CFB
Where they rank
Team-advanced percentile vs. the FBS field · descriptive only, not a prediction of Saturday.
Nebraska
Offensive efficiency (PPA)81th pct.
Offensive success rate59th pct.
Explosiveness93th pct.
Defensive efficiency (PPA)91th pct.
Defensive success rate allowed95th pct.
Havoc rate88th pct.
Michigan State
Offensive efficiency (PPA)14th pct.
Offensive success rate54th pct.
Explosiveness4th pct.
Defensive efficiency (PPA)17th pct.
Defensive success rate allowed30th pct.
Havoc rate23th pct.
Nebraska · Returning production
Overall (PPA)46.3%
Passing5.2%
Rushing29.5%
Receiving74.1%
Against the spread, last 3 seasons
ATS 9-12-2 · O/U 13-10 · avg. margin 0.0
Michigan State · Returning production
Overall (PPA)20.9%
Passing16.2%
Rushing18.5%
Receiving24.4%
Against the spread, last 3 seasons
ATS 11-10 · O/U 11-10 · avg. margin -7.6
Head-to-head
Last 5 meetings2026Nebraska 31–13 Michigan State
2025Michigan State 27–38 Nebraska
2023Nebraska 17–20 Michigan State
2021Nebraska 20–23 Michigan State
2018Michigan State 6–9 Nebraska
Venue & conditions
Spartan Stadium · East Lansing, MI
68°F · 7.1 mph wind · 0% precip. chance