Passing
OSU offense
Higher-ranked profile
- OSU offense
- #4
- NEB defense
- #7
EPA comparison
0.60
#4
-0.10
#7
Pass EPA
All gamesWeek 12 · Sat Nov 21 · 12:00 AM ET
Forecast win probability
OSU 75.1%24.9% NEB
- Projected margin
- OSU by 10.7
- Projected total
- 55
- 80% outcome range
- OSU 29 to NEB 8
- Win probability
- OSU 75.1%
Current team profiles
Ohio State
NebraskaWhen Ohio State has the ball
Rushing
Same rank
- OSU offense
- #63
- NEB defense
- #63
EPA comparison
0.12
#63
0.03
#63
Rush EPA
Drive success
OSU offense
Higher-ranked profile
- OSU offense
- #10
- NEB defense
- #18
Success rates
51%
#10
34%
#18
Success rate
More metrics
0.31
#13
-0.02
#35
EPA / play
1.29
#35
1.36
#120
Explosiveness
13%
#31
19%
#28
Havoc
When Nebraska has the ball
Passing
OSU defense
Higher-ranked profile
- OSU defense
- #11
- NEB offense
- #47
EPA comparison
-0.09
#11
0.28
#47
Pass EPA
Rushing
NEB offense
Higher-ranked profile
- OSU defense
- #18
- NEB offense
- #3
EPA comparison
-0.10
#18
0.33
#3
Rush EPA
Drive success
OSU defense
Higher-ranked profile
- OSU defense
- #16
- NEB offense
- #36
Success rates
34%
#16
48%
#36
Success rate
More metrics
-0.10
#7
0.31
#14
EPA / play
1.16
#35
1.38
#14
Explosiveness
19%
#27
13%
#37
Havoc
Current key players
Ohio StateQBJulian Sayin
1530 yds · 13 TD · 1 INT
92.06/729
WRJeremiah Smith
44 rec · 823 yds · 9 TD
94.91/2069
LBTarvos Alford
12 tkl · 1.5 TFL · 0.0 sk
Player detail
- Run defense
- 83.1
- Coverage
- 88.3
- Pressures
- 0
- Pass-rush snaps
- 8
- Missed tackles
- 1
- Forced fumbles
- 0
89.715/1796
LBRiley Pettijohn
18 tkl · 4.0 TFL · 2.0 sk
Player detail
- Run defense
- 75.9
- Coverage
- 91.1
- Pressures
- 4
- Pass-rush snaps
- 29
- Missed tackles
- 1
- Forced fumbles
- 0
88.419/1796
RBJa'Kobi Jackson
278 yds · 6 TD · 6.2 YPC
81.658/1044
SJaylen McClain
20 tkl · 4 PD · 2 INT
Player detail
- Run defense
- 77.7
- Coverage
- 79.2
- Targets allowed
- 8
- Rec allowed
- 3
- Yards allowed
- 40
- Passer rating allowed
- 14.6
- Missed tackles
- 0
79.371/2969
Availability reports · 3
- Legend Bey · RBQues. · 2026-10-11
Bey is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against Hoosiers on Saturday October 17th.
- Bennett Christian · TEQues. · 2026-10-11
Bennett is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against Hoosiers on Saturday October 17th.
- Amari Valerio-Hudson · WRQues. · 2026-10-11
Valerio-Hudson is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against Hoosiers on Saturday October 17th.
NebraskaQBAnthony Colandrea
1142 yds · 13 TD · 2 INT
91.110/729
RBJamal Rule
333 yds · 5 TD · 7.9 YPC
86.229/1044
LBDerek Wacker
5 tkl · 0.0 TFL · 0.0 sk
Player detail
- Run defense
- 81.4
- Coverage
- 76.8
- Pressures
- 0
- Pass-rush snaps
- 2
- Missed tackles
- 0
- Forced fumbles
- 0
86.133/1796
LBOwen Chambliss
26 tkl · 0.5 TFL · 0.5 sk
Player detail
- Run defense
- 77.0
- Coverage
- 83.4
- Pressures
- 4
- Pass-rush snaps
- 16
- Missed tackles
- 1
- Forced fumbles
- 0
83.057/1796
CBAndrew Marshall
13 tkl · 2 PD · 1 INT
Player detail
- Run defense
- 76.6
- Coverage
- 76.4
- Targets allowed
- 17
- Rec allowed
- 3
- Yards allowed
- 13
- Passer rating allowed
- 34.7
- Missed tackles
- 1
77.7104/2969
CBVictor Evans III
12 tkl · 2 PD · 0 INT
Player detail
- Run defense
- 71.0
- Coverage
- 73.4
- Targets allowed
- 11
- Rec allowed
- 6
- Yards allowed
- 46
- Passer rating allowed
- 65.0
- Missed tackles
- 0
73.1269/2969
Availability reports · 3
- Riley Van Poppel · DLQues. · 2026-10-10
Van Poppel is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unknown if he will play against the Oregon on Saturday, October 17th.
- Larry Miles · WRQues. · 2026-10-10
Miles is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is uncertain if he will face Oregon on Saturday, October 17th.
- Carter Nelson · TEQues. · 2026-10-10
Nelson is dealing with an undisclosed injury, but it is yet to established if he will play against the Oregon on Saturday, October 17th.
Position units
Position-unit comparison
OSUOhio State
NEBNebraska
vs
Offense
92.0
#6 of 138
QB
Quarterback
91.1
#11 of 138
79.7
#37 of 138
RB
Running backs
83.2
#18 of 138
77.3
#23 of 138
WR
Receivers
69.6
#86 of 138
62.8
#104 of 138
TE
Tight ends
67.3
#79 of 138
71.2
#44 of 138
OL
Offensive line
71.7
#41 of 138
Defense
77.8
#26 of 138
DL
Defensive line
77.8
#27 of 138
85.6
#3 of 138
LB
Linebackers
79.3
#25 of 138
74.4
#42 of 138
DB
Secondary
71.6
#74 of 138
Common opponents
Common opponents
Ohio State
opponent
Nebraska
Hhome+23.0
ILLIllinois#47+2.9Aaway
Hhome+8.0
OREOregon#8-10.7Aaway
Aaway+17.0
IOWAIowa#20-1.6Aaway
Aaway+1.9
IUIndiana#5-3.0Hhome
Hhome+29.0
MDMaryland#72+25.0Hhome