Nebraska at Michigan State Game Matchup
Nebraska's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/28 Nebraska at Illinois-6.552.0L 22 - 30
Sat 9/4 Nebraska vs Fordham-42.055.0W 52 - 7
Sat 9/11 Nebraska vs Buffalo-13.554.0W 28 - 3
Sat 9/18 Nebraska at Oklahoma+22.562.5L 16 - 23
Sat 9/25 Nebraska at Michigan State+3.555.0L 20 - 23
Sat 10/2 Nebraska vs Northwestern-11.051.5W 56 - 7
Sat 10/9 Nebraska vs Michigan+2.550.5L 29 - 32
Sat 10/16 Nebraska at Minnesota-4.548.5L 23 - 30
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/30 Nebraska vs Purdue-7.554.0L 23 - 28
Sat 11/6 Nebraska vs Ohio State+14.068.5L 17 - 26
Sat 11/13 Nebraska vs Southeastern Louisiana
Sat 11/20 Nebraska at Wisconsin+10.043.5L 28 - 35
Fri 11/26 Nebraska vs Iowa-1.541.0L 21 - 28
Michigan State's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Fri 9/3 Michigan State at Northwestern+3.045.5W 38 - 21
Sat 9/11 Michigan State vs Youngstown State-28.552.0W 42 - 14
Sat 9/18 Michigan State at Miami+7.057.5W 38 - 17
Sat 9/25 Michigan State vs Nebraska-3.555.0W 23 - 20
Sat 10/2 Michigan State vs Western Kentucky-10.566.5W 48 - 31
Sat 10/9 Michigan State at Rutgers-4.550.0W 31 - 13
Sat 10/16 Michigan State at Indiana-3.548.5W 20 - 15
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/30 Michigan State vs Michigan+4.050.5W 37 - 33
Sat 11/6 Michigan State at Purdue-2.553.0L 29 - 40
Sat 11/13 Michigan State vs Maryland-11.560.0W 40 - 21
Sat 11/20 Michigan State at Ohio State+19.570.5L 7 - 56
Sat 11/27 Michigan State vs Penn State+3.551.5W 30 - 27
Thu 12/30 Michigan State vs Pittsburgh-3.555.0W 31 - 21
NEB's OC vs MSU's DC      MSU's OC vs NEB's DC
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NEB Offense1227.921.844.5%3.9700000054%46%43%47%15%.27
MSU Defense1325.324.344%3.430 - - - - - 38%61%41%46%17%.19
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MSU Offense1331.836.743.3%3.7800000052%48%44%43%18%.27
NEB Defense1222.728.244.2%2.970 - - - - - 49%50%45%44%16%.19

 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 Offense1254%43%0000.23.0563%10%1.1
MSU Defense1338%41% - - - - .052.7870%10%0.85
 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
MSU Offense1352%44%0000.182.9467%10%1.12
NEB Defense1249%45% - - - - .092.9671%9%0.82

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NEB Offense1246%47%0000000.371.628%30%.265%2
MSU Defense1361%46% - - - - - - 0.281.433%32%.386%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MSU Offense1348%43%0000000.381.832%33%.47%2.1
NEB Defense1250%44% - - - - - - 0.31.529%31%.357%1.8

 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Nebraska120:000NAN%0%000000028
Michigan State130:000NAN%0%000000029.3
Nebraska's Power Ratings
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Nebraska's SP+ Ratings
Nebraska's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.3 (#35)
Nebraska's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.1 (#33)
Nebraska's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.3 (#27)

Big Ten's Avg 2021 SP+ Rating: 9.5
Big Ten's Avg 2021 SP+ Offense Rating: 29.6
Big Ten's Avg 2021 SP+ Defense Rating: 20.2

Nebraska's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.1 (#65)
Nebraska's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.2 (#71)
Nebraska's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.3 (#35)

Nebraska's 2021 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
Nebraska:    Michigan State: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Nebraska: 10.3   Michigan State: 11.2

Performance Ratings Matchup
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Michigan State's Power Ratings
Michigan State's Power Rating: 2 (#Team not found for the given year.)
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Michigan State's SP+ Ratings
Michigan State's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 11.2 (#28)
Michigan State's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.3 (#31)
Michigan State's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.7 (#30)

Big Ten's Avg 2021 SP+ Rating: 9.5
Big Ten's Avg 2021 SP+ Offense Rating: 29.6
Big Ten's Avg 2021 SP+ Defense Rating: 20.2

Michigan State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -6.9 (#86)
Michigan State's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.2 (#67)
Michigan State's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 11.2 (#28)

Michigan State's 2021 Expected Record: -
Nebraska Scoring
Offense: 27.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 21.8
Defense: 22.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 28.2

Nebraska's 2021 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0

Nebraska Roster Talent
2021 Talent Rating: 743.70
2023 Talent Rating:
2022 Talent Rating:
2021 Talent Rating: 743.70

Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 737.94
Average Power Five Talent: 713.28
Average FBS Talent: 553.02
Projected Score
Michigan State 27.3
Nebraska 26.6

Projected Total Points: 54

Based on Entire Season
Nebraska
Michigan State

Total Points:
Michigan State Scoring
Offense: 31.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.7
Defense: 25.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.3

Michigan State's 2021 Record
Record: 11 - 2
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0

Michigan State Roster Talent
2021 Talent Rating: 677.07
2023 Talent Rating:
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2021 Talent Rating: 677.07

Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 737.94
Average Power Five Talent: 713.28
Average FBS Talent: 553.02




YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202311/04Michigan State20Nebraska17Michigan StateNebraska -3Michigan State34.5Over
202109/25Michigan State23Nebraska20Michigan StateMichigan State -3.5Nebraska55.0Under
201811/17Nebraska9Michigan State6NebraskaNebraska -1.5Nebraska48.5Under
201511/07Nebraska39Michigan State38NebraskaMichigan State -4.5Nebraska55.5Over
201410/04Michigan State27Nebraska22Michigan StateMichigan State -8Nebraska0
201311/16Nebraska28Michigan State41Michigan StateMichigan State -3.5Michigan State0
201211/03Michigan State24Nebraska28Nebraska
201110/29Nebraska24Michigan State3Nebraska
200312/29Nebraska17Michigan State3Nebraska
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Michigan State422 Overs
Nebraska542 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 23 - 31 - 22 - 1
Road Teams2 - 73 - 31 - 22 - 1
(#Team not found for the given year.) Nebraska Info
Nebraska has lost 1 straight
Nebraska has lost 2 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 0 - 5 (3 - 2 - 0 vs Spread )

Nebraska is 2 - 2 in last 4 games (3 at Home, 1 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 33 - 24
Last 1 Road Games: 23 - 30


Nebraska Deficiencies
Nebraska has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate

Rematch from Week 4
Michigan State -3.5 (55.0)
Michigan State won vs Nebraska this year (23-20)

Previous Matchups
Michigan State beat Nebraska last year (20-17)
Michigan State beat Nebraska in 2021 (23-20)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Spartan Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Depth Charts
Nebraska | Michigan State
(#Team not found for the given year.) Michigan State Info
Michigan State has won 3 straight
Michigan State has won 1 straight at Home
Record at home: 6 - 0 (4 - 2 - 0 vs Spread)

Michigan State is 3 - 1 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 34 - 23
Last 2 Home Games: 43 - 32

Michigan State is Undefeated at Home


Michigan State Deficiencies
Michigan State has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate



Nebraska's Head Coach
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Adrian Martinez18930662%286314109.4
Logan Smothers233370%317019.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Adrian Martinez133525133.975
Rahmir Johnson11249544.429
Jaquez Yant4729416.364
Markese Stepp4517723.919
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Samori Toure46898519.572
Austin Allen38602215.846
Omar Manning26380214.640
Zavier Betts20286014.355
Michigan State's Head Coach
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Payton Thorne23538960%324027108.3
Anthony Russo7978%43004.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kenneth Walker III2631636186.294
Jordan Simmons7027804.024
Payton Thorne8218142.232
Elijah Collins1810205.716
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jayden Reed5910261017.485
Jalen Nailor37695618.865
Tre Mosley35530315.151
Connor Heyward3532629.335