Overtime is still a pointless time for Nebraska Football

Firing blanks in overtime has been an unfortunate habit for the Huskers since 2015, and that trend continued Friday night in their 31-24 loss to Illinois.

For the eighth consecutive game, Nebraska failed to win in overtime. They couldn’t score a point. They didn’t even manage a first down.

All of this was documented last year after the Huskers’ OT loss at Wisconsin, but now there are some numbers to update. They won’t be any easier to digest.

The Huskers have now played 27 overtime plays in this phase and have achieved a net minus of 11 yards. They have thrown almost as many interceptions (4) as completions (6). No run went over three yards.

Other composite numbers:

Before the current eight-game losing streak, Nebraska was 8-1 in overtime games; now it is 8-9. The Huskers’ last overtime win came in 2014 at Iowa in Bo Pelini’s final game as head coach.

Below are summary statistics from the eight-game streak of unsuccessful overtime wins. Scroll down to see Nebraska’s offensive plays and links to all 17 of the Huskers’ overtime games.

2024 vs. Illinois (N 31-24)

Illinois had first possession, scored 7

• 1-10 ILL 25: PENALTY NEB false start (Gunnar Gottula) -5 yards.

• 1-15 ILL 30: Dylan Raiola was sacked for a loss of 9 yards.

• 2-24 ILL 39: Raiola was sacked for a loss of 18 yards.

• 3-42 NEB 43: Raiola pass to Jahmal Banks for 13 yards.

• 4-29 ILL 44: Raiola was sacked for a loss of 11 yards.

(4 games, -25 yards; -5 penalty)

2023 in Wisconsin (N 24-17)

Wisconsin had first possession, scored 7

• 1-10 WIS 25: Anthony Grant loses a yard on the rush.

• 2-11 WIS 26: Pass by Chubba Purdy incomplete.

• 3-11 WIS 26: PENALTY NEB false start (Nouredin Nouili) -5 yards.

• 3-16 WIS 31: Purdy pass incomplete.

• 4-16 WIS 31: Purdy pass intercepted by Preston Zachman.

(4 plays, -1 yards; -5 penalty, INT)

2021 at Michigan State (N 23-20)

Nebraska had first possession

• 1-10 MS 25: Adrian Martinez passes to Rahmir Johnson for 2 yards.

• 2-8 MS 23: Martinez pass to Omar Manning for 5 yards.

• 3-3 MS 18: Martinez pass intercepted by Chester Kimbrough.

(3 plays, 7 yards; INT)

2019 in Colorado (N 34–31)

Colorado had first possession, scored 3

• 1-10 CU 25: Maurice Washington storms without gaining ground.

• 2-10 CU 25: Washington rushes 1 yard.

• 3-9 CU 24: Adrian Martinez was sacked for a loss of 7 yards.

• 4-16 CU 31: Field goal attempt by Isaac Armstrong wide right.

(3 games, -6 yards; missed FG)

2018 at Northwestern (N 34-31)

Nebraska had first possession

• 1-10 NW 25: Devine Ozigbo rushes for 2 yards.

• 2-8 NW 23: Pass from Adrian Martinez to Ozigbo for 7 yards.

• 3-1 NW 16: PENALTY NEB false start (Boe Wilson) -5 yards.

• 3-6 NW 21: Martinez pass to JD Spielman for 5 yards.

• 4-1 NW 16: Martinez pass intercepted by JR Pace in the end zone.

(4 plays, 14 yards; -5 penalty, INT)

2017 vs. Northwestern (N 31-24)

Northwestern had first possession and scored 7

• 1-10 NW 25: Tanner Lee pass incomplete.

• 2-10 NW 25: Lee was sacked for a loss of 10 yards.

• 3-20 NW 35: Lee pass to Tyler Hoppes completed for 8 yards.

• 4-12 NW 27: Lee Pass incomplete.

(4 games, -2 yards)

2016 in Wisconsin (N 23-17)

Wisconsin had first possession, scoring 6

• 1-10 WIS 25: Terrell Newby rushes for 3 yards.

• 2-7 WIS 22: Newby rushes and loses 1 yard.

• 3-8 WIS 23: Pass by Tommy Armstrong Jr. incomplete.

• 4-8 WIS 23: Armstrong pass incomplete.

(4 games, 2 yards)

2015 in Miami (N 36-33)

Nebraska had first possession

• 1-10 UM 25, Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass intercepted by Corn Elder.

(1 game, 0 yards; INT)

Click here to view the HuskerMax game page. Winnings are in bold.

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