Michigan at Nebraska Game Matchup
Michigan logo Michigan Wolverines at Nebraska CornhuskersNebraska logo
Saturday, September 20th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Memorial Stadium - Lincoln, NE  (Big Ten)

 
Wolverines (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Sherrone Moore (8 - 5)
Avg Score : 22 - 20 (13 - 20 on Road)
Record Prediction: 9.8 - 2.2 (#7)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 2) (Good: 4) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 3)
NEB 3rd straight Home Game
Our Line: Michigan -7    (SP+ -9.5)
PPG only: MICH: 21 - NEB: 22 (43)
MICH Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
MICH Travel: 677 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Cornhuskers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Matt Rhule (11 - 13)
Avg Score : 24 - 20 (29 - 16 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 7.9 - 4.1 (#27)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 2) (Good: 4) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 3)
 
Michigan's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 Michigan vs New Mexico
Sat 9/6 Michigan at Oklahoma
Sat 9/13 Michigan vs Central Michigan
Sat 9/20 Michigan at Nebraska
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Michigan vs Wisconsin
Sat 10/11 Michigan at USC
Sat 10/18 Michigan vs Washington
Sat 10/25 Michigan at Michigan State
Sat 11/1 Michigan vs Purdue
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Michigan vs Northwestern
Sat 11/22 Michigan at Maryland
Sat 11/29 Michigan vs Ohio State
Total: Elite: 2, Good: 4, Avg 3, Bad 0, Poor 3
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 2, Good: 4, Avg 3, Bad 0, Poor 3
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Nebraska's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/28 Nebraska vs Cincinnati
Sat 9/6 Nebraska vs Akron
Sat 9/13 Nebraska vs Houston Christian
Sat 9/20 Nebraska vs Michigan
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Nebraska vs Michigan State
Sat 10/11 Nebraska at Maryland
Sat 10/18 Nebraska at Minnesota
Sat 10/25 Nebraska vs Northwestern
Sat 11/1 Nebraska vs USC
Sat 11/8 Nebraska at UCLA
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Nebraska at Penn State
Fri 11/28 Nebraska vs Iowa
Total: Elite: 2, Good: 4, Avg 3, Bad 1, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 2, Good: 4, Avg 3, Bad 1, Poor 2
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

MICH's OC Chip Lindsey vs NEB's DC John Butler     NEB's OC Dana Holgorsen vs MICH's DC Don Martindale

Important Stats (2024)
 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
MICH#110 (.1)40% (84)2241% (82)3 (49)14940% (87)1234.18 (42)#55 (.13)38% (30)19.938% (12)39% (63)3.48 (43)36.81.51.2
NEB#74 (.18)45% (37)23.548% (22)3.21 (40)12143% (55)2103.38 (114)#43 (.13)40% (51)19.539% (23)42% (82)3.06 (11)48.91.31.2
 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
MICH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
NEB0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MICH Offense13221340.1%4.181.5152721491234.560%39%41%40%15%.1
NEB Defense1319.515.740.3%3.061.2 - - - - - 47%52%39%42%18%.13
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MICH Defense1319.919.538.3%3.481.2 - - - - - 42%57%38%39%19%.13
NEB Offense1323.529.145%3.381.3203311212103.848%51%48%43%16%.18

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Michigan1328:5715.243%71%3.736.81.51.25.62.4230
Nebraska1329:4320.143%32%5.748.91.31.25.72327.2
Run Game Stats (2025)
 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
MICH Offense1360% (11)41% (82)33.3148.54.518 (78).1 (66)3 (49)84% (9)10% (61)0.91 (92)
NEB Defense1347% (29)39% (23) - - - - -.01 (8)2.72 (25)69% (40)12% (33)0.9 (32)
 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
MICH Defense1342% (1)38% (12) - - - - .04 (23)2.72 (28)82% (115)11% (53)0.85 (11)
NEB Offense1348% (80)48% (22)31.7121.13.820 (67).18 (38)3.21 (40)83% (7)10% (72)0.89 (105)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MICH Offense1339% (124)40% (87)13.822.5123.35.5911 (122)12 (85).12 (122)1.4 (132)33% (69)30% (80).26 (96)5% (57)1.7 (134)
NEB Defense1352% (101)42% (82) - - - - - - 11 (52).28 (88)1.6 (89)33% (53)31% (80).37 (96)6% (55)2.2 (98)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MICH Defense1357% (134)39% (63) - - - - - - 11 (52).21 (77)1.6 (75)36% (10)28% (44).27 (84)8% (11)2.2 (109)
NEB Offense1351% (57)43% (55)20.331209.56.810.312 (118)11 (72).21 (92)1.4 (131)28% (19)34% (45).31 (80)6% (67)1.8 (125)

Michigan's Power Ratings
Michigan's Power Rating: 23.20 #12
Michigan's Offense Rating: 21.11 #32
Michigan's Defense Rating: -2.09 #4
2025 Talent Rating: 1088.00 #5
Blue Chip Ratio: 44% #15
Michigan's 2025 Expected Record: 9.8 - 2.2
Michigan's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 17.7 #13
Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.7 #50
Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 11.0 #3

Michigan's SP+ Ratings
Michigan's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 17.7 #13
Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.7 #50
Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 11.0 #3

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 903.22
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93

Power Ratings Matchup
Michigan: 23.20   Nebraska: 16.16

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Michigan: 17.7   Nebraska: 8.2




Nebraska's Power Ratings
Nebraska's Power Rating: 16.16 #25
Nebraska's Offense Rating: 20.96 #33
Nebraska's Defense Rating: 6.80 #32
2025 Talent Rating: 988.00 #13
Blue Chip Ratio: 22 #23
Nebraska's 2025 Expected Record: 7.9 - 4.1

Nebraska's SP+ Ratings
Nebraska's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.2 #34
Nebraska's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.5 #89
Nebraska's Defense SP+ Rating: 16.3 #12

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 903.22
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93


Michigan Scoring
Offense: 22 PPG
Offense on Road: 13
Defense: 19.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 19.5

Michigan's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Nebraska 22
Michigan 21

Projected Total Points: 43
Nebraska Scoring
Offense: 23.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 29.1
Defense: 19.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.7

Nebraska's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/30Nebraska7Michigan45MichiganMichigan -17Michigan39.5Over
202211/12Michigan34Nebraska3MichiganMichigan -30.5Michigan49.5Under
202110/09Nebraska29Michigan32MichiganMichigan -2.5Michigan50.5Over
201809/22Michigan56Nebraska10MichiganMichigan -18Michigan52.0Over
201311/09Michigan13Nebraska17NebraskaMichigan -6.5Nebraska0
201210/27Nebraska23Michigan9Nebraska
201111/19Michigan45Nebraska17Michigan
200512/28Nebraska32Michigan28Nebraska
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Nebraska313 Overs
Michigan541 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 32 - 32 - 10 - 2
Road Teams3 - 53 - 22 - 01 - 2

(#12) Michigan Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 23.20 #12
Offense Rating: 21.11 #32
Defense Rating: -2.09 #4
Overall SP+ Rating: 17.7 #13
Offense SP+ Rating: 28.7 #50
Defense SP+ Rating: 11.0 #3
Talent Rating: 1088.00 #5
Blue Chip Ratio: 44% #15
Expected Record: 9.8 - 2.2

Michigan     Ratings Matchup     Nebraska
Power #12
#25
Off #32
#33
Def #4
#32
Talent #5
#13
SP+ #13
#34
SP+ Off #50
#89
SP+ Def #3
#12

Previous Matchups
Michigan beat Nebraska in 2023 (45-7)
Michigan beat Nebraska in 2022 (34-3)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: MICH | NEB
Depth Chart: MICH | NEB
Rosters: MICH | NEB
(#25) Nebraska Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 16.16 #25
Offense Rating: 20.96 #33
Defense Rating: 6.80 #32
Overall SP+ Rating: 8.2 #34
Offense SP+ Rating: 24.5 #89
Defense SP+ Rating: 16.3 #12
Talent Rating: 988.00 #13
Blue Chip Ratio: 22 #23
Expected Record: 7.9 - 4.1





  
Michigan's OC Chip Lindsey
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Mikey Keene27639270%288718117.4
Davis Warren13320764%1198795.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Justice Haynes7944875.785
Jordan Marshall3112003.924
Benjamin Hall297202.514
Semaj Morgan63205.313
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Semaj Morgan2713915.131
Fredrick Moore11128111.620
Marlin Klein1310808.333
Peyton O'Leary10102110.222
Nebraska's OC Dana Holgorsen
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Dylan Raiola27440967%280613116.9
Heinrich Haarberg101856%101015.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Emmett Johnson11759815.142
Jacory Barney Jr.10130313.031
Heinrich Haarberg2510214.113
Janiran Bonner21115.511
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Dane Key47715215.242
Nyziah Hunter40578514.560
Jacory Barney Jr.5544708.140
Emmett Johnson3827327.229

Michigan's DC Don Martindale
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ernest Hausmann897221
Jaishawn Barham664152
TJ Metcalf561007
Zeke Berry373029
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
TJ Guy327660
Derrick Moore236442
Cameron Brandt134312
Ernest Hausmann897221
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Zeke Berry373029
Jyaire Hill356108
TJ Metcalf561007
Nebraska's DC John Butler
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Marques Watson-Trent1188221
DeShon Singleton711003
Malcolm Hartzog452004
Ceyair Wright391116
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Marques Watson-Trent1188221
Ceyair Wright391116
Williams Nwaneri21110
Vincent Shavers Jr.253100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ceyair Wright391116
Marques Buford351005
Malcolm Hartzog452004