Nebraska jumped out to a 3-0 lead on its first offensive possesion. The teams combined for 10 punts in the first half, but NU tacked on a touchdown in the final minute to take a 1

Nebraska had the ball with less than one minute left in the game, but Iowa's Max Llewellyn got a strip sack on Dylan Raiola to set up a 53-yard field goal from Drew Stevens as time expired.

Stevens got his chance after defensive end Max Llewellyn forced and recovered a fumble by Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola at the Huskers’ 36-yard line with 20 seconds left. Two runs by Kaleb Johnson took the clock down to three seconds left before Stevens kicked the game-winner.