Nebraska at Purdue - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, December 5th 2020 (12:00 PM EST)
Purdue -1.0 (64.0)
Nebraska 37 - Purdue: 27  (Big Ten)

 
Cornhuskers (3 - 5) (4 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 25 (20 - 28 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
NEB 2nd straight Road Game
PUR 2nd straight Home Game
PUR is playing their 4th straight game
NEB is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -1  (SP+ NEB -3.5)
Projected Score: NEB: 27 - PUR: 23 (50)
PUR Win prob: 48% | Cover: 46%
NEB Travel: 514 miles, 1 hrs behind
Boilermakers (2 - 4) (1 - 4 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 19 - 32 (21 - 30 @ 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

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Predictions for Nebraska's Schedule
Purdue's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Purdue vs Iowa+3.552.0W 24 - 20UY
Sat 10/31 Purdue at Illinois-7.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/14 Purdue vs Northwestern+3.548.5L 20 - 27UN
Fri 11/20 Purdue at Minnesota-2.560.5L 31 - 34ON
Sat 11/28 Purdue vs Rutgers-12.061.0L 30 - 37ON
Sat 12/5 Purdue vs Nebraska-1.064.0L 27 - 37UN
Sat 12/12 Purdue at Indiana+10.551.5
Fri 12/18 Purdue at Indiana+5.5

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Predictions for Purdue'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
PUR.1341%18.837%2.398343%3104.245%31.847%40%3.337.71.91.3
 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
PUR0%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
PUR Defense1231.83044.7%3.31.3 - - - - - 53%45%47%40%19%.2
 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
PUR Offense1218.820.941.5%41.921393833102.935%63%37%43%23%.13

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
Purdue1227:3520.640%50%4.637.71.91.38.52.8125.3
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 Offense1258%43%45.3203.34.527.112.6876%15%1.02
PUR Defense1253%47% - - - - .163.0680%13%0.93
 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
PUR Offense1235%37%28.583.32.99-.082.3965%13%0.74

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
PUR Defense1245%40% - - - - - - 9.261.830%33%.426%2
 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
PUR Offense1263%43%26.743.3309.97.211.62915.261.535%33%.2410%1.8

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:    Purdue: 5.55

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Nebraska: 9.4   Purdue: 6.1




Purdue's Power Ratings
Purdue's Power Rating: 5.55 NR
Purdue's Offense Rating: NR
Purdue's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #40
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Purdue's 2020 Expected Record: -
Purdue's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 6.1  #42
Purdue's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.4  #35
Purdue's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.1  #61

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
Nebraska 27
Purdue 23

Projected Total Points: 50
Purdue Scoring
Offense: 18.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 20.9
Defense: 31.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 30

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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/28Purdue10Nebraska28Nebraska -10Nebraska47.5Under
202310/28Nebraska31Purdue14Purdue -1Nebraska39.5Over
202210/15Purdue43Nebraska37Purdue -14Nebraska56.0Over
202110/30Nebraska23Purdue28Nebraska -7.5Purdue54.0Under
202012/05Purdue27Nebraska37Purdue -1.0Nebraska64.0Push
201911/02Purdue31Nebraska27Nebraska -4Purdue57.0Over
201809/29Nebraska28Purdue42Purdue -3.5Purdue58.5Over
201710/28Purdue24Nebraska25Purdue -4Nebraska53.0Under
201610/22Nebraska27Purdue14Nebraska -23.5Purdue59.0Under
201510/31Purdue55Nebraska45Nebraska -10Purdue54.5Over
201411/01Nebraska35Purdue14Nebraska -24.5Purdue0
201310/12Purdue7Nebraska44Nebraska -14Nebraska0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Purdue565 Overs
Nebraska764 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 63 - 90 - 63 - 3
Road Teams6 - 69 - 33 - 36 - 0

(#) NEB at (#) PUR
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNEBPUR
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #32 #42
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #25 #40
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Nebraska on Offense
CategoryCat
NEB OffPUR Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #35 #61
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Nebraska Run Game
CategoryCat
NEB OffPUR Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Nebraska Pass Game
CategoryCat
NEB OffPUR Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Purdue on Offense
CategoryCatPUR OffNEB Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #35 #38
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Purdue Run Game
CategoryCat
PUR OffNEB Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Purdue Pass Game
CategoryCatPUR OffNEB Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
PUR 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg P4
'20 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ross-Ade Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 14
Purdue -1.0 (64.0)
Nebraska won at Purdue this year (37-27)

Previous Matchups
Nebraska beat Purdue in 2024 (28-10)
Nebraska beat Purdue in 2023 (31-14)

  
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