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Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0)  |  Proj: 0 - 0 (#1)  |  SOS: (#1)
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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

Record Prediction: 0.0 - 0.0  #1
Schedule Rating:  #1
Future 2027 Schedule

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-7.544.5W 28 - 21ON
Sat 11/1 Nebraska vs USC+4.559.5L 17 - 21UY
Sat 11/8 Nebraska at UCLA+1.545.5W 28 - 21OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Nebraska at Penn State+7.545.5L 10 - 37ON
Fri 11/28 Nebraska vs Iowa+5.538.5L 16 - 40ON
Wed 12/31 Nebraska vs Utah+13.551.5L 22 - 44ON

2025 Schedule Rating:  #36
2025 Record: 7 - 6 (B1G: 4 - 5)
Spread Record 4 - 9 - 0 | O/U 10 - 3


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

Show Past Schedules
2026 class: 164 points   #112
2025 class: 238 points   #22
2024 class: 248 points   #18
2023 class: 224 points   #24
2022 class: 199 points   #41

Average Class Ranking:   #43
Average Recruiting Points: 214

Four Year Crootin Profile
Declining Average P4
4 Year Class:  #53 - Best:  #18 Worst:  #112



CFB Crootin Averages
Big Ten Class: 225  #45
Power 4 Class: 224  #45
FBS Class: 188  #70


2021 class: 217 points   #20
2020 class: 240 points   #20
2019 class: 245 points   #18
2018 class: 228 points   #23
2017 class: 224 points   #23

Average Class Ranking:   #21
Average Recruiting Points: 231
 
Transfer Portal Classes
2026 Portal Class  #36 - 16 players, 87 Avg
2025 Portal Class  #12 - 16 players, 88 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #51 - 6 players, 89 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #28 - 12 players, 88 Avg
Transfer Portal Classes
Transfer Portal Classes
2022 Portal Class  #7 - 15 players, 86 Avg
2021 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2020 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2019 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
Offensive Coordinator Dana Holgorsen (in his second season) #52
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
(Tr) - new transfer in 2026

Defensive Coordinator John Butler (in his second season) #64
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
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 0% NR
Offense Returning Production: 0% NR
Defense Returning Production: 0% NR

Transfer Portal
2026 Portal Class  #36
16 Commits, 86.8 Avg Rating
23% of 2026 Roster from Portal, 14% TY
Team Talent
2026 Talent Rating: 956.00  #21
Offense Talent  #17 | Defense Talent  #23
2025  #14 | 2024  #1 | 2023  #1 | 2022  #24


2026 - 2023 Records
2026 Record: 0 - 0
2026 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

2025 Record: 7 - 6
2025 Conf Record: 4 - 5
Spread: 4 - 9 - 0 | Totals: 10 - 3

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

Four Year Record: 19 - 19
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 17 - 20 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 10 - 17
2022 - 2019 Records
2022 Record: 4 - 8
2022 Conf Record: 3 - 6
Spread: 5 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 8

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

Eight Year Record: 34 - 48
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 36 - 45 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 23 - 42

Nebraska Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2025Vegas Bowl Nebraska vs Utah+13.551.5L 22 - 44
2024Pinstripe Bowl Nebraska vs Boston College-3.047.5W 20 - 15
2016N/A Nebraska vs Tennessee+3.059.0L 24 - 38
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
2025.16 (77)1.09 (134)46% (27)3.93 (50)31.8 (15)46%36%.21 (101)1.27 (80)43% (88)4.37 (128)27.8 (46)
 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
20251330:3520.346%36%4.643.50.8151.72
 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 Offense1328.736.119.546.2% (27)3.93 (50)0.8203721482254.349% (68)49% (72)48% (22)45% (36)13% (23).16 (77)
2025 Defense1324.620.928.343.2% (88)4.37 (128)1 - - - - - 55% (122)43% (10)47% (117)39% (38)14% (100).21 (101)
 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 Offense1349% (68)48% (22)34.2147.84.320 (60).13 (63)3.16 (29)76% (44)9% (53)0.81 (125)
2025 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
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 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)
2025 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
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)




Team Notes


Injury Notes


Staff/Schedule Notes

 
Overall
Coaching staff is #75 in CFB
Power Rating  #42 | SP+ Rating  #46
Net Efficiency:  #61 Off:  #32 Def:  #92
Scoring: 28.7 - 24.6 | Scoring Margin: (4.1)
Record Predition Coming Soon
2025 Record: 7 - 6 (4 - 9 - 0) (B1G: 4 - 5)
2024 Record: 7 - 6 (8 - 4 - 1) (B1G: 3 - 6)
4 Yr Record: (19 - 19) | 8 Yr Record: (34 - 48)

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

Returning Prod
'25 QB TJ Lateef returns (OC back)
Returning Starters: 11 (Off: 4) - (Def: 7)
Proj Portal Starters: 5 (Off: 3) - (Def: 2)
Exp'd Depth: 5 (Off: 3) - (Def: 2)
Returning Production: 55%  #49
Offense: 51%  #61 | Defense: 58%  #37
OL Prod: 48% #67, 2 starters, 2 exp'd depth
OL Snaps: 3499  #25 | From Portal: 1457  #26
Rush Prod: 56%  #74 | Rec Prod: 84%  #19
Def Front Seven: 63% - Secondary: 51%

Roster
Team Talent  #21 Blue Chips: 29%  #23
Offense Talent  #17 Defense Talent  #23
Portal Class  #36 - 16 players, 87 Avg
Crootin: '26 Class  #112 - 4 YR Class:  #53
Talent: Declining Average P4
23% of Roster from Portal, 14% TY
27 New Players, 24% of '26 Roster  #24
OC: Dana Holgorsen #52 - in his second season
DC: John Butler #64 - in his second season


2026 Schedule
Record Predition Coming Soon
Vegas Win Total Not Available Yet
Schedule Rating: 0.00  #1
View Schedule & Predicted Results
Opps: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Notes

Roster Data
25 players have played Starter level snaps
Starting Rotation Exp: 11 on Off, 14 on Def
Senior/Gr starters: 3 (13.6%) (Off: 2, Def: 1)
Upperclass Starters Back: 7 of 22 (31.8%)
Upperclass Two-Deep Back: 10 of 44 (22.7%)
Upperclass on Roster: 48.8%(60 of 123)


 
Top '26 Portal Adds
Brendan Black (IOL) – 4★ - Rating: .92
Anthony Jones (EDGE) – 3★ - Rating: .88
Dwayne McDougle (S) – 3★ - Rating: .87
Jahsear Whittington (DL) – 3★ - Rating: .87
Anthony Colandrea (QB) – 3★ - Rating: .87
Owen Chambliss (LB) – 3★ - Rating: .87
Kwazi Gilmer (WR) – 3★ - Rating: .87
Paul Mubenga (IOL) – 3★ - Rating: .87


Top Players on Roster
(QB) Anthony Colandrea - 3459 Yds, 23 TD
(LB) Owen Chambliss - 90 Tac, 9 TFL
(C) Justin Evans - A Block Grade
(G) Brendan Black - B+ Block Grade
(TE) Luke Lindenmeyer - 312 Yds, 2 TD
(CB) Donovan Jones - 1 Int, 5 Pd
(CB) Andrew Marshall - 1 Int, 3 Pd
(WR) Kwazi Gilmer - 535 Yds, 4 TD

Top '26 Incoming Recruits
Danny Odem (CB) – 4★ (.95) FL
Claude Mpouma (OT) – 4★ (.94) IL
Nalin Scott (WR) – 3★ (.88) GA
Larry Miles (WR) – 3★ (.88) FL
Luke Sorensen (TE) – 3★ (.88) CA
Jamal Rule (RB) – 3★ (.87) NC
Hayden Ainsworth (IOL) – 3★ (.87) MS
Jase Reynolds (LB) – 3★ (.86) NE

 
4 Year Overall
2026 SP+ Overall:  #46 - Power Rating:  #42
2025 SP+ Overall:  #46 - Power Rating:  #67
2024 SP+ Overall:  #45 - Power Rating:  #34
2023 SP+ Overall:  #65

#65 #40 #57 #44

4 Year Offense
2026 SP+ Offense:  #56 - Power Rating:  #25
2025 SP+ Offense:  #56 - Power Rating:  #80
2024 SP+ Offense:  #99 - Power Rating:  #53
2023 SP+ Offense:  #123

#123 #76 #68 #41

4 Year Defense
2026 SP+ Defense:  #44 - Power Rating:  #67
2025 SP+ Defense:  #44 - Power Rating:  #50
2024 SP+ Defense:  #12 - Power Rating:  #26
2023 SP+ Defense:  #8

#8 #19 #47 #56