Nebraska at Penn State Game Matchup
Nebraska logo Nebraska Cornhuskers at Penn State Nittany LionsPenn State logo
Saturday, November 22nd 2025 (12:00 AM EST)
Beaver Stadium - University Park, PA  (Big Ten)

 
Cornhuskers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Matt Rhule (11 - 13)
Avg Score : 24 - 20 (16 - 26 on Road)
Record Prediction: 7.9 - 4.1 (#27)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 2) (Good: 4) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 3)
NEB coming off BYE
Our Line: Penn State -19    (SP+ -17)
PPG only: NEB: 20 - PSU: 26 (46)
NEB Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
NEB Travel: 984 miles, 1 hrs behind
Nittany Lions (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach James Franklin (99 - 41)
Avg Score : 33 - 17 (34 - 11 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 10.6 - 1.4 (#4)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 2) (Good: 5) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 4)
 
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
Penn State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 Penn State vs Nevada
Sat 9/6 Penn State vs Florida International
Sat 9/13 Penn State vs Villanova
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Penn State vs Oregon
Sat 10/4 Penn State at UCLA
Sat 10/11 Penn State vs Northwestern
Sat 10/18 Penn State at Iowa
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Penn State at Ohio State
Sat 11/8 Penn State vs Indiana
Sat 11/15 Penn State at Michigan State
Sat 11/22 Penn State vs Nebraska
Sat 11/29 Penn State at Rutgers
Total: Elite: 2, Good: 5, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 3
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 2, Good: 5, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 3
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

NEB's OC Dana Holgorsen vs PSU's DC Jim Knowles     PSU's OC Andy Kotelnicki vs NEB's DC John Butler

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
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
PSU#11 (.32)51% (4)33.152% (9)3.42 (10)17651% (4)2094.69 (9)#8 (.05)38% (20)16.539% (26)37% (25)3.22 (18)41.40.81.3
 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
PSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NEB Offense1323.516.445%3.381.3203311212103.848%51%48%43%16%.18
PSU Defense1616.51137.9%3.221.3 - - - - - 48%52%39%37%18%.05
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NEB Defense1319.525.640.3%3.061.2 - - - - - 47%52%39%42%18%.13
PSU Offense1633.133.551.3%4.690.8203851762095.354%46%52%51%10%.32

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
Nebraska1329:4320.143%32%5.748.91.31.25.72327.2
Penn State1626:5120.448%70%4.441.40.81.35.52.3428.9
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
NEB Offense1348% (80)48% (22)31.7121.13.820 (67).18 (38)3.21 (40)83% (7)10% (72)0.89 (105)
PSU Defense1648% (44)39% (26) - - - - -.01 (11)2.37 (3)75% (74)12% (26)0.92 (42)
 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 Defense1347% (29)39% (23) - - - - -.01 (8)2.72 (25)69% (40)12% (33)0.9 (32)
PSU Offense1654% (39)52% (9)33.2176.25.331 (17).24 (20)3.42 (10)76% (50)7% (8)0.92 (91)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
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)
PSU Defense1652% (95)37% (25) - - - - - - 15 (18).1 (16)1.7 (91)36% (14)27% (25).2 (29)6% (57)2.1 (95)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NEB Defense1352% (101)42% (82) - - - - - - 11 (52).28 (88)1.6 (89)33% (53)31% (80).37 (96)6% (55)2.2 (98)
PSU Offense1646% (94)51% (4)16.724.3208.88.612.527 (20)9 (48).41 (10)1.5 (107)26% (3)35% (31).46 (20)3% (5)2 (85)

Nebraska's Power Ratings
Nebraska's Power Rating: 14.16 #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 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.2 #34
Nebraska's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.5 #89
Nebraska's Defense SP+ Rating: 16.3 #12

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Nebraska: 14.16   Penn State: 33.12

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Nebraska: 8.2   Penn State: 25.3




Penn State's Power Ratings
Penn State's Power Rating: 33.12 #2
Penn State's Offense Rating: 31.23 #1
Penn State's Defense Rating: 0.11 #14
2025 Talent Rating: 1152.00 #2
Blue Chip Ratio: 47 #12
Penn State's 2025 Expected Record: 10.6 - 1.4

Penn State's SP+ Ratings
Penn State's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 25.3 #3
Penn State's Offense SP+ Rating: 39.1 #4
Penn State's Defense SP+ Rating: 13.8 #7

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


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

Nebraska'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
Penn State 26
Nebraska 20

Projected Total Points: 46
Penn State Scoring
Offense: 33.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.5
Defense: 16.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 11

Penn State'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
202011/14Nebraska30Penn State23NebraskaPenn State -2Nebraska57.5Under
201711/18Penn State56Nebraska44Penn StatePenn State -27.5Nebraska59.0Over
201311/23Penn State20Nebraska23NebraskaPenn State -2.5Nebraska0
201211/10Nebraska32Penn State23Nebraska
201111/12Penn State14Nebraska17Nebraska
200309/13Nebraska18Penn State10Nebraska
200209/14Penn State40Nebraska7Penn State
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Penn State201 Overs
Nebraska531 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 21 - 20 - 21 - 0
Road Teams2 - 52 - 10 - 12 - 0

(#25) Nebraska Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 14.16 #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

Nebraska     Ratings Matchup     Penn State
Power #25
#2
Off #33
#1
Def #32
#14
Talent #13
#2
SP+ #34
#3
SP+ Off #89
#4
SP+ Def #12
#7

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

Team Information
Injuries: NEB | PSU
Depth Chart: NEB | PSU
Rosters: NEB | PSU
(#2) Penn State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 33.12 #2
Offense Rating: 31.23 #1
Defense Rating: 0.11 #14
Overall SP+ Rating: 25.3 #3
Offense SP+ Rating: 39.1 #4
Defense SP+ Rating: 13.8 #7
Talent Rating: 1152.00 #2
Blue Chip Ratio: 47 #12
Expected Record: 10.6 - 1.4





  
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
Penn State's OC Andy Kotelnicki
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Drew Allar26239467%33272488.4
Ethan Grunkemeyer1250%9014.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kaytron Allen220110885.032
Nicholas Singleton1721099126.458
Drew Allar9630263.122
Corey Smith2215206.978
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Devonte Ross7610441113.798
Kyron Ware-Hudson38462312.239
Nicholas Singleton4137559.127
Liam Clifford18286115.957

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
Penn State's DC Jim Knowles
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Zakee Wheatley863104
Tony Rojas567254
Zane Durant4210341
A.J. Harris413005
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dani Dennis-Sutton4013993
Zane Durant4210341
Jordan Mayer22200
Tony Rojas567254
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Elliot Washington II251006
A.J. Harris413005
Zakee Wheatley863104