Nebraska at Penn State - 2025 Matchup Preview
Nebraska logo Nebraska Cornhuskers at Penn State Nittany Lions(#2)Penn State logo
Saturday, November 22nd 2025 (12:00 AM EST)
Beaver Stadium - University Park, PA  (Big Ten)

 
Cornhuskers (3 - 0) (2 - 1 - 0)
Coach Matt Rhule (11 - 13)
Avg Score : 49 - 8 (49 - 8 on Road)
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)
NEB coming off BYE
PSU is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Penn State -15   (SP+ PSU -12)

Projected Score: NEB: 19 - PSU: 34 (53)
PSU Win prob: 85% | Cover: 46%
NEB Travel: 984 miles, 1 hrs behind
Nittany Lions (3 - 0) (0 - 3 - 0)
Coach James Franklin (99 - 41)
Avg Score : 44 - 6 (44 - 6 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 10.5 - 1.5 (#5)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 3)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 3) (Good: 4) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 2)
 
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
Penn State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Penn State vs Nevada-45.558.5W 46 - 11UN
Sat 9/6 Penn State vs Florida International-42.053.5W 34 - 0UN
Sat 9/13 Penn State vs Villanova-46.557.5W 52 - 6ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Penn State vs Oregon-3
Sat 10/4 Penn State at UCLA-34.5
Sat 10/11 Penn State vs Northwestern-33
Sat 10/18 Penn State at Iowa-14
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Penn State at Ohio State+2
Sat 11/8 Penn State vs Indiana-12
Sat 11/15 Penn State at Michigan State-19.5
Sat 11/22 Penn State vs Nebraska-15
Sat 11/29 Penn State at Rutgers-18

Total: Elite: 3, Good: 4, Avg 0, Bad 3, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 1, Poor 2
Future: Elite: 3, Good: 4, 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 Penn State'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
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
PSU#49 (.27)52% (25)4455% (19)3.74 (13)19449% (38)2444.63 (42)#4 (-.13)29% (6)5.736% (42)20% (2)1.25 (5)26.70.32.3
 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#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
PSU#11 (.32)51% (4)52% (9)3.42 (10)17651% (4)2094.69 (9)#9 (.05)38% (21)39% (27)37% (25)3.22 (18)41.40.81.3



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NEB Offense3494950.9%3.190183621162465.145%55%47%54%13%.17
PSU Defense35.75.728.7%1.252.3 - - - - - 55%45%36%20%20%-.13
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NEB Defense38843.4%1.671 - - - - - 50%49%61%27%16%.06
PSU Offense3444451.8%4.630.3244381942445.548%52%55%49%9%.27

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
Nebraska323:131864%33%332.7010.70035.5
Penn State329:1924.339%63%3.726.70.32.372.7138.2
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
NEB Offense345% (97)47% (54)22.7116.35.15 (62)-.02 (112)2.89 (81)78% (41)10% (98)0.73 (121)
PSU Defense355% (103)36% (42) - - - - -.08 (29)2.03 (12)63% (43)14% (28)0.79 (33)
 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 Defense350% (67)61% (135) - - - - .46 (135)3.81 (135)75% (80)6% (129)1.1 (98)
PSU Offense348% (83)55% (19)351945.59 (17).36 (20)3.74 (13)86% (22)4% (6)1.02 (51)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
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)
PSU Defense345% (36)20% (2) - - - - - - 4 (12)-.2 (7)1.4 (41)39% (15)13% (7)-.05 (14)7% (55)1.4 (13)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NEB Defense349% (60)27% (10) - - - - - - 1 (87)-.25 (3)0.6 (1)30% (94)30% (80).27 (72)11% (5)1.5 (19)
PSU Offense352% (52)49% (38)21.733243.77.411.35 (54)1 (23).19 (95)1.1 (130)23% (14)32% (68).28 (84)4% (53)1.8 (101)

Nebraska's Power Ratings
Nebraska's Power Rating: 19.46 #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

Power Ratings Matchup
Nebraska: 19.46   Penn State: 32.895

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Nebraska: 16.0   Penn State: 28.3




Penn State's Power Ratings
Penn State's Power Rating: 32.895 #3
Penn State's Offense Rating: 27.17 #11
Penn State's Defense Rating: -9.44 #4
2025 Talent Rating: 1078.00 #4
Blue Chip Ratio: 53 #10
Penn State's 2025 Expected Record: 10.5 - 1.5
Penn State's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 28.3 #1
Penn State's Offense SP+ Rating: 40.0 #5
Penn State's Defense SP+ Rating: 11.9 #3

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


Nebraska Scoring
Offense: 49 PPG
Offense on Road: 49
Defense: 8 PPG
Defense on Road: 8

Nebraska's 2025 Record
Record: 3 - 0
Record vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Penn State 34
Nebraska 19


Total Points: 53

Penn State Scoring
Offense: 44 PPG
Offense at Home: 44
Defense: 5.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 5.7

Penn State's 2025 Record
Record: 3 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 3 - 0
Record at home: 3 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202011/14Nebraska30Penn State23NebraskaPenn State -2Nebraska57.5Under
201711/18Penn State56Nebraska44Penn StatePenn State -27.5Nebraska59.0Over
201311/23Penn State20Nebraska23NebraskaPenn State -2.5Nebraska0
201211/10Nebraska32Penn State23Nebraska
201111/12Penn State14Nebraska17Nebraska
200309/13Nebraska18Penn State10Nebraska
200209/14Penn State40Nebraska7Penn State
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Penn State201 Overs
Nebraska531 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 21 - 20 - 21 - 0
Road Teams2 - 52 - 10 - 12 - 0

(#30) Nebraska Info
Power Rating: 19.46 #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 7 straight
Nebraska has lost 3 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 1 - 0 (0 - 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 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)

Performance GradesPerf Grades
CategoryCatPSUNEB
OverallOver#5#9
OffenseOff#31#10
DefenseDef#2#22
Special TeamsST#8#1
PassingPass#59#29
RushingRush#57#53
Run BlockRBLK#5#16
Pass BlockPBLK#16#11
Route RunningWR Rt#57#7
TacklingTkl#12#4
Run DefenseR Def#7#88
Pass Rush DefPRush#8#27
Coverage DefCov#8#6

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

Team Information
Injuries: NEB | PSU
Depth Chart: NEB | PSU
Rosters: NEB | PSU
(#3) Penn State Info
Power Rating: 32.895 #3
Offense Rating: 27.17 #11
Defense Rating: -9.44 #4
Overall SP+ Rating: 28.3 #1
Offense SP+ Rating: 40.0 #5
Defense SP+ Rating: 11.9 #3
Talent Rating: 1078.00 #4
Blue Chip Ratio: 53 #10
Expected Record: 10.5 - 1.5

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 48%
Good Offense Success Rate of 52%
Good Offensive Explosiveness
Good in Scoring Position 4.63 PPO
Great Run Success 55%
Good Pass Success 49%
Good OL Grades, Great OL Yds Per Rush
Great DL Grades, Good Sacks/Turnovers
Great Defense Success Rate of 29%
Great in Scoring Position 1.25 PPO
Good Run Def Success 36%
Great Pass Def Success 20%
Good Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position

Penn State has lost 7 straight
Penn State has lost 3 straight at Home
Record at home: 3 - 0 (0 - 3 - 0 vs Spread)

Penn State Notes
(8/30) 3.8 ypc vs Nevada? Allar big w/ Hudson/Pena
(6/6) Def still solid, DL a top 10 unit via PFF
(5/23) CBs Harris & Washington a top duo in CFB
(5/11) OL one of CFB's most exp'd, top of contenders
(4/4) CB AJ Harris a top 10 CB via PFF
(4/4) DE Dennis-Sutton/DT Durant top 10 via PFF
(3/18) QB Allar primed for breakout season.
(3/18) WR, are portals Ross/Hudson weapons?
(3/18) RB Allen/Singleton best duo in CFB?
(3/18) OL returns 4/5 starters, a top CFB unit.

Penn State Highlights
Penn State in Undefeated
Penn State is Undefeated at Home

Penn State offense is efficent (#25)
Penn State has a top Offensive Line (#13)
Penn State does Not Get Runs Stuffed (#3)

Penn State has a really good defense (#6)
Penn State defense does not give up big plays (#8)
Penn State defense is really good in red zone (#5)
Penn State has a good pass defense (#2)
Penn State Defensive Line is very good (#12)
Penn State Front 7 is disruptive (#28)
Penn State has a great TO Margin (#11)
Penn State commits very few Penalties (#16)
Penn State defense Intercepts a lot of Passes (#12)

Penn State Deficiencies
Penn State offense is not Explosive (#114)


  
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

Penn State's OC Andy Kotelnicki
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Drew Allar578865%626417.1
Ethan Grunkemeyer81173%105109.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kaytron Allen3427338.067
Nicholas Singleton4117954.416
Trebor Pena (Tr)54609.213
Drew Allar102702.716
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Trebor Pena (Tr)13166112.830
Kyron Ware-Hudson14156111.131
Luke Reynolds13142010.922
Devonte Ross (Tr)577115.442

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Penn State's DC Jim Knowles
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Amare Campbell (Tr)223110
Tony Rojas185220
King Mack (Tr)130001
Dominic DeLuca92110
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tony Rojas185220
Amare Campbell (Tr)223110
Dejuan Lane92100
Chaz Coleman53131
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dani Dennis-Sutton95142
Chaz Coleman53131
King Mack (Tr)130001