Big Ten · 2026
Nebraska Cornhuskers
1-0 (0-0 Big Ten)Last: W 49-21 vs OhioNext: vs Bowling Green
Matt Rhule · 4th season · .513 at Nebraska · .519 career since 2013
- Off EPA
- +0.49225
- Def EPA
- +0.12884
- TO margin
- +1.0/g31
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 54.0%56 | 45.6%86 |
| Plays per game | 74.037 | 68.053 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 8.654 | 5.143 |
| Yards per rush | 5.934 | 4.295 |
| 3rd down conversion | 64.3%16 | 40.0%85 |
| Points per game | 49.030 | 21.086 |
| Points per opportunity | 7.001 | 4.0094 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | +0.49225 | +0.12884 |
| Success rate | 51.3%43 | 35.3%60 |
| Explosiveness | 1.5415 | 1.3396 |
| Rushing EPA per play | +0.52811 | +0.224116 |
| Passing EPA per play | +0.45049 | -0.02733 |
| Std downs success | 49.1%74 | 48.8%99 |
| Passing downs success | 57.9%8 | 12.0%8 |
Situational
Field position, discipline, and fourth-down aggression.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Turnovers per game | 0.001 | 1.0052 |
| Starting field position | Own 3065 | Own 2986 |
| Penalties per game | 9.0108 | 2.0130 |
| Penalty yards per game | 65.095 | 30.0111 |
| Time of possession | 30:3970 | 29:2168 |
| 4th down tries per game | 2.0037 | 1.0068 |
| 4th down conversion | 50.0%61 | 100.0%80 |
Rank out of 138 FBS teams. Green is good for the team, red is bad. Blue only orients neutral traits like tempo and run rate.
Key players
Sorted by how much of the offense runs through them. Bold rows are the primary option at each spot; the shade tracks their share.
Offense
Quarterbacks
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | C/A | Yds | Y/A | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10Anthony ColandreaSR | 100% | 18/32 | 275 | 8.6 | 3 | 0 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25Jamal RuleFR | 36% | 15 | 122 | 8.1 | 2 | 2 |
| 35Mekhi NelsonSO | 24% | 10 | 64 | 6.4 | 1 | 2 |
| 22Isaiah MozeeSO | 14% | 6 | 31 | 5.2 | 0 | 0 |
Receivers
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2Jacory Barney Jr.WR JR | 16% | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 0 |
| 11Kwazi GilmerWR JR | 16% | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 1 |
| 44Luke LindenmeyerTE SR | 6% | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 |
| 13Nyziah HunterWR JR | 3% | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 |
| 18Quinn ClarkWR SO | 3% | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | Hur | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15Anthony JonesEDGE SR | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5Riley Van PoppelDT JR | 2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 44Jahsear WhittingtonDT SO | 2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 |
| 39David HoffkenDT SO | 2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 11Cameron LenhardtEDGE SR | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 94Jordan OchoaEDGE SO | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9Vincent Shavers Jr.LB JR | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24Dexter FosterLB JR | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 40Dawson MerrittLB SO | 4 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13Jamir ConnS SR | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1.0 |
| 21Rex GuthrieS SO | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 |
| 37Donovan JonesCB SO | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 25Jeremiah CharlesCB JR | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 26Dwayne McDougleS SR | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 10Andrew MarshallCB SR | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Off EPA | Def EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5Wk 1 |   Ohio | W49-21 | +0.49 | +0.13 |
| Sep 12Wk 2 |   Bowling Green | Upcoming | — | — |
| Sep 19Wk 3 | North Dakota(FCS) | Upcoming | — | — |
| Sep 26Wk 4 | @  Michigan State | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 3Wk 5 |   Maryland | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 10Wk 6 |   Indiana | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 17Wk 7 | @  Oregon | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 31Wk 9 |   Washington | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 6Wk 10 | @  Illinois | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 14Wk 11 | @  Rutgers | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 21Wk 12 |   Ohio State | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 27Wk 13 | @  Iowa | Upcoming | — | — |