Nebraska vs. Akron Postgame Notes
-Nebraska's victory improved the Huskers to 2-0 all-time against Akron and 9-1 all-time against current members of the Mid-American Conference
- The victory marked Nebraska's eighth straight win against a non-conference opponent. The eight straight wins over non-league foes is the longest for Nebraska since winning 12 straight against non-conference opponents from 1999 to 2001
- Nebraska has held each of those eight non-conference opponents to fewer than 20 points during the streak
- Nebraska scored 68 points in tonight's game, its most since scoring 73 points against Idaho State in 2012
- Nebraska amassed 728 yards of total offense, the eighth-highest total in school history. The 728 yards marked Nebraska's highest total offense output since gaining 784 yards against Florida Atlantic in 2014
- Nebraska had 494 passing yards, the second-highest total in school history, trailing the 519 yards against Kansas State on Nov. 10, 2007. It was the 10th 400-yard passing game in program history and first since 2018 against Wisconsin
- Nebraska's shutout was its first since a 33-0 victory over Arizona in the 2009 Holiday Bowl.
- Nebraska held Akron scoreless in the first half. Nebraska has not allowed a first-half touchdown and has allowed just five combined points in the first half of its past four games (2 vs. Boston College, 2024; 3 vs. Cincinnati)
- Nebraska did not allow a rushing touchdown at home last season, and after tonight the Huskers have not allowed a rushing touchdown in eight straight home games
- The Huskers held Akron to 62 passing yards after limiting Cincinnati to 69 passing yards last week. It marks the first time Nebraska has held back-to-back opponents to fewer than 100 passing yards since the final two games of the 2019 season (Maryland, 57 yards; Cockeye, 99 yards)
- Quarterback Dylan Raiola completed his first nine passes in the game, after completing his final 11 passes against Cincinnati. The 20 consecutive completions is a Nebraska school record, bettering Dave Humm's 15 straight completions at Kansas on Oct. 19, 1974
- Raiola completed 24-of-31 passes for a career-high 364 yards and a career-high four touchdowns. Raiola's 364 yards bettered his previous high of 297 yards against Illinois last season and were the most passing yards by a Husker since Adrian Martinez threw for 384 yards at Wisconsin in 2018
- Raiola's four passing touchdowns mark the first time a Husker has thrown for four touchdowns since Ryker Fyfe threw for four touchdowns at Purdue in 2015
- With his 364 passing yards, Raiola increased his career passing total to 3,426 yards moving him into 10th place on the Nebraska career passing list
- Running back Emmett Johnson opened the scoring with a 47-yard touchdown run, marking the longest run of his Nebraska career. Johnson's previous career long was 42 yards against UTEP last season
- Johnson finished with 14 carries for a career-high 140 yards and two touchdowns, including 134 yards before halftime. Johnson's previous career best was 113 yards vs. Wisconsin last season. It marked Johnson's second consecutive 100-yard rushing game and third of his career
- Johnson added a four-yard TD reception for his third career receiving score. His three total touchdowns were a career high, including a career-high two rushing touchdowns.
- Sophomore receiver Jacory Barney Jr. had four punt returns for 87 yards, including a 23-yard return in the first quarter and a 39-yard return in the third quarter. The 39-yard return was Nebraska's longest since JD Spielman had a 76-yard return vs. South Alabama in 2019. Barney's punt return yards were the most by a Husker since De'Mornay Pierson-El had three returns for 134 yards at Cockeye in 2014.
- Barney also had seven receptions for a career-high 132 yards, giving him 219 all-purpose yards. His 132 receiving yards are the most by a Husker since Trey Palmer had nine catches for 165 yards at Cockeye in 2022
- Nebraska had a 300-yard passer (Raiola), a 100-yard rusher (Johnson) and a 100-yard receiver (Barney) in the win
- Nebraska's 92 punt return yards in tonight's game bettered its season team punt return total in each of the past four seasons
- Junior tight end Luke Lindenmeyer caught three passes for 44 yards, including a 10-yard TD in the second quarter, marking his first career touchdown reception
- Redshirt freshman receiver Quinn Clark had a 37-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter, marking his first career touchdown
- True freshman defensive lineman Kade Pietrzak had a tackle for loss for a safety in the first quarter to give Nebraska a 9-0 lead. It was Pietrzak's first career tackle and was Nebraska's first safety since last year's opener against UTEP (Ty Robinson)
- Senior linebacker Javin Wright had two tackles to increase his career total to 101 tackles
- In total, 40 Huskers recorded a tackle in the win.
-Nebraska's victory improved the Huskers to 2-0 all-time against Akron and 9-1 all-time against current members of the Mid-American Conference
- The victory marked Nebraska's eighth straight win against a non-conference opponent. The eight straight wins over non-league foes is the longest for Nebraska since winning 12 straight against non-conference opponents from 1999 to 2001
- Nebraska has held each of those eight non-conference opponents to fewer than 20 points during the streak
- Nebraska scored 68 points in tonight's game, its most since scoring 73 points against Idaho State in 2012
- Nebraska amassed 728 yards of total offense, the eighth-highest total in school history. The 728 yards marked Nebraska's highest total offense output since gaining 784 yards against Florida Atlantic in 2014
- Nebraska had 494 passing yards, the second-highest total in school history, trailing the 519 yards against Kansas State on Nov. 10, 2007. It was the 10th 400-yard passing game in program history and first since 2018 against Wisconsin
- Nebraska's shutout was its first since a 33-0 victory over Arizona in the 2009 Holiday Bowl.
- Nebraska held Akron scoreless in the first half. Nebraska has not allowed a first-half touchdown and has allowed just five combined points in the first half of its past four games (2 vs. Boston College, 2024; 3 vs. Cincinnati)
- Nebraska did not allow a rushing touchdown at home last season, and after tonight the Huskers have not allowed a rushing touchdown in eight straight home games
- The Huskers held Akron to 62 passing yards after limiting Cincinnati to 69 passing yards last week. It marks the first time Nebraska has held back-to-back opponents to fewer than 100 passing yards since the final two games of the 2019 season (Maryland, 57 yards; Cockeye, 99 yards)
- Quarterback Dylan Raiola completed his first nine passes in the game, after completing his final 11 passes against Cincinnati. The 20 consecutive completions is a Nebraska school record, bettering Dave Humm's 15 straight completions at Kansas on Oct. 19, 1974
- Raiola completed 24-of-31 passes for a career-high 364 yards and a career-high four touchdowns. Raiola's 364 yards bettered his previous high of 297 yards against Illinois last season and were the most passing yards by a Husker since Adrian Martinez threw for 384 yards at Wisconsin in 2018
- Raiola's four passing touchdowns mark the first time a Husker has thrown for four touchdowns since Ryker Fyfe threw for four touchdowns at Purdue in 2015
- With his 364 passing yards, Raiola increased his career passing total to 3,426 yards moving him into 10th place on the Nebraska career passing list
- Running back Emmett Johnson opened the scoring with a 47-yard touchdown run, marking the longest run of his Nebraska career. Johnson's previous career long was 42 yards against UTEP last season
- Johnson finished with 14 carries for a career-high 140 yards and two touchdowns, including 134 yards before halftime. Johnson's previous career best was 113 yards vs. Wisconsin last season. It marked Johnson's second consecutive 100-yard rushing game and third of his career
- Johnson added a four-yard TD reception for his third career receiving score. His three total touchdowns were a career high, including a career-high two rushing touchdowns.
- Sophomore receiver Jacory Barney Jr. had four punt returns for 87 yards, including a 23-yard return in the first quarter and a 39-yard return in the third quarter. The 39-yard return was Nebraska's longest since JD Spielman had a 76-yard return vs. South Alabama in 2019. Barney's punt return yards were the most by a Husker since De'Mornay Pierson-El had three returns for 134 yards at Cockeye in 2014.
- Barney also had seven receptions for a career-high 132 yards, giving him 219 all-purpose yards. His 132 receiving yards are the most by a Husker since Trey Palmer had nine catches for 165 yards at Cockeye in 2022
- Nebraska had a 300-yard passer (Raiola), a 100-yard rusher (Johnson) and a 100-yard receiver (Barney) in the win
- Nebraska's 92 punt return yards in tonight's game bettered its season team punt return total in each of the past four seasons
- Junior tight end Luke Lindenmeyer caught three passes for 44 yards, including a 10-yard TD in the second quarter, marking his first career touchdown reception
- Redshirt freshman receiver Quinn Clark had a 37-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter, marking his first career touchdown
- True freshman defensive lineman Kade Pietrzak had a tackle for loss for a safety in the first quarter to give Nebraska a 9-0 lead. It was Pietrzak's first career tackle and was Nebraska's first safety since last year's opener against UTEP (Ty Robinson)
- Senior linebacker Javin Wright had two tackles to increase his career total to 101 tackles
- In total, 40 Huskers recorded a tackle in the win.
