Ohio at Nebraska - 2026 Matchup Preview
Ohio logo Ohio Bobcats at Nebraska CornhuskersNebraska logo
Saturday, September 5th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Memorial Stadium - Lincoln, NE

 
Bobcats (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach John Hauser (1 - 0)
Avg Score : 28 - 22 (21 - 26 on Road)
Record Prediction: 0 - 0 (#1)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: Nebraska -16  (SP+ NEB -10)
Projected Score: OHIO: 18 - NEB: 34 (52)
NEB Win prob: 88% | Cover: 54%
OHIO Travel: 778 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Cornhuskers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Matt Rhule (19 - 19)
Avg Score : 29 - 25 (36 - 21 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 0 - 0 (#1)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Ohio's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Ohio at Nebraska+16

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Predictions for Ohio's Schedule
Nebraska's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Nebraska vs Ohio-16
Sat 9/12 Nebraska vs Bowling Green-22.5
Sat 9/19 Nebraska vs North Dakota-29
Sat 9/26 Nebraska at Michigan State-5
Sat 10/3 Nebraska vs Maryland-6
Sat 10/10 Nebraska vs Indiana+20.5
Sat 10/17 Nebraska at Oregon+22.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/31 Nebraska vs Washington+10
Sat 11/7 Nebraska at Illinois+8
Sat 11/14 Nebraska at Rutgers-4.5
Sat 11/21 Nebraska vs Ohio State+21.5
Fri 11/27 Nebraska at Iowa+10.5

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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
OHIO#42 (.21)45% (41)27.845% (57)3.32 (14)22846% (29)1843.55 (84)#54 (.12)41% (63)21.942% (69)40% (57)2.83 (13)48.31.51.3
NEB#77 (.16)46% (27)28.748% (22)3.16 (29)14845% (36)2253.93 (50)#101 (.21)43% (88)24.647% (117)39% (38)4.37 (128)43.50.81
 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
OHIO0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
NEB0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
OHIO Offense1327.82144.9%3.551.5224122281845.460%38%45%46%12%.21
NEB Defense1324.620.943.2%4.371 - - - - - 55%43%47%39%14%.21
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
OHIO Defense1321.925.841.3%2.831.3 - - - - - 50%48%42%40%15%.12
NEB Offense1328.736.146.2%3.930.8203721482254.349%49%48%45%13%.16

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
Ohio1332:0721.642%59%6.248.31.51.34.91.7229.9
Nebraska1330:3520.346%36%4.643.50.8151.7231.8
Run Game Stats (2026)
 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
OHIO Offense1360% (11)45% (57)42.5228.25.432 (26).21 (23)3.32 (14)79% (23)7% (17)1.1 (16)
NEB Defense1355% (122)47% (117) - - - - .25 (132)3.25 (121)79% (119)10% (62)1.12 (128)
 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
OHIO Defense1350% (73)42% (69) - - - - .08 (56)2.98 (87)67% (32)9% (86)0.99 (89)
NEB Offense1349% (68)48% (22)34.2147.84.320 (60).13 (63)3.16 (29)76% (44)9% (53)0.81 (125)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
OHIO Offense1338% (127)46% (29)14.824184.27.712.514 (86)11 (60).27 (60)1.4 (119)29% (31)33% (35).24 (94)5% (35)1.6 (135)
NEB Defense1343% (10)39% (38) - - - - - - 6 (100).19 (44)1.5 (25)31% (87)35% (128).44 (127)5% (122)2 (47)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
OHIO Defense1348% (65)40% (57) - - - - - - 12 (31).21 (54)1.6 (88)31% (71)28% (39).2 (26)6% (75)2 (55)
NEB Offense1349% (72)45% (36)2029.1224.67.711.223 (14)7 (60).22 (83)1.4 (128)25% (5)32% (52).39 (35)4% (11)1.9 (94)

Ohio's Power Ratings
Ohio's Power Rating: -11.81  #106
Ohio's Offense Rating: 4.30  #108
Ohio's Defense Rating: 21.11  #98
2026 Talent Rating: 488.00  #112
Blue Chip Ratio: 0%  #24
Ohio's 2026 Expected Record: 0.0 - 0.0
Ohio's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.0  #84
Ohio's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.2  #98
Ohio's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.2  #61

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 524.17
Average Power Five Talent: 885.22
Average FBS Talent: 707.18

Power Ratings Matchup
Ohio: -11.81   Nebraska: 8.2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Ohio: -4.0   Nebraska: 6.2




Nebraska's Power Ratings
Nebraska's Power Rating: 8.2  #42
Nebraska's Offense Rating: 16.99  #25
Nebraska's Defense Rating: 16.79  #67
2026 Talent Rating: 956.00  #21
Blue Chip Ratio: 0  #24
Nebraska's 2026 Expected Record: 0.0 - 0.0
Nebraska's 2026 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 896.78
Average Power Five Talent: 885.22
Average FBS Talent: 707.18


Ohio Scoring
Offense: 27.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 21
Defense: 21.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 25.8

Ohio's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Nebraska 34
Ohio 18

Projected Total Points: 52
Nebraska Scoring
Offense: 28.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.1
Defense: 24.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.9

Nebraska's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Nebraska000 Overs
Ohio000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0

(#106) OHIO at (#42) NEB
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatOHIONEB
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #106 #42
SP+SP+ #84 #46
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #112 #21
Blue ChipsBC% #24 #24
Ohio on Offense
Very Run heavy Offense 59%, Pass: 39%
CategoryCat
OHIO OffNEB Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #41 #88
ExplosiveExp #84 #80
PPAPPA #42 #101
PowerPwr #108 #67
SP+SP+ #98 #44
Pts POPPO #84 #128
HavocHav #17 #100
Ohio Run Game
Very Run heavy Offense 59%, Pass: 39%
CategoryCat
OHIO OffNEB Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #57 #117
Run ExplRExp #16 #128
PPAExp #23 #132
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #14 #121
Stuff RateStuff #4 #117
TackleTak - NR
Ohio Pass Game
Very Run heavy Offense 59%, Pass: 39%
CategoryCat
OHIO OffNEB Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #29 #38
Pass ExplPExl #119 #25
PPAExp #60 #44
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #17 #62
DB HavocDB #35 #122
Nebraska on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
CategoryCatNEB OffOHIO Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #27 #63
ExplosiveExp #134 #75
PPAPPA #77 #54
PowerPwr #25 #98
SP+SP+ #56 #61
Pts POPPO #50 #13
HavocHav #23 #86
Nebraska Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
NEB OffOHIO Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #22 #69
Run ExplRExp #125 #89
PPAExp #63 #56
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #29 #87
Stuff RateStuff #19 #72
TackleTak - NR
Nebraska Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
CategoryCatNEB OffOHIO Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #36 #57
Pass ExplPExl #128 #88
PPAExp #83 #54
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #53 #86
DB HavocDB #11 #75
Program Comparison
NEB 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'26 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

OHIO 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'26 Profile: Down to Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
OHIO's OC Scott Isphording (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Nick Poulos4850%19002.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Duncan Brune12058584.966
Victor Rosa (Tr)3015525.231
Nick Poulos83404.319
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Victor Rosa (Tr)1514719.865
Dom Dorwart11119010.835
Max Rodarte786012.324
Eian Pugh675012.525

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OHIO's DC Kurt Mattix (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Charlie Christopher633222
Michael Molnar625223
DJ Walker556011
Jack Fries543115
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Joseph Marsh82200
Charlie Christopher633222
Michael Molnar625223
Derek Reagans82230
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jack Fries543115
Nehemiah Dukes282103
Michael Molnar625223

NEB's OC Dana Holgorsen (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Anthony Colandrea (Tr)27541766%34592398.3
TJ Lateef7412360%904517.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Anthony Colandrea (Tr)127650105.137
Mekhi Nelson2714725.438
Kwinten Ives2013326.728
TJ Lateef4012043.016
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Nyziah Hunter43617514.364
Kwazi Gilmer (Tr)50535410.743
Jacory Barney Jr.45484510.852
Luke Lindenmeyer29312210.826

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NEB's DC John Butler (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Owen Chambliss (Tr)909445
Rex Guthrie632001
Vincent Shavers Jr.618110
Donovan Jones592005
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Owen Chambliss (Tr)909445
Williams Nwaneri275351
Kade Pietrzak166231
Cameron Lenhardt233231
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Owen Chambliss (Tr)909445
Donovan Jones592005
Victor Evans III (Tr)411004