Gallery: Huskers Hand Rutgers Its First Loss of the Season

Nebraska football improves to 5-1 with hard-fought 14-7 win

Amarillo Mullen

The Huskers inched closer to bowl eligibility with their fifth victory of the season over the previously undefeated Scarlet Knights. Both Nebraska touchdowns came in the first half, but that's all that was needed to collect the win as the Blackshirt defense came up big at key moments.

Former Nebraska football player Ndamukong Suh (93) runs the Tunnel Walk for homecoming weekend against Rutgers. / Amarillo Mullen

Nebraska wide receiver Jahmal Banks attempts to catch a pass, but Rutgers defensive back Eric Rogers breaks it up. / Amarillo Mullen

Emmett Johnson (21) catches Raiola's pass in the first quarter. / Amarillo Mullen

Dylan Raiola fires a pass. / Amarillo Mullen

The Huskers congratulate running back Dante Dowdell (23) in the end zone after he scored Nebraska's first touchdown of the game against Rutgers. / Amarillo Mullen

Isaac Giffford (2) brings down Rutgers running back Kyle Monangai (5). / Amarillo Mullen

Nebraska defensive back Malcom Hartzog Jr celebrates after tackling Rutgers quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis. / Amarillo Mullen

Rahmir Johnson runs with the ball to get the Huskers within 12 yards of the endzone. / Amarillo Mullen

Vincent Shavers Jr celebrates after a stop on third down. / Amarillo Mullen

Isaac Gifford (2) celebrates Ty Robinson's sack. / Amarillo Mullen

Marques Buford Jr. runs off the field with the ball after his interception. / Amarillo Mullen

Dylan Raiola hands the ball off to Dante Dowdell. / Amarillo Mullen

The Huskers celebrate in the endzone after Janiran Bonner's touchdown. / Amarillo Mullen

James Williams celebrates after a sack. / Amarillo Mullen

The Husker defense makes a stop at the one yard line to keep Rutgers from scoring. / Amarillo Mullen

James Williams celebrates a stop near the end zone. / Amarillo Mullen

James Williams celebrates the Nebraska defense's final stop of the game with defensive line coach Terrance Knighton. / Amarillo Mullen

Dylan Raiola hugs wide reciver Isaiah Neyor as the clock his zero for Nebraska's fifth win of the season. / Amarillo Mullen

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