Iowa at Nebraska Game Matchup
Iowa logo Iowa Hawkeyes at Nebraska CornhuskersNebraska logo
Friday, November 28th 2025 (12:00 AM EST)
Memorial Stadium - Lincoln, NE  (Big Ten)

 
Hawkeyes (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Kirk Ferentz (204 - 123)
Avg Score : 28 - 18 (21 - 23 on Road)
Record Prediction: 6.8 - 5.2 (#45)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 2) (Good: 7) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 2)
Our Line: Nebraska -4    (SP+ -4.5)
PPG only: IOWA: 24 - NEB: 21 (45)
IOWA Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
IOWA Travel: 274 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)
 
Iowa's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 Iowa vs UAlbany
Sat 9/6 Iowa at Iowa State
Sat 9/13 Iowa vs Massachusetts
Sat 9/20 Iowa at Rutgers
Sat 9/27 Iowa vs Indiana
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Iowa at Wisconsin
Sat 10/18 Iowa vs Penn State
Sat 10/25 Iowa vs Minnesota
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 Iowa vs Oregon
Sat 11/15 Iowa at USC
Sat 11/22 Iowa vs Michigan State
Fri 11/28 Iowa at Nebraska
Total: Elite: 2, Good: 7, Avg 1, Bad 0, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 2, Good: 7, Avg 1, Bad 0, 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

IOWA's OC Tim Lester vs NEB's DC John Butler     NEB's OC Dana Holgorsen vs IOWA's DC Phil Parker

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
IOWA#98 (.14)42% (81)27.744% (67)2.92 (90)18540% (98)1213.77 (87)#29 (.11)42% (72)17.846% (103)39% (40)3.37 (21)26.30.81.8
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
IOWA0%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
IOWA Offense1327.720.842.3%3.770.8153061851215.262%37%44%40%13%.14
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
IOWA Defense1317.822.842%3.371.8 - - - - - 46%54%46%39%17%.11
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
Iowa1327:0515.441%50%2.826.30.81.84.52.1233.6
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
IOWA Offense1362% (7)44% (67)35.51855.229 (18).13 (71)2.92 (90)62% (120)10% (74)1.02 (42)
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
IOWA Defense1346% (17)46% (103) - - - - .07 (48)3.07 (94)84% (125)10% (71)0.68 (1)
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
IOWA Offense1337% (129)40% (98)11.518.6121.56.510.69 (128)7 (26).21 (90)1.5 (97)26% (5)28% (103).2 (110)3% (8)2 (68)
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
IOWA Defense1354% (118)39% (40) - - - - - - 16 (10).18 (35)1.5 (33)32% (76)28% (35).24 (40)7% (24)1.8 (6)
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)

Iowa's Power Ratings
Iowa's Power Rating: 12.40 #30
Iowa's Offense Rating: 18.62 #46
Iowa's Defense Rating: 6.22 #30
2025 Talent Rating: 854.00 #30
Blue Chip Ratio: 13% #32
Iowa's 2025 Expected Record: 6.8 - 5.2
Iowa's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 12.5 #21
Iowa's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.5 #64
Iowa's Defense SP+ Rating: 15.0 #10

Iowa's SP+ Ratings
Iowa's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 12.5 #21
Iowa's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.5 #64
Iowa's Defense SP+ Rating: 15.0 #10

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Iowa: 12.40   Nebraska: 16.16

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Iowa: 12.5   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


Iowa Scoring
Offense: 27.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 20.8
Defense: 17.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 22.8

Iowa'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
Iowa 24
Nebraska 21

Projected Total Points: 45
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
202411/29Iowa13Nebraska10IowaIowa -3.5Nebraska41.5Under
202311/24Nebraska10Iowa13IowaNebraska -3Iowa25.5Under
202211/25Iowa17Nebraska24NebraskaIowa -10.5Nebraska38.0Over
202111/26Nebraska21Iowa28IowaNebraska -1.5Iowa41.0Over
202011/27Iowa26Nebraska20IowaIowa -12.5Nebraska53.5Under
201911/29Nebraska24Iowa27IowaIowa -4Nebraska46.0Over
201811/23Iowa31Nebraska28IowaIowa -7.5Nebraska52.0Over
201711/24Nebraska14Iowa56IowaIowa -5Iowa50.5Over
201611/25Iowa40Nebraska10IowaIowa -2.5Iowa45.5Over
201511/27Nebraska20Iowa28IowaIowa -2.5Iowa57.5Under
201411/28Iowa34Nebraska37NebraskaIowa -1Nebraska53.0Over
201311/29Nebraska17Iowa38IowaNebraska -3Iowa0
201211/23Iowa7Nebraska13Nebraska
201111/25Nebraska20Iowa7Nebraska
200009/22Nebraska42Iowa13Nebraska
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Nebraska567 Overs
Iowa1064 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 92 - 101 - 81 - 2
Road Teams9 - 610 - 22 - 18 - 1

(#30) Iowa Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 12.40 #30
Offense Rating: 18.62 #46
Defense Rating: 6.22 #30
Overall SP+ Rating: 12.5 #21
Offense SP+ Rating: 27.5 #64
Defense SP+ Rating: 15.0 #10
Talent Rating: 854.00 #30
Blue Chip Ratio: 13% #32
Expected Record: 6.8 - 5.2

Iowa     Ratings Matchup     Nebraska
Power #30
#25
Off #46
#33
Def #30
#32
Talent #30
#13
SP+ #21
#34
SP+ Off #64
#89
SP+ Def #10
#12

Previous Matchups
Iowa beat Nebraska last year (13-10)
Iowa beat Nebraska in 2023 (13-10)
Nebraska beat Iowa in 2022 (24-17)

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

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





  
Iowa's OC Tim Lester
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Brendan Sullivan385372%474338.9
Hank Brown274363%403639.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kamari Moulton8447335.668
Jaziun Patterson6330924.939
Brendan Sullivan4715143.230
Max White63505.817
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jacob Gill35411211.759
Reece Vander Zee14176312.619
Zach Ortwerth11133012.152
Addison Ostrenga1511417.629
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

Iowa's DC Phil Parker
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ethan Hurkett5612720
Deshaun Lee421004
Xavier Nwankpa410001
Jonah Pace3411462
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ethan Hurkett5612720
Aaron Graves338623
Max Llewellyn228673
Jonah Pace3411462
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Deshaun Lee421004
Aaron Graves338623
Max Llewellyn228673
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