Nebraska's Jacory Barney Jr. (17) reaches out but misses the pass ahead of Boston College's Ashton McShane (35) during the first half of the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium in New York City, on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024.

For the first time since 2016, the Huskers played in a bowl game, and for the first time since 2015, they won a bowl game.

For the first time since 2015, Nebraska football has won a bowl game. The Huskers beat Boston College 20-15 in the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium Saturday afternoon. NU is now 1-0 all time against BC.

The Huskers' first bowl game since 2016 ends with green confetti and jubilation as the Huskers take down Boston College in New York.

Nebraska is playing in its first bowl game in eight years and does so as a small favorite against Boston College.

The Nebraska Cornhuskers defeated the Boston College Eagles 20-15 in the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl. The victory was Nebraska's first bowl win since 2015 and the program's first winning season since 2016.

Nebraska's Heinrich Haarberg (10) watches on as his teammates celebrate after defeating Boston College to win the Pinstripe Bowl, 20-15, at Yankee Stadium in New York City, on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024.

Nebraska coach Matt Rhule invited 18 former players to attend Nebraska's 20-15 Pinstripe Bowl win against Boston College, its first postseason victory in nearly a decade.