Nebraska completes a four-game homestand on Saturday afternoon when the Huskers play host to Michigan State at Memorial Stadium.
The contest also serves as Nebraska’s 2025 Homecoming Game in Lincoln. Kickoff between the Huskers and Spartans is set for 3 p.m. CT, with television coverage on FS1. The game can be heard on the Huskers Radio Network, Huskers.com and the Huskers App.
Following this week’s game, the Huskers will play their first true road game next Saturday at Maryland. Nebraska is away from Lincoln for four of its next six contests.
Nebraska comes into the game off a bye week and stands at 3-1 overall and 0-1 in Big Ten Conference play. The Huskers fell 30-27 to No. 21 Michigan in their last outing on Sept. 20. Nebraska remains among the nation’s top teams both in throwing the football and defending the pass. The Huskers rank second nationally in both passing offense at 351.8 yards per game, and completion percentage at 77.6 percent. Defensively, Nebraska is limiting opponents to a nation-leading 75.8 passing yards per game, and just a 50.6 completion percentage.
Michigan State, in its second year under Head Coach Jonathan Smith, also stands at 3-1 overall and 0-1 in Big Ten play. The Spartans dropped their most recent game, a 45-31 setback at USC on Sept. 20. Michigan State averages nearly 375 yards of total offense, including 220 yards per game through the air, while scoring more than 34 points per contest. The Spartans also boast one of the nation’s best special teams units, ranking among the nation’s leaders in net punting, kickoff returns and punt returns.
Each of the past five meetings between Nebraska and Michigan State have been decided by five or fewer points dating back to 2014.
BELOW: Pictures from the Michigan game. Photos by Kirt Manion










