Nebraska Cornhuskers Team Profile
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Nebraska Cornhuskers (@HuskerFBNation)
Matt Rhule (3rd year) (11-13)
Record: 0 - 0  |  Prediction: 8 - 4 (#32)  |  SOS: (#42)
Power (#28)  | Off (#59)  | Def (#18)  |  Roster  |  Portals  |  Croots
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Nebraska's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Wed 8/27 Nebraska vs Cincinnati-6.550.5UN
Fri 9/5 Nebraska vs Akron-33
Fri 9/12 Nebraska vs Houston Christian-35
Fri 9/19 Nebraska vs Michigan+5.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/3 Nebraska vs Michigan State-11.5
Fri 10/10 Nebraska at Maryland-11.5
Fri 10/17 Nebraska at Minnesota+2
Fri 10/24 Nebraska vs Northwestern-16
Fri 10/31 Nebraska vs USC-3.5
Fri 11/7 Nebraska at UCLA-8
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/21 Nebraska at Penn State+19
Thu 11/27 Nebraska vs Iowa-2

Record Prediction: 8.0 - 4.0 #32
Schedule Rating: #42
Future 2026 Schedule
Nebraska's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Nebraska vs UTEP-27.549.0W 40 - 7UY
Sat 9/7 Nebraska vs Colorado-6.555.0W 28 - 10UY
Sat 9/14 Nebraska vs Northern Iowa-30.549.5W 34 - 3UY
Fri 9/20 Nebraska vs Illinois-9.541.5L 24 - 31ON
Sat 9/28 Nebraska at Purdue-10.047.5W 28 - 10UY
Sat 10/5 Nebraska vs Rutgers-7.039.5W 14 - 7UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/19 Nebraska at Indiana+6.548.0L 7 - 56ON
Sat 10/26 Nebraska at Ohio State+25.048.5L 17 - 21UY
Sat 11/2 Nebraska vs UCLA-7.538.5L 20 - 27ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 Nebraska at USC+6.551.0L 20 - 28UN
Sat 11/23 Nebraska vs Wisconsin-1.540.5W 44 - 25OY
Fri 11/29 Nebraska at Iowa+3.541.5L 10 - 13UY
Sat 12/28 Nebraska vs Boston College-3.047.5W 20 - 15UY

2024 Schedule Rating: #49
2024 Record: 7 - 6 (B1G: 3 - 6)
Spread Record 8 - 4 - 1 | O/U 4 - 9

Opponents: 2 Elite, 3 Good, 3 Avg, 2 Bad, 2 Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 2 Elite, 3 Good, 3 Avg, 1 Bad, 3 Poor

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2025 class: 238 points  #22
2024 class: 248 points  #18
2023 class: 224 points  #24
2022 class: 199 points  #41
2021 class: 217 points  #20

Average Class Ranking:  #25
Average Recruiting Points: 225
Class Averages
Big Ten Class: 227 #34
Power 4 Class: 225 #34
FBS Class: 179 #69

2020 class: 240 points  #20
2019 class: 245 points  #18
2018 class: 228 points  #23
2017 class: 224 points  #23
2016 class: 217 points  #26

Average Class Ranking:  #22
Average Recruiting Points: 231
 
Offensive Coordinator Dana Holgorsen
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Dylan Raiola27440967%280613116.9
Heinrich Haarberg101856%101015.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Emmett Johnson11759815.142
Jacory Barney Jr.10130313.031
Heinrich Haarberg2510214.113
Janiran Bonner21115.511
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Dane Key (Tr)47715215.242
Nyziah Hunter (Tr)40578514.560
Jacory Barney Jr.5544708.140
Emmett Johnson3827327.229
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator John Butler
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Marques Watson-Trent (Tr)1188221
DeShon Singleton711003
Malcolm Hartzog452004
Ceyair Wright391116
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Marques Watson-Trent (Tr)1188221
Ceyair Wright391116
Mason Goldman51100
Vincent Shavers Jr.253100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ceyair Wright391116
Marques Buford351005
Malcolm Hartzog452004
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 60% #48
Offense Returning Production: 68% #25
Defense Returning Production: 53% #72
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class #12
16 Commits, 87.9 Avg Rating
14% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 15% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 990.00 #12
Offense Talent #13 | Defense Talent #18
2024 #12 | 2023 #21 | 2022 #24 | 2021 #25
2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 0 - 0
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

2024 Record: 7 - 6
2024 Conf Record: 3 - 6
Spread: 8 - 4 - 1 | Totals: 4 - 9

2023 Record: 5 - 7
2023 Conf Record: 3 - 6
Spread: 5 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 7

2022 Record: 4 - 8
2022 Conf Record: 3 - 6
Spread: 5 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 8

Four Year Record: 16 - 21
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 18 - 18 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 9 - 18
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 3 - 9
2021 Conf Record: 1 - 8
Spread: 7 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 6

2020 Record: 3 - 5
2020 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 4 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 1 - 7

2019 Record: 5 - 7
2019 Conf Record: 3 - 6
Spread: 3 - 9 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 6

2018 Record: 4 - 8
2018 Conf Record: 3 - 6
Spread: 5 - 5 - 1 | Totals: 6 - 6

Eight Year Record: 31 - 50
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 37 - 41 - 2
Eight Year Conference Record: 22 - 43

Nebraska Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2024Pinstripe Bowl Nebraska vs Boston College-3.047.5W 20 - 15
2016N/A Nebraska vs Tennessee+3.059.0L 24 - 38
2015Farms Bowl Nebraska vs UCLA+6.5W 37 - 29
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.18 (74)45% (37)3.38 (114)27.2 (111)43%32%.13 (44)40% (50)3.06 (11)28.2 (47)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2023.13 (105)38% (111)3.33 (104)29 (85)38%50%.1 (18)38% (22)3.09 (16)31 (106)



More Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241329:43 (36)20.1 (55)43%32%5.7 (71)48.9 (74)1.3 (61)1.25.7 (45)2 (52)3
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20231230:53 (86)16.4 (125)38%50%5 (20)42.3 (15)2.6 (132)1.26.3 (35)2.7 (32)0



Overall Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1323.529.116.445% (37)3.38 (114)1.3203311212103.848% (80)51% (57)48% (22)43% (55)16% (62).18 (74)
2024 Defense1319.515.725.640.3% (50)3.06 (11)1.2 - - - - - 47% (29)52% (101)39% (24)42% (82)18% (40).13 (44)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2023 Offense121819.715.638.1% (111)3.33 (104)2.6163131771364.462% (5)36% (129)42% (84)34% (125)22% (130).13 (105)
2023 Defense1218.3172037.6% (22)3.09 (16)1.2 - - - - - 43% (8)56% (126)37% (18)39% (31)20% (12).1 (18)



Run Game Stats (2024)
 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
2024 Offense1348% (80)48% (22)31.7121.13.820 (67).18 (38)3.21 (40)83% (8)10% (71)0.89 (105)
2024 Defense1347% (29)39% (24) - - - - -.01 (9)2.72 (26)69% (40)12% (33)0.9 (32)
 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
2023 Offense1262% (5)42% (84)39.8176.84.416 (89).12 (84)3.31 (33)76% (51)14% (129)0.99 (72)
2023 Defense1243% (8)37% (18) - - - - .03 (16)3.15 (81)73% (70)12% (22)0.77 (3)



Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense1351% (57)43% (55)20.331209.56.810.312 (118)11 (72).21 (91)1.4 (132)28% (18)34% (45).31 (79)6% (67)1.8 (125)
2024 Defense1352% (101)42% (82) - - - - - - 11 (52).28 (88)1.6 (89)33% (52)31% (80).37 (96)6% (55)2.2 (98)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2023 Offense1236% (129)34% (125)11.321.8135.96.31210 (120)16 (121).24 (85)1.9 (7)34% (100)25% (118).28 (84)7% (110)2.4 (5)
2023 Defense1256% (126)39% (31) - - - - - - 9 (87).2 (31)1.5 (35)35% (25)26% (20).27 (44)8% (17)2.1 (83)




Power Ratings Overall: 14.62 #22
Offense: 21.32 #29
Defense: 6.70 #24
SP+ Overall: 8.2 #34
SP+ Offense: 24.5 #89
SP+ Defense: 16.3 #12
Returning Prod '24 QB Dylan Raiola returns
Returning Production: 60% #48
Offense: 68% #25 | Defense: 53% #72
OL Prod: 54% #75, 3 clear starters
OL Snaps: 3858 #28 | From Portal: 1366 #31
Rush Prod: 47% #75 | Rec Prod: 58% #48
Def Front Seven: 40% - Secondary: 62%
Roster Team Talent #12 Blue Chips: 22% #23
Offense Talent #13 Defense Talent #18
Crootin Class #22 - 4 YR Rank #25
Portal Class #12 - 16 players, 88 Avg
14% of Roster from Portal, 15% TY
38 New Players, 33% of '25 Roster #71

2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 8.0 - 4.0 #32
Vegas Win Total Record: 7.5 - 4.5
Schedule Rating: 54 #42
View Schedule & Predicted Results
Opps: Elite: 2, Good: 3, Avg: 3, Bad: 2, Poor: 2
Scoring Scoring: 23.5 - 19.5 (18 - 18) in '24
Scoring at Home: 29 - 16 | Road: 16 - 26
OC: Dana Holgorsen - in his first season
DC: John Butler - in his first season
Records 2024 Record: 7 - 6 (8 - 4 - 1) (B1G: 3 - 6)
2023 Record: 5 - 7 (5 - 7 - 0) (B1G: 3 - 6)
2022 Record: 4 - 8 (5 - 7 - 0) (B1G: 3 - 6)
4 Yr Record: (16 - 21) | 8 Yr Record: (31 - 50)
 
'24 OffenseBalanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 48%
Good Offense Success Rate of 45%
Bad Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 3.38 PPO
Great Run Success 48%
Avg Pass Success 43%
Avg Offensive Turnovers
Avg OL Grades, Good OL Yds Per Rush
Great 1st/2nd Down Success 72%
Avg when off Schedule 34%
'24 DefenseGood DL Grades, Good Sacks/Turnovers
Avg Defense Success Rate of 40%
Great in Scoring Position 3.06 PPO
Good Run Def Success 39%
Bad Pass Def Success 42%
Good Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad at Forcing Turnovers
Bad Penalty Team, Bad Field Position
Avg 1st/2nd Down Success 67%
Bad when Opp is off Schedule 31%
Team NotesDL is a concern, lost all 4 starters. 3 portal adds
WR Barney a weapon, Key (UK)/Hunter (Cal) big
RB Johnson looks good, do they have depth?
Holgo wants tempo/pace. Ball out quick
QB Raiola, 13 TD/18 TO. Must improve TY
OL 3/5 back. 2 portals (Bama/ND) help. Avg LY
Def was good LY, 5 portal adds. New DC
OC Holgorsen much better than Satterfield
DC Butler a journeyman, replaces White (UF)