Nebraska at Wisconsin - 2023 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 18th 2023 (7:30 PM EST)
Wisconsin -7.5 (36.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Wisconsin 24 - Nebraska: 17  (Big Ten)

 
Cornhuskers (5 - 7) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Matt Rhule (1 - 2)
Avg Score : 24 - 20 (16 - 26 on Road)
Record Prediction: 6.5 - 5.5 (#68)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
WIS 2nd straight Home Game
WIS is playing their 7th straight game
NEB is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: Wisconsin -10.5   (SP+ WIS -10)

Projected Score: NEB: 15 - WIS: 25 (44)
WIS Win prob: 73% | Cover: 49%
NEB Travel: 406 miles
Badgers (7 - 6) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Luke Fickell (2 - 1)
Avg Score : 23 - 23 (21 - 20 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8.9 - 4.1 (#29)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Nebraska's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/31 Nebraska at Minnesota+7.543.0L 10 - 13UY
Sat 9/9 Nebraska at Colorado+2.556.5L 14 - 36UN
Sat 9/16 Nebraska vs Northern Illinois-11.542.5W 35 - 11OY
Sat 9/23 Nebraska vs Louisiana Tech-20.544.5W 28 - 14UN
Sat 9/30 Nebraska vs Michigan+17.039.5L 7 - 45ON
Fri 10/6 Nebraska at Illinois+3.543.0W 20 - 7UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21 Nebraska vs Northwestern-10.540.0W 17 - 9UN
Sat 10/28 Nebraska vs Purdue+1.039.5W 31 - 14OY
Sat 11/4 Nebraska at Michigan State-3.034.5L 17 - 20ON
Sat 11/11 Nebraska vs Maryland+1.541.5L 10 - 13UN
Sat 11/18 Nebraska at Wisconsin+7.536.5L 17 - 24OY
Fri 11/24 Nebraska vs Iowa-3.025.5L 10 - 13UN

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Predictions for Nebraska's Schedule
Wisconsin's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Wisconsin vs Buffalo-29.052.5W 38 - 17ON
Sat 9/9 Wisconsin at Washington State-5.058.0L 22 - 31UN
Sat 9/16 Wisconsin vs Georgia Southern-20.565.5W 35 - 14UY
Fri 9/22 Wisconsin at Purdue-5.554.0W 38 - 17OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/7 Wisconsin vs Rutgers-12.544.0W 24 - 13UN
Sat 10/14 Wisconsin vs Iowa-8.033.5L 6 - 15UN
Sat 10/21 Wisconsin at Illinois-3.040.5W 25 - 21OY
Sat 10/28 Wisconsin vs Ohio State+14.548.0L 10 - 24UY
Sat 11/4 Wisconsin at Indiana-9.545.0L 14 - 20UN
Sat 11/11 Wisconsin vs Northwestern-9.543.5L 10 - 24UN
Sat 11/18 Wisconsin vs Nebraska-7.536.5W 24 - 17ON
Sat 11/25 Wisconsin at Minnesota-1.542.0W 28 - 14UY
Mon 1/1 Wisconsin vs LSU+9.559.5L 31 - 35OY

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Predictions for Wisconsin's Schedule

Important Stats (2022)
 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.241%23.540%2.9712342%2213.84.247%19.552%43%4.1142.51.61.6
WIS.1642%22.645%3.0718038%1844.33.0736%23.135%39%3.6157.81.41.6
 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
WIS0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NEB Offense1223.516.441%3.841.6183441232213.551%49%40%42%17%.2
WIS Defense1323.120.436.4%3.611.6 - - - - - 49%49%35%39%19%.07
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NEB Defense1219.525.647.3%4.111.6 - - - - - 51%48%52%43%14%.2
WIS Offense1322.621.442.2%4.331.4183641801844.759%40%45%38%15%.16

Additional Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Nebraska1226:4818.140%43%5.442.51.61.651.8126.7
Wisconsin1331:0817.940%47%6.257.81.41.66.22.5230.1
Run Game Stats (2023)
 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 Offense1251%40%35123.33.517.082.9776%11%0.86
WIS Defense1349%35% - - - - -.022.5765%11%0.86
 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 Defense1251%52% - - - - .23.3380%8%0.87
WIS Offense1359%45%38.5179.84.721.173.0776%10%0.96

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NEB Offense1249%42%17.128.3220.87.812.91713.351.734%29%.286%1.8
WIS Defense1349%39% - - - - - - 17.191.636%27%.217%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NEB Defense1248%43% - - - - - - 9.251.430%31%.226%1.9
WIS Offense1340%38%14.525.1183.87.312.72111.181.730%27%.216%2.2

Nebraska's Power Ratings
Nebraska's Power Rating: 1.61 #53
Nebraska's Offense Rating: 10.32 #121
Nebraska's Defense Rating: 5.24 #28
2023 Talent Rating: 842.00 #21
Blue Chip Ratio: 24% #27
Nebraska's 2023 Expected Record: 6.50 - 5.50
Nebraska's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.1 #65
Nebraska's Offense SP+ Rating: 16.0 #123
Nebraska's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.4 #8

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 821.44
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
Nebraska: 1.61   Wisconsin: 11.27

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Nebraska: 0.1   Wisconsin: 9.9




Wisconsin's Power Ratings
Wisconsin's Power Rating: 11.27 #28
Wisconsin's Offense Rating: 16.47 #67
Wisconsin's Defense Rating: 4.78 #26
2023 Talent Rating: 804.00 #29
Blue Chip Ratio: 22 #31
Wisconsin's 2023 Expected Record: 8.90 - 4.10
Wisconsin's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.9 #28
Wisconsin's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.1 #90
Wisconsin's Defense SP+ Rating: 13.7 #6

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 821.44
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78


Nebraska Scoring
Offense: 23.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 16.4
Defense: 19.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 25.6

Nebraska's 2023 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Wisconsin 25
Nebraska 15


Projected Total Points: 44
Wisconsin Scoring
Offense: 22.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 21.4
Defense: 23.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.4

Wisconsin's 2023 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 5 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/23Nebraska44Wisconsin25NebraskaNebraska -1.5Nebraska40.5Over
202311/18Wisconsin24Nebraska17WisconsinWisconsin -7.5Nebraska36.5Over
202211/19Nebraska14Wisconsin15WisconsinWisconsin -10Nebraska40.5Under
202111/20Wisconsin35Nebraska28WisconsinWisconsin -10Nebraska43.5Over
201911/16Nebraska21Wisconsin37WisconsinWisconsin -14.5Wisconsin49.5Over
201810/06Wisconsin41Nebraska24Wisconsin
201710/07Nebraska17Wisconsin38WisconsinWisconsin -12.5Wisconsin47.0Over
201610/29Wisconsin23Nebraska17WisconsinWisconsin -7.5Nebraska44.0Under
201510/10Nebraska21Wisconsin23WisconsinNebraska -1Wisconsin52.0Under
201411/15Wisconsin59Nebraska24WisconsinWisconsin -4Wisconsin0
201212/01Wisconsin70Nebraska31Wisconsin
201209/29Nebraska30Wisconsin27Nebraska
201110/01Wisconsin48Nebraska17Wisconsin
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Wisconsin1145 Overs
Nebraska253 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams9 - 43 - 62 - 41 - 2
Road Teams4 - 96 - 32 - 14 - 2

(#53) Nebraska Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 1.61 #53
Offense Rating: 10.32 #121
Defense Rating: 5.24 #28
Overall SP+ Rating: 0.1 #65
Offense SP+ Rating: 16.0 #123
Defense SP+ Rating: 14.4 #8
Talent Rating: 842.00 #21
Blue Chip Ratio: 24% #27
Expected Record: 6.50 - 5.50

Team Profile






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Nebraska     Ratings Matchup     Wisconsin
Power #53
#28
Off #121
#67
Def #28
#26
Talent #21
#29
SP+ #65
#28
SP+ Off #123
#90
SP+ Def #8
#6

Rematch from Week 12
Wisconsin -7.5 (36.5)
Wisconsin won vs Nebraska this year (24-17)

Previous Matchups
Nebraska beat Wisconsin last year (44-25)
Wisconsin beat Nebraska in 2023 (24-17)
Wisconsin beat Nebraska in 2022 (15-14)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Camp Randall Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 36°

Team Information
Injuries: NEB | WIS
Depth Chart: NEB | WIS
Rosters: NEB | WIS
(#28) Wisconsin Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 11.27 #28
Offense Rating: 16.47 #67
Defense Rating: 4.78 #26
Overall SP+ Rating: 9.9 #28
Offense SP+ Rating: 22.1 #90
Defense SP+ Rating: 13.7 #6
Talent Rating: 804.00 #29
Blue Chip Ratio: 22 #31
Expected Record: 8.90 - 4.10

Team Profile






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Nebraska's OC Marcus Satterfield
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jeff Sims (Tr)132552%168006.7
Brian Buschini22100%380019.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Rahmir Johnson5426014.822
Jeff Sims (Tr)2410114.212
Maurice Mazzccua5801.65
Isaiah Neyor2603.013
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Isaiah Neyor34455513.459
Thomas Fidone Jr.36373010.433
Rahmir Johnson2117918.536
Jake Appleget445011.320

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Nebraska's DC Tony White
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Randolph Kpai805153
Isaac Gifford734011
John Bullock7010435
Javier Morton480001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ty Robinson3713674
John Bullock7010435
MJ Sherman (Tr)295440
Nash Hutmacher244210
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tamon Lynum372106
John Bullock7010435
Ty Robinson3713674

Wisconsin's OC Phil Longo
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Nick Evers (Tr)9718054%918555.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Nick Evers (Tr)8024533.123
Chez Mellusi5623234.121
Keontez Lewis10121112.157
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Keontez Lewis49790516.165
Chimere Dike42783218.644
Bryson Green (Tr)17219212.935
Chez Mellusi61702.810

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Wisconsin's DC Colin Hitschler
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Hunter Wohler711006
Jordan Turner6611341
Jake Chaney554120
Nyzier Fourqurean (Tr)512015
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Gabe Kirschke4110682
Jordan Turner6611341
Jordan Mayer22200
Jake Chaney554120
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Hunter Wohler711006
Nyzier Fourqurean (Tr)512015
Gabe Kirschke4110682