North Dakota at Nebraska - 2026 Matchup Preview
North Dakota logo North Dakota Fighting Hawks at Nebraska CornhuskersNebraska logo
Saturday, September 19th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Memorial Stadium - Lincoln, NE

 
Fighting Hawks (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 35 - 38 (35 - 38 on Road)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
NEB 3rd straight Home Game
Our Line: Nebraska -8  (SP+ NEB -6)
NEB Win prob: 74% | Cover: 48%
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)
 
North Dakota's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/19 North Dakota at Nebraska+8

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Predictions for North Dakota'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

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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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
UND0%350%000%000%380%0%0000
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
UND0%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
UND Offense135350%00000000%0%0%0%0%
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
UND Defense138380%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
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
North Dakota10:000NAN%0%0000000100
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
UND Offense10%0%000000%0%0
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
UND Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
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
UND Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
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
UND Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
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)

North Dakota's Power Ratings
North Dakota's Power Rating: NR
North Dakota's Offense Rating: NR
North Dakota's Defense Rating: NR
2026 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
North Dakota's 2026 Expected Record: -
North Dakota's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
North Dakota's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
North Dakota's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average MVFC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 885.22
Average FBS Talent: 707.18

Power Ratings Matchup
North Dakota:    Nebraska: 8.2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
North Dakota:    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


North Dakota Scoring
Offense: 35 PPG
Offense on Road: 35
Defense: 38 PPG
Defense on Road: 38

North Dakota'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 36
North Dakota 28

Projected Total Points: 64
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
202209/03Nebraska38North Dakota17Nebraska -28.5North Dakota62.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Nebraska100 Overs
North Dakota011 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 00 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 11 - 00 - 01 - 0

(#NR) UND at (#42) NEB
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUNDNEB
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #42
SP+SP+NR #46
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNR #21
Blue ChipsBC%NR #24
North Dakota on Offense
CategoryCat
UND OffNEB Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNR #88
ExplosiveExpNR #80
PPAPPANR #101
PowerPwrNR #67
SP+SP+NR #44
Pts POPPONR #128
HavocHavNR #100
North Dakota Run Game
CategoryCat
UND OffNEB Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNR #117
Run ExplRExpNR #128
PPAExpNR #132
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #121
Stuff RateStuffNR #117
TackleTak - NR
North Dakota Pass Game
CategoryCat
UND OffNEB Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNR #38
Pass ExplPExlNR #25
PPAExpNR #44
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NR #62
DB HavocDBNR #122
Nebraska on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
CategoryCatNEB OffUND Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #27NR
ExplosiveExp #134NR
PPAPPA #77NR
PowerPwr #25NR
SP+SP+ #56NR
Pts POPPO #50NR
HavocHav #23NR
Nebraska Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
NEB OffUND Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #22NR
Run ExplRExp #125NR
PPAExp #63NR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #29NR
Stuff RateStuff #19NR
TackleTak - NR
Nebraska Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
CategoryCatNEB OffUND Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #36NR
Pass ExplPExl #128NR
PPAExp #83NR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #53NR
DB HavocDB #11NR
Program Comparison
NEB 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'26 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

UND 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'26 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
UND's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Javance Tupou'ata-Johnson31127%41003.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Javance Tupou'ata-Johnson1310728.234
Kristen Hoskins96407.115
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Kristen Hoskins116305.712
Watson Hafer105005.012
Jamaal Young II115015.015

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UND's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bennett Walker60001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bennett Walker60001
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bennett Walker60001

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