Nebraska at Colorado Game Matchup
Nebraska logo Nebraska Cornhuskers at Colorado BuffaloesColorado logo
Saturday, September 9th 2023 (12:00 PM EDT)
Colorado -2.5 (56.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Colorado 36 - Nebraska: 14

 
Cornhuskers (5 - 7) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Matt Rhule (1 - 2)
Avg Score : 24 - 20 (16 - 26 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
NEB 2nd straight Road Game
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -5.5)
PPG only: NEB: 23 - COLO: 26 (49)
COLO Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
NEB Travel: 454 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Buffaloes (4 - 8) (7 - 4 - 1)
Coach Deion Sanders (3 - 0)
Avg Score : 33 - 23 (39 - 23 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Nebraska's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/31 Nebraska at Minnesota+7.543.0L 10 - 13
Sat 9/9 Nebraska at Colorado+2.556.5L 14 - 36
Sat 9/16 Nebraska vs Northern Illinois-11.542.5W 35 - 11
Sat 9/23 Nebraska vs Louisiana Tech-20.544.5W 28 - 14
Sat 9/30 Nebraska vs Michigan+17.039.5L 7 - 45
Fri 10/6 Nebraska at Illinois+3.543.0W 20 - 7
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21 Nebraska vs Northwestern-10.540.0W 17 - 9
Sat 10/28 Nebraska vs Purdue+1.039.5W 31 - 14
Sat 11/4 Nebraska at Michigan State-3.034.5L 17 - 20
Sat 11/11 Nebraska vs Maryland+1.541.5L 10 - 13
Sat 11/18 Nebraska at Wisconsin+7.536.5L 17 - 24
Fri 11/24 Nebraska vs Iowa-3.025.5L 10 - 13
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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Colorado's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Colorado at TCU+20.559.5W 45 - 42
Sat 9/9 Colorado vs Nebraska-2.556.5W 36 - 14
Sat 9/16 Colorado vs Colorado State-23.063.0W 43 - 35
Sat 9/23 Colorado at Oregon+21.070.0L 6 - 42
Sat 9/30 Colorado vs USC+22.074.5L 41 - 48
Sat 10/7 Colorado at Arizona State-3.058.0W 27 - 24
Fri 10/13 Colorado vs Stanford-13.059.0L 43 - 46
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/28 Colorado at UCLA+14.060.0L 16 - 28
Sat 11/4 Colorado vs Oregon State+13.060.5L 19 - 26
Sat 11/11 Colorado vs Arizona+6.055.5L 31 - 34
Fri 11/17 Colorado at Washington State+4.559.5L 14 - 56
Sat 11/25 Colorado at Utah+21.543.5L 17 - 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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NEB's OC Marcus Satterfield vs COLO's DC Charles Kelly     COLO's OC Sean Lewis vs NEB's DC Tony White

Important Stats (2022)
 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
NEB.241%23.540%2.9712342%2213.84.247%19.552%43%4.1142.51.61.6
COLO.0136%32.942%2.8610832%1733.3.4153%23.155%51%4.948.31.81.1
 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
COLO0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NEB Offense1223.516.441%3.841.6183441232213.551%49%40%42%17%.2
COLO Defense1223.122.552.7%4.91.1 - - - - - 48%52%55%51%13%.41
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NEB Defense1219.525.647.3%4.111.6 - - - - - 51%48%52%43%14%.2
COLO Offense1232.938.736.1%3.31.8162811081733.447%51%42%32%23%.01

Additional Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Nebraska1226:4818.140%43%5.442.51.61.651.8126.7
Colorado1227:2315.832%37%5.348.31.81.14.10.8126.4
Run Game Stats (2023)
 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 Offense1251%40%35123.33.517.082.9776%11%0.86
COLO Defense1248%55% - - - - .313.2275%8%1.08
 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 Defense1251%52% - - - - .23.3380%8%0.87
COLO Offense1247%42%32.3108.33.411.092.8682%13%0.9

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NEB Offense1249%42%17.128.3220.87.812.91713.351.734%29%.286%1.8
COLO Defense1252%51% - - - - - - 6.531.627%44%.684%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NEB Defense1248%43% - - - - - - 9.251.430%31%.226%1.9
COLO Offense1251%32%14.930172.95.811.61010.021.636%21%.1510%2.2

Nebraska's Power Ratings
Nebraska's Power Rating: #NR
Nebraska's Offense Rating: #NR
Nebraska's Defense Rating: #NR
2023 Talent Rating: 842.00 #21
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Nebraska's 2023 Expected Record: -
Nebraska's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.1 #65
Nebraska's Offense SP+ Rating: 16.0 #123
Nebraska's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.4 #8

Nebraska's SP+ Ratings
Nebraska's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.1 #65
Nebraska's Offense SP+ Rating: 16.0 #123
Nebraska's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.4 #8

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 821.44
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
Nebraska:    Colorado: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Nebraska: 0.1   Colorado: -5.4




Colorado's Power Ratings
Colorado's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Colorado's Offense Rating: #NR
Colorado's Defense Rating: #NR
2023 Talent Rating: 730.00 #40
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Colorado's 2023 Expected Record: -

Colorado's SP+ Ratings
Colorado's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -5.4 #83
Colorado's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.7 #45
Colorado's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.9 #116

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 676
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78


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

Nebraska's 2023 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Colorado 26
Nebraska 23

Projected Total Points: 49
Colorado Scoring
Offense: 32.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 38.7
Defense: 23.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 22.5

Colorado's 2023 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 7 - 4 - 1
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/07Nebraska28Colorado10NebraskaNebraska -6.5Nebraska55.0Under
202309/09Colorado36Nebraska14ColoradoColorado -2.5Colorado56.5Under
201909/07Colorado34Nebraska31ColoradoNebraska -4Colorado64.0Over
201809/08Nebraska28Colorado33ColoradoNebraska -3Colorado62.0Under
201011/26Nebraska45Colorado17Nebraska
200911/27Colorado20Nebraska28Nebraska
200811/28Nebraska40Colorado31Nebraska
200711/23Colorado65Nebraska51Colorado
200611/24Nebraska37Colorado14Nebraska
200511/25Colorado3Nebraska30Nebraska
200411/26Nebraska20Colorado26Colorado
200311/28Colorado22Nebraska31Nebraska
200111/23Colorado62Nebraska36Colorado
200011/23Nebraska34Colorado32Nebraska
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Colorado631 Overs
Nebraska813 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams9 - 53 - 12 - 11 - 0
Road Teams5 - 91 - 30 - 11 - 2

(#NR) Nebraska Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 0.1 #65
Offense SP+ Rating: 16.0 #123
Defense SP+ Rating: 14.4 #8
Talent Rating: 842.00 #21
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Nebraska     Ratings Matchup     Colorado
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #21
#40
SP+ #65
#83
SP+ Off #123
#45
SP+ Def #8
#116

Rematch from Week 2
Colorado -2.5 (56.5)
Colorado won vs Nebraska this year (36-14)

Previous Matchups
Nebraska beat Colorado last year (28-10)
Colorado beat Nebraska in 2023 (36-14)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Folsom Field
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 73°

Team Information
Injuries: NEB | COLO
Depth Chart: NEB | COLO
Rosters: NEB | COLO
(#NR) Colorado Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -5.4 #83
Offense SP+ Rating: 29.7 #45
Defense SP+ Rating: 34.9 #116
Talent Rating: 730.00 #40
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -





  
Nebraska's OC Marcus Satterfield
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Nebraska's DC Tony White
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Colorado's DC Charles Kelly
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