The 2025 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska–Lincoln as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cornhuskers were led by third-year head coach Matt Rhule, and played their home contests at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Offseason Transfers Incoming
Name Position Height Weight Class Hometown Previous Jamir Conn CB 6'0" 160 Sophomore Lee's Summit, MO Southern Illinois Kyle Cunanan PK 5'10" 180 Sophomore Phoenix, AZ California Marcos Davila QB 6'3" 235 Freshman Midland, TX Purdue Kevin Gallic LS 6'0" 239 Junior Warren, NJ New Hampshire Jaylen George DL 6'2" 265 (R) Sophomore Suwanee, GA East Tennessee State Hardley Gilmore WR 6'1" 165 Freshman Belle Glade, FL Kentucky Marquis Groves-Killebrew CB 6'0" 172 (R) Sophomore Snellville, GA Arizona Nyziah Hunter WR 6'2" 192 (R) Freshman Salinas, CA California Dane Key WR 6'2" 189 Junior Lexington, KY Kentucky Andrew Marshall CB 6'1" 170 Sophomore Corona, CA Idaho Jack McCallister P 6'0" 216 (R) Junior Edmonds, WA Washington Dasan McCullough S 6'5" 230 Junior Bloomington, IN Oklahoma Gabe Moore DL 6'4" 290 Sophomore Louisville, MS Mississippi State Williams Nwaneri EDGE 6'6" 265 Freshman Lee's Summit, MO Missouri Elijah Pritchett OT 6'6" 306 (R) Sophomore Columbus, GA Alabama Justyn Rhett CB 6'0" 183 (R) Freshman Las Vegas, NV Georgia Rocco Spindler OL 6'5" 325 Senior Clarkston, MI Notre Dame Marques Watson-Trent LB 5'11" 190 (R) Senior Beaver Falls, PA Georgia Southern
Outgoing
Name Number Position Height Weight Class Hometown Destination D'Andre Barnes #35 DB 6'0" 175 (R) Freshman Aurora, CO Utah State Leslie Black #96 DL 6'6" 270 (R) Freshman Statesboro, GA West Georgia Nate Boerkircher #87 TE 6'5" 250 Junior Aurora, NE Texas A&M Dwight Bootle II #21 CB 5'10" 180 (R) Freshman Miami, FL Charlotte David Borchers #73 OL 6'2" 305 (R) Freshman Eldridge, IA Western Illinois Koby Bretz #26 S 6'2" 210 (R) Junior Omaha, NE South Dakota State Alex Bullock #84 WR 6'2" 205 (R) Junior Omaha, NE South Dakota State Noah Bustard #50 LB 6'1" 225 (R) Freshman Omaha, NE Midwestern State Jimari Butler #10 EDGE 6'5" 260 (R) Junior Mobile, AL LSU Malachi Coleman #15 WR 6'4" 210 Sophomore Lincoln, NE Minnesota Jaidyn Doss #12 WR 6'0" 195 (R) Freshman Kansas City, MO Kansas Dante Dowdell #23 RB 6'1" 225 Sophomore Picayune, MS Kentucky Gabe Ervin Jr. #22 RB 6'1" 220 Junior Buford, GA Kansas State Ryker Evans #31 RB 5'11" 180 Freshman Elwood, NE Nebraska–Kearney Ian Flynt #47 TE 6'4" 255 Freshman Katy, TX NC State Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda #13 WR 6'0" 220 (R) Senior Mission Viejo, CA South Dakota State Mikai Gbayor #42 LB 6'2" 230 (R) Junior Irvington, NJ Missouri Arik Gilbert #89 TE 6'6" 260 (R) Sophomore Marietta, GA Savannah State Dae'vonn Hall #83 WR 6'2" 190 Freshman Plattsmouth, NE Nebraska–Kearney Jacob Hood #71 OT 6'8" 350 Sophomore Nashville, TN Nicholls Vincent Jackson #55 DL 6'5" 290 (R) Freshman Harrisburg, PA UConn Mason Jones #45 DB 5'11" 200 (R) Freshman Omaha, NE Lindenwood Daniel Kaelin #12 QB 6'3" 220 Freshman Elkhorn, NE Virginia Jaylen Lloyd #19 WR 5'11" 180 Sophomore Omaha, NE Oklahoma State Jack McCallister #-- P 6'0" 216 (R) Junior Edmonds, WA Purdue Isaiah McMorris #88 WR 5'10" 170 Freshman Omaha, NE Missouri State Nico Ottomanelli #91 PK 6'2" 185 Freshman Harrington Park, NJ Sam Houston AJ Rollins #86 TE 6'5" 255 Junior Omaha, NE TBD Xander Ruggeroli #73 OT 6'8" 285 Freshman Las Vegas, NV Arizona State Syncere Safeeullah #44 CB 6'2" 180 (R) Freshman Nashville, TN Tennessee State Grant Seagren #79 OL 6'6" 305 (R) Freshman Oakland, NE Oklahoma State Ismael Smith Flores #81 LB 6'4" 245 (R) Freshman Arlington, TX UT Rio Grande Valley Brodie Tagaloa #87 DL 6'5" 270 Sophomore Pittsburg, CA Sacramento State Evan Taylor #37 DB 6'2" 185 Freshman Waxhaw, NC Mercer Stefon Thompson #56 LB 6'0" 240 (R) Junior Long Island, NY Florida State Princewill Umanmielen #18 EDGE 6'5" 245 Sophomore Austin, TX Ole Miss Gage Wager #34 LB 5'10" 190 (R) Freshman Arlington, TX TBD Kai Wallin #93 DL 6'5" 250 Sophomore Sacramento, CA Oregon State James Williams #90 EDGE 6'6" 245 (R) Sophomore Parkville, MO Florida State
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Scholarship recruits
Schedule
Rankings
Game summaries vs. Cincinnati
Statistics NEBCIN First downs 23 16 Plays–yards 78–353 55–271 Rushes–yards 36–110 30–202 Passing yards 243 69 Passing: comp–att–int 33–42–0 13–25–1 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 39:30 20:30 Team Category Player StatisticsNebraska Passing Dylan Raiola 33/42, 243 yards, 2 TD Rushing Emmett Johnson 25 carries, 108 yards Receiving Nyziah Hunter 6 receptions, 65 yards, TDCincinnati Passing Brendan Sorsby 13/25, 69 yards, INT Rushing Brendan Sorsby 13 carries, 96 yards, 2 TD Receiving Cyrus Allen 5 receptions, 41 yards
vs Akron
Statistics AKRNEB First downs 13 30 Plays–yards 59–175 73–728 Rushes–yards 36–113 33–234 Passing yards 62 494 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 9–23–0 32–40–0 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 29:50 30:10 Team Category Player StatisticsAkron Passing Ben Finley 7/21, 54 yards Rushing Sean Patrick 12 carries, 64 yards Receiving Marcel Williams 2 receptions, 28 yardsNebraska Passing Dylan Raiola 24/31, 364 yards, 4 TD Rushing Emmett Johnson 14 carries, 140 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jacory Barney Jr. 7 receptions, 132 yards
vs Houston Christian (FCS)
Statistics HCUNEB First downs 11 30 Plays–yards 53–160 67–554 Rushes–yards 35–93 38–192 Passing yards 67 362 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 11–18–0 23–29–0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 29:43 30:17 Team Category Player StatisticsHouston Christian Passing Jake Weir 11/18, 67 yards Rushing Xai'Shaun Edwards 13 carries, 82 yards, TD Receiving Ja'Ryan Wallace 5 receptions, 31 yardsNebraska Passing Dylan Raiola 15/21, 222 yards, 2 TD Rushing Kwinten Ives 12 carries, 85 yards, TD Receiving Dane Key 4 receptions, 104 yards, TD
vs No. 21 Michigan
Statistics MICHNEB First downs 16 23 Plays–yards 56–391 72–351 Rushes–yards 33–286 31–43 Passing yards 108 305 Passing: comp–att–int 12–23–0 30–41–1 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 33:17 26:43 Team Category Player StatisticsMichigan Passing Bryce Underwood 12/22, 105 yards Rushing Justice Haynes 17 carries, 149 yards, TD Receiving Donaven McCulley 3 receptions, 39 yardsNebraska Passing Dylan Raiola 30/41, 308 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Emmett Johnson 19 carries, 65 yards Receiving Jacory Barney Jr. 6 receptions, 120 yards, 2 TD
vs Michigan State
Statistics MSUNEB First downs 17 15 Plays–yards 68–240 55–261 Rushes–yards 38–84 31–67 Passing yards 156 194 Passing: –– 15–30–2 16–24–1 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 33:24 26:36 Team Category Player StatisticsMichigan State Passing Aidan Chiles 9/23, 85 yards, 2 INT Rushing Makhi Frazier 18 carries, 58 yards Receiving Nick Marsh 4 receptions, 41 yardsNebraska Passing Dylan Raiola 16/24, 194 yards, TD, INT Rushing Emmett Johnson 13 carries, 83 yards, 3 TD Receiving Nyziah Hunter 4 receptions, 93 yards, TD
at Maryland
Statistics NEBMD First downs 23 18 Plays–yards 59–453 67–379 Rushes–yards 30–193 30–130 Passing yards 260 249 Passing: –– 20–29–3 27–37–0 Turnovers 3 0 Time of possession 28:33 31:27 Team Category Player Statistics Nebraska Passing Dylan Raiola 20/29, 260 yards, 4 TD, 3 INT Rushing Emmett Johnson 21 carries, 176 yards Receiving Nyziah Hunter 5 receptions, 125 yards, 2 TD Maryland Passing Malik Washington 27/37, 249 yards, TD Rushing Nolan Ray 11 carries, 62 yards, TD Receiving Shaleak Knotts 5 receptions, 62 yards
at Minnesota (rivalry)
Statistics NEBMINN First downs 13 18 Plays–yards 54–213 55–339 Rushes–yards 29–36 35–186 Passing yards 177 153 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17-25-0 16-20-0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 28:01 31:59 Team Category Player StatisticsNebraska Passing Dylan Raiola 17-25, 177 yards Rushing Emmett Johnson 14 carries, 63 yards Receiving Luke Lindenmeyer 4 receptions, 52 yardsMinnesota Passing Drake Lindsey 16-20, 153 yards, TD Rushing Darius Taylor 24 carries, 148 yards, TD Receiving Jalen Smith 3 receptions, 59 yards
vs Northwestern
Statistics NUNEB First downs 18 18 Plays–yards 59–331 61–296 Rushes–yards 30–172 39–155 Passing yards 159 141 Passing: –– 15–29–2 16–22–1 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 29:44 30:16 Team Category Player Statistics Northwestern Passing Preston Stone 15/29, 159 yards, 2 INT Rushing Caleb Komolafe 17 carries, 125 yards, 2 TD Receiving Griffin Wilde 3 receptions, 54 yards Nebraska Passing Dylan Raiola 16/22, 141 yards, TD, INT Rushing Emmett Johnson 27 carries, 124 yards, 2 TD Receiving Nyziah Hunter 6 receptions, 70 yards, TD
vs No. 23 USC
Statistics USCNEB First downs 20 20 Plays–yards 61–337 62–286 Rushes–yards 38–202 40–188 Passing yards 135 98 Passing: –– 9–23–1 15–22–0 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 27:02 32:58 Team Category Player Statistics USC Passing Jayden Maiava 9/23, 135 yards, INT Rushing King Miller 18 carries, 129 yards, TD Receiving Jaden Richardson 1 reception, 43 yards Nebraska Passing Dylan Raiola 10/15, 91 yards, TD Rushing Emmett Johnson 29 carries, 165 yards, TD Receiving Nyziah Hunter 5 receptions, 30 yards
at UCLA
Statistics NEBUCLA First downs 20 21 Plays–yards 54–361 64–348 Rushes–yards 39–156 37–157 Passing yards 205 191 Passing: –– 13–15–0 17–27–0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 30:00 30:00 Team Category Player Statistics Nebraska Passing TJ Lateef 13/15, 205 yards, 3 TD Rushing Emmett Johnson 28 carries, 129 yards, TD Receiving Jacory Barney Jr. 4 receptions, 19 yards, TD UCLA Passing Nico Iamaleava 17/25, 191 yards, 2 TD Rushing Nico Iamaleava 15 carries, 86 yards Receiving Rico Flores Jr. 6 receptions, 52 yards
at Penn State
Statistics NEBPSU First downs 17 21 Total yards 318 412 Rushes/yards 32 / 131 39 / 231 Passing yards 187 181 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21-37-0 11–12–0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 29:38 30:22 Team Category Player StatisticsNebraska Passing TJ Lateef 21/37, 187 yards Rushing Emmett Johnson 19 carries, 103 yards Receiving Jacory Barney Jr. 5 receptions, 55 yardsPenn State Passing Ethan Grunkemeyer 11/12, 181 yards, TD Rushing Kaytron Allen 25 carries, 160 yards, 2 TD Receiving Nicholas Singleton 3 receptions, 51 yards
vs Iowa (rivalry)
Statistics IOWANEB First downs 18 14 Plays–yards 62–379 60–300 Rushes–yards 46–213 36–231 Passing yards 166 69 Passing: –– 9–16–0 9–24–0 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 33:20 26:40 Team Category Player Statistics Iowa Passing Mark Gronowski 9/16, 166 yards, TD Rushing Kamari Moulton 18 carries, 93 yards, 2 TD Receiving DJ Vonnahme 3 receptions, 91 yards, TD Nebraska Passing TJ Lateef 9/24, 69 yards Rushing Emmett Johnson 29 carries, 217 yards, TD Receiving Emmett Johnson 2 receptions, 22 yards
vs. No. 15 Utah (Las Vegas Bowl)
Statistics NEBUTAH First downs 17 26 Plays–yards 65–343 76–535 Rushes–yards 37–161 45–225 Passing yards 182 310 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–28–1 19–31–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 31:39 28:21 Team Category Player StatisticsNebraska Passing TJ Lateef 15/28, 182 yards, TD, INT Rushing Mekhi Nelson 12 carries, 88 yards, TD Receiving Isaiah Mozee 4 receptions, 48 yardsUtah Passing Devon Dampier 19/31, 310 yards, 2 TD Rushing Devon Dampier 19 carries, 148 yards, 3 TD Receiving Dallen Bentley 6 receptions, 106 yards, TD
Big Ten awards
Player of the week honors Weekly awards DeShon Singleton Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week Week 6 Kenneth Williams Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week Week 9 Emmett Johnson Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week Week 11 TJ Lateef Big Ten Freshman Player of the Week Week 11
All-Conference awards
2025 Big Ten offense all-conference teams and awards
Ameche-Dayne Running Back of the YearRBEmmett Johnson
Coaches All-Big TenRBEmmett JohnsonFirst TeamRSKenneth WilliamsThird TeamTELuke LindenmeyerHonorable MentionOLRocco SpindlerHonorable MentionDBAndrew MarshallHonorable MentionDBCeyair WrightHonorable MentionDBDasan McCulloughHonorable MentionRSJacory Barney Jr.Honorable Mention