Nebraska at Northwestern Game Matchup
Nebraska logo Nebraska Cornhuskers at Northwestern WildcatsNorthwestern logo
Saturday, October 13th 2018 (12:00 PM EDT)
Northwestern -3 (59.0)
Northwestern 34 - Nebraska: 31  (Big Ten)

 
Cornhuskers (4 - 8) (5 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 20 (16 - 26 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
NEB 2nd straight Road Game
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -3.5)
PPG only: NEB: 25 - NW: 19 (44)
NW Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
NEB Travel: 474 miles
Wildcats (9 - 5) (7 - 5 - 2)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 18 - 26 (18 - 26 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Nebraska's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/8 Nebraska vs Colorado-3.062.0L 28 - 33
Sat 9/15 Nebraska vs Troy-13.055.0L 19 - 24
Sat 9/22 Nebraska at Michigan+18.052.0L 10 - 56
Sat 9/29 Nebraska vs Purdue+3.558.5L 28 - 42
Sat 10/6 Nebraska at Wisconsin L 24 - 41
Sat 10/13 Nebraska at Northwestern+3.059.0L 31 - 34
Sat 10/20 Nebraska vs Minnesota-4.554.5W 53 - 28
Sat 10/27 Nebraska vs Bethune-Cookman-48.0 W 45 - 9
Sat 11/3 Nebraska at Ohio State+17.075.5L 31 - 36
Sat 11/10 Nebraska vs Illinois-17.071.0W 54 - 35
Sat 11/17 Nebraska vs Michigan State-1.548.5W 9 - 6
Fri 11/23 Nebraska at Iowa+7.552.0L 28 - 31
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:
Northwestern's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/30 Northwestern at Purdue+1.052.5W 31 - 27
Sat 9/8 Northwestern vs Duke-2.547.5L 7 - 21
Sat 9/15 Northwestern vs Akron-21.545.5L 34 - 39
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/29 Northwestern vs Michigan+14.546.5L 17 - 20
Sat 10/6 Northwestern at Michigan State+10.543.0W 29 - 19
Sat 10/13 Northwestern vs Nebraska-3.059.0W 34 - 31
Sat 10/20 Northwestern at Rutgers-20.048.5W 18 - 15
Sat 10/27 Northwestern vs Wisconsin+4.550.0W 31 - 17
Sat 11/3 Northwestern vs Notre Dame+10.049.5L 21 - 31
Sat 11/10 Northwestern at Iowa+10.046.5W 14 - 10
Sat 11/17 Northwestern at Minnesota+3.048.5W 24 - 14
Sat 11/24 Northwestern vs Illinois-14.556.0W 24 - 16
Sat 12/1 Northwestern vs Ohio State+16.562.5L 24 - 45
Mon 12/31 Northwestern vs Utah+7.043.0W 31 - 20
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:

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

Important Stats (2017)
 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
NEB0%23.50%000%000%19.50%0%0000
NW0%17.80%000%000%26.30%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
NEB0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
NW0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NEB Offense1223.516.40%00000000%0%0%0%0%
NW Defense1326.326.30%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NEB Defense1219.525.60%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
NW Offense1317.817.80%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Nebraska120:000NAN%0%0000000100
Northwestern130:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2018)
 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
NEB Offense120%0%000000%0%0
NW 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
NEB Defense120%0% - - - - 00%0%0
NW Offense130%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NEB Offense120%0%000000000%0%0%0
NW 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
NEB Defense120%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
NW Offense130%0%000000000%0%0%0

Nebraska's Power Ratings
Nebraska's Power Rating: #NR
Nebraska's Offense Rating: #NR
Nebraska's Defense Rating: #NR
2018 Talent Rating: #25
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Nebraska's 2018 Expected Record: -
Nebraska's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.4 #49
Nebraska's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.7 #42
Nebraska's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.9 #55

Nebraska's SP+ Ratings
Nebraska's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.4 #49
Nebraska's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.7 #42
Nebraska's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.9 #55

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Nebraska:    Northwestern: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Nebraska: 5.4   Northwestern: 1.9




Northwestern's Power Ratings
Northwestern's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Northwestern's Offense Rating: #NR
Northwestern's Defense Rating: #NR
2018 Talent Rating: #44
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Northwestern's 2018 Expected Record: -

Northwestern's SP+ Ratings
Northwestern's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.9 #68
Northwestern's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.5 #93
Northwestern's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.6 #29

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


Nebraska Scoring
Offense: 23.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 16.4
Defense: 19.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 25.6

Nebraska's 2018 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 1
Record on Road: 0 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 1 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Nebraska 25
Northwestern 19

Projected Total Points: 44
Northwestern Scoring
Offense: 17.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 17.8
Defense: 26.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 26.3

Northwestern's 2018 Record
Record: 9 - 5
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 2
Record at home: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 3 - 2
Record as Fav vs Spread: 0 - 4 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 0 - 3 - 1


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
Northwestern674 Overs
Nebraska835 Unders

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

(#NR) Nebraska Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 5.4 #49
Offense SP+ Rating: 32.7 #42
Defense SP+ Rating: 26.9 #55
Talent Rating: #25
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Nebraska     Ratings Matchup     Northwestern
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #25
#44
SP+ #49
#68
SP+ Off #42
#93
SP+ Def #55
#29

Rematch from Week 7
Northwestern -3.0 (59.0)
Northwestern won vs Nebraska this year (34-31)

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ryan Field
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 46° - Wind: 9 mph


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

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 1.9 #68
Offense SP+ Rating: 25.5 #93
Defense SP+ Rating: 21.6 #29
Talent Rating: #44
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -





  
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