College football is back, and it didn't take long for drama to unfold.
No. 25 Boise State went to South Florida for its season opener and was absolutely handled by the Bulls. USF was in control throughout, forcing three fumbles and stuffing Boise on several fourth-down conversion attempts to win convincingly, 34-7, in a result that's damning for the Broncos' hopes of returning to the College Football Playoff.
In the marquee game of the night, Dylan Raiola and Nebraska escaped in a close game in front of Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce and Raiola's idol Patrick Mahomes. The quarterback finished 33-of-42 passing for 243 yards and two touchdowns, but the Bearcats were in it throughout and had a chance to tie the game at the end before a late interception thrown by Cincinnati QB Brendan Sorsby.
In other action, NC State eked out a victory over East Carolina and Oklahoma State didn't exactly look convincing in a 27-7 win over UT-Martin. Duke and Missouri blasted their Week 1 opponents.
See how it all shook out below.
- FeaturedThu, August 28, 2025 at 7:20 PM PDT
Nebraska hangs on to beat Cincinnati with last-minute INT
- Thu, August 28, 2025 at 9:27 PM PDT
Nebraska seals it with an INT in the end zone!
Cincinnati QB Brendan Sorsby went for the kill shot on 1st down, but his deep pass is intercepted by Malcolm Hartzog Jr.
And Nebraska will hang on for the victory. The entire Nebraska-friendly crowd at Arrowhead collectively exhales.
- Thu, August 28, 2025 at 9:25 PM PDT
Cincinnati converts on 4th-and-7
Brendan Sorsby completes the pass to keep Cincinnati alive on 4th down. Cinci is now in Nebraska territory.
- Thu, August 28, 2025 at 9:15 PM PDT
Cincinnati gets the ball with a shot to tie or win
Bearcats take over at their own 9-yard line with 2:10 to play and no timeouts. They trail 20-17. Here we go.
- Thu, August 28, 2025 at 9:12 PM PDT
Final: Wisconsin 17, Miami (Ohio) 0
- Thu, August 28, 2025 at 9:01 PM PDT
Cincinnati answers with a TD
Bearcats aren't going away. Brendan Sorsby runs for his second TD of the game, this time punching it in from the 1. It's back to a 3-point Nebraska lead.
Nebraska 20, Cincinnati 17, 7:15 to play
- Thu, August 28, 2025 at 8:52 PM PDT
Touchdown Nebraska
The Huskers finish a grinding 13-play, 67-yard drive with Dylan Raiola's TD pass to Dane Key on 4th down near the goal line. Bold decision by Nebraska pays off big.
Nebraska 20, Cincinnati 10, 4th quarter
- Thu, August 28, 2025 at 8:50 PM PDT
Touchdown Wisconsin
The Badgers may have just locked this thing up with a QB sneak by Danny O'Neil midway through the fourth quarter.
Wisconsin 17, Miami (Ohio) 0
- Thu, August 28, 2025 at 8:22 PM PDT
Cincinnati scores, closes gap on Nebraska
Cincinnati QB Brendan Sorsby powers into the end zone on a 7-yard touchdown run. It's just a 3-point game here in Kansas City.
Nebraska 13, Cincinnati 10
- Thu, August 28, 2025 at 8:19 PM PDT
Wisconsin scores
Speaking of breathing room, the Badgers finally have some of their own after Billy Edwards' injury. They just drove down and scored on a Danny O'Neil pass to Vinny Anthony.
Wisconsin 10, Miami (Ohio) 0
- Thu, August 28, 2025 at 8:12 PM PDT
Minnesota gets breathing room
The Gophers are up a couple possessions after this connection.
- Thu, August 28, 2025 at 8:04 PM PDT
Wisconsin struggling without QB
Badgers QB Bill Edwards has been ruled out for the game with a lower body injury. Here's where he went down.
Wisconsin is leads Miami (Ohio) 3-0 in the 3rd quarter as backup QB Danny O'Neil is struggling.
- Thu, August 28, 2025 at 7:41 PM PDT
TD Nebraska
The Huskers cash in on the turnover. Dylan Raiola finds Nyziah Hunter for Nebraska's first touchdown of the 2025 season.
Nebraska 13, Cincinnati 3
- Thu, August 28, 2025 at 7:37 PM PDT
Nebraska forces a big turnover
This was called an incomplete pass on the field but it was ruled a fumble after review.
Nebraska ball deep in Cincinnati territory.
- Thu, August 28, 2025 at 7:25 PM PDT
NC State ends ECU's comeback bid
East Carolina was threatening to pull off the upset of the day, but they were stuffed on 4th and 1 while driving for the potential tying score. Disaster averted for the Wolfpack, who win 24-17.
- Thu, August 28, 2025 at 7:13 PM PDT
Wisconsin QB Billy Edwards injured
It's unclear what happened, but Wisconsin QB Billy Edwards is headed to the locker room with what reports are saying is a non-contact injury.
Danny O'Neil is in at QB for the Badgers, who lead Miami (Ohio) 3-0 in the 2nd quarter.
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