North Dakota at Nebraska Week 3 College Football Matchup North Dakota at Nebraska Matchup - Week 3
Sat, Sep 19 2026 · Week 3 · 🏟 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE · Turf · 86,047 cap
North Dakota✈ 490 miSame TZ
Preseason projection — This game has not yet been played and 2026 in-season data is not yet available. Edges are based on 2025 full-season performance. Confidence will increase once in-season games are logged.
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
North Dakota
27
Nebraska
36
P&R Line Nebraska -8.5
P&R Total O/U 63
Confidence 55 Early Season
Matchup Prediction
Toss-up — no clear edge
Neither metric shows a meaningful pre-game edge in this matchup.
Momentum Control
58.4%
Lean
Game Control
76%
Nebraska wins
Strong
🏠 Nebraska 3rd straight Home Game
North Dakota 2026 Schedule
North Dakota's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
— Bye Week —
Sat 9/19North Dakota at Nebraska+8.5
Nebraska 2026 Schedule
Nebraska's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5Nebraska vs Ohio-20.5
Sat 9/12Nebraska vs Bowling Green-20
Sat 9/19Nebraska vs North Dakota-28.5
Sat 9/26Nebraska at Michigan State-4.5
Sat 10/3Nebraska vs Maryland-4.5
Sat 10/10Nebraska vs Indiana+16.5
Sat 10/17Nebraska at Oregon+22.5
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/31Nebraska vs Washington+7.5
Sat 11/7Nebraska at Illinois+5
Sat 11/14Nebraska at Rutgers-4
Sat 11/21Nebraska vs Ohio State+20.5
Fri 11/27Nebraska at Iowa+9
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? North Dakota Edge
Avg sequences created per game
North Dakota
0.00
Nebraska #81
1.17
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
North Dakota
0.00
Nebraska #103
1.58
North Dakota +0.00
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 2025 full season · preseason estimate
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Nebraska Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
North Dakota #92
24.9
Nebraska #44
50.6
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
North Dakota #112
52.4
Nebraska #55
35.3
Nebraska +25.6
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 76% of games historically
Based on 2025 full season · preseason estimate
About these metrics
Advanced Stats shows matchup-adjusted factor edges (offense vs opponent defense). Combination signals — when PPA, PPO, Success Rate, and Havoc all point the same direction — have historically predicted the SU winner in 95–97% of games and the ATS winner in 82–83% of games (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS, regular season).
Impact: Advanced Stats are the best performance based metric used to predict the outcome of games.

Momentum Control (CSS) measures consecutive scoring sequences — when a team scores, holds the opponent scoreless, then scores again. Teams entering a game with a CSS edge of +1.0 or more have won 71–78% of games historically (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS).
Impact: Momentum Control is a great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Game Control (GC) measures win probability dominance — how thoroughly a team controlled the game from start to finish. Teams with a GC edge of +12 or more have won 67–76% of games historically. When both metrics agree, combined confidence is higher. When they split, treat as a lean at best.
Impact: Game Control is another great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Power Ratings are a custom-built composite of a Teams Talent, Experience & Production, Coaching & Performance Metrics. These are updated constantly with roster changes, performance once the games start for the 2026 season, injuries the team is dealing with and scheduling situations.
Impact: There are a wide range of power ratings available, we think ours is the best, you can decide for yourself