Nebraska vs. Michigan State Time, TV & Stream – Jan. 2 | 100.3 WHEB

Two hot teams square off when the Nebraska Cornhuskers (13-0, 2-0 Big Ten) host the Michigan State Spartans (12-1, 2-0 Big Ten) on Friday, January 2, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET. The Cornhuskers will put their 13-game win streak on the line against the Spartans, who have won four straight.

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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

	Stat	Rank
Field Goal %	48.1	71
Opp. Field Goal %	37.6	13
Rebounds Per Game	36.3	60
Opp. Rebounds Per Game	32.2	239
Turnovers Per Game	9.4	24
Opp. Turnovers Per Game	12.2	159

Michigan State 2025-26 Season Stats

	Stat	Rank
Field Goal %	46.8	120
Opp. Field Goal %	39.3	31
Rebounds Per Game	39.7	11
Opp. Rebounds Per Game	25.8	7
Turnovers Per Game	11.5	171
Opp. Turnovers Per Game	11.0	261

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Nebraska vs. Michigan State Stat Insights

Points

The Cornhuskers are averaging 83.5 points, 17.6 more than the Spartans concede.
Nebraska is 13-0 when scoring more than 65.9 points.
When Michigan State gives up less than 83.5 points, it is 11-1.
The Spartans' 80.8 points per game are 14.6 more than the Cornhuskers concede.
Michigan State is 12-0 when putting up over 66.2 points.
Nebraska is 11-0 when it allows less than 80.8 points.
The Cornhuskers have 225 more points than their opponents this year (17.3 per game), and the Spartans have 193 more than their opponents (14.9 per game).

Shooting

The Cornhuskers shoot 48.1% from the field, 8.8% higher than the Spartans allow defensively.
In games when Nebraska shoots higher than 39.3% from the field, it is 12-0 overall.
The Spartans' 46.8% shooting percentage from the field is only 9.2% higher than the Cornhuskers have conceded.
Michigan State is 12-0 when shooting higher than 37.6% from the field.

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Rebounding

The Cornhuskers average 36.3 rebounds, 3.4 fewer than the Spartans.
Michigan State is 12-0 overall when tops in terms of the boards. Nebraska is 3-0 when it comes up short on the glass.
The Cornhuskers average 8.8 offensive rebounds, 3.9 less 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.
Nebraska is +4.1 in terms of rebounds per game, and Michigan State is +13.9.