Nebraska rolls up 493 yards in 34-7 win over North Dakota
13 sourcesUpdated Sep 20, 2026
Nebraska defeated North Dakota 34-7 to reach 3-0; North Dakota fell to 3-1. Anthony Colandrea completed 15 of 21 passes for 195 yards and a touchdown with no turnovers and scored the game's first touchdown himself on the opening drive. Jamal Rule rushed for 119 yards on 15 attempts and two touchdowns, one a 55-yard run. Nebraska totaled 493 yards, 269 in the first half, on scoring drives of 75, 90 and 71 yards. The defense sacked Jerry Kaminski five times, with Riley Van Poppel, Donovan Jones, Jahsear Whittington and Dawson Merritt among the sackers, and limited North Dakota to 99 rushing yards and 106 passing yards. Rated coverage was entirely center. No factual disputes appear in the record.
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The five sacks really stood out and kept North Dakota from mounting any real comeback.
Nebraska put up 493 yards and that kind of output should carry them deeper into conference play.
