Nebraska squares off in opposition to Northwestern in Large Ten motion
Northwestern (5-2) at Nebraska (5-2), Oct. 25 at 12 p.m. EDT.
BetMGM Faculty Soccer Odds Opening Line: Nebraska by 7.5. In opposition to the unfold: Nebraska 2-5, Northwestern 5-2.
The way to watch: Fox Sports activities 1
Key stats
Nebraska Offense
General: 416.4 yards per recreation (forty ninth in FBS)
Passing: 291.4 yards per recreation (18th)
Dashing: 125.0 yards per recreation (a hundred and fifth)
Scoring: 36.0 factors per recreation (twenty ninth)
Nebraska Protection
General: 279.3 yards per recreation (twelfth in FBS)
Passing: 123.0 yards per recreation (1st)
Dashing: 156.3 yards per recreation (86th)
Scoring: 19.4 factors per recreation (thirtieth)
Northwestern Offense
General: 364.4 yards per recreation (91st in FBS)
Passing: 174.3 yards per recreation (114th)
Dashing: 190.1 yards per recreation (thirty eighth)
Scoring: 22.7 factors per recreation (a hundredth)
Northwestern Protection
General: 305.4 yards per recreation (twenty second in FBS)
Passing: 168.6 yards per recreation (18th)
Dashing: 136.9 yards per recreation (58th)
Scoring: 15.1 factors per recreation (eleventh)
Nebraska ranks tenth in defensive third down proportion, permitting opponents to transform 28.6% of the time. Northwestern ranks thirty first on offense, changing on 46.4% of third downs.
Northwestern ranks 109th within the FBS with a -4 turnover margin, in comparison with Nebraska’s Fortieth-ranked +3 margin.
Northwestern is third within the FBS averaging 28.4 penalty yards per recreation.
Nebraska is 122nd in FBS in purple zone protection, permitting opponents to attain on 92.9% of journeys. Northwestern’s purple zone offense ranks 53rd, scoring on 88.0% of purple zone alternatives.
Northwestern ranks fifth within the FBS with a median time of possession of 33:54.
Group leaders
Nebraska
Passing: Dylan Raiola, 1,770 yards, 16 TDs, 5 INTs, 72.8 completion proportion
Dashing: Emmett Johnson, 713 yards on 119 carries, 7 TDs
Receiving: Nyziah Hunter, 455 yards on 27 catches, 4 TDs
Northwestern
Passing: Preston Stone, 1,213 yards, 10 TDs, 7 INTs, 59.4 completion proportion
Dashing: Caleb Komolafe, 483 yards on 107 carries, 5 TDs
Receiving: Griffin Wilde, 516 yards on 36 catches, 4 TDs
Final recreation
Nebraska was defeated by Minnesota 24-6 on Friday, Oct. 17. Raiola led Nebraska with 177 yards on 17-of-25 passing (68.0%) for no touchdowns and no interceptions. Johnson carried the ball 14 instances for 63 yards, including 5 receptions for 37 yards. Luke Lindenmeyer recorded 52 yards on 4 catches.
Northwestern gained 19-0 over Purdue on Saturday, Oct. 18. Stone threw for 132 yards on 11-of-26 makes an attempt (42.3%) with two touchdowns and one interception. Joseph Himon II carried the ball 22 instances for 87 yards, including one reception for six yards. Wilde recorded 47 yards on 4 catches with one landing.
Subsequent recreation
Nebraska hosts USC on Nov. 1. Northwestern performs at USC on Nov. 7.
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