Northwestern at Nebraska Game Matchup
Northwestern's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sun 9/3 Northwestern at Rutgers+5.039.0L 7 - 24
Sat 9/9 Northwestern vs UTEP-1.040.0W 38 - 7
Sat 9/16 Northwestern at Duke+17.048.0L 14 - 38
Sat 9/23 Northwestern vs Minnesota+11.539.5W 37 - 34
Sat 9/30 Northwestern vs Penn State+27.048.0L 13 - 41
Sat 10/7 Northwestern vs Howard-23.051.0W 23 - 20
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21 Northwestern at Nebraska+10.540.0L 9 - 17
Sat 10/28 Northwestern vs Maryland+14.048.5W 33 - 27
Sat 11/4 Northwestern vs Iowa+4.530.5L 7 - 10
Sat 11/11 Northwestern at Wisconsin+9.543.5W 24 - 10
Sat 11/18 Northwestern vs Purdue-2.547.5W 23 - 15
Sat 11/25 Northwestern at Illinois+5.046.5W 45 - 43
Sat 12/23 Northwestern vs Utah+6.544.5W 14 - 7
Nebraska's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/31 Nebraska at Minnesota+7.543.0L 10 - 13
Sat 9/9 Nebraska at Colorado+2.556.5L 14 - 36
Sat 9/16 Nebraska vs Northern Illinois-11.542.5W 35 - 11
Sat 9/23 Nebraska vs Louisiana Tech-20.544.5W 28 - 14
Sat 9/30 Nebraska vs Michigan+17.039.5L 7 - 45
Fri 10/6 Nebraska at Illinois+3.543.0W 20 - 7
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21 Nebraska vs Northwestern-10.540.0W 17 - 9
Sat 10/28 Nebraska vs Purdue+1.039.5W 31 - 14
Sat 11/4 Nebraska at Michigan State-3.034.5L 17 - 20
Sat 11/11 Nebraska vs Maryland+1.541.5L 10 - 13
Sat 11/18 Nebraska at Wisconsin+7.536.5L 17 - 24
Fri 11/24 Nebraska vs Iowa-3.025.5L 10 - 13
NW's OC Mike Bajakian vs NEB's DC Tony White     NEB's OC Marcus Satterfield vs NW's DC Vacant
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NW Offense1322.119.838.3%4.110.7173041022022.949%51%39%38%16%.1
NEB Defense1218.31737.6%3.091.2 - - - - - 43%56%37%39%20%.1
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NEB Offense121819.738.1%3.332.6163131771364.462%36%42%34%22%.13
NW Defense1322.526.443.1%3.651.8 - - - - - 54%45%43%44%14%.14

 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 Offense1349% (79)39% (109)35.2101.92.913 (108).05 (120)2.63 (129)70% (101)11% (97)0.83 (88)
NEB Defense1243% (8)37% (18) - - - - .03 (16)3.15 (81)73% (23)12% (70)0.77 (22)
 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 Offense1262% (5)42% (84)39.8176.84.416 (89).12 (84)3.31 (33)76% (28)14% (51)0.99 (129)
NW Defense1354% (115)43% (73) - - - - .09 (36)3.12 (73)69% (118)9% (43)0.92 (105)

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NW Offense1351% (51)38% (102)18.529.92026.810.920 (70)8 (30).18 (100)1.6 (62)35% (116)29% (84).36 (59)5% (23)2.2 (25)
NEB Defense1256% (126)39% (31) - - - - - - 9 (87).2 (31)1.5 (35)35% (25)26% (20).27 (44)8% (17)2.1 (83)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NEB Offense1236% (129)34% (125)11.321.8135.96.31210 (120)16 (121).24 (85)1.9 (7)34% (100)25% (118).28 (84)7% (110)2.4 (5)
NW Defense1345% (20)44% (94) - - - - - - 13 (26).22 (39)1.4 (9)29% (123)32% (102).31 (68)5% (101)1.8 (9)

 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Northwestern1328:3416.840%21%5.342.60.71.84.21.9029.7
Nebraska1230:5316.438%50%542.32.61.26.32.7029
Northwestern's Power Ratings
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Northwestern's SP+ Ratings
Northwestern's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.4 (#71)
Northwestern's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.0 (#104)
Northwestern's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.9 (#30)

Big Ten's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: 6.1
Big Ten's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 24.9
Big Ten's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 18.9

Northwestern's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.4 (#71)
Northwestern's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -13.4 (#111)
Northwestern's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -11.1 (#107)

Northwestern's 2023 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
Northwestern:    Nebraska: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northwestern: -1.4   Nebraska: 0.1

Performance Ratings Matchup
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Team Ratings Matchup
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Nebraska's Power Ratings
Nebraska's Power Rating: 2 (#Team not found for the given year.)
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Nebraska's SP+ Ratings
Nebraska's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.1 (#65)
Nebraska's Offense SP+ Rating: 16.0 (#123)
Nebraska's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.4 (#8)

Big Ten's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: 6.1
Big Ten's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 24.9
Big Ten's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 18.9

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 2023 Expected Record: -
Northwestern Scoring
Offense: 22.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.8
Defense: 22.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 26.4

Northwestern's 2023 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 7 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0

Northwestern Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 657.88
2023 Talent Rating: 657.88
2022 Talent Rating: 653.48
2021 Talent Rating: 648.79

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

Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 750.28
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22
Projected Score
Nebraska 20.3
Northwestern 20.2


Projected Total Points: 41

Based on Entire Season
Northwestern
Nebraska

Total Points:
Nebraska Scoring
Offense: 18 PPG
Offense at Home: 19.7
Defense: 18.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 17

Nebraska's 2023 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0

Nebraska Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 765.20
2023 Talent Rating: 765.20
2022 Talent Rating: 752.12
2021 Talent Rating: 743.70

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

Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 750.28
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22




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
(#Team not found for the given year.) Northwestern Info
Northwestern has won 1 straight
Northwestern has lost 2 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 2 - 3 (3 - 2 - 0 vs Spread )

Northwestern is 2 - 2 in last 4 games (3 at Home, 1 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 20 - 26

Last 1 Road Games: 9 - 17

Northwestern Does Not Get Runs Stuffed (#)

Northwestern Defense limits Explosive Plays (#)
Northwestern Defense limits Explosive Pass Plays (#)

Northwestern has a great TO Margin (#)
Northwestern Defense Recovers a lot of Fumbles (#)
Northwestern Offense throws very few Interceptions (#)
Northwestern Defense Intercepts a lot of Passes (#)


Northwestern Deficiencies
Northwestern Can Not Run the Ball (#)
Northwestern has a bad Offense Success Rate (#)
Northwestern is Not an Explosive Offense (#)
Northwestern has a bad Offense Run Success Rate (#)
Northwestern has a bad Offense Pass Success Rate (#)
Northwestern has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate
Northwestern Defense has a bad Havoc Rate (#)
Northwestern Front 7 has a bad Havoc Rate (#)
Northwestern Secondary has a bad Havoc Rate (#)
Northwestern has a bad Defense Pass Downs Success Rate (#)

Rematch from Week 8
Nebraska -10.5 (40.0)
Nebraska won vs Northwestern this year (17-9)

Previous Matchups
Nebraska beat Northwestern last year (17-9)
Northwestern beat Nebraska in 2022 (31-28)
Nebraska beat Northwestern in 2021 (56-7)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 73° - Wind: 14 mph

Depth Charts
Northwestern | Nebraska
(#Team not found for the given year.) Nebraska Info
Nebraska has won 1 straight
Nebraska has lost 1 straight at Home
Record at home: 4 - 3 (2 - 5 - 0 vs Spread)

Nebraska is 3 - 1 in last 4 games (3 at Home, 1 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 19 - 19

Last 3 Home Games: 18 - 23

Nebraska has a good 4th Down Conversion Rate
Nebraska Defense has a good overall Success Rate (#)
Nebraska Defense limits Explosive Plays (#)
Nebraska has a top Defense vs Opp Scoring Opp (#)
Nebraska Defense has a top Success Rate vs the Run (#)
Nebraska Stuffs a lot of Run Plays (#)
Nebraska Front 7 has a top Havoc Rate (#)
Nebraska Secondary has a top Havoc Rate (#)
Nebraska Defense has a top Success Rate on Pass Downs(#)
Nebraska Defense limits Explosive Run Plays (#)

Nebraska commits very few Penalties (#)


Nebraska Deficiencies
Nebraska has a really bad Offense
Nebraska has a really bad Offense at Home
Nebraska has a bad TO Margin (#)
Nebraska Fumbles a Lot (#)
Nebraska throws a Lot of Interceptions (#)
Nebraska has a bad Offense Success Rate (#)
Nebraska Runs Get Stuffed a Lot (#)
Nebraska has a bad Offense Scoring Opp Rate (#)
Nebraska has a bad Offense Pass Downs Success Rate (#)
Nebraska has a bad Offense Pass Success Rate (#)


Northwestern's Head Coach David Braun
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Ben Bryant17327763%18071366.5
Brendan Sullivan639964%714627.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Cam Porter16665143.934
Anthony Tyus III5023814.839
Brendan Sullivan7516022.135
Joseph Himon II3513603.932
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Cam Johnson54715613.252
Bryce Kirtz49701514.380
A.J. Henning4541849.341
Joseph Himon II18219112.285
Nebraska's Head Coach Matt Rhule
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Heinrich Haarberg7715749%967776.2
Chubba Purdy315754%382236.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Heinrich Haarberg12047754.072
Anthony Grant10441334.034
Emmett Johnson9041124.629
Gabe Ervin3819615.227
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Billy Kemp3531018.934
Thomas Fidone Jr.25260410.429
Jaylen Lloyd6237339.573
Alex Bullock15221114.734