Nebraska at Oregon - 2026 Matchup Preview
Nebraska logo Nebraska Cornhuskers at Oregon DucksOregon logo
Saturday, October 17th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Autzen Stadium - Eugene, OR

 
Cornhuskers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Matt Rhule (19 - 19)
Avg Score : 29 - 25 (20 - 28 on Road)
Record Prediction: 0 - 0 (#1)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
ORE 2nd straight Home Game
NEB is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: Oregon -22.5  (SP+ ORE -20)
Projected Score: NEB: 16 - ORE: 38 (54)
ORE Win prob: 95% | Cover: 53%
NEB Travel: 1357 miles, 2 hrs ahead
Ducks (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Dan Lanning (48 - 9)
Avg Score : 37 - 18 (43 - 17 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 0 - 0 (#1)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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
Oregon's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Oregon vs Boise State-28.5
Sat 9/12 Oregon at Oklahoma State-31.5
Sat 9/19 Oregon vs Portland State-49
Sat 9/26 Oregon at USC-2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/10 Oregon vs UCLA-30
Sat 10/17 Oregon vs Nebraska-22.5
Sat 10/24 Oregon at Illinois-12
Sat 10/31 Oregon vs Northwestern-24.5
Sat 11/7 Oregon at Ohio State+6.5
Sat 11/14 Oregon vs Michigan-12.5
Sat 11/21 Oregon at Michigan State-25
Sat 11/28 Oregon vs Washington-9.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Oregon'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#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
ORE#13 (.3)48% (17)36.948% (18)3.08 (45)19949% (13)2544.1 (36)#13 (.05)36% (12)17.938% (24)36% (14)3.9 (92)49.711.5
 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
NEB0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
ORE0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NEB Offense1328.719.546.2%3.930.8203721482254.349%49%48%45%13%.16
ORE Defense1517.916.836.4%3.91.5 - - - - - 49%48%38%36%18%.05
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NEB Defense1324.628.343.2%4.371 - - - - - 55%43%47%39%14%.21
ORE Offense1536.943.147.8%4.11224521992545.452%46%48%49%11%.3

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
Nebraska1330:3520.346%36%4.643.50.8151.7231.8
Oregon1530:4821.947%56%5.149.711.552531.1
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
NEB Offense1349% (68)48% (22)34.2147.84.320 (60).13 (63)3.16 (29)76% (44)9% (53)0.81 (125)
ORE Defense1549% (57)38% (24) - - - - .05 (39)2.72 (35)71% (69)10% (68)0.98 (79)
 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 Defense1355% (122)47% (117) - - - - .25 (132)3.25 (121)79% (119)10% (62)1.12 (128)
ORE Offense1552% (46)48% (18)36.7198.65.435 (16).23 (16)3.08 (45)71% (73)8% (26)1.04 (42)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
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)
ORE Defense1548% (69)36% (14) - - - - - - 15 (22).15 (26)1.6 (90)36% (14)28% (52).21 (30)9% (6)2 (61)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NEB Defense1343% (10)39% (38) - - - - - - 6 (100).19 (44)1.5 (25)31% (87)35% (128).44 (127)5% (122)2 (47)
ORE Offense1546% (93)49% (13)20.929.1253.68.712.231 (6)10 (34).42 (16)1.6 (38)26% (12)31% (55).39 (36)3% (6)2.1 (61)

Nebraska's Power Ratings
Nebraska's Power Rating: 5.20  #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

Power Ratings Matchup
Nebraska: 5.20   Oregon: 28.15

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Nebraska: 6.2   Oregon: 25.9




Oregon's Power Ratings
Oregon's Power Rating: 28.15  #9
Oregon's Offense Rating: 23.41  #6
Oregon's Defense Rating: 3.01  #12
2026 Talent Rating: 1022.00  #9
Blue Chip Ratio: 0  #24
Oregon's 2026 Expected Record: 0.0 - 0.0
Oregon's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 25.9  #4
Oregon's Offense SP+ Rating: 38.7  #10
Oregon's Defense SP+ Rating: 13.5  #5

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 896.78
Average Power Five Talent: 885.22
Average FBS Talent: 707.18


Nebraska Scoring
Offense: 28.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.5
Defense: 24.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 28.3

Nebraska'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
Oregon 38
Nebraska 16

Projected Total Points: 54
Oregon Scoring
Offense: 36.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 43.1
Defense: 17.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 16.8

Oregon'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
201709/09Oregon42Nebraska35Oregon -10.5Nebraska68.0Over
201609/17Nebraska35Oregon32Nebraska -3Push72.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Oregon101 Overs
Nebraska111 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 00 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 21 - 00 - 01 - 0

(#42) NEB at (#9) ORE
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNEBORE
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #42 #9
SP+SP+ #46 #4
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #21 #9
Blue ChipsBC% #24 #24
Nebraska on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
NEB OffORE Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #27 #12
ExplosiveExp #134 #83
PPAPPA #77 #13
PowerPwr #25 #12
SP+SP+ #56 #5
Pts POPPO #50 #92
HavocHav #23 #21
Nebraska Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
NEB OffORE Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #22 #24
Run ExplRExp #125 #79
PPAExp #63 #39
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #29 #35
Stuff RateStuff #19 #100
TackleTak - NR
Nebraska Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
NEB OffORE Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #36 #14
Pass ExplPExl #128 #90
PPAExp #83 #26
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #53 #68
DB HavocDB #11 #6
Oregon on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 52%
CategoryCatORE OffNEB Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #17 #88
ExplosiveExp #35 #80
PPAPPA #13 #101
PowerPwr #6 #67
SP+SP+ #10 #44
Pts POPPO #36 #128
HavocHav #4 #100
Oregon Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 52%
CategoryCat
ORE OffNEB Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #18 #117
Run ExplRExp #42 #128
PPAExp #16 #132
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #45 #121
Stuff RateStuff #31 #117
TackleTak - NR
Oregon Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 52%
CategoryCatORE OffNEB Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #13 #38
Pass ExplPExl #38 #25
PPAExp #16 #44
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #26 #62
DB HavocDB #6 #122
Program Comparison
ORE 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFB Elites
'26 Profile: Remains CFB Elites

NEB 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'26 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Autzen Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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

ORE's OC Drew Mehringer (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Dante Moore29641272%356530108.7
Dylan Raiola (Tr)18125072%20001868.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jordon Davison112667156.067
Dierre Hill Jr.7565658.771
Dante Moore7315622.149
Da'Jaun Riggs178605.119
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Iverson Hooks (Tr)72927712.951
Jeremiah McClellan38557314.751
Jamari Johnson32510315.956
Dakorien Moore34497314.665

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ORE's DC Chris Hampton (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Koi Perich (Tr)823102
Aaron Flowers691013
Teitum Tuioti68161075
Jerry Mixon574147
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Teitum Tuioti68161075
Matayo Uiagalelei3410673
Nasir Wyatt114310
A'Mauri Washington335257
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jerry Mixon574147
Brandon Finney Jr.423107
A'Mauri Washington335257