Nebraska at Michigan State Game Matchup
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
Michigan State's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Fri 9/1 Michigan State vs Central Michigan-14.045.0W 31 - 7
Sat 9/9 Michigan State vs Richmond-29.543.5W 45 - 14
Sat 9/16 Michigan State vs Washington+14.557.0L 7 - 41
Sat 9/23 Michigan State vs Maryland+7.052.5L 9 - 31
Sat 9/30 Michigan State at Iowa+10.036.5L 16 - 26
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/14 Michigan State at Rutgers+4.038.5L 24 - 27
Sat 10/21 Michigan State vs Michigan+25.547.0L 0 - 49
Sat 10/28 Michigan State at Minnesota+6.541.5L 12 - 27
Sat 11/4 Michigan State vs Nebraska+3.034.5W 20 - 17
Sat 11/11 Michigan State at Ohio State+30.548.5L 3 - 38
Sat 11/18 Michigan State at Indiana+3.547.5W 24 - 21
Fri 11/24 Michigan State vs Penn State+20.042.0L 0 - 42
NEB's OC Marcus Satterfield vs MSU's DC Scottie Hazelton     MSU's OC Jay Johnson vs NEB's DC Tony White
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NEB Offense121815.638.1%3.332.6163131771364.462%36%42%34%22%.13
MSU Defense1228.326.543.9%3.891.3 - - - - - 48%51%45%44%16%.19
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MSU Offense1215.918.737.6%2.971.817286891972.945%54%38%38%19%.03
NEB Defense1218.32037.6%3.091.2 - - - - - 43%56%37%39%20%.1

 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)
MSU Defense1248% (48)45% (85) - - - - .16 (83)3.28 (106)87% (42)10% (128)0.93 (72)
 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 Offense1245% (104)38% (122)30.988.72.97 (131)-.03 (131)2.84 (114)76% (128)12% (50)0.85 (119)
NEB Defense1243% (8)37% (18) - - - - .03 (16)3.15 (81)73% (23)12% (70)0.77 (22)

 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)
MSU Defense1251% (85)44% (105) - - - - - - 9 (87).28 (78)1.5 (26)29% (116)32% (92).36 (92)6% (66)2 (58)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MSU Offense1254% (33)38% (99)18.531.8197.26.210.714 (106)13 (97).17 (101)1.4 (121)35% (113)26% (107).16 (115)7% (105)2 (97)
NEB Defense1256% (126)39% (31) - - - - - - 9 (87).2 (31)1.5 (35)35% (25)26% (20).27 (44)8% (17)2.1 (83)

 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Nebraska1230:5316.438%50%542.32.61.26.32.7029
Michigan State1228:0516.530%50%6.8591.81.35.62.5027.6
Nebraska's Power Ratings
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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: -
Power Ratings Matchup
Nebraska:    Michigan State: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Nebraska: 0.1   Michigan State: -6.9

Performance Ratings Matchup
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Team 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 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -6.9 (#86)
Michigan State's Offense SP+ Rating: 16.1 (#122)
Michigan State's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.5 (#47)

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

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 2023 Expected Record: -
Nebraska Scoring
Offense: 18 PPG
Offense on Road: 15.6
Defense: 18.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 20

Nebraska's 2023 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 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
Projected Score
Nebraska 23.2
Michigan State 17.1


Projected Total Points: 40

Based on Entire Season
Nebraska
Michigan State

Total Points:
Michigan State Scoring
Offense: 15.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 18.7
Defense: 28.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 26.5

Michigan State's 2023 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 1
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 6 - 1
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0

Michigan State Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 747.34
2023 Talent Rating: 747.34
2022 Talent Rating: 693.91
2021 Talent Rating: 677.07

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
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 won 3 straight
Nebraska has won 1 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 1 - 4 (3 - 2 - 0 vs Spread )

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

Last 1 Road Games: 20 - 7

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 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 (#)

Rematch from Week 10
Nebraska 3.0 (34.5)
Michigan State won vs Nebraska this year (20-17)

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: Cloudy
Temp: 50°
Depth Charts
Nebraska | Michigan State
(#Team not found for the given year.) Michigan State Info
Michigan State has lost 6 straight
Michigan State has lost 3 straight at Home
Record at home: 3 - 3 (3 - 3 - 0 vs Spread)

Michigan State is 0 - 4 in last 4 games (1 at Home, 3 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 13 - 32

Last 1 Home Games: 0 - 49

Michigan State has a good 4th Down Conversion Rate
Michigan State Defense limits Explosive Plays (#)
Michigan State Stuffs a lot of Run Plays (#)
Michigan State Defense limits Explosive Pass Plays (#)


Michigan State Deficiencies
Michigan State has a really bad Offense
Michigan State has a really bad Offense at Home
Michigan State has a really bad 3rd Down Conversion Rate (#)
Michigan State has a bad TO Margin (#)
Michigan State Can Not Run the Ball (#)
Michigan State has a bad Offense Success Rate (#)
Michigan State is Not an Explosive Offense (#)
Michigan State has a bad Offense Scoring Opp Rate (#)
Michigan State has a bad Offense Pass Downs Success Rate (#)
Michigan State has a bad Offense Run Success Rate (#)
Michigan State has a really bad 3rd Down Conversion Rate
Michigan State has a bad Defensive Power Success (#)
Michigan State has a bad Run Game Defensive Line (#)
Michigan State has a bad Defense Pass Success Rate (#)






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
Michigan State's Head Coach Harlon Barnett (Int)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Katin Houser11319359%1098655.7
Noah Kim9116057%1090666.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Nathan Carter18679244.344
Jalen Berger259313.712
Jaren Mangham307102.48
Sam Leavitt136705.222
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Montorie Foster43575313.442
Maliq Carr32335310.536
Tre Mosley28288210.330
Jaron Glover14261018.633