Nebraska at Wisconsin - 2018 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 6th 2018 (7:30 PM EDT)
Wisconsin 41 - Nebraska: 24  (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)
WIS coming off BYE
NEB is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -7.5  (SP+ WIS -10)
Projected Score: NEB: 20 - WIS: 37 (57)
NEB Win prob: 73% | Cover: 49%
NEB Travel: 406 miles
Badgers (8 - 5) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 23 (34 - 20 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Nebraska's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/8 Nebraska vs Colorado-3.062.0L 28 - 33UN
Sat 9/15 Nebraska vs Troy-13.055.0L 19 - 24UN
Sat 9/22 Nebraska at Michigan+18.052.0L 10 - 56ON
Sat 9/29 Nebraska vs Purdue+3.558.5L 28 - 42ON
Sat 10/6 Nebraska at Wisconsin+7.5
Sat 10/13 Nebraska at Northwestern+3.059.0L 31 - 34OY
Sat 10/20 Nebraska vs Minnesota-4.554.5W 53 - 28OY
Sat 10/27 Nebraska vs Bethune-Cookman-48.0
Sat 11/3 Nebraska at Ohio State+17.075.5L 31 - 36UY
Sat 11/10 Nebraska vs Illinois-17.071.0W 54 - 35OY
Sat 11/17 Nebraska vs Michigan State-1.548.5W 9 - 6UY
Fri 11/23 Nebraska at Iowa+7.552.0L 28 - 31OY

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Predictions for Nebraska's Schedule
Wisconsin's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/31 Wisconsin vs Western Kentucky-36.552.0W 34 - 3UN
Sat 9/8 Wisconsin vs New Mexico-35.558.0W 45 - 14ON
Sat 9/15 Wisconsin vs BYU-23.551.0L 21 - 24UN
Sat 9/22 Wisconsin at Iowa-3.043.5W 28 - 17OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/6 Wisconsin vs Nebraska-7.5
Sat 10/13 Wisconsin at Michigan+10.047.5L 13 - 38ON
Sat 10/20 Wisconsin vs Illinois-24.053.5W 49 - 20OY
Sat 10/27 Wisconsin at Northwestern-4.550.0L 17 - 31UN
Sat 11/3 Wisconsin vs Rutgers-29.050.5W 31 - 17UN
Sat 11/10 Wisconsin at Penn State+7.552.0L 10 - 22UN
Sat 11/17 Wisconsin at Purdue+3.556.0W 47 - 44OY
Sat 11/24 Wisconsin vs Minnesota-10.553.0L 15 - 37UN
Thu 12/27 Wisconsin vs Miami+2.543.5W 35 - 3UY

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Predictions for Wisconsin's Schedule
Important Stats (2018)
 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.2349%3052%3.2720944%2473.52.1845%31.350%39%3.5571.71.81.7
WIS.2452%29.758%3.8127341%1614.02.0842%22.643%38%3.0354.11.81.9
 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
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



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NEB Offense123024.848.7%3.521.8234562092475.450%49%52%44%18%.23
WIS Defense1322.619.941.8%3.031.9 - - - - - 51%46%43%38%15%.08
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NEB Defense1231.339.645.2%3.551.7 - - - - - 49%50%50%39%18%.18
WIS Offense1329.733.752%4.021.8224352731616.262%37%58%41%13%.24

Additional Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Nebraska1227:4423.137%45%7.671.71.81.75.92.1126.2
Wisconsin1332:0721.541%42%5.754.11.81.94.41.4030
Run Game Stats (2018)
 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 Offense1250%52%38.72095.425.273.2767%13%1.07
WIS Defense1351%43% - - - - .042.7565%9%0.85
 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 Defense1249%50% - - - - .233.2474%10%1
WIS Offense1362%58%43.9273.46.232.293.8184%7%0.89

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NEB Offense1249%44%21.433.7247.27.311.51911.211.430%35%.364%1.8
WIS Defense1346%38% - - - - - - 14.151.632%27%.187%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NEB Defense1250%39% - - - - - - 11.151.632%38%.398%1.9
WIS Offense1337%41%13.823.4161.26.911.71914.191.626%37%.326%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:    Wisconsin: 10.25

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Nebraska: 5.4   Wisconsin: 15.5




Wisconsin's Power Ratings
Wisconsin's Power Rating: 10.25 NR
Wisconsin's Offense Rating: NR
Wisconsin's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #35
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Wisconsin's 2018 Expected Record: -
Wisconsin's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 15.5  #19
Wisconsin's Offense SP+ Rating: 39.3  #12
Wisconsin's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.6  #29

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
Projected Score
Wisconsin 37
Nebraska 20

Total Points: 57

Based on Last 4 Games
Wisconsin 40
Nebraska 16

Total Points: 56

Based on Entire Season
Wisconsin 34
Nebraska 24

Total Points: 58
Wisconsin Scoring
Offense: 29.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.7
Defense: 22.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 19.9

Wisconsin's 2018 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 5 - 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
Wisconsin1145 Overs
Nebraska253 Unders

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

(#) NEB at (#) WIS
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNEBWIS
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #49 #19
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #25 #35
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Nebraska on Offense
CategoryCat
NEB OffWIS Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #42 #29
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
CategoryCat
NEB OffWIS Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Wisconsin on Offense
CategoryCatWIS OffNEB Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #12 #55
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
CategoryCatWIS OffNEB Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
WIS 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Top 25 Contenders

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Camp Randall Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 53° - Wind: 7 mph
Rematch from Week 6
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Wisconsin won vs Nebraska this year (41-24)

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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