Nebraska at Northwestern - 2016 Matchup Preview

Nebraska Cornhuskers at Northwestern Wildcats

Saturday, September 24th 2016 (7:30 PM EDT)
Nebraska -6.5 (48.0) (0) Open: 0.0
Nebraska 24 - Northwestern: 13 (Big Ten)

Cornhuskers (9 - 4) (5 - 7 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 25 (20 - 28 on Road)
'16 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

NW 4th straight Home Game
NW is playing their 4th straight game
NEB is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -1 (SP+ NEB -7.5)
Projected Score: NEB: 20 - NW: 26 (46)
NEB Win prob: 68% | Cover: 48%
NEB Travel: 474 miles

Wildcats (7 - 6) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 20 (27 - 12 @ Home)
'16 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
NEB Players
NW Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Nebraska's 2016 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/3	Nebraska vs Fresno State	-29.5	62.5	W 43 - 10	U	Y
Sat 9/10	Nebraska vs Wyoming	-24.0	56.0	W 52 - 17	O	Y
Sat 9/17	Nebraska vs Oregon	-3.0	72.5	W 35 - 32	U	N
Sat 9/24	Nebraska at Northwestern	-6.5	48.0	W 24 - 13	U	Y
Sat 10/1	Nebraska vs Illinois	-21.5	53.0	W 31 - 16	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/15	Nebraska at Indiana	-6.0	58.0	W 27 - 22	U	N
Sat 10/22	Nebraska vs Purdue	-23.5	59.0	W 27 - 14	U	N
Sat 10/29	Nebraska at Wisconsin	+7.5	44.0	L 17 - 23	U	Y
Sat 11/5	Nebraska at Ohio State	+15.5	53.5	L 3 - 62	O	N
Sat 11/12	Nebraska vs Minnesota	-8.0	48.5	W 24 - 17	U	N
Sat 11/19	Nebraska vs Maryland	-14.5	50.0	W 28 - 7	U	Y
Fri 11/25	Nebraska at Iowa	+2.5	45.5	L 10 - 40	O	N
Fri 12/30	Nebraska vs Tennessee	+3.0	59.0	L 24 - 38	O	N

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Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Nebraska's Schedule

Northwestern's 2016 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/3	Northwestern vs Western Michigan	-6.5	53.5	L 21 - 22	U	N
Sat 9/10	Northwestern vs Illinois State	-12.5
Sat 9/17	Northwestern vs Duke	-4.0	44.0	W 24 - 13	U	Y
Sat 9/24	Northwestern vs Nebraska	+6.5	48.0	L 13 - 24	U	N
Sat 10/1	Northwestern at Iowa	+12.0	44.5	W 38 - 31	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/15	Northwestern at Michigan State	+6.5	41.0	W 54 - 40	O	Y
Sat 10/22	Northwestern vs Indiana	-2.5	54.0	W 24 - 14	U	Y
Sat 10/29	Northwestern at Ohio State	+24.0	53.5	L 20 - 24	U	Y
Sat 11/5	Northwestern vs Wisconsin	+6.5	41.5	L 7 - 21	U	N
Sat 11/12	Northwestern at Purdue	-10.5	58.0	W 45 - 17	O	Y
Sat 11/19	Northwestern at Minnesota	+2.0	46.0	L 12 - 29	U	N
Sat 11/26	Northwestern vs Illinois	-15.0	48.5	W 42 - 21	O	Y
Wed 12/28	Northwestern vs Pittsburgh	+3.0	63.0	W 31 - 24	U	Y

Important Stats (2015)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
NEB	.2	45%	28.7	45%	3.08	180	42%	267	3.86	.14	40%	24.6	34%	41%	3.67	63.8	2.1	1.2
NW	.05	36%	23.4	36%	2.7	189	33%	139	2.67	-.01	37%	19.8	39%	33%	2.37	39.7	1.5	1.6

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
NEB		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
NW		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2015

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
NEB Offense	13	28.7	19.5	44.5%	3.86	2.1	23	447	180	267	4.7	50%	48%	45%	42%	3%	.2
NW Defense	13	19.8	12.4	36.8%	2.37	1.6	-	-	-	-	-	45%	53%	39%	33%	1%	-.01

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
NEB Defense	13	24.6	28.3	39.6%	3.67	1.2	-	-	-	-	-	40%	58%	34%	41%	2%	.14
NW Offense	13	23.4	26.8	36%	2.67	1.5	18	327	189	139	4.1	60%	38%	36%	33%	2%	.05

Additional Stats 2015

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Nebraska	13	32:21	22.7	45%	63%	7.2	63.8	2.1	1.2	0	0	1	30.5
Northwestern	13	29:48	17.7	41%	45%	4.5	39.7	1.5	1.6	0	0	4	27.4

Run Game Stats (2016)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
NEB Offense	13	50%	45%	38.2	180	4.7	24	.15	3.08	69%	0%	0.96
NW Defense	13	45%	39%	-	-	-	-	.02	2.66	75%	0%	0.97

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
NEB Defense	13	40%	34%	-	-	-	-	-.04	2.26	51%	0%	1.12
NW Offense	13	60%	36%	46.2	188.5	4.1	16	.06	2.7	61%	0%	1.02

Pass Game Stats (2016)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
NEB Offense	13	48%	42%	19.7	35.2	266.9	7.6	13.6	27	21	.24	1.7	31%	39%	.41	3%	1.9
NW Defense	13	53%	33%	-	-	-	-	-	-	12	-.03	1.4	37%	25%	.08	1%	1.8

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
NEB Defense	13	58%	41%	-	-	-	-	-	-	10	.27	1.6	36%	33%	.29	2%	1.8
NW Offense	13	38%	33%	13.4	27.1	138.5	5.1	10.4	8	13	.06	1.6	35%	29%	.18	2%	1.7

Nebraska's Power Ratings
Nebraska's Power Rating: NR
Nebraska's Offense Rating: NR
Nebraska's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating: #26
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Nebraska's 2016 Expected Record: -
Nebraska's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.3 #37
Nebraska's Offense SP+ Rating: 37.7 #24
Nebraska's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.3 #65

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Nebraska: Northwestern: 3.95

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Nebraska: 10.3 Northwestern: 2.9

Northwestern's Power Ratings
Northwestern's Power Rating: 3.95 NR
Northwestern's Offense Rating: NR
Northwestern's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating: #45
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Northwestern's 2016 Expected Record: -
Northwestern's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.9 #61
Northwestern's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.9 #75
Northwestern's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.5 #37

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Nebraska Scoring
Offense: 28.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.5
Defense: 24.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 28.3

Nebraska's 2016 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 1
Over/Under Record: 4 - 9
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 1
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0

Projected Score
Northwestern 26
Nebraska 20

Projected Total Points: 46

Northwestern Scoring
Offense: 23.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.8
Defense: 19.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 12.4

Northwestern's 2016 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 9
Record at home: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	10/25	Nebraska	28	Northwestern	21	Nebraska -7.5	Northwestern	44.5	Over
2023	10/21	Nebraska	17	Northwestern	9	Nebraska -10.5	Northwestern	40.0	Under
2022	08/27	Northwestern	31	Nebraska	28	Nebraska -12	Northwestern	52.5	Over
2021	10/02	Nebraska	56	Northwestern	7	Nebraska -11	Nebraska	51.5	Over
2020	11/07	Northwestern	21	Nebraska	13	Northwestern -4	Northwestern	53.0	Under
2019	10/05	Nebraska	13	Northwestern	10	Nebraska -7.5	Northwestern	48.5	Under
2018	10/13	Northwestern	34	Nebraska	31	Northwestern -3	Push	59.0	Over
2017	11/04	Nebraska	24	Northwestern	31	Nebraska -1	Northwestern	55.5	Under
2016	09/24	Northwestern	13	Nebraska	24	Nebraska -6.5	Nebraska	48.0	Under
2015	10/24	Nebraska	28	Northwestern	30	Nebraska -6.5	Northwestern	50.0	Over
2014	10/18	Northwestern	17	Nebraska	38	Nebraska -6.5	Nebraska	0
2013	11/02	Nebraska	27	Northwestern	24	Nebraska -7	Northwestern	0
2012	10/20	Northwestern	28	Nebraska	29
2011	11/05	Nebraska	25	Northwestern	28
2000	12/29	Nebraska	66	Northwestern	17

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Northwestern	6	8	5 Overs
Nebraska	9	3	5 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	9 - 6	3 - 8	2 - 6	1 - 2
Road Teams	6 - 9	8 - 3	2 - 1	6 - 2

(#) NEB at (#) NW

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	NEB	NW
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#37	#61
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#26	#45
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Nebraska Injury Report

Northwestern Injury Report

Nebraska on Offense


CategoryCat	NEB Off	NW Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#24	#37
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Nebraska Run Game


CategoryCat	NEB Off	NW Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Nebraska Pass Game


CategoryCat	NEB Off	NW Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Northwestern on Offense


CategoryCat	NW Off	NEB Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#75	#65
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Northwestern Run Game


CategoryCat	NW Off	NEB Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Northwestern Pass Game


CategoryCat	NW Off	NEB Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
NW 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Top G5

NEB 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ryan Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 4
Nebraska 6.5 (48.0)
Nebraska won at Northwestern this year (24-13)

Previous Matchups
Nebraska beat Northwestern last year (28-21)
Nebraska beat Northwestern in 2023 (17-9)

NEB's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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NEB's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

NW's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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NW's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD