Houston Christian at Nebraska - 2025 Matchup Preview

Houston Christian Huskies at Nebraska Cornhuskers

Saturday, September 13th 2025 (12:00 PM EDT)
Nebraska -48.5 (58.5) (0) Open: -42.5
Nebraska 59 - Houston Christian: 7

Huskies (0 - 1) (0 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 7 - 59 (7 - 59 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

NEB 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: Nebraska -6 (SP+ NEB -6)
NEB Win prob: 100% | Cover: 40%

Cornhuskers (7 - 6) (4 - 9 - 0)
Coach Matt Rhule (11 - 13)
Avg Score : 29 - 25 (36 - 21 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 7.1 - 5.9 (#69)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 3) (Good: 2) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 3)

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

Houston Christian's 2025 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/13	Houston Christian at Nebraska	+48.5	58.5	L 7 - 59	O	N

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Houston Christian's Schedule

Nebraska's 2025 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Thu 8/28	Nebraska vs Cincinnati	-6.5	52.5	W 20 - 17	U	N
Sat 9/6	Nebraska vs Akron	-34.0	47.5	W 68 - 0	O	Y
Sat 9/13	Nebraska vs Houston Christian	-48.5	58.5	W 59 - 7	O	Y
Sat 9/20	Nebraska vs Michigan	+1.5	47.5	L 27 - 30	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4	Nebraska vs Michigan State	-12.5	48.5	W 38 - 27	O	N
Sat 10/11	Nebraska at Maryland	-7.0	47.5	W 34 - 31	O	N
Fri 10/17	Nebraska at Minnesota	-7.0	47.5	L 6 - 24	U	N
Sat 10/25	Nebraska vs Northwestern	-7.5	44.5	W 28 - 21	O	N
Sat 11/1	Nebraska vs USC	+4.5	59.5	L 17 - 21	U	Y
Sat 11/8	Nebraska at UCLA	+1.5	45.5	W 28 - 21	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22	Nebraska at Penn State	+7.5	45.5	L 10 - 37	O	N
Fri 11/28	Nebraska vs Iowa	+5.5	38.5	L 16 - 40	O	N
Wed 12/31	Nebraska vs Utah	+13.5	51.5	L 22 - 44	O	N

Total: Elite: 3, Good: 3, Avg 2, Bad 2, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 3, Good: 2, Avg 2, Bad 2, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Nebraska's Schedule

Important Stats (2024)

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
HCU		0%	7	0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%	59	0%	0%	0	0	0	0
NEB	#74 (.18)	45% (37)	28.7	48% (22)	3.21 (40)	121	43% (55)	210	3.38 (114)	#44 (.13)	40% (50)	24.6	39% (24)	42% (82)	3.06 (11)	48.9	1.3	1.2

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
HCU		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 2024

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
HCU Offense	2	7	7	0%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
NEB Defense	13	24.6	20.9	40.3%	3.06	1.2	-	-	-	-	-	47%	52%	39%	42%	18%	.13

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
HCU Defense	2	59	59	0%	0	0	-	-	-	-	-	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
NEB Offense	13	28.7	36.1	45%	3.38	1.3	20	331	121	210	3.8	48%	51%	48%	43%	16%	.18

Additional Stats 2024

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
Houston Christian	2	0:00	0	NAN%	0%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	100
Nebraska	13	29:43	20.1	43%	32%	5.7	48.9	1.3	1.2	5.7	2	3	27.2

Run Game Stats (2025)

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
HCU Offense	2	0%	0%	0	0	0	0		0	0%	0%	0
NEB Defense	13	47% (29)	39% (24)	-	-	-	-	-.01 (9)	2.72 (26)	69% (40)	12% (33)	0.9 (32)

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
HCU Defense	2	0%	0%	-	-	-	-		0	0%	0%	0
NEB Offense	13	48% (80)	48% (22)	31.7	121.1	3.8	20 (67)	.18 (38)	3.21 (40)	83% (8)	10% (71)	0.89 (105)

Pass Game Stats (2025)

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
HCU Offense	2	0%	0%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0%	0%		0%	0
NEB Defense	13	52% (101)	42% (82)	-	-	-	-	-	-	11 (52)	.28 (88)	1.6 (89)	33% (52)	31% (80)	.37 (96)	6% (55)	2.2 (98)

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
HCU Defense	2	0%	0%	-	-	-	-	-	-	0		0	0%	0%		0%	0
NEB Offense	13	51% (57)	43% (55)	20.3	31	209.5	6.8	10.3	12 (118)	11 (72)	.21 (91)	1.4 (132)	28% (18)	34% (45)	.31 (79)	6% (67)	1.8 (125)

Houston Christian's Power Ratings
Houston Christian's Power Rating: NR
Houston Christian's Offense Rating: NR
Houston Christian's Defense Rating: NR
2025 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Houston Christian's 2025 Expected Record: -
Houston Christian's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Houston Christian's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Houston Christian's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Southland Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Houston Christian: Nebraska: 5.84

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Houston Christian: Nebraska: 6.2

Nebraska's Power Ratings
Nebraska's Power Rating: 5.84 #68
Nebraska's Offense Rating: 11.28 #80
Nebraska's Defense Rating: 10.80 #51
2025 Talent Rating: 986.00 #14
Blue Chip Ratio: 27 #22
Nebraska's 2025 Expected Record: 7.1 - 5.9
Nebraska's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 6.2 #46
Nebraska's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.8 #56
Nebraska's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.7 #44

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 906.67
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Houston Christian Scoring
Offense: 7 PPG
Offense on Road: 7
Defense: 59 PPG
Defense on Road: 59

Houston Christian's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0

Projected Score
Nebraska 33
Houston Christian 27

Projected Total Points: 60

Nebraska Scoring
Offense: 28.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.1
Defense: 24.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.9

Nebraska's 2025 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 4 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 10 - 3
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	09/13	Nebraska	59	Houston Christian	7	Nebraska -48.5	Nebraska	58.5	Over

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Nebraska	1	1	1 Overs
Houston Christian	0	0	0 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	1 - 0	1 - 0	1 - 0	0 - 0
Road Teams	0 - 1	0 - 1	0 - 0	0 - 1

(#) HCU at (#68) NEB

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	HCU	NEB
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	#68
SP+SP+	NR	#46
Perf GradeGrade	NR	#40
OffenseOff	NR	#39
DefenseDef	NR	#84
Spec TeamsST	NR	#4
TalentTal	NR	#14
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	#22

Houston Christian Injury Report

Nebraska Notes(12/31) Has lost 30 straight games to ranked opponents.
(12/1) DC John Butler fired after only one season
(11/29) Neb has lost 4+ games every season for 22 years
(11/28) Rhule 2-4 since raise, 7 pt W's vs NW/UCLA. Yikes
(11/28) QB TJ Lateef dreadful vs Iowa. Neb needs portal QB '26
(11/28) Matt Rhule is 2-10 in November at Nebraska
(11/26) QB Raiola threatening portal again. Neb better w/o him
(11/22) Loss to Penn St a huge setback. Program going ?
(11/2) Rhule 0-19 vs top 25, Neb streak is now 0-29
(11/2) QB1 Raiola out for season (broken fibula).
(11/1) Hard L vs USC, Raiola inj, Run Def mauled
(10/29) Rhule signs extension, will remain at Nebraska
Nebraska Injury Report

Houston Christian on Offense


CategoryCat	HCU Off	NEB Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	#84
SuccessSuc	NR	#50
ExplosiveExp	NR	#89
PPAPPA	NR	#44
PowerPwr	NR	#51
SP+SP+	NR	#44
Pts POPPO	NR	#11
HavocHav	NR	#40

Houston Christian Run Game


CategoryCat	HCU Off	NEB Def
Run GameRun	NR	#77
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	#24
Run ExplRExp	NR	#32
PPAExp	NR	#9
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	#26
Stuff RateStuff	NR	#24
TackleTak	-	#22

Houston Christian Pass Game


CategoryCat	HCU Off	NEB Def
Pass GamePass	NR	#53
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	#82
Pass ExplPExl	NR	#89
PPAExp	NR	#88
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	#129
F7 HavocF7	NR	#33
DB HavocDB	NR	#55

Nebraska on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat	NEB Off	HCU Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#39	NR
SuccessSuc	#37	NR
ExplosiveExp	#129	NR
PPAPPA	#74	NR
PowerPwr	#80	NR
SP+SP+	#56	NR
Pts POPPO	#114	NR
HavocHav	#62	NR

Nebraska Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat	NEB Off	HCU Def
Run GameRun	#63	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#22	NR
Run ExplRExp	#105	NR
PPAExp	#38	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#9	-
OL YdsOLY	#40	NR
Stuff RateStuff	#7	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Nebraska Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat	NEB Off	HCU Def
Pass GamePass	#106	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#55	NR
Pass ExplPExl	#132	NR
PPAExp	#91	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	#11	NR
F7 HavocF7	#71	NR
DB HavocDB	#67	NR

Program Comparison
NEB 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'25 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

HCU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'25 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Rematch from Week 3
Nebraska -48.5 (58.5)
Nebraska won vs Houston Christian this year (59-7)

Previous Matchups
Nebraska beat Houston Christian last year (59-7)

HCU's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Jake Weir (Tr)	98	199	49%	897	2	6	4.5
Maddox Kopp (Tr)	66	120	55%	795	5	2	6.6

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Xai'Shaun Edwards	194	1019	12	5.3	60
Darryle Evans	80	382	3	4.8	73
Maddox Kopp (Tr)	54	93	0	1.7	17
Jordan Montanez	12	72	1	6.0	15

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Ja'Ryan Wallace	36	547	3	15.2	68
Keith Wheeler	24	245	1	10.2	45
Deuce McMillan	27	218	1	8.1	26
Braylon Finney	11	187	0	17.0	52

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HCU's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	PD
Xavier Tolliver	7	0
Rodney Dansby	5	1
Norey Johnson	5	0
Jayven Anderson	5	0

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Xavier Tolliver	7	0	0	0	0
Thio Georges	2	0	0	0	0
Matthew Bess (Tr)	1	0	0	0	0
Christian Ray (Tr)	1	0	0	0	0

Pass D	Tack	PD
Jaden King	1	1
Rodney Dansby	5	1
Matthew Bess (Tr)	1	0

NEB's OC Dana Holgorsen (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Dylan Raiola	181	250	72%	2000	18	6	8.0
TJ Lateef	74	123	60%	904	5	1	7.3

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Emmett Johnson	251	1451	12	5.8	70
Mekhi Nelson	27	147	2	5.4	38
Kwinten Ives	20	133	2	6.7	28
TJ Lateef	40	120	4	3.0	16

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Nyziah Hunter (Tr)	43	617	5	14.3	64
Jacory Barney Jr.	45	484	5	10.8	52
Dane Key (Tr)	39	452	5	11.6	40
Emmett Johnson	46	370	3	8.0	56

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NEB's DC John Butler (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Javin Wright	86	9	3	2	4
DeShon Singleton	70	4	1	2	4
Rex Guthrie	63	2	0	0	1
Vincent Shavers Jr.	61	8	1	1	0

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Javin Wright	86	9	3	2	4
Williams Nwaneri (Tr)	27	5	3	5	1
Kade Pietrzak	16	6	2	3	1
Dasan Mccullough (Tr)	21	5	2	3	1

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Ceyair Wright	29	1	1	0	5
Donovan Jones	59	2	0	0	5
Javin Wright	86	9	3	2	4