Nebraska at Minnesota Game Matchup
Nebraska logo Nebraska Cornhuskers at Minnesota Golden GophersMinnesota logo
Saturday, October 16th 2021 (12:00 PM EDT)
Nebraska -4.5 (48.5)
Minnesota 30 - Nebraska: 23  (Big Ten)

 
Cornhuskers (3 - 9) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 20 (16 - 26 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MINN coming off BYE
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -4)
PPG only: NEB: 20 - MINN: 23 (43)
NEB Win prob: 64% | Cover: 49%
NEB Travel: 337 miles
Golden Gophers (9 - 4) (8 - 4 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 17 (29 - 17 @ 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:
Minnesota's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 9/2 Minnesota vs Ohio State+14.062.0L 31 - 45
Sat 9/11 Minnesota vs Miami (OH)-18.555.0W 31 - 26
Sat 9/18 Minnesota at Colorado+2.549.0W 30 - 0
Sat 9/25 Minnesota vs Bowling Green-30.552.5L 10 - 14
Sat 10/2 Minnesota at Purdue+2.046.0W 20 - 13
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/16 Minnesota vs Nebraska+4.548.5W 30 - 23
Sat 10/23 Minnesota vs Maryland-4.053.0W 34 - 16
Sat 10/30 Minnesota at Northwestern-7.543.5W 41 - 14
Sat 11/6 Minnesota vs Illinois-14.544.5L 6 - 14
Sat 11/13 Minnesota at Iowa+4.037.5L 22 - 27
Sat 11/20 Minnesota at Indiana-7.543.0W 35 - 14
Sat 11/27 Minnesota vs Wisconsin+7.039.0W 23 - 13
Tue 12/28 Minnesota vs West Virginia-5.044.5W 18 - 6
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 MINN's DC      MINN'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
MINN0%26.20%000%000%16.90%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
MINN0%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%
MINN Defense716.916.60%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%
MINN Offense726.2290%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
Minnesota70:000NAN%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
MINN 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
MINN 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
MINN 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
MINN 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:    Minnesota: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Nebraska: 10.3   Minnesota: 14.4




Minnesota's Power Ratings
Minnesota's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Minnesota's Offense Rating: #NR
Minnesota's Defense Rating: #NR
2021 Talent Rating: #43
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Minnesota's 2021 Expected Record: -

Minnesota's SP+ Ratings
Minnesota's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 14.4 #18
Minnesota's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.3 #63
Minnesota's Defense SP+ Rating: 15.4 #8

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 Fav vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Minnesota 23
Nebraska 20

Projected Total Points: 43
Minnesota Scoring
Offense: 26.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 29
Defense: 16.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 16.6

Minnesota's 2021 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 1
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 1
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202308/31Minnesota13Nebraska10MinnesotaMinnesota -7.5Nebraska43.0Under
202211/05Nebraska13Minnesota20MinnesotaMinnesota -14.5Nebraska44.5Under
202110/16Minnesota30Nebraska23MinnesotaNebraska -4.5Minnesota48.5Over
202012/12Nebraska17Minnesota24MinnesotaNebraska -8.5Minnesota61.5Under
201910/12Minnesota34Nebraska7MinnesotaMinnesota -7Minnesota47.0Under
201810/20Nebraska53Minnesota28NebraskaNebraska -4.5Nebraska54.5Over
201711/11Minnesota54Nebraska21MinnesotaMinnesota -1.5Minnesota47.5Over
201611/12Nebraska24Minnesota17NebraskaNebraska -8Minnesota48.5Under
201510/17Minnesota25Nebraska48NebraskaNebraska -1.5Nebraska47.0Over
201411/22Nebraska24Minnesota28MinnesotaNebraska -10Minnesota0
201310/26Minnesota34Nebraska23MinnesotaNebraska -8.5Minnesota0
201211/17Nebraska38Minnesota14Nebraska
201110/22Minnesota14Nebraska41Nebraska
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Minnesota874 Overs
Nebraska545 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 56 - 53 - 43 - 1
Road Teams5 - 85 - 61 - 34 - 3

(#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     Minnesota
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #25
#43
SP+ #35
#18
SP+ Off #33
#63
SP+ Def #27
#8

Rematch from Week 7
Nebraska 4.5 (48.5)
Minnesota won vs Nebraska this year (30-23)

Previous Matchups
Minnesota beat Nebraska in 2023 (13-10)
Minnesota beat Nebraska in 2022 (20-13)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Huntington Bank Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 57° - Wind: 9 mph


Team Information
Injuries: NEB | MINN
Depth Chart: NEB | MINN
Rosters: NEB | MINN
(#NR) Minnesota Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 14.4 #18
Offense SP+ Rating: 29.3 #63
Defense SP+ Rating: 15.4 #8
Talent Rating: #43
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -





  
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