2026 Season · Week 6
NEB · Cornhuskers
Nebraska
B1G · 5-1
National Rank
#19
Power
+13.1
Offense
0.43
Defense
0.24
SOS
-8.1
SOS Rank
#94
Team Profile
Why #19?
Nebraska ranks #19 through Week 6 with a Power rating of +13.1, meaning the model expects Nebraska to outscore an average FBS opponent by about 13.1 points on a neutral field.
Nebraska has faced the #94 strength of schedule in FBS through Week 6. The average opponent faced, after accounting for game location, rated -8.1 points relative to an average FBS team.
The strongest statistical performance through Week 6 came against Bowling Green, with a Game Performance score of +1.62.
The weakest performance came against Indiana, where the Game Performance score was -0.04.
Offense0.43
Offense0.43
Stronger Side
Offense
The offensive rating (0.43) is currently higher than the defensive rating (0.24).
Schedule
Game Results
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Score | Game Perf | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Sep 5 | Ohio | Home | W | 49-21 | +0.65 | +1.02 | +0.28 |
| Sat, Sep 12 | Bowling Green | Home | W | 56-7 | +1.62 | +1.46 | +1.78 |
| Sat, Sep 19 | North Dakota | Home | W | 34-7 | +0.45 | +0.66 | +0.25 |
| Sat, Sep 26 | Michigan State | Away | W | 31-13 | +0.49 | +0.45 | +0.54 |
| Sat, Oct 3 | Maryland | Home | W | 48-23 | +0.53 | +0.47 | +0.59 |
| Sat, Oct 10 | Indiana | Home | L | 17-20 | -0.04 | -0.12 | +0.04 |
| Fri, Oct 16 | Oregon | Away | 9:00 PM | — | — | — | — |
| Fri, Oct 30 | Washington | Home | 9:00 PM | — | — | — | — |
| Fri, Nov 6 | Illinois | Away | 6:00 PM | — | — | — | — |
| Fri, Nov 13 | Rutgers | Away | 10:00 PM | — | — | — | — |
| Fri, Nov 20 | Ohio State | Home | 10:00 PM | — | — | — | — |
| Fri, Nov 27 | Iowa | Away | 10:00 AM | — | — | — | — |