Big Ten matchup features Nebraska taking on Michigan State
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Nebraska (3-0) at Michigan State (2-1), Sept. 26 at 5 p.m. EDT.
Opening Line: Nebraska by 4.5. Against the spread: Nebraska 2-1, Michigan State 2-0-1.
How to watch: BTN
Key stats
Nebraska Offense
Overall: 520.7 yards per game (10th in FBS)
Passing: 257.7 yards per game (50th)
Rushing: 263.0 yards per game (12th)
Scoring: 46.3 points per game (11th)
Nebraska Defense
Overall: 225.7 yards per game (11th in FBS)
Passing: 118.0 yards per game (7th)
Rushing: 107.7 yards per game (45th)
Scoring: 11.7 points per game (16th)
Michigan State Offense
Overall: 345.3 yards per game (108th in FBS)
Passing: 194.7 yards per game (100th)
Rushing: 150.7 yards per game (89th)
Scoring: 25.0 points per game (99th)
Michigan State Defense
Overall: 295.7 yards per game (47th in FBS)
Passing: 182.7 yards per game (50th)
Rushing: 113.0 yards per game (53rd)
Scoring: 18.0 points per game (46th)
Nebraska ranks 5th in FBS in defensive third down percentage, allowing opponents to convert on 22.5% of third downs.
Michigan State is 86th in the FBS with a -1 turnover margin, compared to Nebraska’s 35th-ranked +2 margin.
Nebraska ranks 76th in the FBS averaging 58.3 penalty yards per game, compared to Michigan State’s 11th-ranked 35.0 per-game average.
Michigan State is 109th in FBS in red zone defense, allowing opponents to score on 100.0% of trips. Nebraska’s red zone offense ranks 1st, scoring on 100.0% of red zone opportunities.
Team leaders
Nebraska
Passing: Anthony Colandrea, 692 yards, 8 TDs, 1 INT, 68.8 completion percentage
Rushing: Jamal Rule, 329 yards on 38 carries, 5 TDs
Receiving: Jacory Barney Jr., 210 yards on 15 catches, 2 TDs
Michigan State
Passing: Alessio Milivojevic, 540 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INTs, 66.2 completion percentage
Rushing: Cam Edwards, 288 yards on 60 carries, 3 TDs
Receiving: Rodney Bullard Jr., 182 yards on 12 catches, 1 TD
Last game
Nebraska beat North Dakota 34-7 on Sept. 19. Colandrea threw for 195 yards on 15-of-21 attempts (71.4%) with one touchdown and no interceptions. He also carried the ball four times for 19 yards and one rushing touchdown. Rule had 119 rushing yards on 15 carries and two touchdowns, adding two receptions for 35 yards. Kwazi Gilmer recorded 42 yards on three catches.
Michigan State lost 27-10 to Notre Dame on Sept. 19. Milivojevic led Michigan State with 123 yards on 9-of-17 passing (52.9%) for no touchdowns and two interceptions. Edwards had 38 rushing yards on 12 carries. Bullard had two receptions for 66 yards.
Next game
Nebraska hosts Maryland on Oct. 3. Michigan State plays at Wisconsin on Oct. 3.