Nebraska took the opening drive the length of the field only to be stonewalled by Michigan's defense on fourth and two inside the 10-yard line. Michigan punted, and Hudson Hollenbeck's punt bounced the wrong way, landing in their territory around the 40. The drive stalled and Kyle Cunanan missed a 44-yarder.
Michigan grabbed the advantage with a 46-yard field goal, and three plays later, Dylan Raiola threw it into double coverage, where Cole Sullivan snagged the tipped pass out of the air for Raiola's first interception of 2025. One snap later, the seas parted for Bryce Underwood as he went 37 yards to the house, untouched.