Nebraska Cornhuskers
#36
National Rank
8.553
Power Rating
5-2
Record
Score Breakdown
| Victory Value | +17.01 |
| Loss Penalty | -8.31 |
| Schedule Strength | -0.14 |
| Recent Form | 0.0 |
| Total Score | 8.553 |
Quality Wins
0 vs 6.5+/10 opponents
Schedule Strength
4.82/10 · Average
Rivalry Record
0-0 vs rivals
Road Record
1-1 away
P4 Record
2-2
G6 Record
2-0
Game-by-Game Analysis
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Location | Opp Quality | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Sep 05 | W | 49–21 | Home | 4.8/10 | +28 pts | |
| Sat, Sep 12 | W | 56–7 | Home | 4.0/10 | +49 pts | |
| Sat, Sep 19 |
North Dakota
|
W | 34–7 | Home | 0.5/10 | +27 pts |
| Sat, Sep 26 | W | 31–13 | Away | 3.9/10 | +18 pts | |
| Sat, Oct 03 | W | 48–23 | Home | 4.0/10 | +25 pts | |
| Sat, Oct 10 | L | 17–20 | Home | 6.5/10 | -3 pts | |
| Sat, Oct 17 | L | 14–17 | Away | 5.2/10 | -3 pts | |
| Sat, Oct 31 | Scheduled | Sat, Oct 31 · 8:00 PM | Home | — | Big Ten Network |
Rankings History
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Win/Loss Breakdown
Opponent Quality Distribution
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Season Map
Opponent Quality vs. Result
Score Breakdown Radar
Understanding This Team's Score
Strengths
- Road win at Michigan State (31–13)
- Capable of dominant performances — beat Bowling Green by 49 points
- Averaging a 30.0-point margin of victory against FBS opponents — not just winning, dominating
- Consistent offense putting up 35.8 points per game against FBS opponents
- Solid defense limiting FBS opponents to 16.8 points per game
- Erupted for 56 points against Bowling Green — capable of putting up historic numbers
- Held Bowling Green to just 7 points — a suffocating defensive effort
- Defense hasn't allowed more than 27 points in any FBS game — a remarkably consistent unit
- Positive 19.0-point scoring differential against FBS opponents — winning the right way
- Scored 40+ points 3 times against FBS opponents — one of the most explosive offenses around
- Never been blown out — every loss has been within 3 points — a gritty team that never folds
Areas for Improvement
- Back-to-back losses raising questions about the team's ceiling
- Home loss to Indiana is a blemish on the résumé
- 0-2 in one-score games — keep finding ways to lose close ones
- Résumé is thin — averaging 4.2/10 opponent quality across FBS wins
Opponent quality scale:
7–10 Elite
5–7 Good
1–5 Below avg