (#5 S.Gash)
31-13

Player props

Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Michigan State Spartans Player Props

Prop lines and results for the players in this game, by market.

Chrishon McCray
Receiving Yards: 5/9 over · last line 34.5
Chrishon McCray Receiving Yards props & line Chrishon McCray Receptions props
Alessio Milivojevic
Passing Yards: 5/8 over · last line 139.5
Alessio Milivojevic Passing Yards props & line Alessio Milivojevic Passing Touchdowns props
Anthony Colandrea
Passing Yards: 4/8 over · last line 227.5
Anthony Colandrea Passing Yards props & line Anthony Colandrea Passing Touchdowns props Anthony Colandrea Rushing Yards props
Kwazi Gilmer
Receiving Yards: 5/8 over · last line 56.5
Kwazi Gilmer Receiving Yards props & line Kwazi Gilmer Receptions props
Nyziah Hunter
Receiving Yards: 3/8 over · last line 28.5
Nyziah Hunter Receiving Yards props & line Nyziah Hunter Receptions props
Mekhi Nelson
Rushing Yards: 1/4 over · last line 32.5
Mekhi Nelson Rushing Yards props & line
Jaziun Patterson
Rushing Yards: 2/3 over · last line 82.5
Jaziun Patterson Rushing Yards props & line

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Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Michigan State Spartans: Final Score & Recap

The Nebraska Cornhuskers beat the Michigan State Spartans 31-13 in this NCAA Football game on Saturday, September 26, 2026. The line score, team and player box scores, and scoring summary are in the Game Stats tab.

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Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Michigan State Spartans Odds

DraftKings lists the Michigan State Spartans at MSU +6 on the spread, with the total set at 48.5. Moneylines are Nebraska Cornhuskers -225 and Michigan State Spartans +185. Those are the closing numbers; the odds table above compares every book we track.

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