USC at Nebraska - 2025 Matchup Preview
USC logo (#25)USC Trojans at Nebraska CornhuskersNebraska logo
Saturday, November 1st 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Memorial Stadium - Lincoln, NE  (Big Ten)

 
Trojans (3 - 0) (2 - 1 - 0)
Coach Lincoln Riley (25 - 14)
Avg Score : 55 - 17 (33 - 17 on Road)
Record Prediction: 9.8 - 2.2 (#9)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 3)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 5) (Good: 2) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 2)
NEB 2nd straight Home Game
USC coming off BYE
NEB is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: USC -5.5   (SP+ USC -4)

Projected Score: USC: 34 - NEB: 28 (62)
USC Win prob: 67% | Cover: 51%
USC Travel: 1270 miles, 2 hrs behind
Cornhuskers (3 - 0) (2 - 1 - 0)
Coach Matt Rhule (11 - 13)
Avg Score : 49 - 8 (64 - 4 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8.6 - 3.4 (#31)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 2)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 3) (Good: 4) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 2)
 
USC's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 USC vs Missouri State-34.559.5W 73 - 13OY
Sat 9/6 USC vs Georgia Southern-29.061.5W 59 - 20OY
Sat 9/13 USC at Purdue-20.559.5W 33 - 17UN
Sat 9/20 USC vs Michigan State-17.555.5
Sat 9/27 USC at Illinois-2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 USC vs Michigan-5.5
Sat 10/18 USC at Notre Dame-5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 USC at Nebraska-5.5
Sat 11/8 USC vs Northwestern-28.5
Sat 11/15 USC vs Iowa-14.5
Sat 11/22 USC at Oregon+7
Sat 11/29 USC vs UCLA-35

Total: Elite: 5, Good: 2, Avg 0, Bad 3, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 1, Poor 2
Future: Elite: 5, Good: 2, Avg 0, Bad 2, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 1, Poor: 2
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for USC's Schedule
Nebraska's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 Nebraska vs Cincinnati-6.552.5W 20 - 17UN
Sat 9/6 Nebraska vs Akron-34.047.5W 68 - 0OY
Sat 9/13 Nebraska vs Houston Christian-48.558.5W 59 - 7OY
Sat 9/20 Nebraska vs Michigan+2.546.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Nebraska vs Michigan State-11.5
Sat 10/11 Nebraska at Maryland-4.5
Sat 10/18 Nebraska at Minnesota-2
Sat 10/25 Nebraska vs Northwestern-20.5
Sat 11/1 Nebraska vs USC+5.5
Sat 11/8 Nebraska at UCLA-21.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Nebraska at Penn State+15
Fri 11/28 Nebraska vs Iowa-6.5

Total: Elite: 3, Good: 5, Avg 0, Bad 2, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 2
Future: Elite: 3, Good: 4, Avg 0, Bad 2, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 2
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Nebraska's Schedule

Important Stats (2025)
 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
USC#3 (.6)62% (2)5565% (3)4 (2)24059% (7)3645.59 (9)#8 (-.1)36% (43)16.739% (69)35% (42)1.95 (14)80.30.72.3
NEB#79 (.17)51% (28)4947% (54)2.89 (81)11654% (20)2463.19 (111)#45 (.06)43% (99)861% (135)27% (10)1.67 (8)32.701
 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
USC#41 (.24)48% (11)52% (10)3.49 (9)13846% (26)2693.76 (85)#78 (.18)44% (94)44% (78)44% (103)3.64 (49)461.41.2
NEB#74 (.18)45% (37)48% (22)3.21 (40)12143% (55)2103.38 (114)#44 (.13)40% (50)39% (24)42% (82)3.06 (11)48.91.31.2



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USC Offense3553361.7%5.590.726604240364751%48%65%59%10%.6
NEB Defense383.543.4%1.671 - - - - - 50%49%61%27%16%.06
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USC Defense316.71735.9%1.952.3 - - - - - 34%66%39%35%22%-.1
NEB Offense34963.550.9%3.190183621162465.145%55%47%54%13%.17

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
USC330:3625.752%100%7.380.30.72.310.34.7226.2
Nebraska323:131864%33%332.7010.70035.5
Run Game Stats (2025)
 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
USC Offense351% (63)65% (3)34.3240712 (3).37 (16)4 (2)89% (16)8% (47)0.79 (111)
NEB Defense350% (67)61% (135) - - - - .46 (135)3.81 (135)75% (80)6% (129)1.1 (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
USC Defense334% (2)39% (69) - - - - .03 (58)2.82 (75)67% (53)17% (6)0.9 (59)
NEB Offense345% (97)47% (54)22.7116.35.15 (62)-.02 (112)2.89 (81)78% (41)10% (98)0.73 (121)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USC Offense348% (74)59% (7)20.328.336412.917.97 (23)0 (1).91 (2)2 (10)20% (7)38% (32).69 (18)3% (26)2.4 (19)
NEB Defense349% (60)27% (10) - - - - - - 1 (87)-.25 (3)0.6 (1)30% (94)30% (80).27 (72)11% (5)1.5 (19)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USC Defense366% (135)35% (42) - - - - - - 6 (2)-.18 (8)1.7 (112)38% (18)28% (65).03 (23)5% (80)2.4 (119)
NEB Offense355% (38)54% (20)21.727.3245.7911.36 (34)0 (1).33 (62)1.1 (131)23% (16)44% (17).51 (37)3% (16)1.9 (89)

USC's Power Ratings
USC's Power Rating: 31.89 #9
USC's Offense Rating: 29.19 #6
USC's Defense Rating: -4.40 #10
2025 Talent Rating: 906.00 #21
Blue Chip Ratio: 40% #18
USC's 2025 Expected Record: 9.8 - 2.2
USC's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 19.8 #9
USC's Offense SP+ Rating: 41.1 #3
USC's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.5 #35

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 906.67
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85

Power Ratings Matchup
USC: 31.89   Nebraska: 20.23

SP+ Ratings Matchup
USC: 19.8   Nebraska: 16.0




Nebraska's Power Ratings
Nebraska's Power Rating: 20.23 #30
Nebraska's Offense Rating: 17.70 #40
Nebraska's Defense Rating: -1.77 #23
2025 Talent Rating: 986.00 #14
Blue Chip Ratio: 27 #22
Nebraska's 2025 Expected Record: 8.6 - 3.4
Nebraska's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 16.0 #20
Nebraska's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.9 #43
Nebraska's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.7 #9

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 906.67
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85


USC Scoring
Offense: 55 PPG
Offense on Road: 33
Defense: 16.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 17

USC's 2025 Record
Record: 3 - 0
Record vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
USC 34
Nebraska 28


Total Points: 62

Nebraska Scoring
Offense: 49 PPG
Offense at Home: 63.5
Defense: 8 PPG
Defense at Home: 3.5

Nebraska's 2025 Record
Record: 3 - 0
Record vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Record at home: 2 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/16USC28Nebraska20USCUSC -6.5USC51.0Under
201412/27USC45Nebraska42USCUSC -7Nebraska63.0Over
200709/15Nebraska31USC49USC
200609/16USC28Nebraska10USC
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Nebraska011 Overs
USC411 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 11 - 11 - 10 - 0
Road Teams1 - 31 - 10 - 01 - 1

(#9) USC Info
Power Rating: 31.89 #9
Offense Rating: 29.19 #6
Defense Rating: -4.40 #10
Overall SP+ Rating: 19.8 #9
Offense SP+ Rating: 41.1 #3
Defense SP+ Rating: 21.5 #35
Talent Rating: 906.00 #21
Blue Chip Ratio: 40% #18
Expected Record: 9.8 - 2.2

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 51%
Great Offense Success Rate of 62%
Great Offensive Explosiveness
Great in Scoring Position 5.59 PPO
Great Run Success 65%
Great Pass Success 59%
Avg OL Grades, Great OL Yds Per Rush
Good DL Grades, Great Sacks/Turnovers
Good Defense Success Rate of 36%
Great in Scoring Position 1.95 PPO
Bad Run Def Success 39%
Good Pass Def Success 35%
Great Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Poor Field Position

USC has lost 4 straight
USC has lost 2 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 1 - 0 (0 - 1 - 0 vs Spread )

USC Notes
(8/22) QB Maiava good at times, but is he a baller?
(8/21) OG DJ Winfield ruled ineligible, blow to OL
(6/5) WR Lemon/Lane a top duo in CFB, 2 portal adds
(6/5) Def lost a lot. 7 Portal adds, 5 DB, 2 DL.
(6/5) New OC Huard (USC QBs), Riley still calling plays
(6/5) F7 very talented but not very productive so far
(6/5) DBs should be much better with 5 portal adds
(5/23) Safeties Ramsey & Fitzgerald a strong duo
(5/13) Caden Chittenden (UNLV) top kicker portal add
(4/4) JUCO RB Waymond Jordan looks great early

USC Highlights
USC in Undefeated

USC has Really Good Running Game (#13)
USC offense is efficent (#2)
USC has a top Offensive Line (#2)
USC offense is good in red zone (#9)
USC offense is good on 3rd downs
USC does Not Get Runs Stuffed (#6)

USC Defense Sacks the QB a lot

USC defense is really good in red zone (#14)
USC Stuffs a lot of Run Plays (#22)
USC Front 7 is disruptive (#6)
USC has a great TO Margin (#28)
USC defense Intercepts a lot of Passes (#2)

USC Deficiencies
USC Commits a Lot of Penalties (#103)
USC gives up a Lot of Explosive Plays (#114)

Performance GradesPerf Grades
CategoryCatNEBUSC
OverallOver#9#7
OffenseOff#10#11
DefenseDef#22#11
Special TeamsST#1#30
PassingPass#29#30
RushingRush#53#23
Run BlockRBLK#16#45
Pass BlockPBLK#11#18
Route RunningWR Rt#7#4
TacklingTkl#4#11
Run DefenseR Def#88#35
Pass Rush DefPRush#27#41
Coverage DefCov#6#1

Previous Matchups
USC beat Nebraska last year (28-20)

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

Team Information
Injuries: USC | NEB
Depth Chart: USC | NEB
Rosters: USC | NEB
(#30) Nebraska Info
Power Rating: 20.23 #30
Offense Rating: 17.70 #40
Defense Rating: -1.77 #23
Overall SP+ Rating: 16.0 #20
Offense SP+ Rating: 30.9 #43
Defense SP+ Rating: 14.7 #9
Talent Rating: 986.00 #14
Blue Chip Ratio: 27 #22
Expected Record: 8.6 - 3.4

Team Profile
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 45%
Good Offense Success Rate of 51%
Poor Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 3.19 PPO
Avg Run Success 47%
Great Pass Success 54%
Good OL Grades, Bad OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Awful Sacks/Turnovers
Poor Defense Success Rate of 43%
Great in Scoring Position 1.67 PPO
Awful Run Def Success 61%
Great Pass Def Success 27%
Avg Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position

Nebraska has lost 5 straight
Nebraska has lost 3 straight at Home
Record at home: 2 - 0 (2 - 0 - 0 vs Spread)

Nebraska Notes
(8/21) Probably looking at an over bet team, D meh
(8/21) OL returns good prod, but still a concern TY
(6/12) New DC Butler a journeyman, White gone (FSU)
(6/12) DL is a big concern, lost all 4 starters. 3 portals
(4/5) WR Barney a weapon, Key (UK)/Hunter (Cal) big
(4/5) RB Johnson looks good, do they have depth?
(3/28) Holgo wants tempo/pace. Ball out quick
(3/19) QB Raiola, 13 TD/18 TO. Must improve TY
(3/19) OL 3/5 back. 2 portals (Bama/ND) help. Avg LY
(3/19) Def was good LY, 5 portal adds. New DC

Nebraska Highlights
Nebraska in Undefeated
Nebraska is Undefeated at Home
Nebraska is Undefeated vs Spread at Home

Nebraska offense is efficent (#28)
Nebraska offense is good on 3rd downs
Nebraska defense does not give up big plays (#7)
Nebraska defense is really good in red zone (#8)
Nebraska has a good pass defense (#10)
Nebraska Secondary is very good (#5)
Nebraska has a great TO Margin (#1)
Nebraska commits very few Penalties (#6)

Nebraska Deficiencies
Nebraska Can Not Run the Ball (#111)
Nebraska offense is not Explosive (#131)
Nebraska offense is bad in Scoring Opportunities (#111)
Nebraska does not Sack the QB (#136)
Nebraska has a bad defensive line (#135)


  
USC's OC Luke Huard
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jayden Maiava487069%9896014.1
Husan Longstreet131587%103106.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Waymond Jordan3928637.336
Eli Sanders (Tr)2316027.020
King Miller11152213.875
Husan Longstreet96026.717
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Makai Lemon16311219.474
Ja'Kobi Lane9239126.659
Lake McRee7173124.764
Eli Sanders (Tr)488122.073

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USC's DC D'Anton Lynn
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Eric Gentry215300
Bishop Fitzgerald (Tr)151001
Christian Pierce112101
Desman Stephens II110000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Eric Gentry215300
Kameryn Fountain65300
Braylan Shelby94210
Anthony Lucas52210
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kevin Longstreet (Tr)30002
Devan Thompkins52111
Bishop Fitzgerald (Tr)151001

Nebraska's OC Dana Holgorsen
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Dylan Raiola729477%829808.8
TJ Lateef111292%2541021.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Emmett Johnson5232646.347
Kwinten Ives1611927.428
TJ Lateef53226.49
Kenneth Williams52204.415
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Dane Key (Tr)13190314.640
Cortez Mills Jr.4111127.862
Nyziah Hunter (Tr)781111.624
Luke Lindenmeyer65609.319

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Nebraska's DC John Butler
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Andrew Marshall (Tr)101001
DeShon Singleton91000
Rex Guthrie91000
Donovan Jones71001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Riley Van Poppel21100
Dasan Mccullough (Tr)51101
Marques Watson-Trent (Tr)51100
Elijah Jeudy10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Andrew Marshall (Tr)101001
Donovan Jones71001
Williams Nwaneri (Tr)61011