Nebraska’s win against Wisconsin marks the first time the Cornhuskers have beaten the Badgers since September 2012. That season, Joel Stave served as UW’s quarterback, running back Montee Ball was in his final season in Madison and Bret Bielema manned the sidelines.

Nebraska is bowl-eligible for the first time since 2016 after a 44-25 win over Wisconsin on Saturday. The win snapped a four-game skid for the Cornhuskers after a 5-1 start to the season.  Nebraska jumped out to a 21-10 halftime lead and didn't look to get the blueblood program back to the postseason.

Nebraska Cornhuskers are bowl-bound for the first time since 2016. Following their dominant 44-25 victory over the Wisconsin Badgers, they move to

Nebraska football has reach bowl eligibility. The Huskers beat the Wisconsin Badgers 44-25 Saturday at Memorial Stadium. NU improves to 6-5 on the year as UW falls to 5-6. This is the first bowl-eligible season for the Big Red since 2016.

The game was tied 7-7 at the end of the first quarter but from the second quarter onward, it was all Nebraska. The Cornhuskers pulled away to a 44-25 victory, powered by running back Dante Dowdell, who scored three rushing touchdowns.

Nebraska's offense came alive Saturday at Memorial Stadium for a 44-25 victory over Wisconsin to snap a 10-game losing streak to the Badgers.

Big-picture, the defeat is Wisconsin’s first to Nebraska since 2012. The result also clinched Nebraska’s first bowl appearance since 2016, snapping a nine-game losing streak with a bowl appearance at stake. Finally, it handed the Cornhuskers the Freedom Trophy for the first time in its existence.

Wisconsin football will also be without its top pass-catcher. Will Pauling, who ranks second among all Badgers with 407 receiving yards, is also unavailable for UW against the 'Huskers after leaving last week's game with an injury.

The Badgers saw their 10-game winning streak over the Huskers come to an end, and it wasn't pretty in Lincoln.