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Matt Rhule (3rd year) (16-15)
Record: 5 - 2 (2 - 2)  |  Proj: 8 - 4 (#46)  |  SOS: (#39)
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Nebraska's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 Nebraska vs Cincinnati-6.552.5W 20 - 17UN
Sat 9/6 Nebraska vs Akron-34.047.5W 68 - 0OY
Sat 9/13 Nebraska vs Houston Christian-48.558.5W 59 - 7OY
Sat 9/20 Nebraska vs Michigan+1.547.5L 27 - 30ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Nebraska vs Michigan State-12.548.5W 38 - 27ON
Sat 10/11 Nebraska at Maryland-7.047.5W 34 - 31ON
Fri 10/17 Nebraska at Minnesota-7.047.5L 6 - 24UN
Sat 10/25 Nebraska vs Northwestern-7.544.5
Sat 11/1 Nebraska vs USC+4
Sat 11/8 Nebraska at UCLA-8.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Nebraska at Penn State+5.5
Fri 11/28 Nebraska vs Iowa-1

Record Prediction: 7.9 - 4.1  #46
Schedule Rating:  #39
Record: 5 - 2( B1G: 2 - 2)
Spread Record 2 - 5 - 0 | O/U 5 - 2
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, 4 Good, 3 Avg, 1 Bad, 1 Poor
Played: 1 Elite, 2 Good, 1 Avg, 1 Bad, 1 Poor
Future: 1 Elite, 2 Good, 2 Avg, 0 Bad, 0Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 2 Elite, 3 Good, 3 Avg, 1 Bad, 3 Poor

Show Past Schedules
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

Four Year Crootin Profile
Consistent CFP Hopefuls
4 Year Class:  #24 - Best:  #18 Worst:  #41



CFB Crootin 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
 

2025 Portal Class  #12 - 16 players, 88 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #51 - 6 players, 89 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #28 - 12 players, 88 Avg
2022 Portal Class  #7 - 15 players, 86 Avg

Transfer Portal Classes
Portal Data only 2022 forward

Offensive Coordinator Dana Holgorsen (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Dylan Raiola15521373%17681658.3
TJ Lateef111292%2541021.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Emmett Johnson11971376.050
Kwinten Ives1611927.428
Mekhi Nelson104114.111
Isaiah Mozee123903.38
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Nyziah Hunter (Tr)27455416.964
Jacory Barney Jr.27365313.552
Dane Key (Tr)20269413.540
Luke Lindenmeyer23248210.826
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator John Butler (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Javin Wright517112
DeShon Singleton351012
Rex Guthrie312001
Marques Watson-Trent (Tr)262200
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dasan Mccullough (Tr)165211
Williams Nwaneri (Tr)193231
Marques Watson-Trent (Tr)262200
Riley Van Poppel62100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ceyair Wright101004
Javin Wright517112
DeShon Singleton351012
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
18% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 15% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 986.00  #14
Offense Talent  #14 | Defense Talent  #17
2024  #1 | 2023  #1 | 2022  #24 | 2021  #25


2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 5 - 2
2025 Conf Record: 2 - 2
Spread: 2 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 2

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: 21 - 23
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 20 - 23 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 11 - 20
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: 36 - 52
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 39 - 46 - 2
Eight Year Conference Record: 24 - 45

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 (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.18 (78)1.1 (130)48% (24)4.33 (47)34.2 (6)44%33%.08 (27)1.18 (38)38% (27)4.04 (87)26.5 (31)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.18 (74)1.12 (129)45% (37)3.38 (114)27.2 (111)43%32%.13 (44)1.31 (89)40% (50)3.06 (11)28.2 (47)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
2025730:5422.644%33%4.944.30.91.36.11.71
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241329:4320.143%32%5.748.91.31.25.723



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense736482048% (24)4.33 (47)0.9234201292914.143% (119)58% (17)46% (44)49% (19)13% (39).18 (78)
2025 Defense719.41627.538.1% (27)4.04 (87)1.3 - - - - - 52% (96)47% (40)42% (68)35% (13)18% (41).08 (27)
 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)



Run Game Stats (2025)
 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
2025 Offense743% (119)46% (44)31.7128.64.112 (60).08 (92)3.26 (23)73% (63)9% (63)0.74 (134)
2025 Defense752% (96)42% (68) - - - - .16 (102)3.04 (97)77% (102)13% (15)1.17 (127)
 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)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense758% (17)49% (19)24.432.9291.18.911.917 (14)5 (60).26 (77)1.4 (122)25% (7)34% (50).46 (34)4% (33)2 (61)
2025 Defense747% (40)35% (13) - - - - - - 3 (100).08 (15)1.2 (2)33% (44)27% (42).2 (36)5% (110)1.8 (15)
 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)




Overall
Power Rating  #35 | SP+ Rating  #26
Performance Grade  #17
Special Teams Grade  #1
Record Prediction 7.9 - 4.1  #46
5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg P4
'25 Profile: Up to Average P4

Offense
Power  #50 | SP+  #41 | Grade  #37
Pass heavy Offense 57%, Run: 43%
Off Success  #24 | Explosivness  #130
Rush Grade  #57 | Pass Grade  #91
Rush Success  #44 | Explosiveness  #134
Pass Success  #19 | Explosiveness  #122
Run Block  #29 | Pass Block  #12
OL YDS  #23 | Stuff Rate  #29
Scoring Zone Off:  #47

Defense
Power  #28 | SP+  #21 | Grade  #50
Def Success  #27 | Explosivness  #38
Rush Success  #68 | Explosiveness  #127
Tackling  #46 | Run Def  #74
Pass Success  #13 | Explosiveness  #2
Pass Rush  #100 | Coverage  #21
F7 Havoc  #15 | DB Havoc  #110
Scoring Zone Def  #87


Roster
Team Talent  #14 Blue Chips: 27%  #22
Offense Talent  #14 Defense Talent  #17
Crootin: '25 Class  #22 - 4 YR Class:  #24
Profile: Consistent CFP Hopefuls
Portal Class  #12 - 16 players, 88 Avg
18% of Roster from Portal, 15% TY
73 New Players, 66% of '25 Roster  #112

Scoring & Records
Scoring: 36 - 19.4 (24 - 20) in '24
Scoring at Home: 48 - 16 | Road: 20 - 28
OC: Dana Holgorsen - in his first season
DC: John Butler - in his first season

2025 Record: 5 - 2 (2 - 5 - 0) (B1G: 2 - 2)
2024 Record: 7 - 6 (8 - 4 - 1) (B1G: 3 - 6)
2023 Record: 5 - 7 (5 - 7 - 0) (B1G: 3 - 6)
4 Yr Record: (21 - 23) | 8 Yr Record: (36 - 52)


Notes
Off fell apart @ Minn, 213 total yds, sacked 9 times
Pass Def #'s incredible, but haven't played good QBs
OL & DL just not able to compete vs high level
Run Def mauled by Mich. 0-28 vs ranked cont...
Raiola is sloppy, never steps up, Mahomes ball
DL is huge issue, these guys cannot play
Rhule 0-18 vs ranked opps @ Baylor & Neb
Raiola OK, run game bad, run def alarming in W
Probably looking at an over bet team, D meh
OL returns good prod, but still a concern TY
 
'25 Offense
Pass heavy Offense 57%, Run: 43%
Great Offense Success Rate of 50%
Avg Offensive Explosiveness
Good in Scoring Position 4.48 PPO
Good Run Success 48%
Great Pass Success 51%
Good Offensive Turnovers
Avg OL Grades, Good OL Yds Per Rush
Great 1st/2nd Down Success 76%
Good when off Schedule 36%

'25 Defense
Good DL Grades, Great Sacks/Turnovers
Good Defense Success Rate of 38%
Avg in Scoring Position 3.7 PPO
Poor Run Def Success 44%
Great Pass Def Success 32%
Good Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg at Forcing Turnovers
Great Penalty Team, Avg Field Position
Great 1st/2nd Down Success 64%
Good when Opp is off Schedule 26%

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: 3856  #25 | From Portal: 1366  #31
Rush Prod: 47%  #81 | Rec Prod: 59%  #50
Def Front Seven: 40% - Secondary: 58%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 7.5 - 4.5

 
4 Year Overall
2025 SP+ Overall:  #26 - Power Rating:  #35
2024 SP+ Overall:  #45 - Power Rating:  #34
2023 SP+ Overall:  #65 - Power Rating:  #53
2022 SP+ Overall:  #71

#71 #59 #40 #31

4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense:  #41 - Power Rating:  #50
2024 SP+ Offense:  #99 - Power Rating:  #53
2023 SP+ Offense:  #123 - Power Rating:  #121
2022 SP+ Offense:  #74

#74 #122 #76 #46

4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense:  #21 - Power Rating:  #28
2024 SP+ Defense:  #12 - Power Rating:  #26
2023 SP+ Defense:  #8 - Power Rating:  #28
2022 SP+ Defense:  #59

#59 #18 #19 #25