Nebraska at Michigan - 2018 Matchup Preview

Nebraska Cornhuskers at Michigan Wolverines(#21)

Saturday, September 22nd 2018 (12:00 PM EDT)
Michigan -18 (52.0)
Michigan 56 - Nebraska: 10 (Big Ten)

Cornhuskers (4 - 8) (5 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 31 (25 - 40 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

MICH 3rd straight Home Game
MICH is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -11 (SP+ MICH -17)
Projected Score: NEB: 24 - MICH: 41 (65)
MICH Win prob: 91% | Cover: 49%
NEB Travel: 677 miles, 1 hrs behind

Wolverines (10 - 3) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 35 - 19 (43 - 13 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

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

Nebraska's 2018 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/8	Nebraska vs Colorado	-3.0	62.0	L 28 - 33	U	N
Sat 9/15	Nebraska vs Troy	-13.0	55.0	L 19 - 24	U	N
Sat 9/22	Nebraska at Michigan	+18.0	52.0	L 10 - 56	O	N
Sat 9/29	Nebraska vs Purdue	+3.5	58.5	L 28 - 42	O	N
Sat 10/6	Nebraska at Wisconsin	+7.5
Sat 10/13	Nebraska at Northwestern	+3.0	59.0	L 31 - 34	O	Y
Sat 10/20	Nebraska vs Minnesota	-4.5	54.5	W 53 - 28	O	Y
Sat 10/27	Nebraska vs Bethune-Cookman	-48.0
Sat 11/3	Nebraska at Ohio State	+17.0	75.5	L 31 - 36	U	Y
Sat 11/10	Nebraska vs Illinois	-17.0	71.0	W 54 - 35	O	Y
Sat 11/17	Nebraska vs Michigan State	-1.5	48.5	W 9 - 6	U	Y
Fri 11/23	Nebraska at Iowa	+7.5	52.0	L 28 - 31	O	Y

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Nebraska's Schedule

Michigan's 2018 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/1	Michigan at Notre Dame	-2.5	46.5	L 17 - 24	U	N
Sat 9/8	Michigan vs Western Michigan	-27.5	54.5	W 49 - 3	U	Y
Sat 9/15	Michigan vs SMU	-37.0	54.5	W 45 - 20	O	N
Sat 9/22	Michigan vs Nebraska	-18.0	52.0	W 56 - 10	O	Y
Sat 9/29	Michigan at Northwestern	-14.5	46.5	W 20 - 17	U	N
Sat 10/6	Michigan vs Maryland	-17.5	44.0	W 42 - 21	O	Y
Sat 10/13	Michigan vs Wisconsin	-10.0	47.5	W 38 - 13	O	Y
Sat 10/20	Michigan at Michigan State	-7.5	38.5	W 21 - 7	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/3	Michigan vs Penn State	-13.5	48.0	W 42 - 7	O	Y
Sat 11/10	Michigan at Rutgers	-36.5	45.0	W 42 - 7	O	N
Sat 11/17	Michigan vs Indiana	-28.0	53.5	W 31 - 20	U	N
Sat 11/24	Michigan at Ohio State	-4.5	52.5	L 39 - 62	O	N
Sat 12/29	Michigan vs Florida	-4.0	51.0	L 15 - 41	O	N

Important Stats (2018)

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	.23	49%	30	52%	3.27	209	44%	247	3.52	.18	45%	31.3	50%	39%	3.55	71.7	1.8	1.7
MICH	.22	47%	35.2	44%	2.98	203	48%	212	3.86	.01	34%	19.4	34%	31%	2.57	62	0.9	1.3

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	#74 (.18)	45% (37)		48% (22)	3.21 (40)	121	43% (55)	210	3.38 (114)	#44 (.13)	40% (50)		39% (24)	42% (82)	3.06 (11)	48.9	1.3	1.2
MICH	#113 (.1)	40% (102)		41% (101)	3 (80)	149	40% (92)	123	4.18 (45)	#40 (.13)	38% (28)		38% (18)	39% (42)	3.48 (36)	36.8	1.5	1.2

Overall Stats 2018

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	12	30	24.8	48.7%	3.52	1.8	23	456	209	247	5.4	50%	49%	52%	44%	18%	.23
MICH Defense	13	19.4	13.4	33.8%	2.57	1.3	-	-	-	-	-	52%	47%	34%	31%	18%	.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	12	31.3	39.6	45.2%	3.55	1.7	-	-	-	-	-	49%	50%	50%	39%	18%	.18
MICH Offense	13	35.2	43.3	47.1%	3.86	0.9	21	416	203	212	4.8	57%	41%	44%	48%	13%	.22

Additional Stats 2018

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	12	27:44	23.1	37%	45%	7.6	71.7	1.8	1.7	5.9	2.1	1	26.2
Michigan	13	34:00	21.2	48%	47%	6.6	62	0.9	1.3	6.9	2.6	6	32.8

Run Game Stats (2018)

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	12	50%	52%	38.7	209	5.4	25	.27	3.27	67%	13%	1.07
MICH Defense	13	52%	34%	-	-	-	-	.06	2.42	69%	12%	1.25

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	12	49%	50%	-	-	-	-	.23	3.24	74%	10%	1
MICH Offense	13	57%	44%	42.1	203.3	4.8	26	.13	2.98	73%	8%	0.97

Pass Game Stats (2018)

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	12	49%	44%	21.4	33.7	247.2	7.3	11.5	19	11	.21	1.4	30%	35%	.36	4%	1.8
MICH Defense	13	47%	31%	-	-	-	-	-	-	11	-.05	1.7	36%	24%	.16	6%	2.1

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	12	50%	39%	-	-	-	-	-	-	11	.15	1.6	32%	38%	.39	8%	1.9
MICH Offense	13	41%	48%	16.8	26.2	212.4	8.1	12.6	24	9	.39	1.6	29%	35%	.33	5%	1.7

Nebraska's Power Ratings
Nebraska's Power Rating: NR
Nebraska's Offense Rating: NR
Nebraska's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating: #25
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Nebraska's 2018 Expected Record: -
Nebraska's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.4 #49
Nebraska's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.7 #42
Nebraska's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.9 #55

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Nebraska: Michigan: 13.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Nebraska: 5.4 Michigan: 22.0

Michigan's Power Ratings
Michigan's Power Rating: 13.5 NR
Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating: #8
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Michigan's 2018 Expected Record: -
Michigan's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 22.0 #10
Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.5 #25
Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.3 #9

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

Nebraska Scoring
Offense: 30 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.8
Defense: 31.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 39.6

Nebraska's 2018 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record on Road: 0 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 1 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0

Projected Score
Michigan 41
Nebraska 24

Total Points: 65

Based on Last 4 Games
Michigan 44
Nebraska 26

Total Points: 70

Based on Entire Season
Michigan 37
Nebraska 22

Total Points: 59

Michigan Scoring
Offense: 35.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 43.3
Defense: 19.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 13.4

Michigan's 2018 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 5 - 2 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	09/20	Nebraska	27	Michigan	30	Michigan -1.5	Michigan	47.5	Over
2023	09/30	Nebraska	7	Michigan	45	Michigan -17	Michigan	39.5	Over
2022	11/12	Michigan	34	Nebraska	3	Michigan -30.5	Michigan	49.5	Under
2021	10/09	Nebraska	29	Michigan	32	Michigan -2.5	Michigan	50.5	Over
2018	09/22	Michigan	56	Nebraska	10	Michigan -18	Michigan	52.0	Over
2013	11/09	Michigan	13	Nebraska	17	Michigan -6.5	Nebraska	0
2012	10/27	Nebraska	23	Michigan	9
2011	11/19	Michigan	45	Nebraska	17
2005	12/28	Nebraska	32	Michigan	28

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Michigan	6	5	4 Overs
Nebraska	3	1	1 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	5 - 4	2 - 4	2 - 1	0 - 3
Road Teams	4 - 5	4 - 2	3 - 0	1 - 2

(#) NEB at (#) MICH

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	NEB	MICH
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#49	#10
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#25	#8
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Nebraska Injury Report

Michigan Injury Report

Nebraska on Offense


CategoryCat	NEB Off	MICH Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#42	#9
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Nebraska Run Game


CategoryCat	NEB Off	MICH 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	MICH 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

Michigan on Offense


CategoryCat	MICH Off	NEB Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#25	#55
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Michigan Run Game


CategoryCat	MICH 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

Michigan Pass Game


CategoryCat	MICH 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
MICH 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Title Contenders

NEB 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Michigan Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 58° - Wind: 8 mph

Rematch from Week 4
Michigan -18.0 (52.0)
Michigan won vs Nebraska this year (56-10)

Previous Matchups
Michigan beat Nebraska in 2023 (45-7)
Michigan beat Nebraska in 2022 (34-3)

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

View Nebraska's Full Roster

NEB's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

MICH'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

View Michigan's Full Roster

MICH's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD