Nebraska at Michigan State Game Matchup
Nebraska logo Nebraska Cornhuskers at Michigan State SpartansMichigan State logo
Saturday, September 25th 2021 (7:00 PM EDT)
Michigan State -3.5 (55.0)
Michigan State 23 - Nebraska: 20  (Big Ten)

 
Cornhuskers (3 - 9) (7 - 5 - 0)
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+ -1)
PPG only: NEB: 25 - MSU: 19 (44)
MSU Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
NEB Travel: 643 miles, 1 hrs behind
Spartans (11 - 2) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 19 - 26 (20 - 25 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Nebraska's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/28 Nebraska at Illinois-6.552.0L 22 - 30
Sat 9/4 Nebraska vs Fordham-42.055.0W 52 - 7
Sat 9/11 Nebraska vs Buffalo-13.554.0W 28 - 3
Sat 9/18 Nebraska at Oklahoma+22.562.5L 16 - 23
Sat 9/25 Nebraska at Michigan State+3.555.0L 20 - 23
Sat 10/2 Nebraska vs Northwestern-11.051.5W 56 - 7
Sat 10/9 Nebraska vs Michigan+2.550.5L 29 - 32
Sat 10/16 Nebraska at Minnesota-4.548.5L 23 - 30
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/30 Nebraska vs Purdue-7.554.0L 23 - 28
Sat 11/6 Nebraska vs Ohio State+14.068.5L 17 - 26
Sat 11/13 Nebraska vs SE Louisiana
Sat 11/20 Nebraska at Wisconsin+10.043.5L 28 - 35
Fri 11/26 Nebraska vs Iowa-1.541.0L 21 - 28
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:
Michigan State's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Fri 9/3 Michigan State at Northwestern+3.045.5W 38 - 21
Sat 9/11 Michigan State vs Youngstown State-28.552.0W 42 - 14
Sat 9/18 Michigan State at Miami+7.057.5W 38 - 17
Sat 9/25 Michigan State vs Nebraska-3.555.0W 23 - 20
Sat 10/2 Michigan State vs Western Kentucky-10.566.5W 48 - 31
Sat 10/9 Michigan State at Rutgers-4.550.0W 31 - 13
Sat 10/16 Michigan State at Indiana-3.548.5W 20 - 15
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/30 Michigan State vs Michigan+4.050.5W 37 - 33
Sat 11/6 Michigan State at Purdue-2.553.0L 29 - 40
Sat 11/13 Michigan State vs Maryland-11.560.0W 40 - 21
Sat 11/20 Michigan State at Ohio State+19.570.5L 7 - 56
Sat 11/27 Michigan State vs Penn State+3.551.5W 30 - 27
Thu 12/30 Michigan State vs Pittsburgh-3.555.0W 31 - 21
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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NEB's OC vs MSU's DC      MSU's OC vs NEB's DC

Important Stats (2020)
 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
MSU0%19.30%000%000%26.10%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
MSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NEB Offense823.516.40%00000000%0%0%0%0%
MSU Defense726.124.70%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NEB Defense819.525.60%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
MSU Offense719.320.40%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Nebraska80:000NAN%0%0000000100
Michigan State70:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2021)
 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 Offense80%0%000000%0%0
MSU Defense70%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 Defense80%0% - - - - 00%0%0
MSU Offense70%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NEB Offense80%0%000000000%0%0%0
MSU Defense70%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 Defense80%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
MSU Offense70%0%000000000%0%0%0

Nebraska's Power Ratings
Nebraska's Power Rating: #NR
Nebraska's Offense Rating: #NR
Nebraska's Defense Rating: #NR
2021 Talent Rating: #25
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Nebraska's 2021 Expected Record: -
Nebraska's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.3 #35
Nebraska's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.1 #33
Nebraska's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.3 #27

Nebraska's SP+ Ratings
Nebraska's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.3 #35
Nebraska's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.1 #33
Nebraska's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.3 #27

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Nebraska:    Michigan State: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Nebraska: 10.3   Michigan State: 11.2




Michigan State's Power Ratings
Michigan State's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Michigan State's Offense Rating: #NR
Michigan State's Defense Rating: #NR
2021 Talent Rating: #36
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Michigan State's 2021 Expected Record: -

Michigan State's SP+ Ratings
Michigan State's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 11.2 #28
Michigan State's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.3 #31
Michigan State's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.7 #30

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 2021 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Nebraska 25
Michigan State 19

Projected Total Points: 44
Michigan State Scoring
Offense: 19.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 20.4
Defense: 26.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.7

Michigan State's 2021 Record
Record: 11 - 2
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202311/04Michigan State20Nebraska17Michigan StateNebraska -3Michigan State34.5Over
202109/25Michigan State23Nebraska20Michigan StateMichigan State -3.5Nebraska55.0Under
201811/17Nebraska9Michigan State6NebraskaNebraska -1.5Nebraska48.5Under
201511/07Nebraska39Michigan State38NebraskaMichigan State -4.5Nebraska55.5Over
201410/04Michigan State27Nebraska22Michigan StateMichigan State -8Nebraska0
201311/16Nebraska28Michigan State41Michigan StateMichigan State -3.5Michigan State0
201211/03Michigan State24Nebraska28Nebraska
201110/29Nebraska24Michigan State3Nebraska
200312/29Nebraska17Michigan State3Nebraska
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Michigan State422 Overs
Nebraska542 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 23 - 31 - 22 - 1
Road Teams2 - 73 - 31 - 22 - 1

(#NR) Nebraska Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 10.3 #35
Offense SP+ Rating: 34.1 #33
Defense SP+ Rating: 21.3 #27
Talent Rating: #25
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Nebraska     Ratings Matchup     Michigan State
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #25
#36
SP+ #35
#28
SP+ Off #33
#31
SP+ Def #27
#30

Rematch from Week 4
Michigan State -3.5 (55.0)
Michigan State won vs Nebraska this year (23-20)

Previous Matchups
Michigan State beat Nebraska in 2023 (20-17)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Spartan Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 57° - Wind: 9 mph


Team Information
Injuries: NEB | MSU
Depth Chart: NEB | MSU
Rosters: NEB | MSU
(#NR) Michigan State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 11.2 #28
Offense SP+ Rating: 34.3 #31
Defense SP+ Rating: 21.7 #30
Talent Rating: #36
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -





  
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