Wisconsin at Nebraska - 2022 Matchup Preview

Wisconsin Badgers at Nebraska Cornhuskers

Saturday, November 19th 2022 (12:00 PM EST)
Wisconsin -10 (40.5)
Wisconsin 15 - Nebraska: 14 (Big Ten)

Badgers (7 - 6) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Paul Chryst (65 - 23)
Avg Score : 13 - 22 (9 - 26 on Road)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

WIS 2nd straight Road Game
NEB is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -2.5 (SP+ WIS -9.5)
Projected Score: WIS: 17 - NEB: 28 (45)
WIS Win prob: 77% | Cover: 50%
WIS Travel: 406 miles

Cornhuskers (4 - 8) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Scott Frost (15 - 29)
Avg Score : 29 - 25 (36 - 21 @ Home)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
WIS Players
NEB Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Wisconsin's 2022 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/3	Wisconsin vs Illinois State	-36.5	42.5	W 38 - 0	U	Y
Sat 9/10	Wisconsin vs Washington State	-17.5	48.5	L 14 - 17	U	N
Sat 9/17	Wisconsin vs New Mexico State	-38.0	45.5	W 66 - 7	O	Y
Sat 9/24	Wisconsin at Ohio State	+19.0	56.5	L 21 - 52	O	N
Sat 10/1	Wisconsin vs Illinois	-6.5	43.0	L 10 - 34	O	N
Sat 10/8	Wisconsin at Northwestern	-10.0	44.5	W 42 - 7	O	Y
Sat 10/15	Wisconsin at Michigan State	-7.0	49.5	L 28 - 34	O	N
Sat 10/22	Wisconsin vs Purdue	-1.5	51.5	W 35 - 24	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/5	Wisconsin vs Maryland	-5.0	47.5	W 23 - 10	U	Y
Sat 11/12	Wisconsin at Iowa	+1.0	35.5	L 10 - 24	U	N
Sat 11/19	Wisconsin at Nebraska	-10.0	40.5	W 15 - 14	U	N
Sat 11/26	Wisconsin vs Minnesota	-3.0	37.0	L 16 - 23	O	N
Tue 12/27	Wisconsin vs Oklahoma State	-5.0	45.0	W 24 - 17	U	Y

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Predictions for Wisconsin's Schedule

Nebraska's 2022 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 8/27	Nebraska vs Northwestern	-12.0	52.5	L 28 - 31	O	N
Sat 9/3	Nebraska vs North Dakota	-28.5	62.5	W 38 - 17	U	N
Sat 9/10	Nebraska vs Georgia Southern	-23.5	64.0	L 42 - 45	O	N
Sat 9/17	Nebraska vs Oklahoma	+10.5	65.5	L 14 - 49	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/1	Nebraska vs Indiana	-6.5	62.0	W 35 - 21	U	Y
Fri 10/7	Nebraska at Rutgers	-3.0	50.5	W 14 - 13	U	N
Sat 10/15	Nebraska at Purdue	+14.0	56.0	L 37 - 43	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/29	Nebraska vs Illinois	+7.5	50.5	L 9 - 26	U	N
Sat 11/5	Nebraska vs Minnesota	+14.5	44.5	L 13 - 20	U	Y
Sat 11/12	Nebraska at Michigan	+30.5	49.5	L 3 - 34	U	N
Sat 11/19	Nebraska vs Wisconsin	+10.0	40.5	L 14 - 15	U	Y
Fri 11/25	Nebraska at Iowa	+10.5	38.0	W 24 - 17	O	Y

Important Stats (2021)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
WIS	.14	45%	12.8	47%	3.15	211	42%	160	3.07	.02	33%	21.6	33%	33%	2.87	43.6	1.8	2.1
NEB	.27	45%	28.7	43%	3.05	181	47%	266	3.97	.19	44%	24.6	45%	44%	2.97	45	1.5	1.1

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
WIS		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
NEB		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2021

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
WIS Offense	13	12.8	9	44.5%	3.07	1.8	20	371	211	160	4.8	62%	38%	47%	42%	13%	.14
NEB Defense	12	24.6	20.9	44.2%	2.97	1.1	-	-	-	-	-	49%	50%	45%	44%	16%	.19

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
WIS Defense	13	21.6	26.2	32.9%	2.87	2.1	-	-	-	-	-	49%	51%	33%	33%	21%	.02
NEB Offense	12	28.7	36.1	44.5%	3.97	1.5	22	448	181	266	4.4	54%	46%	43%	47%	15%	.27

Additional Stats 2021

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Wisconsin	13	33:47	20.1	34%	55%	5.4	43.6	1.8	2.1	7	3	3	29.6
Nebraska	12	28:53	21.6	41%	58%	5.3	45	1.5	1.1	5.6	1.7	0	28

Run Game Stats (2022)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
WIS Offense	13	62%	47%	43.6	210.9	4.8	26	.16	3.15	70%	8%	0.92
NEB Defense	12	49%	45%	-	-	-	-	.09	2.96	71%	9%	0.82

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
WIS Defense	13	49%	33%	-	-	-	-	-.04	2.11	73%	14%	0.93
NEB Offense	12	54%	43%	40.8	181.2	4.4	31	.2	3.05	63%	10%	1.1

Pass Game Stats (2022)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
WIS Offense	13	38%	42%	13.6	23.1	160.2	6.9	11.8	11	13	.14	1.4	27%	32%	.16	5%	1.6
NEB Defense	12	50%	44%	-	-	-	-	-	-	10	.3	1.5	29%	31%	.35	7%	1.8

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
WIS Defense	13	51%	33%	-	-	-	-	-	-	16	.08	1.6	38%	28%	.26	7%	1.9
NEB Offense	12	46%	47%	17.9	28.5	266.4	9.4	14.9	14	11	.37	1.6	28%	30%	.26	5%	2

Wisconsin's Power Ratings
Wisconsin's Power Rating: NR
Wisconsin's Offense Rating: NR
Wisconsin's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating: #25
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Wisconsin's 2022 Expected Record: -
Wisconsin's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.3 #42
Wisconsin's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.7 #68
Wisconsin's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.1 #20

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Wisconsin: Nebraska: 1.9

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Wisconsin: 8.3 Nebraska: -1.2

Nebraska's Power Ratings
Nebraska's Power Rating: 1.9 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

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

Wisconsin's 2022 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 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 2022 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record at home: 2 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	11/23	Nebraska	44	Wisconsin	25	Nebraska -1.5	Nebraska	40.5	Over
2023	11/18	Wisconsin	24	Nebraska	17	Wisconsin -7.5	Nebraska	36.5	Over
2022	11/19	Nebraska	14	Wisconsin	15	Wisconsin -10	Nebraska	40.5	Under
2021	11/20	Wisconsin	35	Nebraska	28	Wisconsin -10	Nebraska	43.5	Over
2019	11/16	Nebraska	21	Wisconsin	37	Wisconsin -14.5	Wisconsin	49.5	Over
2018	10/06	Wisconsin	41	Nebraska	24
2017	10/07	Nebraska	17	Wisconsin	38	Wisconsin -12.5	Wisconsin	47.0	Over
2016	10/29	Wisconsin	23	Nebraska	17	Wisconsin -7.5	Nebraska	44.0	Under
2015	10/10	Nebraska	21	Wisconsin	23	Nebraska -1	Wisconsin	52.0	Under
2014	11/15	Wisconsin	59	Nebraska	24	Wisconsin -4	Wisconsin	0
2012	12/01	Wisconsin	70	Nebraska	31
2012	09/29	Nebraska	30	Wisconsin	27
2011	10/01	Wisconsin	48	Nebraska	17

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Nebraska	2	5	5 Overs
Wisconsin	11	4	3 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	9 - 4	3 - 6	2 - 4	1 - 2
Road Teams	4 - 9	6 - 3	2 - 1	4 - 2

(#) WIS at (#) NEB

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	WIS	NEB
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#42	#71
Perf GradeGrade	#27	#112
OffenseOff	#47	#102
DefenseDef	#26	#107
Spec TeamsST	#34	#88
TalentTal	#25	#24
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Wisconsin Injury Report

Nebraska Injury Report

Wisconsin on Offense


CategoryCat	WIS Off	NEB Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#47	#107
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#68	#59
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Wisconsin Run Game


CategoryCat	WIS Off	NEB Def
Run GameRun	#74	#125
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#29	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#52

Wisconsin Pass Game


CategoryCat	WIS Off	NEB Def
Pass GamePass	#50	#96
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	#15	#46
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Nebraska on Offense


CategoryCat	NEB Off	WIS Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#102	#26
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#74	#20
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Nebraska Run Game


CategoryCat	NEB Off	WIS Def
Run GameRun	#82	#47
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#112	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#75

Nebraska Pass Game


CategoryCat	NEB Off	WIS Def
Pass GamePass	#71	#23
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	#134	#37
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

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

WIS 5 Year Profile: Declining Top 25 Contenders
'22 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 12
Wisconsin 10.0 (40.5)
Wisconsin won at Nebraska this year (15-14)

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

WIS's OC Bobby Engram (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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WIS's DC Jim Leonhard (in his second season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

NEB's OC Mark Whipple (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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NEB's DC Erik Chinander (in his second season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD