Nebraska at Northwestern - 2012 Matchup Preview
Nebraska logo (#25)Nebraska Cornhuskers at Northwestern WildcatsNorthwestern logo
Saturday, October 20th 2012 (3:30 PM EDT)
Nebraska 29 - Northwestern: 28  (Big Ten)

 
Cornhuskers (10 - 4) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 35 - 28 (28 - 32 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
NEB coming off BYE
NW is playing their 8th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: NEB: 28 - NW: 36 (64)
NEB Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
NEB Travel: 474 miles
Wildcats (10 - 3) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 32 - 23 (33 - 17 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Nebraska's 2012 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Nebraska vs Southern Miss-23.5
Sat 9/8 Nebraska at UCLA+2.5
Sat 9/15 Nebraska vs Arkansas State-23.5
Sat 9/22 Nebraska vs Idaho State-23.5
Sat 9/29 Nebraska vs Wisconsin-23.5
Sat 10/6 Nebraska at Ohio State+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/20 Nebraska at Northwestern+2.5
Sat 10/27 Nebraska vs Michigan-23.5
Sat 11/3 Nebraska at Michigan State+2.5
Sat 11/10 Nebraska vs Penn State-23.5
Sat 11/17 Nebraska vs Minnesota-23.5
Fri 11/23 Nebraska at Iowa+2.5
Sat 12/1 Nebraska vs Wisconsin+2.5
Tue 1/1 Nebraska vs Georgia-23.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Nebraska's Schedule
Northwestern's 2012 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Northwestern at Syracuse+2.5
Sat 9/8 Northwestern vs Vanderbilt-23.5
Sat 9/15 Northwestern vs Boston College-23.5
Sat 9/22 Northwestern vs South Dakota-23.5
Sat 9/29 Northwestern vs Indiana-23.5
Sat 10/6 Northwestern at Penn State+2.5
Sat 10/13 Northwestern at Minnesota+2.5
Sat 10/20 Northwestern vs Nebraska-23.5
Sat 10/27 Northwestern vs Iowa-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/10 Northwestern at Michigan+2.5
Sat 11/17 Northwestern at Michigan State+2.5
Sat 11/24 Northwestern vs Illinois-23.5
Tue 1/1 Northwestern vs Mississippi State-23.5

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Predictions for Northwestern's Schedule
Important Stats (2012)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
NEB.1447%34.848%3.1725342%207-0.32-36%27.637%32%-0.0860.12.51.6
NW.0743%31.741%2.9722643%1690.0642%22.541%41%-0.4550.51.22.2
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
NEB#74 (.18)45% (37)48% (22)3.21 (40)12143% (55)2103.38 (114)#44 (.13)40% (50)39% (24)42% (82)3.06 (11)48.91.31.2
NW#129 (.02)37% (123)39% (113)2.63 (124)9936% (116)1863.02 (127)#57 (.15)45% (106)44% (80)46% (117)3.74 (64)38.81.51.3



Overall Stats 2012
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NEB Offense1434.827.647%-0.322.5244612532075.458%40%48%42%2%.14
NW Defense1322.517.442.2%-0.452.2 - - - - - 43%55%41%41%5%.06
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NEB Defense1427.631.635.9%-0.081.6 - - - - - 55%44%37%32%4%0
NW Offense1331.733.343.1%01.2223952261694.957%41%41%43%3%.07

Additional Stats 2012
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Nebraska1433:3823.643%64%6.160.12.51.600428.7
Northwestern1330:1022.446%53%5.250.51.22.200429.9
Run Game Stats (2012)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
NEB Offense1458%48%47.3253.45.433.093.1770%0%0.77
NW Defense1343%41% - - - - .022.8370%0%0.81
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
NEB Defense1455%37% - - - - -2.9860%0%0.79
NW Offense1357%41%45.8225.54.931.062.9771%0%0.87

Pass Game Stats (2012)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NEB Offense1440%42%16.627207.47.712.52413.211.230%35%.332%1.6
NW Defense1355%41% - - - - - - 13.11.134%36%.295%1.5
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NEB Defense1444%32% - - - - - - 13.011.334%25%.014%1.3
NW Offense1341%43%17.828.4169.169.5147.11130%33%.223%1.4

Nebraska's Power Ratings
Nebraska's Power Rating: NR
Nebraska's Offense Rating: NR
Nebraska's Defense Rating: NR
2012 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Nebraska's 2012 Expected Record: -
Nebraska's 2012 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Nebraska's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Nebraska's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Nebraska:    Northwestern: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Nebraska:    Northwestern:




Northwestern's Power Ratings
Northwestern's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Northwestern's Offense Rating: NR
Northwestern's Defense Rating: NR
2012 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Northwestern's 2012 Expected Record: -
Northwestern's 2012 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Northwestern's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Northwestern's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Nebraska Scoring
Offense: 34.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 27.6
Defense: 27.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 31.6

Nebraska's 2012 Record
Record: 10 - 4
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 14
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Northwestern 36
Nebraska 28

Total Points: 64

Based on Last 4 Games
Northwestern 41
Nebraska 31

Total Points: 72

Based on Entire Season
Northwestern 31
Nebraska 26

Total Points: 57
Northwestern Scoring
Offense: 31.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.3
Defense: 22.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 17.4

Northwestern's 2012 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/25Nebraska28Northwestern21Nebraska -7.5Northwestern44.5Over
202310/21Nebraska17Northwestern9Nebraska -10.5Northwestern40.0Under
202208/27Northwestern31Nebraska28Nebraska -12Northwestern52.5Over
202110/02Nebraska56Northwestern7Nebraska -11Nebraska51.5Over
202011/07Northwestern21Nebraska13Northwestern -4Northwestern53.0Under
201910/05Nebraska13Northwestern10Nebraska -7.5Northwestern48.5Under
201810/13Northwestern34Nebraska31Northwestern -3Push59.0Over
201711/04Nebraska24Northwestern31Nebraska -1Northwestern55.5Under
201609/24Northwestern13Nebraska24Nebraska -6.5Nebraska48.0Under
201510/24Nebraska28Northwestern30Nebraska -6.5Northwestern50.0Over
201410/18Northwestern17Nebraska38Nebraska -6.5Nebraska0
201311/02Nebraska27Northwestern24Nebraska -7Northwestern0
201210/20Northwestern28Nebraska29
201111/05Nebraska25Northwestern28
200012/29Nebraska66Northwestern17
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Northwestern685 Overs
Nebraska935 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams9 - 63 - 82 - 61 - 2
Road Teams6 - 98 - 32 - 16 - 2

(#) NEB at (#) NW
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNEBNW
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Nebraska on Offense
CategoryCat
NEB OffNW Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Nebraska Run Game
CategoryCat
NEB OffNW Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Nebraska Pass Game
CategoryCat
NEB OffNW Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Northwestern on Offense
CategoryCatNW OffNEB Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Northwestern Run Game
CategoryCat
NW OffNEB Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Northwestern Pass Game
CategoryCatNW OffNEB Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
NW 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'12 Profile: Remains Poor G5

NEB 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'12 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ryan Field
Conditions:
Temp: 57° - Wind: 10 mph
Rematch from Week 8
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Nebraska won at Northwestern this year (29-28)

Previous Matchups
Nebraska beat Northwestern in 2023 (17-9)
Northwestern beat Nebraska in 2022 (31-28)

  
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