Wisconsin at Nebraska - 2019 Matchup Preview
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Wisconsin Badgers at Nebraska Cornhuskers

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Saturday, November 16th 2019 (12:00 PM EST)
Wisconsin -14.5 (49.5)
Wisconsin 37 - Nebraska: 21  (Big Ten)

 
Badgers (10 - 4) (8 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 13 - 22 (9 - 26 on Road)
'19 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
NEB coming off BYE
Our Line: -6.5  (SP+ WIS -17.5)

Projected Score: WIS: 17 - NEB: 28 (45)
WIS Win prob: 85% | Cover: 47%
WIS Travel: 406 miles
Cornhuskers (5 - 7) (3 - 9 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 25 (36 - 21 @ Home)
'19 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Wisconsin's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/30 Wisconsin at South Florida-10.058.0W 49 - 0UY
Sat 9/7 Wisconsin vs Central Michigan-34.054.5W 61 - 0OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/21 Wisconsin vs Michigan-3.046.0W 35 - 14OY
Sat 9/28 Wisconsin vs Northwestern-23.046.0W 24 - 15UN
Sat 10/5 Wisconsin vs Kent State-35.058.5W 48 - 0UY
Sat 10/12 Wisconsin vs Michigan State-8.039.0W 38 - 0UY
Sat 10/19 Wisconsin at Illinois-28.552.0L 23 - 24UN
Sat 10/26 Wisconsin at Ohio State+14.547.0L 7 - 38UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 Wisconsin vs Iowa-7.536.5W 24 - 22ON
Sat 11/16 Wisconsin at Nebraska-14.549.5W 37 - 21OY
Sat 11/23 Wisconsin vs Purdue-24.549.0W 45 - 24ON
Sat 11/30 Wisconsin at Minnesota-3.045.0W 38 - 17OY
Sat 12/7 Wisconsin vs Ohio State+17.058.0L 21 - 34UY
Wed 1/1 Wisconsin vs Oregon-3.053.0L 27 - 28ON

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Predictions for Wisconsin's Schedule
Nebraska's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Nebraska vs South Alabama-35.065.0W 35 - 21UN
Sat 9/7 Nebraska at Colorado-4.064.0L 31 - 34ON
Sat 9/14 Nebraska vs Northern Illinois-13.553.0W 44 - 8UY
Sat 9/21 Nebraska at Illinois-13.062.5W 42 - 38ON
Sat 9/28 Nebraska vs Ohio State+17.066.0L 7 - 48UN
Sat 10/5 Nebraska vs Northwestern-7.548.5W 13 - 10UN
Sat 10/12 Nebraska at Minnesota+7.047.0L 7 - 34UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/26 Nebraska vs Indiana-2.555.0L 31 - 38ON
Sat 11/2 Nebraska at Purdue-4.057.0L 27 - 31ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 Nebraska vs Wisconsin+14.549.5L 21 - 37ON
Sat 11/23 Nebraska at Maryland-7.063.0W 54 - 7UY
Fri 11/29 Nebraska vs Iowa+4.046.0L 24 - 27OY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Nebraska'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
WIS.2452%12.858%3.8127341%1614.02.0842%21.643%38%3.0354.11.81.9
NEB.2349%28.752%3.2720944%2473.52.1845%24.650%39%3.5571.71.81.7
 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
WIS0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
NEB0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WIS Offense1312.8952%4.021.8224352731616.262%37%58%41%13%.24
NEB Defense1224.620.945.2%3.551.7 - - - - - 49%50%50%39%18%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WIS Defense1321.626.241.8%3.031.9 - - - - - 51%46%43%38%15%.08
NEB Offense1228.736.148.7%3.521.8234562092475.450%49%52%44%18%.23

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
Wisconsin1332:0721.541%42%5.754.11.81.94.41.4030
Nebraska1227:4423.137%45%7.671.71.81.75.92.1126.2
Run Game Stats (2019)
 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 Offense1362%58%43.9273.46.232.293.8184%7%0.89
NEB Defense1249%50% - - - - .233.2474%10%1
 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 Defense1351%43% - - - - .042.7565%9%0.85
NEB Offense1250%52%38.72095.425.273.2767%13%1.07

Pass Game Stats (2019)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WIS Offense1337%41%13.823.4161.26.911.71914.191.626%37%.326%1.7
NEB Defense1250%39% - - - - - - 11.151.632%38%.398%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WIS Defense1346%38% - - - - - - 14.151.632%27%.187%1.8
NEB Offense1249%44%21.433.7247.27.311.51911.211.430%35%.364%1.8

Wisconsin's Power Ratings
Wisconsin's Power Rating: NR
Wisconsin's Offense Rating: NR
Wisconsin's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating:  #33
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Wisconsin's 2019 Expected Record: -
Wisconsin's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: 20.3  #11
Wisconsin's Offense SP+ Rating: 37.7  #12
Wisconsin's Defense SP+ Rating: 16.4  #14

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Wisconsin:    Nebraska: 3.8

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Wisconsin: 20.3   Nebraska: 2.6




Nebraska's Power Ratings
Nebraska's Power Rating: 3.8 NR
Nebraska's Offense Rating: NR
Nebraska's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating:  #24
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Nebraska's 2019 Expected Record: -
Nebraska's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.6  #54
Nebraska's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.2  #40
Nebraska's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.4  #61

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


Wisconsin Scoring
Offense: 12.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 9
Defense: 21.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 26.2

Wisconsin's 2019 Record
Record: 10 - 4
Record vs Spread: 8 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 7
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Nebraska 28
Wisconsin 17


Projected Total Points: 45
Nebraska Scoring
Offense: 28.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.1
Defense: 24.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.9

Nebraska's 2019 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 3 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record at home: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 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+ #11 #54
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #33 #24
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Wisconsin on Offense
CategoryCat
WIS OffNEB Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #12 #61
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+ #40 #14
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
'19 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

WIS 5 Year Profile: Improving Average G5
'19 Profile: Up to CFP Hopefuls

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 12
Wisconsin 14.5 (49.5)
Wisconsin won at Nebraska this year (37-21)

Previous Matchups
Nebraska beat Wisconsin in 2024 (44-25)
Wisconsin beat Nebraska in 2023 (24-17)

  
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