Rutgers at Nebraska - 2024 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 5th 2024 (4:00 PM EDT)
Nebraska -7.0 (39.5) (-285)  Open: -7.0 | 44.0
Nebraska 14 - Rutgers: 7  (Big Ten)

 
Scarlet Knights (7 - 6) (7 - 5 - 1)
Coach Greg Schiano (19 - 28)
Avg Score : 29 - 32 (19 - 34 on Road)
Record Prediction: 7 - 6 (#59)
'24 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
NEB is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: Nebraska -4.5  (SP+ RUTG -1)

Projected Score: RUTG: 22 - NEB: 26 (48)
NEB Win prob: 70% | Cover: 49%
RUTG Travel: 1162 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Cornhuskers (7 - 6) (8 - 4 - 1)
Coach Matt Rhule (5 - 7)
Avg Score : 29 - 25 (36 - 21 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 7 - 6 (#59)
'24 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Rutgers's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29 Rutgers vs Howard-38.551.5W 44 - 7UN
Sat 9/7 Rutgers vs Akron-24.541.5W 49 - 17OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/21 Rutgers at Virginia Tech+3.045.0W 26 - 23OY
Fri 9/27 Rutgers vs Washington-1.544.5W 21 - 18UY
Sat 10/5 Rutgers at Nebraska+7.039.5L 7 - 14UY
Sat 10/12 Rutgers vs Wisconsin-1.043.5L 7 - 42ON
Sat 10/19 Rutgers vs UCLA-4.042.5L 32 - 35ON
Fri 10/25 Rutgers at USC+14.057.0L 20 - 42ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 Rutgers vs Minnesota+6.544.5W 26 - 19OY
Sat 11/16 Rutgers at Maryland+4.554.5W 31 - 17UY
Sat 11/23 Rutgers vs Illinois-2.048.0L 31 - 38ON
Sat 11/30 Rutgers at Michigan State+1.546.5W 41 - 14OY
Thu 12/26 Rutgers vs Kansas State+7.551.5L 41 - 44OY

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Predictions for Rutgers's Schedule
Nebraska's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Nebraska vs UTEP-27.549.0W 40 - 7UY
Sat 9/7 Nebraska vs Colorado-6.555.0W 28 - 10UY
Sat 9/14 Nebraska vs Northern Iowa-30.549.5W 34 - 3UY
Fri 9/20 Nebraska vs Illinois-9.541.5L 24 - 31ON
Sat 9/28 Nebraska at Purdue-10.047.5W 28 - 10UY
Sat 10/5 Nebraska vs Rutgers-7.039.5W 14 - 7UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/19 Nebraska at Indiana+6.548.0L 7 - 56ON
Sat 10/26 Nebraska at Ohio State+25.048.5L 17 - 21UY
Sat 11/2 Nebraska vs UCLA-7.538.5L 20 - 27ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 Nebraska at USC+6.551.0L 20 - 28UN
Sat 11/23 Nebraska vs Wisconsin-1.540.5W 44 - 25OY
Fri 11/29 Nebraska at Iowa+3.541.5L 10 - 13UY
Sat 12/28 Nebraska vs Boston College-3.047.5W 20 - 15UY

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Predictions for Nebraska's Schedule
Important Stats (2023)
 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
RUTG#107 (.12)40% (91)28.743% (65)3.03 (84)16935% (118)1383.95 (62)#43 (.14)45% (104)31.848% (123)42% (69)3.48 (44)45.211.4
NEB#105 (.13)38% (111)28.742% (84)3.31 (33)17734% (125)1363.33 (104)#18 (.1)38% (22)24.637% (18)39% (31)3.09 (16)42.32.61.2
 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
RUTG0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
NEB0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RUTG Offense1328.719.240.1%3.951173061691384.262%38%43%35%12%.12
NEB Defense1224.620.937.6%3.091.2 - - - - - 43%56%37%39%20%.1
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RUTG Defense1331.83444.6%3.481.4 - - - - - 52%47%48%42%15%.14
NEB Offense1228.736.138.1%3.332.6163131771364.462%36%42%34%22%.13

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Rutgers1331:4817.537%64%5.145.211.43.81.5130
Nebraska1230:5316.438%50%542.32.61.26.32.7029
Run Game Stats (2024)
 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
RUTG Offense1362% (7)43% (65)39.8168.84.224 (41).16 (64)3.03 (84)77% (38)7% (11)0.95 (94)
NEB Defense1243% (8)37% (18) - - - - .03 (16)3.15 (81)73% (70)12% (22)0.77 (3)
 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
RUTG Defense1352% (99)48% (123) - - - - .12 (54)3.2 (91)71% (53)8% (122)0.77 (4)
NEB Offense1262% (5)42% (84)39.8176.84.416 (89).12 (84)3.31 (33)76% (51)14% (129)0.99 (72)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RUTG Offense1338% (126)35% (118)10.922.6137.56.112.610 (120)8 (30).07 (126)1.7 (46)30% (42)33% (52).34 (64)5% (19)1.8 (127)
NEB Defense1256% (126)39% (31) - - - - - - 9 (87).2 (31)1.5 (35)35% (25)26% (20).27 (44)8% (17)2.1 (83)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RUTG Defense1347% (33)42% (69) - - - - - - 9 (87).22 (40)1.4 (5)30% (111)30% (65).17 (8)6% (55)1.7 (5)
NEB Offense1236% (129)34% (125)11.321.8135.96.31210 (120)16 (121).24 (85)1.9 (7)34% (100)25% (118).28 (84)7% (110)2.4 (5)

Rutgers's Power Ratings
Rutgers's Power Rating: 3.77  #47
Rutgers's Offense Rating: 20.78  #57
Rutgers's Defense Rating: 9.63  #70
2024 Talent Rating: 373.00  #48
Blue Chip Ratio: 2%  #82
Rutgers's 2024 Expected Record: 7.0 - 6.0
Rutgers's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 6.4  #42
Rutgers's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.5  #58
Rutgers's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.8  #38

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 444.83
Average Power Five Talent: 432.03
Average FBS Talent: 332.4

Power Ratings Matchup
Rutgers: 3.77   Nebraska: 9.615

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Rutgers: 6.4   Nebraska: 5.5




Nebraska's Power Ratings
Nebraska's Power Rating: 9.615  #34
Nebraska's Offense Rating: 21.32  #53
Nebraska's Defense Rating: 4.63  #26
2024 Talent Rating: 495.00  #16
Blue Chip Ratio: 18  #29
Nebraska's 2024 Expected Record: 7.0 - 6.0
Nebraska's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.5  #45
Nebraska's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.1  #99
Nebraska's Defense SP+ Rating: 15.8  #12

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 444.83
Average Power Five Talent: 432.03
Average FBS Talent: 332.4


Rutgers Scoring
Offense: 28.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.2
Defense: 31.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 34

Rutgers's 2024 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 9 - 4
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 1 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 1 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Nebraska 26
Rutgers 22


Projected Total Points: 48
Nebraska Scoring
Offense: 28.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.1
Defense: 24.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.9

Nebraska's 2024 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 1
Over/Under Record: 4 - 9
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 2 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 1


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
Nebraska630 Overs
Rutgers025 Unders

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

(#47) RUTG at (#34) NEB
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatRUTGNEB
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #47 #34
SP+SP+ #42 #45
Perf GradeGrade #39 #75
OffenseOff #21 #65
DefenseDef #57 #78
Spec TeamsST #127 #99
TalentTal #48 #16
Blue ChipsBC% #82 #29
Rutgers Notes
(11/24) Hard L vs Ill, Off 30 1st downs, Def bad though
(11/18) 2 str W's after bye, outplayed by MD but W
(11/13) Great W (Minn), Def great, QB 240/3 TD's
(11/13) Great W over Minn after bye, had 4 cons L's
(10/19) Def awful, esp vs pass. UCLA 225 yds 1st half
(10/19) Torched by UCLA QB, Off got in gear later
(10/12) Torched by Wisc, Def all 300+ rush yds, QB awful
(10/4) Run Def bottom 20 success rate. Off 60% Runs
(9/27) Beat UW but OG'd by 200+ yds, Rush/3rd Def +
(9/21) Huge W @ VT. Rgame shut down but great Pass D
(9/20) Off is solid, has identity, good QB play, tough
(8/20) Star LB/captain Toure out for season (ACL)
Rutgers Injury Report
Nebraska Notes
(12/11) Elevated DB's coach Butler to DC? (NFL 14-23)
(12/2) DC White left for FSU? Strange move
(12/2) OC Holgorsen signed to a two year deal
(11/30) Held Iowa to 5 1st downs, 0-10 on 3rd, still lost
(11/30) 1-5 in 1 score games in '24, 4-22 since '21
(11/29) Raiola is not good. Do not let hype fool in 25
(11/23) Great W vs Wisky. Raiola 293 yds, Rgame 180
(11/18) Raiola bad vs USC, Rgame meh, Def poor in L
(11/11) Recent hire Dana Holgorsen now OC, call plays
(11/2) Abysmal L to UCLA. Rgame bad, bowl in ?
(10/19) Kicker hurt, backup is 1-5 TY. Kick returner dumb
(10/19) Unserious team. Def sucked/Rgame sucked
Nebraska Injury Report
Rutgers on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 53%
CategoryCat
RUTG OffNEB Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #21 #78
SuccessSuc #91 #22
ExplosiveExp #116 #17
PPAPPA #107 #18
PowerPwr #57 #26
SP+SP+ #58 #12
Pts POPPO #62 #16
HavocHav #10 #12
Rutgers Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 53%
CategoryCat
RUTG OffNEB Def
Run GameRun #59 #77
Run SuccessRSuc #65 #18
Run ExplRExp #94 #3
PPAExp #64 #16
Run BlockR Blk #8 -
OL YdsOLY #84 #81
Stuff RateStuff #66 #122
TackleTak -  #49
Rutgers Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 53%
CategoryCat
RUTG OffNEB Def
Pass GamePass #39 #87
Pass SuccessPSuc #118 #31
Pass ExplPExl #46 #35
PPAExp #126 #31
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #82 #31
F7 HavocF7 #11 #22
DB HavocDB #19 #17
Nebraska on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 48%
CategoryCatNEB OffRUTG Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #65 #57
SuccessSuc #111 #104
ExplosiveExp #70 #1
PPAPPA #105 #43
PowerPwr #53 #70
SP+SP+ #99 #38
Pts POPPO #104 #44
HavocHav #130 #107
Nebraska Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 48%
CategoryCat
NEB OffRUTG Def
Run GameRun #63 #88
Run SuccessRSuc #84 #123
Run ExplRExp #72 #4
PPAExp #84 #54
Run BlockR Blk #45 -
OL YdsOLY #33 #91
Stuff RateStuff #15 #120
TackleTak -  #57
Nebraska Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 48%
CategoryCatNEB OffRUTG Def
Pass GamePass #74 #72
Pass SuccessPSuc #125 #69
Pass ExplPExl #7 #5
PPAExp #85 #40
Pass Block/RushP Blk #54 #27
F7 HavocF7 #129 #122
DB HavocDB #110 #55
Program Comparison
NEB 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'24 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

RUTG 5 Year Profile: Improving Top G5
'24 Profile: Up to Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 6
Nebraska -7.0 (39.5)
Nebraska won vs Rutgers this year (14-7)

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

  
RUTG's OC Kirk Ciarrocca (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Athan Kaliakmanis (Tr)21339554%26961876.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kyle Monangai2561279135.062
Antwan Raymond10045784.665
Athan Kaliakmanis (Tr)9225132.720
Samuel Brown V4020135.037
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Dymere Miller (Tr)59757412.845
Ian Strong42668515.965
KJ Duff28433115.559
Chris Long11163114.858

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RUTG's DC Joe Harasymiak (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dariel Djabome1008441
Shaquan Loyal755105
Michael Dixon600004
Tyreem Powell564032
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jordan Walker197440
Kyonte Hamilton325431
Dariel Djabome1008441
Aaron Lewis274362
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Robert Longerbeam4220011
Shaquan Loyal755105
Michael Dixon600004

NEB's OC Marcus Satterfield (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Dylan Raiola27440967%280613116.9
Heinrich Haarberg101856%101015.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Dante Dowdell (Tr)143614124.338
Emmett Johnson11759815.142
Rahmir Johnson5426014.822
Jacory Barney Jr.10130313.031
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jahmal Banks (Tr)44587313.331
Isaiah Neyor (Tr)34455513.459
Jacory Barney Jr.5544708.140
Thomas Fidone Jr.36373010.433

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NEB's DC Tony White (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Isaac Gifford734011
DeShon Singleton711003
John Bullock7010435
Mikai Gbayor496133
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ty Robinson3713674
James Williams146540
John Bullock7010435
MJ Sherman295440
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ceyair Wright (Tr)391116
John Bullock7010435
Marques Buford351005