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Matt Rhule (3rd year) (18-19) #1
Record: 7 - 6 (4 - 5)  |  Proj: 7 - 5 (#)  |  SOS: (#36)
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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-7.544.5W 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

Record Prediction: 7 - 5 NR
Schedule Rating:  #36
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

2024 Schedule Rating:  #49
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: 174 points   #92
2025 class: 238 points   #25
2024 class: 248 points   #21
2023 class: 224 points   #28
2022 class: 199 points   #43

Average Class Ranking:   #42
Average Recruiting Points: 216

Four Year Crootin Profile
Consistent Top 25 Contenders
4 Year Class:  #27 - Best:  #21 Worst:  #43



CFB Crootin Averages
Big Ten Class: 229  #35
Power 4 Class: 226  #35
FBS Class: 189  #71


2021 class: 220 points   #30
2020 class: 246 points   #19
2019 class: 248 points   #17
2018 class: 229 points   #26
2017 class: 224 points   #23

Average Class Ranking:   #23
Average Recruiting Points: 233
 
Transfer Portal Classes
2025 Portal Class  #13 - 17 players, 87 Avg
2025 Portal Class  #13 - 17 players, 87 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #49 - 9 players, 88 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  #30 - 20 players, 88 Avg
2020 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2019 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
Offensive Coordinator Dana Holgorsen (in his first season) #1
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Anthony Colandrea27541766%34592398.3
TJ Lateef7412360%904517.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Anthony Colandrea127650105.137
Mekhi Nelson2714725.438
Kwinten Ives2013326.728
TJ Lateef4012043.016
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Nyziah Hunter (Tr)43617514.364
Kwazi Gilmer50535410.743
Jacory Barney Jr.45484510.852
Luke Lindenmeyer29312210.826
(Tr) - new transfer in 2026

Defensive Coordinator John Butler (in his first season) #1
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Owen Chambliss909445
Rex Guthrie632001
Vincent Shavers Jr.618110
Donovan Jones592005
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Owen Chambliss909445
Williams Nwaneri (Tr)275351
Cameron Lenhardt233231
Kade Pietrzak166231
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Owen Chambliss909445
Donovan Jones592005
Victor Evans III411004
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 50%  #74
Offense Returning Production: 53%  #59
Defense Returning Production: 47%  #83
Nebraska's Official Roster

Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class  #13
17 Commits, 87.4 Avg Rating
18% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 15% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 986.00  #14
Offense Talent  #15 | Defense Talent  #17
2025  #14 | 2024  #16 | 2023  #21 | 2022  #24


2025 - 2023 Records
2025 Record: 7 - 6
2025 Conf Record: 4 - 5
Spread: 4 - 9 - 0 | Totals: 10 - 3

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: 26 - 25
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 21 - 29 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 14 - 22
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: 41 - 54
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 40 - 54 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 27 - 47

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
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
2025.16 (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)




 

Overall

Team Info

Power #68SP+ #46
Coaching staff Rank  #1

Record

7 - 6
B1G 4 - 5

Vs Spread4 - 9 - 0Totals10 - 3
One Score Games '25: (4-2)(7-12 under M.R.)

5 Year Profile

Consistent Below Avg P4

'26 Profile

Remains Below Avg P4
Performance #40
Special Teams #4

Returning Production

From 2025

0% #1
25 QB Dylan Raiola returns (New OC)
Offense 53% #59
Defense 47% #83
Returning Starters: (Off: ) - (Def: )
Proj Portal Starters: (Off: ) - (Def: )
Exp'd Depth: (Off: ) - (Def: )
OL Prod: 54% #753 starters, 1 exp'd depth
OL Snaps: 3,856  #25From Portal: 1366 #31
Rush Prod: 47% #81
Rec Prod: 59% #50
Front Seven: 40% #101
Secondary: 58% #59

Roster

Talent Info

Talent #14
Blue Chips (27%) #22
Portal Class  #1317 players (87 Avg)
Crootin '26 Class  #924 YR Class Rating #27

Talent Profile

Consistent Top 25 Contenders
18% of Roster from Portal, 15% TY
66% of '26 Roster are New (Fr + Portals)

(OC) Dana Holgorsen 1

 #1

(DC) John Butler 1

 #1

2025 Schedule

Information

SOS #36

Nebraska plays 4 opps off a byeHCU & MSU & USC & UCLA
OppsElite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
2025 Record: 7 - 6 (4 - 9 - 0) (B1G: 4 - 5)
2024 Record: 7 - 6 (8 - 4 - 1) (B1G: 3 - 6)

Win History

Past 5 years 5

Avg under Matt R 6.33
4 Yr Record (26 - 25)
8 Yr Record (41 - 54)

Notes

Live Team Notes

Has lost 30 straight games to ranked opponents.
DC John Butler fired after only one season
Neb has lost 4+ games every season for 22 years
Rhule 2-4 since raise, 7 pt W's vs NW/UCLA. Yikes
QB TJ Lateef dreadful vs Iowa. Neb needs portal QB '26
Matt Rhule is 2-10 in November at Nebraska
QB Raiola threatening portal again. Neb better w/o him
Loss to Penn St a huge setback. Program going ?
Rhule 0-19 vs top 25, Neb streak is now 0-29
QB1 Raiola out for season (broken fibula).

Roster Experience

Snaps & Starter Info

Snaps Returning

0 (0%) #1

%of Snaps by Upperclass
Offense: 0 #1
Defense: 0 #1
Players with Starting Exp () on Off, on Def

Upperclass

Starters 0 of 22 (0%)2-Deep 0 of 44 (0%)
Senior/Gr starters: 0 (0%) (Off: 0, Def: 0)
Upperclass Two-Deep: 0 of 44 (0%)
Upperclass on Roster: 27.5%(36 of 131)

Portals

Top '25 Incoming Portals

Dane Key (WR)4★ (.93)
Williams Nwaneri (EDGE)4★ (.93)
Elijah Pritchett (OT)4★ (.92)
Rocco Spindler (IOL)4★ (.91)
Nyziah Hunter (WR)4★ (.90)
Dasan McCullough (LB)4★ (.90)
Andrew Marshall (CB)3★ (.89)
Hardley Gilmore IV (WR)3★ (.88)

Top Players

Top Performers on Roster

Top Players N/A Before 2025

Recruits

Top '25 Incoming Recruits

Cortez Mills (WR)4★ (.95)
Dawson Merritt (LB)4★ (.94)
Christian Jones (LB)4★ (.93)
TJ Lateef (QB)4★ (.92)
Malcolm Simpson (DL)4★ (.91)
Isaiah Mozee (WR)4★ (.90)
Jeremiah Jones (ATH)4★ (.90)
Kade Pietrzak (DL)4★ (.90)

Overall

Four Year Ratings Profile

#65 #40 #57 #57

Offense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#123 #76 #68 #68

Defense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#8 #19 #48 #48