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Nebraska Beat Ohio 49-21 as Anthony Colandrea Throws 3 Touchdowns

By PSD.XYZ · Saturday, September 5, 2026

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The Nebraska Cornhuskers routed the Ohio Bobcats 49-21 at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE) in Lincoln, NE on Saturday, September 5, 2026 in FBS college football Week 1 action.

Nebraska led 14-13 at halftime. The third quarter swung it: Nebraska outscored its opponent 14-0.

Nebraska moves to 1-0, while Ohio falls to 0-1.

Top performers

• Nick Poulos (OHIO, QB): 14/31, 164 YDS, 1 TD
• Nick Poulos (OHIO, QB): 10 CAR, 70 YDS, 1 TD
• Riley Neer (OHIO, WR): 6 REC, 104 YDS, 1 TD
• Anthony Colandrea (NEB, QB): 18/32, 275 YDS, 3 TD
• Jamal Rule (NEB, RB): 15 CAR, 122 YDS, 2 TD
• Mekhi Nelson (NEB, RB): 2 REC, 65 YDS, 1 TD

Scoring summary

1. Q1 13:49OHIORiley Neer 4 Yd pass from Nick Poulos7-0
2. Q1 8:19NEBJamal Rule 1 Yd Run7-7
3. Q1 3:16OHIOWill Hryszko 42 Yd Field Goal10-7
4. Q2 10:38OHIOWill Hryszko 45 Yd Field Goal13-7
5. Q2 8:13NEBJamal Rule 24 Yd pass from Anthony Colandrea13-14
6. Q3 4:41NEBAnthony Colandrea 13 Yd Run13-21
7. Q3 1:17NEBMekhi Nelson 29 Yd Run13-28
8. Q4 12:05OHIONick Poulos 1 Yd Run21-28
9. Q4 9:10NEBMekhi Nelson 51 Yd pass from Anthony Colandrea21-35
10. Q4 5:57NEBJamal Rule 11 Yd Run21-42
11. Q4 1:53NEBKwazi Gilmer 9 Yd pass from Anthony Colandrea21-49

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