Nebraska at Northwestern - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 7th 2020 (12:00 PM EST)
Northwestern -4 (53.0)
Northwestern 21 - Nebraska: 13  (Big Ten)

 
Cornhuskers (3 - 5) (4 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 29 (23 - 29 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 13.9 MPH
NEB coming off BYE
Our Line: -3  (SP+ NW -1)
Projected Score: NEB: 19 - NW: 31 (50)
NW Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
NEB Travel: 474 miles
Wildcats (7 - 2) (8 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 16 (27 - 8 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (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

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Predictions for Nebraska's Schedule
Northwestern's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Northwestern vs Maryland-14.051.0W 43 - 3UY
Sat 10/31 Northwestern at Iowa+3.0
Sat 11/7 Northwestern vs Nebraska-4.053.0W 21 - 13UY
Sat 11/14 Northwestern at Purdue-3.548.5W 27 - 20UY
Sat 11/21 Northwestern vs Wisconsin+7.543.0W 17 - 7UY
Sat 11/28 Northwestern at Michigan State-13.540.0L 20 - 29ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/12 Northwestern vs Illinois-13.041.0W 28 - 10UY
Sat 12/19 Northwestern vs Ohio State+16.557.5L 10 - 22UY
Fri 1/1 Northwestern vs Auburn-3.543.5W 35 - 19OY

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Predictions for Northwestern's Schedule
Important Stats (2020)
 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.1847%23.150%3.0120144%1883.3.1942%29.441%43%3.7560.62.30.9
NW.1140%24.735%2.4316445%1993.93.0338%15.945%33%2.0640.41.62.1
 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
NW#129 (.02)37% (123)39% (113)2.63 (124)9936% (116)1863.02 (127)#57 (.15)45% (106)44% (80)46% (117)3.74 (64)38.81.51.3



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NEB Offense823.12347.3%3.32.3213892011884.858%42%50%44%18%.18
NW Defense915.98.338.2%2.062.1 - - - - - 45%55%45%33%20%.03
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NEB Defense829.429.442.2%3.750.9 - - - - - 55%45%41%43%17%.19
NW Offense924.727.339.6%3.931.6203631641993.855%45%35%45%16%.11

Additional Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Nebraska828:2521.336%62%6.860.62.30.96.61.6024.7
Northwestern931:1820.340%69%540.41.62.16.11.6030.3
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 Offense858%50%41.8201.44.815.23.0182%13%0.9
NW Defense945%45% - - - - .112.9662%11%0.98
 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 Defense855%41% - - - - .122.7358%12%1.05
NW Offense955%35%43.41643.816-.052.4358%11%0.92

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NEB Offense842%44%19.428.51886.69.759.161.327%25%.245%2
NW Defense955%33% - - - - - - 14-.041.434%28%.189%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NEB Defense845%43% - - - - - - 5.271.530%34%.355%2
NW Offense945%45%19.231.4198.96.310.4128.321.530%34%.415%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: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Nebraska:    Northwestern: 7.55

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Nebraska: 9.4   Northwestern: 10.1




Northwestern's Power Ratings
Northwestern's Power Rating: 7.55 NR
Northwestern's Offense Rating: NR
Northwestern's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #46
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Northwestern's 2020 Expected Record: -
Northwestern's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.1  #30
Northwestern's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.6  #93
Northwestern's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.7  #3

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


Nebraska Scoring
Offense: 23.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 23
Defense: 29.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 29.4

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
Northwestern 31
Nebraska 19

Total Points: 50

Based on Last 4 Games
Northwestern 34
Nebraska 20

Total Points: 54

Based on Entire Season
Northwestern 28
Nebraska 18

Total Points: 46
Northwestern Scoring
Offense: 24.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.3
Defense: 15.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 8.3

Northwestern's 2020 Record
Record: 7 - 2
Record vs Spread: 8 - 1 - 0
Over/Under Record: 2 - 7
Record at home: 4 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 0 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/25Nebraska28Northwestern21Nebraska -7.5Northwestern44.5Over
202310/21Nebraska17Northwestern9Nebraska -10.5Northwestern40.0Under
202208/27Northwestern31Nebraska28Nebraska -12Northwestern52.5Over
202110/02Nebraska56Northwestern7Nebraska -11Nebraska51.5Over
202011/07Northwestern21Nebraska13Northwestern -4Northwestern53.0Under
201910/05Nebraska13Northwestern10Nebraska -7.5Northwestern48.5Under
201810/13Northwestern34Nebraska31Northwestern -3Push59.0Over
201711/04Nebraska24Northwestern31Nebraska -1Northwestern55.5Under
201609/24Northwestern13Nebraska24Nebraska -6.5Nebraska48.0Under
201510/24Nebraska28Northwestern30Nebraska -6.5Northwestern50.0Over
201410/18Northwestern17Nebraska38Nebraska -6.5Nebraska0
201311/02Nebraska27Northwestern24Nebraska -7Northwestern0
201210/20Northwestern28Nebraska29
201111/05Nebraska25Northwestern28
200012/29Nebraska66Northwestern17
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Northwestern685 Overs
Nebraska935 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams9 - 63 - 82 - 61 - 2
Road Teams6 - 98 - 32 - 16 - 2

(#) NEB at (#) NW
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNEBNW
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #32 #30
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #25 #46
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Nebraska on Offense
CategoryCat
NEB OffNW Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #35 #3
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Nebraska Run Game
CategoryCat
NEB OffNW Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Nebraska Pass Game
CategoryCat
NEB OffNW Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Northwestern on Offense
CategoryCatNW OffNEB Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #93 #38
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Northwestern Run Game
CategoryCat
NW OffNEB Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Northwestern Pass Game
CategoryCatNW OffNEB Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
NW 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg P4
'20 Profile: Up to Average P4

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ryan Field
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 67° - Wind: 14 mph
Rematch from Week 10
Northwestern -4.0 (53.0)
Northwestern won vs Nebraska this year (21-13)

Previous Matchups
Nebraska beat Northwestern in 2023 (17-9)
Northwestern beat Nebraska in 2022 (31-28)

  
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