Nebraska vs. Utah live updates, stats and highlights

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Nebraska football (7-5, 4-5) makes its second straight bowl appearance on New Year's Eve, taking on the Utah Utes (10-2, 7-2) in the SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl. This is Nebraska’s first-ever appearance in the Las Vegas Bowl and the 55th bowl game in school history. The Huskers are 27-27 all-time in the postseason.

Nebraska enters the matchup after finishing the regular season 7-5, which included the team dropping four of its last six games. Utah is 10-2 on the year, falling to the Big 12's top teams, Texas Tech and BYU. This is the fifth time in history that Nebraska and Utah face off, with the Huskers standing at 4-0 in the series.

Utah enters the game with one of the top offenses in the nation, ranking fifth in scoring offense, averaging just under 41 points per game and sixth in total offense, averaging just under 479 yards per game. It's rushing offense tallies just under 270 yards per game and 6.1 yards per carry.

Nebraska's rushing defense struggled against the run this season, surrendering just over 171 yards per game and 4.8 yards per carry. However, its rushing offense is putting up solid numbers, averaging just under 145 rushing yards per game and 4.2 yards per carry.

The game was scheduled to be the final game in head coach Kyle Whittingham's Utah career. He has since accepted the head-coach job at Michigan and has left the program early. Defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley is now Utah's head coach.

Here's how to watch the Nebraska-Utah football game, including time, TV schedule and streaming information:

What channel is the Nebraska-Utah football game on?

TV Channel: ESPN

Livestream:Fubo (free trial)

Nebraska-Utah football can be seen on ESPN. Dave Flemming and Brock Osweiler will call the game from the booth at Allegiant Stadium, with Dawn Davenport reporting from the sidelines. Streaming options for the game include FUBO, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.

Nebraska-Utah football game time

Date: Wednesday, Dec. 31
Start time: 2:30 p.m. CT

The Nebraska-Utah football game starts at 2:30 p.m. CT from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Nebraska-Utah football odds

Odds courtesy of BetMGM as ofTuesday, Dec. 30

Money line: Nebraska (+400)/Utah (-500)

ODDS: Nebraska +14 (-105)

Over/Under: 51 1/2 (Over -110/Under -105)

Nebraska schedule 2025 (7-5, 4-5)

Aug. 28: vs. Cincinnati (W, 20-17)
Sept. 6: vs. Akron (W, 68-0)
Sept. 13: vs. Houston Christian (W, 59-7)
Sept. 20: vs. Michigan (L, 30-27)
Oct. 4: vs. Michigan State (W, 38-27)
Oct. 11: at Maryland (W, 34-31)
Oct. 17: at Minnesota (L, 24-6)
Oct. 25: vs. Northwestern (W, 28-21)
Nov. 1: vs. USC (L, 21-17)
Nov. 8: at UCLA (W, 28-21)
Nov. 22: at Penn State (L, 37-10)
Nov. 28: vs. Iowa (L, 40-16)

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