Nebraska at Ohio State - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 24th 2020 (12:00 PM EDT)
Ohio State -28 (69.5)
Ohio State 52 - Nebraska: 17  (Big Ten)

 
Cornhuskers (3 - 5) (4 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 25 (20 - 28 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -12  (SP+ OSU -19)
Projected Score: NEB: 16 - OSU: 32 (48)
OSU Win prob: 97% | Cover: 53%
NEB Travel: 722 miles, 1 hrs behind
Buckeyes (7 - 1) (3 - 4 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 9 (42 - 7 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Nebraska's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Nebraska at Ohio State+28.069.5L 17 - 52UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7 Nebraska at Northwestern+4.053.0L 13 - 21UN
Sat 11/14 Nebraska vs Penn State+2.057.5W 30 - 23UY
Sat 11/21 Nebraska vs Illinois-17.061.0L 23 - 41ON
Fri 11/27 Nebraska at Iowa+12.553.5L 20 - 26UY
Sat 12/5 Nebraska at Purdue+1.064.0W 37 - 27UY
Sat 12/12 Nebraska vs Minnesota-8.561.5L 17 - 24UN
Fri 12/18 Nebraska at Rutgers-6.551.5W 28 - 21UY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Nebraska's Schedule
Ohio State's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Ohio State vs Nebraska-28.069.5W 52 - 17UY
Sat 10/31 Ohio State at Penn State-13.0
Sat 11/7 Ohio State vs Rutgers-37.562.0W 49 - 27ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/21 Ohio State vs Indiana-21.067.0W 42 - 35ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/5 Ohio State at Michigan State-22.559.0W 52 - 12OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/19 Ohio State vs Northwestern-16.557.5W 22 - 10UN
Fri 1/1 Ohio State vs Clemson+7.566.5W 49 - 28OY
Mon 1/11 Ohio State vs Alabama+9.575.0L 24 - 52ON

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Predictions for Ohio State's Schedule
Important Stats (2019)
 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.1342%28.743%2.6820339%2133.47.1443%24.645%38%3.4143.21.72
OSU.4152%33.450%3.4526754%2634.58.0334%9.336%30%2.52551.12.3
 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
NEB0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
OSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NEB Offense1228.719.542.1%3.471.7214162032134.558%40%43%39%20%.13
OSU Defense149.37.434%2.522.3 - - - - - 48%50%36%30%28%.03
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NEB Defense1224.628.343%3.412 - - - - - 52%46%45%38%26%.14
OSU Offense1433.441.652.3%4.581.1285302672635.655%44%50%54%13%.41

Additional Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Nebraska1228:5420.841%43%5.143.21.7210.62.9329
Ohio State1431:5828.155%62%5.8551.12.39.64.7133
Run Game Stats (2020)
 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 Offense1258%43%45.3203.34.527.112.6876%15%1.02
OSU Defense1448%36% - - - - .032.3263%18%1.06
 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 Defense1252%45% - - - - .153.0986%17%0.96
OSU Offense1455%50%47.4266.85.639.323.4583%10%1.14

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NEB Offense1240%39%16.226.9212.67.913.2129.191.732%31%.35%2
OSU Defense1450%30% - - - - - - 16.031.638%26%.1510%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NEB Defense1246%38% - - - - - - 11.161.633%33%.238%1.6
OSU Offense1444%54%19.429263.19.113.6483.531.628%47%.693%2

Nebraska's Power Ratings
Nebraska's Power Rating: NR
Nebraska's Offense Rating: NR
Nebraska's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #25
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Nebraska's 2020 Expected Record: -
Nebraska's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.4  #32
Nebraska's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.4  #35
Nebraska's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.8  #38

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Nebraska:    Ohio State: 16.6

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Nebraska: 9.4   Ohio State: 28.2




Ohio State's Power Ratings
Ohio State's Power Rating: 16.6 NR
Ohio State's Offense Rating: NR
Ohio State's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #3
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Ohio State's 2020 Expected Record: -
Ohio State's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 28.2  #2
Ohio State's Offense SP+ Rating: 47.0  #2
Ohio State's Defense SP+ Rating: 18.7  #10

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


Nebraska Scoring
Offense: 28.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.5
Defense: 24.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 28.3

Nebraska's 2020 Record
Record: 3 - 5
Record vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 7
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Ohio State 32
Nebraska 16

Projected Total Points: 48
Ohio State Scoring
Offense: 33.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 41.6
Defense: 9.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 7.4

Ohio State's 2020 Record
Record: 7 - 1
Record vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 1
Over/Under Record: 5 - 3
Record at home: 3 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/26Ohio State21Nebraska17Ohio State -25Nebraska48.5Under
202111/06Nebraska17Ohio State26Ohio State -14Nebraska68.5Under
202010/24Ohio State52Nebraska17Ohio State -28Ohio State69.5Under
201909/28Nebraska7Ohio State48Ohio State -17Ohio State66.0Under
201811/03Ohio State36Nebraska31Ohio State -17Nebraska75.5Under
201710/14Nebraska14Ohio State56Ohio State -24Ohio State58.0Over
201611/05Ohio State62Nebraska3Ohio State -15.5Ohio State53.5Over
201210/06Ohio State63Nebraska38
201110/08Nebraska34Ohio State27
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Ohio State842 Overs
Nebraska135 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 33 - 42 - 21 - 2
Road Teams3 - 64 - 32 - 12 - 2

(#) NEB at (#) OSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNEBOSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #32 #2
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #25 #3
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Nebraska on Offense
CategoryCat
NEB OffOSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #35 #10
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Nebraska Run Game
CategoryCat
NEB OffOSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Nebraska Pass Game
CategoryCat
NEB OffOSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Ohio State on Offense
CategoryCatOSU OffNEB Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #2 #38
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Ohio State Run Game
CategoryCat
OSU OffNEB Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Ohio State Pass Game
CategoryCatOSU OffNEB Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
OSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFB Elites
'20 Profile: Remains CFB Elites

NEB 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg P4
'20 Profile: Up to Average P4

Weather Forecast
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Rematch from Week 8
Ohio State -28.0 (69.5)
Ohio State won vs Nebraska this year (52-17)

Previous Matchups
Ohio State beat Nebraska in 2024 (21-17)

  
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