Northwestern at Nebraska Game Matchup
Northwestern logo Northwestern Wildcats at Nebraska CornhuskersNebraska logo
Saturday, November 4th 2017 (3:30 PM EDT)
Nebraska -1 (55.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Northwestern 31 - Nebraska: 24  (Big Ten)

 
Wildcats (10 - 3) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 18 - 26 (18 - 29 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -8.5)
PPG only: NW: 19 - NEB: 25 (44)
NEB Win prob: 48% | Cover: 46%
NW Travel: 474 miles
Cornhuskers (4 - 8) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 20 (29 - 16 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Northwestern's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Northwestern vs Nevada-24.060.5W 31 - 20
Sat 9/9 Northwestern at Duke-1.554.5L 17 - 41
Sat 9/16 Northwestern vs Bowling Green-21.056.5W 49 - 7
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/30 Northwestern at Wisconsin+16.550.5L 24 - 33
Sat 10/7 Northwestern vs Penn State+14.551.5L 7 - 31
Sat 10/14 Northwestern at Maryland-2.550.0W 37 - 21
Sat 10/21 Northwestern vs Iowa-2.545.5W 17 - 10
Sat 10/28 Northwestern vs Michigan State+2.041.5W 39 - 31
Sat 11/4 Northwestern at Nebraska+1.055.5W 31 - 24
Sat 11/11 Northwestern vs Purdue-6.049.5W 23 - 13
Sat 11/18 Northwestern vs Minnesota-7.040.5W 39 - 0
Sat 11/25 Northwestern at Illinois-16.546.0W 42 - 7
Fri 12/29 Northwestern vs Kentucky-7.550.5W 24 - 23
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Nebraska's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Nebraska vs Arkansas State-14.550.5W 43 - 36
Sat 9/9 Nebraska at Oregon+10.568.0L 35 - 42
Sat 9/16 Nebraska vs Northern Illinois-10.556.5L 17 - 21
Sat 9/23 Nebraska vs Rutgers-11.047.5W 27 - 17
Fri 9/29 Nebraska at Illinois-6.547.5W 28 - 6
Sat 10/7 Nebraska vs Wisconsin+12.547.0L 17 - 38
Sat 10/14 Nebraska vs Ohio State+24.058.0L 14 - 56
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/28 Nebraska at Purdue+4.053.0W 25 - 24
Sat 11/4 Nebraska vs Northwestern-1.055.5L 24 - 31
Sat 11/11 Nebraska at Minnesota+1.547.5L 21 - 54
Sat 11/18 Nebraska at Penn State+27.559.0L 44 - 56
Fri 11/24 Nebraska vs Iowa+5.050.5L 14 - 56
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

NW's OC vs NEB's DC      NEB's OC vs NW's DC

Important Stats (2016)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
NW0%17.80%000%000%26.30%0%0000
NEB0%23.50%000%000%19.50%0%0000
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
NW0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
NEB0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NW Offense1317.817.60%00000000%0%0%0%0%
NEB Defense1319.515.70%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NW Defense1326.328.80%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
NEB Offense1323.529.10%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Northwestern130:000NAN%0%0000000100
Nebraska130:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2017)
 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
NW Offense130%0%000000%0%0
NEB Defense130%0% - - - - 00%0%0
 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
NW Defense130%0% - - - - 00%0%0
NEB Offense130%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NW Offense130%0%000000000%0%0%0
NEB Defense130%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NW Defense130%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
NEB Offense130%0%000000000%0%0%0

Northwestern's Power Ratings
Northwestern's Power Rating: #NR
Northwestern's Offense Rating: #NR
Northwestern's Defense Rating: #NR
2017 Talent Rating: #41
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Northwestern's 2017 Expected Record: -
Northwestern's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 11.2 #27
Northwestern's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.8 #59
Northwestern's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.4 #17

Northwestern's SP+ Ratings
Northwestern's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 11.2 #27
Northwestern's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.8 #59
Northwestern's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.4 #17

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Northwestern:    Nebraska: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northwestern: 11.2   Nebraska: 2.5




Nebraska's Power Ratings
Nebraska's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Nebraska's Offense Rating: #NR
Nebraska's Defense Rating: #NR
2017 Talent Rating: #29
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Nebraska's 2017 Expected Record: -

Nebraska's SP+ Ratings
Nebraska's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.5 #62
Nebraska's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.6 #85
Nebraska's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.7 #40

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


Northwestern Scoring
Offense: 17.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 17.6
Defense: 26.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 28.8

Northwestern's 2017 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Nebraska 25
Northwestern 19

Projected Total Points: 44
Nebraska Scoring
Offense: 23.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 29.1
Defense: 19.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.7

Nebraska's 2017 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Record at home: 2 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 7 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 0 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202310/21Nebraska17Northwestern9NebraskaNebraska -10.5Northwestern40.0Under
202208/27Northwestern31Nebraska28NorthwesternNebraska -12Northwestern52.5Over
202110/02Nebraska56Northwestern7NebraskaNebraska -11Nebraska51.5Over
202011/07Northwestern21Nebraska13NorthwesternNorthwestern -4Northwestern53.0Under
201910/05Nebraska13Northwestern10NebraskaNebraska -7.5Northwestern48.5Under
201810/13Northwestern34Nebraska31NorthwesternNorthwestern -3Push59.0Over
201711/04Nebraska24Northwestern31NorthwesternNebraska -1Northwestern55.5Under
201609/24Northwestern13Nebraska24NebraskaNebraska -6.5Nebraska48.0Under
201510/24Nebraska28Northwestern30NorthwesternNebraska -6.5Northwestern50.0Over
201410/18Northwestern17Nebraska38NebraskaNebraska -6.5Nebraska0
201311/02Nebraska27Northwestern24NebraskaNebraska -7Northwestern0
201210/20Northwestern28Nebraska29Nebraska
201111/05Nebraska25Northwestern28Northwestern
200012/29Nebraska66Northwestern17Nebraska
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Nebraska834 Overs
Northwestern675 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 63 - 72 - 51 - 2
Road Teams6 - 87 - 32 - 15 - 2

(#NR) Northwestern Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 11.2 #27
Offense SP+ Rating: 28.8 #59
Defense SP+ Rating: 17.4 #17
Talent Rating: #41
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Northwestern     Ratings Matchup     Nebraska
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #41
#29
SP+ #27
#62
SP+ Off #59
#85
SP+ Def #17
#40

Rematch from Week 10
Nebraska -1.0 (55.5)
Northwestern won at Nebraska this year (31-24)

Previous Matchups
Nebraska beat Northwestern in 2023 (17-9)
Northwestern beat Nebraska in 2022 (31-28)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 52° - Wind: 10 mph


Team Information
Injuries: NW | NEB
Depth Chart: NW | NEB
Rosters: NW | NEB
(#NR) Nebraska Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 2.5 #62
Offense SP+ Rating: 25.6 #85
Defense SP+ Rating: 23.7 #40
Talent Rating: #29
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -





  
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