Nebraska at Rutgers - 2022 Matchup Preview
Nebraska logo   Nebraska Cornhuskers at Rutgers Scarlet Knights  Rutgers logo
Friday, October 7th 2022 (7:00 PM EDT)
Nebraska -3 (50.5)
Nebraska 14 - Rutgers: 13  (Big Ten)

 
Cornhuskers (4 - 8) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Scott Frost (15 - 29)
Avg Score : 29 - 25 (20 - 28 on Road)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
RUTG is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -1.5  (SP+ NEB -8)
Projected Score: NEB: 27 - RUTG: 29 (56)
NEB Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
NEB Travel: 6788 miles, 1 hrs behind
Scarlet Knights (4 - 8) (5 - 6 - 1)
Coach Greg Schiano (8 - 14)
Avg Score : 29 - 32 (35 - 30 @ Home)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Nebraska's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/27 Nebraska vs Northwestern-12.052.5L 28 - 31ON
Sat 9/3 Nebraska vs North Dakota-28.562.5W 38 - 17UN
Sat 9/10 Nebraska vs Georgia Southern-23.564.0L 42 - 45ON
Sat 9/17 Nebraska vs Oklahoma+10.565.5L 14 - 49UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/1 Nebraska vs Indiana-6.562.0W 35 - 21UY
Fri 10/7 Nebraska at Rutgers-3.050.5W 14 - 13UN
Sat 10/15 Nebraska at Purdue+14.056.0L 37 - 43OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/29 Nebraska vs Illinois+7.550.5L 9 - 26UN
Sat 11/5 Nebraska vs Minnesota+14.544.5L 13 - 20UY
Sat 11/12 Nebraska at Michigan+30.549.5L 3 - 34UN
Sat 11/19 Nebraska vs Wisconsin+10.040.5L 14 - 15UY
Fri 11/25 Nebraska at Iowa+10.538.0W 24 - 17OY

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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Nebraska's Schedule
Rutgers's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Rutgers at Boston College+8.547.0W 22 - 21UY
Sat 9/10 Rutgers vs Wagner-48.555.5W 66 - 7OY
Sat 9/17 Rutgers at Temple-18.042.5W 16 - 14UN
Sat 9/24 Rutgers vs Iowa+7.534.5L 10 - 27ON
Sat 10/1 Rutgers at Ohio State+39.058.0L 10 - 49OY
Fri 10/7 Rutgers vs Nebraska+3.050.5L 13 - 14UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/22 Rutgers vs Indiana-3.048.0W 24 - 17UY
Sat 10/29 Rutgers at Minnesota+14.040.5L 0 - 31UN
Sat 11/5 Rutgers vs Michigan+26.045.0L 17 - 52ON
Sat 11/12 Rutgers at Michigan State+10.041.0L 21 - 27OY
Sat 11/19 Rutgers vs Penn State+18.545.0L 10 - 55ON
Sat 11/26 Rutgers at Maryland+14.548.5L 0 - 37UN

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Rutgers's Schedule
Important Stats (2021)
 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.2745%28.743%3.0518147%2663.97.1944%24.645%44%2.97451.51.1
RUTG.0639%28.742%3.0513836%1713.41.2340%31.840%40%3.5340.71.11.4
 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
RUTG0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NEB Offense1228.719.544.5%3.971.5224481812664.454%46%43%47%15%.27
RUTG Defense1331.830.339.9%3.531.4 - - - - - 54%46%40%40%17%.23
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NEB Defense1224.628.344.2%2.971.1 - - - - - 49%50%45%44%16%.19
RUTG Offense1328.735.439.2%3.411.1173101381713.652%48%42%36%17%.06

Additional Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Nebraska1228:5321.641%58%5.3451.51.15.61.7028
Rutgers1330:1817.532%36%540.71.11.45.61.7230.4
Run Game Stats (2022)
 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 Offense1254%43%40.8181.24.431.23.0563%10%1.1
RUTG Defense1354%40% - - - - .12.9568%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 Defense1249%45% - - - - .092.9671%9%0.82
RUTG Offense1352%42%38.5138.43.620.093.0573%11%0.86

Pass Game Stats (2022)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NEB Offense1246%47%17.928.5266.49.414.91411.371.628%30%.265%2
RUTG Defense1346%40% - - - - - - 7.421.933%33%.426%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NEB Defense1250%44% - - - - - - 10.31.529%31%.357%1.8
RUTG Offense1348%36%17.830.3171.55.79.7910.031.332%23%.076%1.7

Nebraska's Power Ratings
Nebraska's Power Rating: NR
Nebraska's Offense Rating: NR
Nebraska's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #24
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Nebraska's 2022 Expected Record: -
Nebraska's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.2  #71
Nebraska's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.5  #74
Nebraska's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.6  #59

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Nebraska:    Rutgers: -2.05

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Nebraska: -1.2   Rutgers: -9.1




Rutgers's Power Ratings
Rutgers's Power Rating: -2.05 NR
Rutgers's Offense Rating: NR
Rutgers's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #55
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Rutgers's 2022 Expected Record: -
Rutgers's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.1  #97
Rutgers's Offense SP+ Rating: 16.4  #114
Rutgers's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.2  #53

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 2022 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record on Road: 2 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Rutgers 29
Nebraska 27

Projected Total Points: 56
Rutgers Scoring
Offense: 28.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 35.4
Defense: 31.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 30.3

Rutgers's 2022 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 5 - 1
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/05Nebraska14Rutgers7Nebraska -7.0Push39.5Under
202210/07Rutgers13Nebraska14Nebraska -3Rutgers50.5Under
202012/18Rutgers21Nebraska28Nebraska -6.5Nebraska51.5Under
201709/23Nebraska27Rutgers17Nebraska -11Rutgers47.5Under
201511/14Rutgers14Nebraska31Nebraska -9Nebraska65.5Under
201410/25Nebraska42Rutgers24Nebraska -15Nebraska0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Rutgers020 Overs
Nebraska635 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 32 - 31 - 11 - 2
Road Teams3 - 33 - 22 - 11 - 1

(#) NEB at (#) RUTG
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNEBRUTG
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #71 #97
Perf GradeGrade #112 #104
OffenseOff #102 #121
DefenseDef #107 #53
Spec TeamsST #88 #115
TalentTal #24 #55
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Nebraska on Offense
CategoryCat
NEB OffRUTG Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #102 #53
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #74 #53
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Nebraska Run Game
CategoryCat
NEB OffRUTG Def
Run GameRun #82 #88
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #112 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #23
Nebraska Pass Game
CategoryCat
NEB OffRUTG Def
Pass GamePass #71 #41
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #134 #30
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Rutgers on Offense
CategoryCatRUTG OffNEB Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #121 #107
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #114 #59
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Rutgers Run Game
CategoryCat
RUTG OffNEB Def
Run GameRun #82 #125
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #92 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #52
Rutgers Pass Game
CategoryCatRUTG OffNEB Def
Pass GamePass #131 #96
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #112 #46
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
RUTG 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'22 Profile: Remains Average G5

NEB 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg P4
'22 Profile: Down to Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in SHI Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 6
Nebraska 3.0 (50.5)
Nebraska won at Rutgers this year (14-13)

Previous Matchups
Nebraska beat Rutgers in 2024 (14-7)

  
NEB's OC Mark Whipple (in his first season)
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NEB's DC Erik Chinander (in his second season)
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RUTG's OC Sean Gleeson (in his second season)
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RUTG's DC Joe Harasymiak (in his first season)
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