Men's College Basketball · Matchup Preview

Michigan State Spartans vs Nebraska Cornhuskers

Preview · updated September 13, 2026 · 2025–26 season
Michigan State Spartans
Spartans
2-0 W2
— home · — away
1st in Big Ten
Head coach Pat Fitzgerald · 55-55
Nebraska Cornhuskers
Cornhuskers
2-0 W2
— home · — away
1st in Big Ten
Head coach Matt Rhule · 64-51
Storylines
Stakes1st in Big Ten
Players to watch
MSU
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NEB
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Team comparison · per game
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Points / game
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Rebounds / game
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Assists / game
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83.3
Field goal %
0.0
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3-point %
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Steals / game
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Series & head-to-head
Series (ESPN era)NEB leads series 5-4 (since 2010-11)
Last meetingOct 4, 2025: NEB 38 — MSU 27 (W: NEB)

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