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At Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE) on Friday, the Nebraska Cornhuskers (5-6) take on the Iowa Hawkeyes (9-2).
The Cornhuskers are small favorites (-2.5) in their matchup versus the Hawkeyes, with the over/under at 24.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Cornhuskers are -140 and the Hawkeyes are +118.)
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Game Info for Nebraska vs. Iowa
- Game Day: Friday, November 24, 2023
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS
- Location: Lincoln, Nebraska
- Stadium: Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE)
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | -2.5 | -113 | -108 | 24.5 | -110 | -110 | -140 | +118 |
Nebraska Pick Insights
- Nebraska has posted a 4-6-1 record against the spread this season.
- Nebraska has a 1-3 record against the spread when favored by 2.5 points or more this season.
- Nebraska games have hit the over on five of 11 occasions (45.5%).
Nebraska Stats & Insights
- Nebraska owns the 15th-best defense this season in terms of total yards (307.7 yards allowed per game), but ranks 19th-worst on the offensive side of the ball (317.7 yards per game).
- Nebraska has struggled offensively, ranking 13th-worst in the FBS (18.7 points per game) this season. The defense, however, ranks 19th-best, allowing only 18.7 points per game.
- Nebraska ranks fifth-worst in passing offense (131.1 passing yards per game), but thas played a little better on defense, ranking 58th with 221.2 passing yards allowed per game.
- Nebraska owns the 27th-ranked offense this year in terms of rushing yards (186.6 per game), and has been better on defense, ranking sixth-best with just 86.5 rushing yards allowed per game.
- Nebraska ranks 88th in third-down efficiency (36.8%) on offense and 55th in third-down conversion rate allowed (37.3%) on defense this year.
- With 13 forced turnovers (92nd in the FBS) against 25 turnovers committed (132nd in the FBS), Nebraska’s -12 turnover margin is the third-worst in college football.
Nebraska’s Best Players
- Heinrich Haarberg leads Nebraska with 967 yards (87.9 ypg) on 77-of-157 passing with seven touchdowns and seven interceptions this season. He also has 483 rushing yards on 120 carries while scoring five touchdowns on the ground.
- This season, Anthony Grant has carried the ball 100 times for 409 yards (37.2 per game) and three touchdowns.
- Billy Kemp IV’s team-leading 289 yards as a receiver have come on 31 catches (out of 49 targets) with one touchdown.
- Thomas Fidone II has caught 23 passes for 251 yards (22.8 yards per game) and four touchdowns this year.
- Alex Bullock’s 13 catches are good enough for 186 yards and one touchdown.
- Jimari Butler paces the team with six sacks, and also has five TFL and 28 tackles.
- Nebraska’s tackle leader, Isaac Gifford, has 60 tackles, four TFL, 0.5 sacks, and one interception this year.
- Tommi Hill leads the team with three interceptions, while also collecting 13 tackles and four passes defended.
Iowa Betting Insights
- Iowa’s ATS record is 5-6-0 this season.
- When they have played as at least 2.5-point underdogs this season, the Hawkeyes are 1-1 against the spread.
- Iowa hase hit the over in two of 11 games with a set total (18.2%).
Iowa Pick Insights
- While Iowa’s offense has been stuck in neutral, ranking worst with 246.5 total yards per game, its defense ranks seventh-best with only 280.6 total yards ceded per contest.
- Iowa ranks 11th-worst in points per game on offense (18.5), but at least it has been dominating on defense, ranking third-best in points allowed per contest (12.4).
- While Iowa’s pass offense has been sputtering, ranking fourth-worst with 126.1 passing yards per game, its defense ranks 10th-best with just 173 passing yards allowed per contest.
- Iowa ranks 106th in the FBS with 120.4 rushing yards per contest, but it has been lifted up by its defense, which ranks 20th-best by allowing only 107.6 rushing yards per game.
- While Iowa’s third-down offense has been stuck in neutral, ranking 11th-worst with a 30.8% third-down conversion percentage, its defense ranks 18th-best with a 31.1% third-down rate allowed.
- Iowa has registered 12 forced turnovers (101st in the FBS) and committed 15 turnovers (65th in the FBS) this season for a -3 turnover margin that ranks 93rd in the FBS.
Iowa’s Best Players
- Deacon Hill has thrown for 882 yards (80.2 ypg) while completing 49.7% of his passes and recording five touchdown passes with five interceptions this season.
- Leshon Williams has carried the ball 139 times for 668 yards, with one touchdown.
- Kaleb Johnson has racked up 385 yards (on 94 attempts) with three touchdowns.
- Erick All paces his team with 299 receiving yards on 21 catches with three touchdowns.
- Nico Ragaini has caught 24 passes and compiled 213 receiving yards (19.4 per game).
- Seth Anderson’s 31 targets have resulted in 10 catches for 141 yards and one touchdown.
- Joe Evans has collected five sacks to lead the team, while also recording eight TFL and 37 tackles.
- Iowa’s top-tackler, Jay Higgins, has 119 tackles, three TFL, one sack, and one interception this year.
- Sebastian Castro leads the team with three interceptions, while also putting up 46 tackles, five TFL, and three passes defended.
