Northern Illinois @ Nebraska, 7:00pm ET, September 16th
Records
| Team | Overall W-L | Conf. W-L |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Northern Illinois | 1-1 | 0-0 |
Opening Odds and Betting Trends
| Team | Spread | O/U | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | -11 | 46 | -471 |
| Northern Illinois | +11 | 46 | +344 |
| Team | ATS Record | Cover % | ATS +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 1-1-0 | 50% | -7.5 |
| Northern Illinois | 1-1-0 | 50% | 0.3 |
| Team | O/U Record | PPG | O/U +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 0-2-0 | 12 | -13.3 |
| Northern Illinois | 1-1-0 | 27 | -15.8 |
| Nebraska Offensive Starters | ||||||
| Pos | Name | Class | Rating | Stars | Height | Weight | WR-X | Alex Bullock | RS SO | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 2'' | 205 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR-Z | Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda | RS JR/TR | 0.87 | 3.7 | 6' 0'' | 190 |
| WR-SL | Billy Kemp IV | RS SR/TR | 0.82 | 3.15 | 5' 9'' | 180 |
| LT | Turner Corcoran | JR | 0.97 | 4.95 | 6' 6'' | 310 |
| LG | Ethan Piper | RS JR | 0.84 | 3.44 | 6' 3'' | 305 |
| OC | Ben Scott | RS JR/TR | 0.88 | 3.8 | 6' 5'' | 305 |
| RG | Nouredin Nouili | SR/TR | 0.81 | 3.06 | 6' 4'' | 315 |
| RT | Bryce Benhart | RS JR | 0.93 | 4.45 | 6' 9'' | 315 |
| TE | Nate Boerkircher | RS SO | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 5'' | 245 |
| QB | Jeff Sims | JR/TR | 0.92 | 4.22 | 6' 4'' | 220 |
| RB | Gabe Ervin Jr. | RS SO | 0.87 | 3.7 | 6' 0'' | 220 |
| Average | 0.85 | 3.5 | ||||
| Northern Illinois Defensive Starters | ||||||
| Pos | Name | Class | Rating | Stars | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDE | Raishein Thomas | JR | 0.81 | 3.08 | 6' 4'' | 268 |
| LDT | James Ester | RS SR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 3'' | 295 |
| RDT | Devonte O'Malley | JR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 2'' | 278 |
| RDE | Roy Williams | SO | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 6'' | 249 |
| WLB | Jaden Dolphin | JR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 2'' | 220 |
| MLB | DaRon Gilbert | SR/TR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 1'' | 222 |
| HUSKY | Jashon Prophete | JR | 0.81 | 3.1 | 5' 11'' | 184 |
| LCB | Jacob Finley | RS FR | 0.7 | 2 | 5' 11'' | 175 |
| RS | Nate Valcarcel | JR/TR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 1'' | 188 |
| RCB | Javaughn Byrd | JR | 0.82 | 3.19 | 6' 0'' | 191 |
| Average | 0.73 | 2.31 | ||||
| Position Group | Avg. Rating | Avg. Height | Avg. Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wide Receivers | 0.8 | 6' 0.3'' | 191.7 |
| Off. Linemen | 0.89 | 6' 5.4'' | 310 |
| Position Group | Avg. Rating | Avg. Height | Avg. Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive Backs | 0.76 | 6' 0.5'' | 183 |
| Def. Linemen | 0.73 | 6' 3.8'' | 272.5 |
| Northern Illinois Offensive Starters | ||||||
| Pos | Starters | Class | Rating | Stars | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR-X | Davis Patterson | RS SR/TR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 4'' | 202 |
| WR-Z | Trayvon Rudolph | RS JR | 0.83 | 3.29 | 5' 10'' | 185 |
| WR-SL | Kacper Rutkiewicz | SR/TR | 0.7 | 2 | 5' 8'' | 175 |
| LT | Evan Buss | JR | 0.81 | 3.08 | 6' 6'' | 309 |
| LG | J.J. Lippe | RS JR | 0.77 | 2.68 | 6' 5'' | 311 |
| OC | Pete Nygra | RS SO | 0.81 | 3.08 | 6' 4'' | 295 |
| RG | John Champe | JR | 0.8 | 2.96 | 6' 4'' | 321 |
| RT | Nolan Potter | RS SR | 0.8 | 3 | 6' 6'' | 301 |
| TE | Chris Carter | RS JR/TR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 7'' | 240 |
| QB | Rocky Lombardi | RS SR/TR | 0.87 | 3.67 | 6' 3'' | 227 |
| RB | Antario Brown | JR | 0.87 | 3.67 | 5' 10'' | 218 |
| Average | 0.79 | 2.86 | ||||
| Nebraska Defensive Starters | ||||||
| Pos | Starters | Class | Rating | Stars | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDE | Ty Robinson | RS JR | 0.93 | 4.42 | 6' 6'' | 310 |
| NT | Nash Hutmacher | JR | 0.87 | 3.72 | 6' 4'' | 330 |
| RDE | Blaise Gunnerson | RS SO | 0.88 | 3.8 | 6' 6'' | 265 |
| JACK | MJ Sherman | JR/TR | 0.98 | 5 | 6' 3'' | 250 |
| MLB | Luke Reimer | SR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 1'' | 225 |
| WLB | Nick Henrich | RS JR | 0.94 | 4.49 | 6' 3'' | 235 |
| ROVER | Isaac Gifford | JR | 0.84 | 3.43 | 6' 1'' | 205 |
| LCB | Quinton Newsome | SR | 0.87 | 3.73 | 6' 1'' | 185 |
| SS | Omar Brown | SR/TR | 0.89 | 3.9 | 6' 1'' | 200 |
| FS | DeShon Singleton | JR/TR | 0.86 | 3.58 | 6' 3'' | 205 |
| RCB | Malcolm Hartzog | SO | 0.86 | 3.57 | 5' 9'' | 175 |
| Average | 0.87 | 3.79 | ||||
| Position Group | Avg. Rating | Avg. Height | Avg. Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wide Receivers | 0.74 | 6' 0.7'' | 187.3 |
| Off. Lineman | 0.8 | 6' 5'' | 307.4 |
| Position Group | Avg. Rating | Avg. Height | Avg. Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive Backs | 0.87 | 6' 0.5'' | 191.3 |
| Def. Linemen | 0.89 | 6' 5.3'' | 301.7 |
Nebraska Off. vs. Northern Illinois Def.
| Category | Nebraska Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Northern Illinois Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pass Yds/G | 116.5 | 125 | 230.6 | 30 | 168 | Opp. Pass Yds/G |
| Pass Yds/A | 5.7 | 101 | 7.1 | 10 | 4.4 | Opp. Pass Yds/A |
| Compl. % | 53.7% | 108 | 61.3% | 8 | 44.7% | Opp. Compl. % |
| Sack % Allowed | 10.9% | 114 | 5.3% | 109 | 2.6% | Sack % |
| Rush Yds/G | 201.5 | 23 | 141.4 | 78 | 146 | Opp. Rush Yds/G |
| Rush Yds/A | 5.2 | 29 | 4 | 109 | 5.2 | Opp. Rush Yds/A |
| Plays/G | 62 | 111 | 68.7 | 54 | 67 | Opp. Plays/G |
| Seconds/Play | 28.5 | 103 | 26.2 | 2 | 18.6 | Opp. Seconds/Play |
| Time of Poss % | 49.2% | 74 | 50.1% | 1 | 36% | Opp. Time of Poss % |
Northern Illinois Off. vs. Nebraska Def.
| Category | Northern Illinois Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Nebraska Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pass Yds/G | 172 | 99 | 230.6 | 106 | 296 | Opp. Pass Yds/G |
| Pass Yds/A | 5.7 | 97 | 7.1 | 55 | 6.7 | Opp. Pass Yds/A |
| Compl. % | 46.7% | 123 | 61.3% | 79 | 63.6% | Opp. Compl. % |
| Sack % Allowed | 0% | 1 | 5.3% | 15 | 11.1% | Sack % |
| Rush Yds/G | 166 | 45 | 141.4 | 9 | 56.5 | Opp. Rush Yds/G |
| Rush Yds/A | 3.5 | 88 | 4 | 10 | 1.9 | Opp. Rush Yds/A |
| Plays/G | 78 | 19 | 68.7 | 122 | 78.5 | Opp. Plays/G |
| Seconds/Play | 28.4 | 101 | 26.2 | 26 | 23.3 | Opp. Seconds/Play |
| Time of Poss % | 64% | 1 | 50.1% | 74 | 50.9% | Opp. Time of Poss % |
Down Analysis: Nebraska Off. vs. Northern Illinois Def.
| Category | Nebraska Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Northern Illinois Def. | Category | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Down Pass % | 28.6% | 126 | 44.4% | 48 | 50% | Opp. 1st Down Pass % | |
| 1st Down Rush % | 71.4% | 7 | 55.6% | 93 | 50% | Opp. 1st Down Rush % | |
| 1st Down Pass Success % | 50% | 66 | 51.4% | 74 | 50% | Opp. 1st Down Pass Success % | |
| 1st Down Rush Success % | 57.1% | 44 | 50.8% | 125 | 62.5% | Opp. 1st Down Rush Success % | |
| 1st Down Explosiveness % | 12.2% | 71 | 12.8% | 84 | 12.5% | Opp. 1st Down Explosiveness % | |
| 1st Down Overall Success % | 55.1% | 47 | 51.4% | 116.5 | 56.3% | Opp. 1st Down Overall Success % | |
| 2nd Down Pass % | 37.5% | 109 | 48.3% | 34 | 58.3% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass % | |
| 2nd Down Rush % | 62.5% | 25 | 51.7% | 101 | 41.7% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush % | |
| 2nd Down Pass Success % | 26.7% | 126 | 46.1% | 32 | 33.3% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass Success % | |
| 2nd Down Rush Success % | 52% | 54 | 48.8% | 83 | 46.7% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush Success % | |
| 2nd Down Explosiveness % | 12.5% | 72 | 13.1% | 11 | 2.8% | Opp. 2nd Down Explosiveness % | |
| 2nd Down Overall Success % | 42.5% | 90.5 | 47.5% | 56 | 38.9% | Opp. 2nd Down Overall Success % | |
| 3rd Down Pass % | 65.2% | 53 | 61.5% | 14 | 80% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass % | |
| 3rd Down Rush % | 34.8% | 80 | 38.5% | 121 | 20% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush % | |
| 3rd Down Pass Success % | 26.7% | 106 | 37% | 1 | 5% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass Success % | |
| 3rd Down Rush Success % | 62.5% | 42 | 53.4% | 99 | 60% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush Success % | |
| 3rd Down Explosiveness % | 8.7% | 82.5 | 11.5% | 52.5 | 8% | Opp. 3rd Down Explosiveness % | |
| 3rd Down Conversion % | 37.5% | 78 | 39.6% | 47 | 35.3% | Opp. 3rd Down Conversion % |
Down Analysis: Northern Illinois Off. vs. Nebraska Def.
| Category | Northern Illinois Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Nebraska Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Down Pass % | 40% | 88 | 44.4% | 17 | 58.6% | Opp. 1st Down Pass % |
| 1st Down Rush % | 60% | 45 | 55.6% | 118 | 41.4% | Opp. 1st Down Rush % |
| 1st Down Pass Success % | 41.7% | 109 | 51.4% | 89 | 52.9% | Opp. 1st Down Pass Success % |
| 1st Down Rush Success % | 41.7% | 99 | 50.8% | 68 | 45.8% | Opp. 1st Down Rush Success % |
| 1st Down Explosiveness % | 3.3% | 128 | 12.8% | 18 | 5.2% | Opp. 1st Down Explosiveness % |
| 1st Down Overall Success % | 41.7% | 113.5 | 51.4% | 84.5 | 50% | Opp. 1st Down Overall Success % |
| 2nd Down Pass % | 50% | 58 | 48.3% | 8 | 68.1% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass % |
| 2nd Down Rush % | 50% | 69 | 51.7% | 126 | 31.9% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush % |
| 2nd Down Pass Success % | 52% | 43 | 46.1% | 52 | 37.5% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass Success % |
| 2nd Down Rush Success % | 32% | 120 | 48.8% | 32 | 33.3% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush Success % |
| 2nd Down Explosiveness % | 4% | 128 | 13.1% | 73.5 | 10.6% | Opp. 2nd Down Explosiveness % |
| 2nd Down Overall Success % | 42% | 93 | 47.5% | 37 | 36.2% | Opp. 2nd Down Overall Success % |
| 3rd Down Pass % | 60.6% | 70 | 61.5% | 9 | 84.8% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass % |
| 3rd Down Rush % | 39.4% | 63 | 38.5% | 125 | 15.2% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush % |
| 3rd Down Pass Success % | 40% | 45 | 37% | 103 | 42.9% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass Success % |
| 3rd Down Rush Success % | 76.9% | 8 | 53.4% | 130 | 80% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush Success % |
| 3rd Down Explosiveness % | 24.2% | 5 | 11.5% | 82.5 | 12.1% | Opp. 3rd Down Explosiveness % |
| 3rd Down Conversion % | 55.6% | 18 | 39.6% | 109 | 51.4% | Opp. 3rd Down Conversion % |
Redzone and Goal to Go: Nebraska Off. vs. Northern Illinois Def.
| Category | Nebraska Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Northern Illinois Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redzone Pass % | 41.7% | 55 | 39.3% | 103 | 30% | Opp. Redzone Pass % |
| Redzone Rush % | 58.3% | 78 | 60.7% | 32 | 70% | Opp. Redzone Rush % |
| Redzone Pass Success % | 40% | 70 | 45.2% | 1 | 0% | Opp. Redzone Pass Success % |
| Redzone Rush Success % | 57.1% | 50 | 50.2% | 92 | 57.1% | Opp. Redzone Rush Success % |
| Redzone FG Atts (Season) | 1 | 74 | 1.6 | 133 | 0 | Opp. Redzone FG Atts (Season) |
| Redzone Plays/TD | 18 | 133 | 6.1 | 50.5 | 7 | Opp. Redzone Plays/TD |
| Goal to Go Pass % | 50% | 14 | 28.2% | 133 | 0% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass % |
| Goal to Go Rush % | 50% | 104 | 67.3% | 17 | 100% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush % |
| Goal to Go Pass Success % | 50% | 48 | 43.9% | 1 | 0% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass Success % |
| Goal to Go Rush Success % | 25% | 115 | 53.6% | 65 | 50% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush Success % |
| Goal to Go Plays/TD | 13 | 131.5 | 3.5 | 50 | 4 | Opp. Goal to Go Plays/TD |
Redzone and Goal to Go: Northern Illinois Off. vs. Nebraska Def.
| Category | Northern Illinois Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Nebraska Def. | Category | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redzone Pass % | 14.3% | 125 | 39.3% | 8 | 70% | Opp. Redzone Pass % | ||
| Redzone Rush % | 85.7% | 7 | 60.7% | 124 | 30% | Opp. Redzone Rush % | ||
| Redzone Pass Success % | 50% | 42 | 45.2% | 46 | 28.6% | Opp. Redzone Pass Success % | ||
| Redzone Rush Success % | 58.3% | 46 | 50.2% | 72 | 50% | Opp. Redzone Rush Success % | ||
| Redzone FG Atts (Season) | 1 | 74 | 1.6 | 13 | 4 | Opp. Redzone FG Atts (Season) | ||
| Redzone Plays/TD | 17 | 131.5 | 6.1 | 55 | 6.8 | Opp. Redzone Plays/TD | ||
| Goal to Go Pass % | 0% | 111 | 28.2% | 40 | 50% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass % | ||
| Goal to Go Rush % | 100% | 1 | 67.3% | 102 | 50% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush % | ||
| Goal to Go Pass Success % | 0% | 93 | 43.9% | 1 | 0% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass Success % | ||
| Goal to Go Rush Success % | 60% | 54 | 53.6% | 65 | 50% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush Success % | ||
| Goal to Go Plays/TD | 6 | 113 | 3.5 | 33.5 | 5 | Opp. Goal to Go Plays/TD |
