Nebraska vs. Michigan State Time, TV & Stream – Jan. 2

The Nebraska Cornhuskers (13-0, 2-0 Big Ten) will look to build on a 13-game winning streak when they host the Michigan State Spartans (12-1, 2-0 Big Ten) at 9 p.m. ET on Friday, January 2, 2026. The Spartans have won four games in a row.

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How to Watch Nebraska vs. Michigan State

• Game day: Friday, January 2, 2026
• Game time: 9 p.m. ET
• TV channel: Peacock

Nebraska 2025-26 Season Stats

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Nebraska vs. Michigan State Stat Insights

Points

• The Cornhuskers put up 17.6 more points than the Spartans allow (65.9).
• When Nebraska scores more than 65.9, it has a record of 13-0.
• Michigan State has an 11-1 record when conceding less than 83.5 points.
• The Spartans' 80.8 points per game are 14.6 more than the Cornhuskers allow.
• Michigan State is 12-0 when scoring more than 66.2 points.
• Nebraska has an 11-0 record when conceding less than 80.8 points.
• The Cornhuskers have outscored opponents by 225 points this season (17.3 per game), and the Spartans have scored 193 more than their opponents (14.9 per game).

Shooting

• This year the Cornhuskers are shooting 48.1% from the field, 8.8% higher than the Spartans give up.
• Nebraska has a 12-0 straight-up record when shooting better than 39.3% from the field.
• The Spartans' 46.8% shooting percentage from the field is 9.2% higher than the Cornhuskers have given up.
• Michigan State is 12-0 when shooting better than 37.6% from the field.

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Rebounding

• The Cornhuskers pull down 36.3 boards per game, 3.4 fewer than the Spartans.
• When Michigan State has a rebounding advantage, it is 12-0. When recording fewer boards, Nebraska is 3-0.
• The Cornhuskers collect 8.8 offensive rebounds per game, 3.9 fewer than the Spartans.
• The Spartans are 10-1 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Cornhuskers are 4-0 when they fall short there.
• On the boards, Nebraska is +4.1 rebounds per game, and Michigan State is +13.9.

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