Nebraska Defeats Boston College 20-15 to Win Pinstripe Bowl
The Cornhuskers secure their first bowl victory since 2015, holding off a late Eagles rally in a rainy matchup at Yankee Stadium.
- Nebraska built an 18-point lead through three quarters, powered by touchdowns from Rahmir Johnson, Kwinten Ives, and Emmett Johnson.
- Boston College mounted a late comeback with two fourth-quarter touchdowns but fell short after Nebraska ran out the clock on a key fourth-and-1 conversion.
- Freshman quarterback Dylan Raiola led Nebraska with 228 passing yards, a touchdown, and one interception, completing passes to 10 receivers.
- Boston College struggled with fourth-down conversions, going 0-for-4, including two inside the 10-yard line, which proved costly in the close loss.
- The victory marks Nebraska's first winning season since 2016, while Boston College ends its season at 7-6 under first-year coach Bill O’Brien.