Jamal Rule rushes for 119 yards and 2 TDs as Nebraska tops North Dakota
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 20, 2026, 2:19 AM
Last updated Sep 20, 2026
Jamal Rule ran for 119 yards and two touchdowns, leading Nebraska to a 34-7 victory over North Dakota on September 19. The Cornhuskers (3-0) established early control, scoring on their first two possessions. North Dakota (3-1) struggled offensively, managing only 205 total yards and converting just 1 of 12 third downs. Nebraska has now completed unbeaten nonconference play for the third consecutive year. The Huskers will visit Michigan State next week, while North Dakota is set to face Indiana State.
- •Nebraska scored first, taking a 24-0 lead early in the second half.
- •Colandrea added a touchdown pass, marking his eighth of the season.
- •Rule has six total touchdowns in three games this season.
- •North Dakota's only touchdown came during a third-quarter drive.
- •The Huskers sacked North Dakota's quarterback five times.
- 2:19 AMYahoo Sports — Jamal Rule runs for 119 yards and 2 TDs to lead Nebraska past North Dakota 34-7
"Jamal Rule ran for 119 yards and two touchdowns and Nebraska finished unbeaten in nonconference play for the third straight year with its 34-7 win over North Dakota on Saturday night. The Cornhuskers (3-0) scored on their first two series to take control, and the Fighting Hawks (3-1) went three-and-out four times and turned the ball over on downs once before putting together their lone scoring drive in the third quarter. Nebraska held the sixth-ranked team in the Football Championship Subdivision to 205 yards and sacked Jerry Kaminski five times.
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