Wisconsin at Nebraska - 2017 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 7th 2017 (8:00 PM EDT)
Wisconsin -12.5 (47.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Wisconsin 38 - Nebraska: 17  (Big Ten)

 
Badgers (13 - 1) (9 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 34 - 14 (35 - 12 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
NEB is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -9.5  (SP+ WIS -24.5)
Projected Score: WIS: 32 - NEB: 20 (52)
WIS Win prob: 81% | Cover: 53%
WIS Travel: 406 miles
Cornhuskers (4 - 8) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 36 (22 - 36 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Wisconsin's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/1 Wisconsin vs Utah State-27.552.0W 59 - 10OY
Sat 9/9 Wisconsin vs Florida Atlantic-34.559.5W 31 - 14UN
Sat 9/16 Wisconsin at BYU-14.042.0W 40 - 6OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/30 Wisconsin vs Northwestern-16.550.5W 33 - 24ON
Sat 10/7 Wisconsin at Nebraska-12.547.0W 38 - 17OY
Sat 10/14 Wisconsin vs Purdue-17.049.5W 17 - 9UN
Sat 10/21 Wisconsin vs Maryland-24.050.5W 38 - 13OY
Sat 10/28 Wisconsin at Illinois-28.551.0W 24 - 10UN
Sat 11/4 Wisconsin at Indiana-11.549.5W 45 - 17OY
Sat 11/11 Wisconsin vs Iowa-11.545.0W 38 - 14OY
Sat 11/18 Wisconsin vs Michigan-6.540.5W 24 - 10UY
Sat 11/25 Wisconsin at Minnesota-18.543.5W 31 - 0UY
Sat 12/2 Wisconsin vs Ohio State+3.551.5L 21 - 27UN
Sat 12/30 Wisconsin at Miami-6.546.0W 34 - 24OY

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Predictions for Wisconsin's Schedule
Nebraska's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Nebraska vs Arkansas State-14.550.5W 43 - 36ON
Sat 9/9 Nebraska at Oregon+10.568.0L 35 - 42OY
Sat 9/16 Nebraska vs Northern Illinois-10.556.5L 17 - 21UN
Sat 9/23 Nebraska vs Rutgers-11.047.5W 27 - 17UN
Fri 9/29 Nebraska at Illinois-6.547.5W 28 - 6UY
Sat 10/7 Nebraska vs Wisconsin+12.547.0L 17 - 38ON
Sat 10/14 Nebraska vs Ohio State+24.058.0L 14 - 56ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/28 Nebraska at Purdue+4.053.0W 25 - 24UY
Sat 11/4 Nebraska vs Northwestern-1.055.5L 24 - 31UN
Sat 11/11 Nebraska at Minnesota+1.547.5L 21 - 54ON
Sat 11/18 Nebraska at Penn State+27.559.0L 44 - 56OY
Fri 11/24 Nebraska vs Iowa+5.050.5L 14 - 56ON

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Predictions for Nebraska's Schedule
Important Stats (2017)
 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
WIS.1945%33.843%3.0422346%1923.9-.0334%13.936%29%1.950.21.72.1
NEB.140%25.839%2.7410839%2783.57.2551%36.452%49%4.0660.71.61
 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
WIS#97 (.14)42% (73)46% (39)3.16 (46)15438% (107)1974.02 (57)#80 (.18)43% (88)45% (86)42% (81)4.17 (105)37.51.51
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



Overall Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WIS Offense1433.835.345.4%3.91.721415223192561%37%43%46%14%.19
NEB Defense1236.436.451%4.061 - - - - - 53%46%52%49%13%.25
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WIS Defense1413.912.333.9%1.92.1 - - - - - 46%51%36%29%23%-.03
NEB Offense1225.822.340%3.571.6203851082783.543%56%39%39%19%.1

Additional Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Wisconsin1435:2921.149%67%5.450.21.72.16.43635.6
Nebraska1230:3419.738%48%6.360.71.614.51.2329.5
Run Game Stats (2017)
 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
WIS Offense1461%43%44.9222.9525.073.0480%9%0.84
NEB Defense1253%52% - - - - .283.1872%9%1.01
 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
WIS Defense1446%36% - - - - .052.7670%12%0.89
NEB Offense1243%39%30.7107.53.5132.7479%10%0.81

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WIS Offense1437%46%14.623.2192.18.313.22515.431.828%40%.415%1.8
NEB Defense1246%49% - - - - - - 9.251.327%39%.294%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WIS Defense1451%29% - - - - - - 20-.071.638%23%.0211%1.8
NEB Offense1256%39%22.138.3277.57.312.62317.211.736%29%.1710%1.9

Wisconsin's Power Ratings
Wisconsin's Power Rating: NR
Wisconsin's Offense Rating: NR
Wisconsin's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #37
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Wisconsin's 2017 Expected Record: -
Wisconsin's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 26.8  #3
Wisconsin's Offense SP+ Rating: 37.4  #18
Wisconsin's Defense SP+ Rating: 11.6  #4

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Wisconsin:    Nebraska: 3.75

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Wisconsin: 26.8   Nebraska: 2.5




Nebraska's Power Ratings
Nebraska's Power Rating: 3.75 NR
Nebraska's Offense Rating: NR
Nebraska's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #29
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Nebraska's 2017 Expected Record: -
Nebraska's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.5  #62
Nebraska's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.6  #85
Nebraska's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.7  #40

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


Wisconsin Scoring
Offense: 33.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 35.3
Defense: 13.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 12.3

Wisconsin's 2017 Record
Record: 13 - 1
Record vs Spread: 9 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 6
Record on Road: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 5 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Wisconsin 32
Nebraska 20

Total Points: 52

Based on Last 4 Games
Wisconsin 28
Nebraska 20

Total Points: 48

Based on Entire Season
Wisconsin 35
Nebraska 19

Total Points: 54
Nebraska Scoring
Offense: 25.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 22.3
Defense: 36.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 36.4

Nebraska's 2017 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
Record at home: 2 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 7 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/23Nebraska44Wisconsin25Nebraska -1.5Nebraska40.5Over
202311/18Wisconsin24Nebraska17Wisconsin -7.5Nebraska36.5Over
202211/19Nebraska14Wisconsin15Wisconsin -10Nebraska40.5Under
202111/20Wisconsin35Nebraska28Wisconsin -10Nebraska43.5Over
201911/16Nebraska21Wisconsin37Wisconsin -14.5Wisconsin49.5Over
201810/06Wisconsin41Nebraska24
201710/07Nebraska17Wisconsin38Wisconsin -12.5Wisconsin47.0Over
201610/29Wisconsin23Nebraska17Wisconsin -7.5Nebraska44.0Under
201510/10Nebraska21Wisconsin23Nebraska -1Wisconsin52.0Under
201411/15Wisconsin59Nebraska24Wisconsin -4Wisconsin0
201212/01Wisconsin70Nebraska31
201209/29Nebraska30Wisconsin27
201110/01Wisconsin48Nebraska17
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Nebraska255 Overs
Wisconsin1143 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams9 - 43 - 62 - 41 - 2
Road Teams4 - 96 - 32 - 14 - 2

(#) WIS at (#) NEB
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWISNEB
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #3 #62
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #37 #29
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Wisconsin on Offense
CategoryCat
WIS OffNEB Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #18 #40
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Wisconsin Run Game
CategoryCat
WIS OffNEB Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Wisconsin Pass Game
CategoryCat
WIS OffNEB Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Nebraska on Offense
CategoryCatNEB OffWIS Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #85 #4
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Nebraska Run Game
CategoryCat
NEB OffWIS Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Nebraska Pass Game
CategoryCatNEB OffWIS Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
NEB 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Top G5

WIS 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to CFB Elites

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 69°
Rematch from Week 6
Wisconsin 12.5 (47.0)
Wisconsin won at Nebraska this year (38-17)

Previous Matchups
Nebraska beat Wisconsin last year (44-25)
Wisconsin beat Nebraska in 2023 (24-17)
Wisconsin beat Nebraska in 2022 (15-14)

  
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