Nebraska at Purdue - 2017 Matchup Preview
Nebraska logo Nebraska Cornhuskers at Purdue BoilermakersPurdue logo
Saturday, October 28th 2017 (7:30 PM EDT)
Purdue -4 (53.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Nebraska 25 - Purdue: 24  (Big Ten)

 
Cornhuskers (4 - 8) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 36 (31 - 36 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
NEB coming off BYE
PUR is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -4  (SP+ PUR -3)
Projected Score: NEB: 23 - PUR: 25 (48)
PUR Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
NEB Travel: 514 miles, 1 hrs behind
Boilermakers (7 - 6) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 21 (28 - 21 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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
Purdue's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Purdue vs Louisville+25.567.5L 28 - 35UY
Fri 9/8 Purdue vs Ohio-3.054.0W 44 - 21OY
Sat 9/16 Purdue at Missouri+5.576.0W 35 - 3UY
Sat 9/23 Purdue vs Michigan+13.051.0L 10 - 28UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/7 Purdue vs Minnesota-3.545.5W 31 - 17OY
Sat 10/14 Purdue at Wisconsin+17.049.5L 9 - 17UY
Sat 10/21 Purdue at Rutgers-9.550.0L 12 - 14UN
Sat 10/28 Purdue vs Nebraska-4.053.0L 24 - 25UN
Sat 11/4 Purdue vs Illinois-14.050.0W 29 - 10UY
Sat 11/11 Purdue at Northwestern+6.049.5L 13 - 23UN
Sat 11/18 Purdue at Iowa+6.042.5W 24 - 15UY
Sat 11/25 Purdue vs Indiana-1.551.0W 31 - 24OY
Wed 12/27 Purdue vs Arizona+3.064.5W 38 - 35OY

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Predictions for Purdue'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
NEB.140%25.839%2.7410839%2783.57.2551%36.452%49%4.0660.71.61
PUR.1142%25.245%3.2115238%2523.45.0938%20.534%41%2.850.61.31.4
 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
PUR#112 (.11)41% (96)42% (90)3.04 (65)11640% (93)1843.34 (115)#134 (.39)49% (129)49% (120)50% (129)4.82 (134)51.81.60.4



Overall Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NEB Offense1225.830.640%3.571.6203851082783.543%56%39%39%19%.1
PUR Defense1320.520.838.4%2.81.4 - - - - - 49%50%34%41%16%.09
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NEB Defense1236.436.451%4.061 - - - - - 53%46%52%49%13%.25
PUR Offense1325.228.242.1%3.451.3224031522524.441%57%45%38%18%.11

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
Nebraska1230:3419.738%48%6.360.71.614.51.2329.5
Purdue1328:5721.633%57%5.850.61.31.46.62.2230.2
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
NEB Offense1243%39%30.7107.53.5132.7479%10%0.81
PUR Defense1349%34% - - - - -.082.563%11%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 Defense1253%52% - - - - .283.1872%9%1.01
PUR Offense1341%45%34.4151.54.412.123.2162%9%0.9

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NEB Offense1256%39%22.138.3277.57.312.62317.211.736%29%.1710%1.9
PUR Defense1350%41% - - - - - - 11.281.636%30%.255%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NEB Defense1246%49% - - - - - - 9.251.327%39%.294%1.6
PUR Offense1357%38%22.537.8251.56.711.22711.121.533%34%.359%1.9

Nebraska's Power Ratings
Nebraska's Power Rating: 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

Power Ratings Matchup
Nebraska:    Purdue: 5.4

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Nebraska: 2.5   Purdue: 5.8




Purdue's Power Ratings
Purdue's Power Rating: 5.4 NR
Purdue's Offense Rating: NR
Purdue's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #70
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Purdue's 2017 Expected Record: -
Purdue's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.8  #48
Purdue's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.6  #63
Purdue's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.1  #30

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


Nebraska Scoring
Offense: 25.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 30.6
Defense: 36.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 36.4

Nebraska's 2017 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Purdue 25
Nebraska 23

Total Points: 48

Based on Last 4 Games
Nebraska 23
Purdue 18

Total Points: 41

Based on Entire Season
Purdue 32
Nebraska 24

Total Points: 56
Purdue Scoring
Offense: 25.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 28.2
Defense: 20.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.8

Purdue's 2017 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 9
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/28Purdue10Nebraska28Nebraska -10Nebraska47.5Under
202310/28Nebraska31Purdue14Purdue -1Nebraska39.5Over
202210/15Purdue43Nebraska37Purdue -14Nebraska56.0Over
202110/30Nebraska23Purdue28Nebraska -7.5Purdue54.0Under
202012/05Purdue27Nebraska37Purdue -1.0Nebraska64.0Push
201911/02Purdue31Nebraska27Nebraska -4Purdue57.0Over
201809/29Nebraska28Purdue42Purdue -3.5Purdue58.5Over
201710/28Purdue24Nebraska25Purdue -4Nebraska53.0Under
201610/22Nebraska27Purdue14Nebraska -23.5Purdue59.0Under
201510/31Purdue55Nebraska45Nebraska -10Purdue54.5Over
201411/01Nebraska35Purdue14Nebraska -24.5Purdue0
201310/12Purdue7Nebraska44Nebraska -14Nebraska0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Purdue565 Overs
Nebraska764 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 63 - 90 - 63 - 3
Road Teams6 - 69 - 33 - 36 - 0

(#) NEB at (#) PUR
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNEBPUR
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #62 #48
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #29 #70
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Nebraska on Offense
CategoryCat
NEB OffPUR Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #85 #30
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Nebraska Run Game
CategoryCat
NEB OffPUR Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Nebraska Pass Game
CategoryCat
NEB OffPUR Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Purdue on Offense
CategoryCatPUR OffNEB Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #63 #40
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Purdue Run Game
CategoryCat
PUR OffNEB Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Purdue Pass Game
CategoryCatPUR OffNEB Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
PUR 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

NEB 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ross-Ade Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 38° - Wind: 7 mph
Rematch from Week 9
Purdue -4.0 (53.0)
Nebraska won at Purdue this year (25-24)

Previous Matchups
Nebraska beat Purdue last year (28-10)
Nebraska beat Purdue in 2023 (31-14)
Purdue beat Nebraska in 2022 (43-37)

  
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