Northwestern at Nebraska Game Matchup
Northwestern logo Northwestern Wildcats at Nebraska CornhuskersNebraska logo
Saturday, October 25th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Memorial Stadium - Lincoln, NE  (Big Ten)

 
Wildcats (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach David Braun (12 - 13)
Avg Score : 18 - 26 (18 - 29 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4.2 - 7.8 (#73)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 3) (Good: 4) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 3)
Our Line: Nebraska -13    (SP+ -14)
PPG only: NW: 19 - NEB: 25 (44)
NW Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
NW Travel: 474 miles
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)
 
Northwestern's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 Northwestern at Tulane
Sat 9/6 Northwestern vs Western Illinois
Sat 9/13 Northwestern vs Oregon
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Northwestern vs UCLA
Sat 10/4 Northwestern vs UL Monroe
Sat 10/11 Northwestern at Penn State
Sat 10/18 Northwestern vs Purdue
Sat 10/25 Northwestern at Nebraska
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 Northwestern at USC
Sat 11/15 Northwestern vs Michigan
Sat 11/22 Northwestern vs Minnesota
Sat 11/29 Northwestern at Illinois
Total: Elite: 3, Good: 4, Avg 2, Bad 1, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 3, Good: 4, Avg 2, 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
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

NW's OC Zach Lujan vs NEB's DC John Butler     NEB's OC Dana Holgorsen vs NW's DC Tim McGarigle

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
NW#129 (.02)37% (123)17.839% (113)2.63 (124)9936% (116)1863.02 (127)#57 (.15)45% (106)26.344% (80)46% (117)3.74 (64)38.81.51.3
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
NW0%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
NW Offense1217.817.637.1%3.021.516285991863.445%54%39%36%19%.02
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
NW Defense1226.328.845%3.741.3 - - - - - 47%53%44%46%15%.15
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
Northwestern1229:491633%50%4.838.81.51.34.81.9328
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
NW Offense1245% (105)39% (113)29.398.63.412 (114).07 (102)2.63 (124)66% (113)11% (100)1.1 (20)
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
NW Defense1247% (26)44% (80) - - - - .07 (41)2.99 (63)69% (47)8% (107)0.86 (15)
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
NW Offense1254% (32)36% (116)17.632.7186.15.710.67 (130)11 (72).02 (132)1.3 (134)35% (119)31% (81).2 (108)8% (121)1.8 (120)
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
NW Defense1253% (110)46% (117) - - - - - - 10 (66).25 (76)1.4 (13)27% (128)35% (116).28 (53)7% (33)1.8 (24)
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)

Northwestern's Power Ratings
Northwestern's Power Rating: 3.30 #56
Northwestern's Offense Rating: 11.14 #87
Northwestern's Defense Rating: 7.84 #34
2025 Talent Rating: 840.00 #33
Blue Chip Ratio: 3% #69
Northwestern's 2025 Expected Record: 4.2 - 7.8
Northwestern's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -6.1 #87
Northwestern's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.6 #122
Northwestern's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.7 #39

Northwestern's SP+ Ratings
Northwestern's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -6.1 #87
Northwestern's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.6 #122
Northwestern's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.7 #39

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Northwestern: 3.30   Nebraska: 16.16

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northwestern: -6.1   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


Northwestern Scoring
Offense: 17.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 17.6
Defense: 26.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 28.8

Northwestern'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 25
Northwestern 19

Projected Total Points: 44
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
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
Nebraska834 Overs
Northwestern675 Unders

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

(#56) Northwestern Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 3.30 #56
Offense Rating: 11.14 #87
Defense Rating: 7.84 #34
Overall SP+ Rating: -6.1 #87
Offense SP+ Rating: 17.6 #122
Defense SP+ Rating: 23.7 #39
Talent Rating: 840.00 #33
Blue Chip Ratio: 3% #69
Expected Record: 4.2 - 7.8

Northwestern     Ratings Matchup     Nebraska
Power #56
#25
Off #87
#33
Def #34
#32
Talent #33
#13
SP+ #87
#34
SP+ Off #122
#89
SP+ Def #39
#12

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

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

Team Information
Injuries: NW | NEB
Depth Chart: NW | NEB
Rosters: NW | 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





  
Northwestern's OC Zach Lujan
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jack Lausch15929654%1714785.8
Preston Stone305159%421518.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Cam Porter12650164.044
Joseph Himon II5225724.951
Jack Lausch8721322.429
Caleb Komolafe5013902.817
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Cam Porter2317407.628
CJ Johnson II11121011.023
Frank Covey IV109809.827
Joseph Himon II159616.422
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

Northwestern's DC Tim McGarigle
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mac Uihlein844201
Yanni Karlaftis572121
Robert Fitzgerald461100
Damon Walters424002
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Aidan Hubbard337671
Anto Saka155440
Michael Kilbane203300
Mac Uihlein844201
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Josh Fussell391005
Fred Davis II173004
Evan Smith282003
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