Nebraska Cornhuskers (@HuskerFBNation)
Matt Rhule (3rd year) (11-13)
Record: 0 - 0 | Prediction: 7.9 - 4.1 (#27) | SOS: (#37)
Power (#30) | Off (#61) | Def (#22) | '25 Roster
Record: 0 - 0 | Prediction: 7.9 - 4.1 (#27) | SOS: (#37)
| Nebraska's 2025 Schedule | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | |
| 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 | ||||
Schedule Rating: 70.61 (#37)
Future 2026 Schedule
| Nebraska's 2024 Schedule | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | |
| Sat 8/31 | Nebraska vs UTEP | -27.5 | 49.0 | W 40 - 7 | |
| Sat 9/7 | Nebraska vs Colorado | -6.5 | 55.0 | W 28 - 10 | |
| Sat 9/14 | Nebraska vs Northern Iowa | -30.5 | 49.5 | W 34 - 3 | |
| Fri 9/20 | Nebraska vs Illinois | -9.5 | 41.5 | L 24 - 31 | |
| Sat 9/28 | Nebraska at Purdue | -10.0 | 47.5 | W 28 - 10 | |
| Sat 10/5 | Nebraska vs Rutgers | -7.0 | 39.5 | W 14 - 7 | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 10/19 | Nebraska at Indiana | +6.5 | 48.0 | L 7 - 56 | |
| Sat 10/26 | Nebraska at Ohio State | +25.0 | 48.5 | L 17 - 21 | |
| Sat 11/2 | Nebraska vs UCLA | -7.5 | 38.5 | L 20 - 27 | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 11/16 | Nebraska at USC | +6.5 | 51.0 | L 20 - 28 | |
| Sat 11/23 | Nebraska vs Wisconsin | -1.5 | 40.5 | W 44 - 25 | |
| Fri 11/29 | Nebraska at Iowa | +3.5 | 41.5 | L 10 - 13 | |
| Sat 12/28 | Nebraska vs Boston College | -3.0 | 47.5 | W 20 - 15 | |
2024 Record: 7 - 6 (8 - 4 - 1) (B1G: 3 - 6)
2025 class: 237.53 points #22
2024 class: 247.50 points #18
2023 class: 224.12 points #24
2022 class: 198.64 points #41
2021 class: 216.50 points #20
Average Class Ranking: # #25
Average Recruiting Points: 224.86
2024 class: 247.50 points #18
2023 class: 224.12 points #24
2022 class: 198.64 points #41
2021 class: 216.50 points #20
Average Class Ranking: # #25
Average Recruiting Points: 224.86
Class Averages
Big Ten Class: 227.27 #34
Power 5 Class: 224.59 #34
FBS Class: 179.02 #69
Big Ten Class: 227.27 #34
Power 5 Class: 224.59 #34
FBS Class: 179.02 #69
2020 class: 240.27 points #20
2019 class: 245.10 points #18
2018 class: 227.95 points #23
2017 class: 224.33 points #23
2016 class: 216.76 points #26
Average Class Ranking: # #22
Average Recruiting Points: 230.88
2019 class: 245.10 points #18
2018 class: 227.95 points #23
2017 class: 224.33 points #23
2016 class: 216.76 points #26
Average Class Ranking: # #22
Average Recruiting Points: 230.88
| Player Name | COMP | ATT | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Raiola | 274 | 409 | 67% | 2806 | 13 | 11 | 6.9 |
| Heinrich Haarberg | 10 | 18 | 56% | 101 | 0 | 1 | 5.6 |
| Player Name | CAR | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmett Johnson | 117 | 598 | 1 | 5.1 | 42 |
| Jacory Barney Jr. | 10 | 130 | 3 | 13.0 | 31 |
| Heinrich Haarberg | 25 | 102 | 1 | 4.1 | 13 |
| Janiran Bonner | 2 | 11 | 1 | 5.5 | 11 |
| Player Name | REC | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dane Key | 47 | 715 | 2 | 15.2 | 42 |
| Nyziah Hunter | 40 | 578 | 5 | 14.5 | 60 |
| Jacory Barney Jr. | 55 | 447 | 0 | 8.1 | 40 |
| Emmett Johnson | 38 | 273 | 2 | 7.2 | 29 |
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 60% (#48)
Offense Returning Production: 68% (#25)
Defense Returning Production: 53% (#72)
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class (#11)
16 Commits, 87.9 Avg Rating
0% of 2025 Roster are from Transfer Portal
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 988.00 (#13)
2024 (#12) | 2023 (#21) | 2022 (#24) | 2021 (#25)
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 903.22
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93
Overall Returning Production: 60% (#48)
Offense Returning Production: 68% (#25)
Defense Returning Production: 53% (#72)
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class (#11)
16 Commits, 87.9 Avg Rating
0% of 2025 Roster are from Transfer Portal
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 988.00 (#13)
2024 (#12) | 2023 (#21) | 2022 (#24) | 2021 (#25)
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 903.22
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93
2025 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0.22
Blue Chip Players:
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0.22
Blue Chip Players:
2024 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
2023 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
2022 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
2025 - 2022 Records (vs Spread)
2025 Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0 - 0)
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2024 Record: 7 - 6 (8 - 4 - 1)
2024 Conf Record: 3 - 6
2023 Record: 5 - 7 (5 - 7 - 0)
2023 Conf Record: 3 - 6
2022 Record: 4 - 8 (5 - 7 - 0)
2022 Conf Record: 3 - 6
Four Year Record: 16 - 21
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 18 - 18 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 9 - 18
2025 Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0 - 0)
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2024 Record: 7 - 6 (8 - 4 - 1)
2024 Conf Record: 3 - 6
2023 Record: 5 - 7 (5 - 7 - 0)
2023 Conf Record: 3 - 6
2022 Record: 4 - 8 (5 - 7 - 0)
2022 Conf Record: 3 - 6
Four Year Record: 16 - 21
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 18 - 18 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 9 - 18
2021 - 2018 Records (vs Spread)
2021 Record: 3 - 9 (7 - 5 - 0)
2021 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2020 Record: 3 - 5 (4 - 4 - 0)
2020 Conf Record: 3 - 5
2019 Record: 5 - 7 (3 - 9 - 0)
2019 Conf Record: 3 - 6
2018 Record: 4 - 8 (5 - 5 - 1)
2018 Conf Record: 3 - 6
Eight Year Record: 31 - 50
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 37 - 41 - 2
Eight Year Conference Record: 22 - 43
2021 Record: 3 - 9 (7 - 5 - 0)
2021 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2020 Record: 3 - 5 (4 - 4 - 0)
2020 Conf Record: 3 - 5
2019 Record: 5 - 7 (3 - 9 - 0)
2019 Conf Record: 3 - 6
2018 Record: 4 - 8 (5 - 5 - 1)
2018 Conf Record: 3 - 6
Eight Year Record: 31 - 50
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 37 - 41 - 2
Eight Year Conference Record: 22 - 43
| Nebraska Recent Bowl History | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Bowl | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result |
| 2024 | Pinstripe Bowl | Nebraska vs Boston College | -3.0 | 47.5 | W 20 - 15 |
| 2016 | N/A | Nebraska vs Tennessee | +3.0 | 59.0 | L 24 - 38 |
| 2015 | Farms Bowl | Nebraska vs UCLA | +6.5 | W 37 - 29 | |
NEB's OC Dana Holgorsen - DC John Butler
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
More Stats (2024)
Overall Stats (2024)
Run Game Stats (2024)
Pass Game Stats (2024)
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | .18 (74) | 45% (37) | 3.38 (114) | 27.2 (111) | 43% | 32% | .13 (43) | 40% (51) | 3.06 (11) | 28.2 (48) |
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | .13 (105) | 38% (111) | 3.33 (104) | 29 (88) | 38% | 50% | .1 (18) | 38% (22) | 3.09 (16) | 31 (106) |
More Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | 29:43 (36) | 20.1 (55) | 43% | 32% | 5.7 (71) | 48.9 (74) | 1.3 (61) | 1.2 | 5.7 (45) | 2 (52) | 3 |
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12 | 30:53 (86) | 16.4 (125) | 38% | 50% | 5 (20) | 42.3 (15) | 2.6 (132) | 1.2 | 6.3 (35) | 2.7 (32) | 0 |
Overall Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 13 | 23.5 | 29.1 | 16.4 | 45% (37) | 3.38 (114) | 1.3 | 20 | 331 | 121 | 210 | 3.8 | 48% (80) | 51% (57) | 48% (22) | 43% (55) | 16% (63) | .18 (74) |
| 2024 Defense | 13 | 19.5 | 15.7 | 25.6 | 40.3% (51) | 3.06 (11) | 1.2 | - | - | - | - | - | 47% (29) | 52% (101) | 39% (23) | 42% (82) | 18% (40) | .13 (43) |
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Offense | 12 | 18 | 19.7 | 15.6 | 38.1% (111) | 3.33 (104) | 2.6 | 16 | 313 | 177 | 136 | 4.4 | 62% (5) | 36% (129) | 42% (84) | 34% (125) | 22% (130) | .13 (105) |
| 2023 Defense | 12 | 18.3 | 17 | 20 | 37.6% (22) | 3.09 (16) | 1.2 | - | - | - | - | - | 43% (8) | 56% (126) | 37% (18) | 39% (31) | 20% (12) | .1 (18) |
Run Game Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 13 | 48% (80) | 48% (22) | 31.7 | 121.1 | 3.8 | 20 (67) | .18 (38) | 3.21 (40) | 83% (7) | 10% (72) | 0.89 (105) |
| 2024 Defense | 13 | 47% (29) | 39% (23) | - | - | - | - | -.01 (8) | 2.72 (25) | 69% (40) | 12% (33) | 0.9 (32) |
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Offense | 12 | 62% (5) | 42% (84) | 39.8 | 176.8 | 4.4 | 16 (89) | .12 (84) | 3.31 (33) | 76% (51) | 14% (129) | 0.99 (72) |
| 2023 Defense | 12 | 43% (8) | 37% (18) | - | - | - | - | .03 (16) | 3.15 (81) | 73% (70) | 12% (22) | 0.77 (3) |
Pass Game Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 13 | 51% (57) | 43% (55) | 20.3 | 31 | 209.5 | 6.8 | 10.3 | 12 (118) | 11 (72) | .21 (92) | 1.4 (131) | 28% (19) | 34% (45) | .31 (80) | 6% (67) | 1.8 (125) |
| 2024 Defense | 13 | 52% (101) | 42% (82) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 11 (52) | .28 (88) | 1.6 (89) | 33% (53) | 31% (80) | .37 (96) | 6% (55) | 2.2 (98) |
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Offense | 12 | 36% (129) | 34% (125) | 11.3 | 21.8 | 135.9 | 6.3 | 12 | 10 (120) | 16 (121) | .24 (85) | 1.9 (7) | 34% (100) | 25% (118) | .28 (84) | 7% (110) | 2.4 (5) |
| 2023 Defense | 12 | 56% (126) | 39% (31) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9 (87) | .2 (31) | 1.5 (35) | 35% (25) | 26% (20) | .27 (44) | 8% (17) | 2.1 (83) |
Team Notes
Injury Notes
Staff/Schedule Notes
Power Ratings Overall: 14.16 #25
Offense: 20.96 #33
Defense: 6.80 #32
SP+ Overall: 8.2 #34
SP+ Offense: 24.5 #89
SP+ Defense: 16.3 #12
Offense: 20.96 #33
Defense: 6.80 #32
SP+ Overall: 8.2 #34
SP+ Offense: 24.5 #89
SP+ Defense: 16.3 #12
Returning Prod NEB returns their '24 starting QB (100%)
OL Starters back: 3, Prod: 54% #66
Rush Prod: 12% #128 | Rec Prod: 52% #58
Returning Production: 60% #48
Offense: 68% #25 | Defense: 53% #72
Front 7 Back: 38% - Secondary: 62%
OL Starters back: 3, Prod: 54% #66
Rush Prod: 12% #128 | Rec Prod: 52% #58
Returning Production: 60% #48
Offense: 68% #25 | Defense: 53% #72
Front 7 Back: 38% - Secondary: 62%
Roster Team Talent #13 Blue Chips: 22% #23
Offense Talent #14 Defense Talent #21
Crootin: Class #22 4 YR Rank #25
Portal Class #11 16 players, 88 Avg
15% of Roster from Portal, 14% TY
37 New Players, 32% of '25 Roster #95
Offense Talent #14 Defense Talent #21
Crootin: Class #22 4 YR Rank #25
Portal Class #11 16 players, 88 Avg
15% of Roster from Portal, 14% TY
37 New Players, 32% of '25 Roster #95
2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 7.9 - 4.1 #27
Schedule Rating: 70.61 #37
View NEB's 2025 Predicted Schedule Results
Opps: Elite: 2, Good: 4, Avg: 3, Bad: 1, Poor: 2
Schedule Rating: 70.61 #37
View NEB's 2025 Predicted Schedule Results
Opps: Elite: 2, Good: 4, Avg: 3, Bad: 1, Poor: 2
Scoring Scoring: 23.5 - 19.5 (18 - 18 LY)
Scoring at Home: 29 - 16 | Road: 16 - 26
OC: Dana Holgorsen - in his first season
DC: John Butler - in his first season
Scoring at Home: 29 - 16 | Road: 16 - 26
OC: Dana Holgorsen - in his first season
DC: John Butler - in his first season
Records 2024 Record: 7 - 6 (8 - 4 - 1) (B1G: 3 - 6)
2023 Record: 5 - 7 (5 - 7 - 0) (B1G: 3 - 6)
2022 Record: 4 - 8 (5 - 7 - 0) (B1G: 3 - 6)
4 Yr Record: 16 - 21 | 8 Yr Record: 31 - 50)
2023 Record: 5 - 7 (5 - 7 - 0) (B1G: 3 - 6)
2022 Record: 4 - 8 (5 - 7 - 0) (B1G: 3 - 6)
4 Yr Record: 16 - 21 | 8 Yr Record: 31 - 50)