Final: Nebraska 31, Michigan State 13 Much like last week, the Spartans never let the Cornhuskers run away with it, but after trailing 17-3 in the first half, never found their way into the matchup. Nebraska outgained MSU 369-257 and the Spartans had little run game to speak of after Cam Edwards went down with an injury.

Nebraska football looks to improve its record to 4-0 at the start of the season for the first time since 2016. The Huskers will be facing Michigan State (2-1 overall, 0-0 Big Ten) in that quest this evening (Saturday) with kickoff slated for 4 p.

Nebraska opened Big Ten play on the road Saturday. The Huskers traveled to East Lansing, Michigan, to face the Michigan State Spartans.

Follow along live as Michigan State and Nebraska open up Big Ten play against one another.

The Michigan State game completes a stretch of four straight home games over a span of five weeks. 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.

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Anthony Colandrea passed for 212 yards and two first-half touchdowns as undefeated Nebraska Cornhuskers pulled away to a 31-13 win over mistake-prone Michigan State Spartans in the Big Ten opener for both teams on Saturday.