Nebraska Cornhuskers
Ratings & Unit Splits
Starting QB:
| Unit / Component | Detail | Rating | FBS Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Power | Offense + Defense + Special Teams | +11.7 | #29 |
| Offense | Passing + Rushing + Finishing | +5.0 | #35 |
| Passing Offense | Anthony Colandrea (+1.0 VOR) | +1.7 | #48 |
| Rushing Offense | Line yards & rushing EPA | +3.4 | #10 |
| Drive Finishing | Points per red-zone trip | −0.1 | #71 |
| Defense | Pass Def + Rush Def + Havoc | +6.8 | #23 |
| Pass Defense | Points prevented vs pass | +3.1 | #23 |
| Rush Defense | Points prevented vs rush | +3.0 | #21 |
| Defensive Havoc | Sacks, TFL & turnovers | +0.7 | #39 |
| Special Teams | Net kicking & return efficiency | −0.2 | #74 |
| Preseason Prior | Talent, returning PPA, portal & coach | +7.9 | #38 |
| In-Season Lift | Performance vs preseason expectation | +3.7 | #34 |
| Strength of Schedule | Full-season opponent difficulty | +5.2 | #33 |
2026 Schedule
| Wk | Opponent | Result / Spread | Score | Win Prob |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsOhio | W (+28) | 49‑21 | Final |
| 2 | W (+49) | 56‑7 | Final | |
| 3 | vs#1North Dakota | W (+27) | 34‑7 | Final |
| 4 | W (+18) | 31‑13 | Final | |
| 5 | vsMaryland | W (+25) | 48‑23 | Final |
| 6 | L (−3) | 17‑20 | Final | |
| 7 | L (−3) | 14‑17 | Final | |
| 9 | L (−7) | 10‑17 | Final | |
| 10 | L (−11) | 13‑24 | Final | |
| 11 | NEB -12.3 | 36.3‑24.0 | 78.5% | |
| 12 | OSU -11.8 | 20.4‑32.2 | 22.5% | |
| 13 | IOWA -8.6 | 18.7‑27.3 | 28.7% |
Snapshot History (2025–2026)
| Snapshot | Rank | Record | Power | Off | Def | Prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Preseason | #29 | 0‑0 | +10.6 | +4.3 | +6.3 | +10.6 |
| 2025 Postseason | #39 | 7‑5 | +8.8 | +4.4 | +4.3 | +10.6 |
| 2026 Preseason | #38 | 0‑0 | +7.9 | +4.3 | +3.7 | +7.9 |
| 2026 Week 11 | #29 | 5‑4 | +11.7 | +5.0 | +6.8 | +7.9 |