LINCOLN, Neb. (Interstat) — Anthony Colandrea threw for 195 yards and a touchdown and ran for another score as Nebraska beat North Dakota 34-7 on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, at Memorial Stadium. The Cornhuskers improved to 3-0, while the Fighting Hawks fell to 3-1. Nebraska’s defense controlled much of the Football Bowl Subdivision game, and Dwayne McDougle III made seven tackles. Owen Chambliss added six tackles, half a sack and a quarterback hurry. Colandrea completed 15 of 21 passes and rushed four times for 19 yards. Jamal Rule scored on a 55-yard run. Kyle Cunanan made field goals of 32 and 40 yards. North Dakota’s Jerry Kaminski went 9-of-18 for 106 yards and a touchdown, a 7-yard strike to Caleb Goodloe. Deng Deng caught four passes for 59 yards. Micheal Devereaux led North Dakota with 10 tackles and a quarterback hurry, while Tyler Erkman had nine stops. Nebraska’s Quinn Clark caught a touchdown pass. North Dakota returns to action at Indiana State on Sept. 26, and Nebraska visits Michigan State.