Fri, Nov 27, 2026, 12:00 PM ESTWeek 13 · at Iowa · Conference game
NEB 56%44% IOWA
Spread
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Total
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model 46.5
Model line
NEB -2
NEB 56% to win
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Market
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Total
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Model view
Power-rating model, before kickoff
Model Favorite
Nebraska 56%
Projected NEB 24 – IOWA 23 · Model Favorite won 73.7% in backtest
Model line
NEB -2
Market —
Against the spread
No lean
No market line yet
Total
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Model 46.5
How the model gets there (points from IOWA’s side; the model line rounds to the half point)
SpreadIOWA rating edge−4.5+Home field+2.5=Model marginNEB by 2.0
TotalScoring ratings46.6=Model total46.6
Signals
The data signal, and no trends and market moves behind it
No clear signal on the spread
No clear signal on the total
None of these signals has beaten the market in our backtest, so this describes why the matchup is interesting — it isn’t a pick.
No notable trends or market moves for this game.
Last 10 games
Before kickoff, this and last season
| Straight up | Spread | Over / under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5-5 50% | 6-4 60% | 6-4 60% | |
| 8-2 80% | 7-3 70% | 4-6 40% |
Next 3 games
With how the last meeting with each opponent went
No more games this season.
No more games this season.
Recent meetings
Last 3 since 2023
NEB 0–3 IOWA
IOWA leads · 3 games since 2023 · IOWA has won the last 3 meetings
| Date | Result | Line | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 28 2025 | Iowa 40 @ Nebraska 16 | IOWA -5.5 | IOWA W |
| Nov 29 2024 | Nebraska 10 @ Iowa 13 | IOWA -3.5 | NEB W |
| Nov 24 2023 | Iowa 13 @ Nebraska 10 | — | — |
Matchup stats
Season to date before kickoff · ranks among 138 FBS teams
Power rating this season
pts vs an average team · #rank · tap a dot
NEB+6.6 →+15.6▲ 9.0#13
IOWA+11.4 →+11.3▼ 0.1#27
Predashed line = average team · hover or tap a dotW12
Longer bar = better
#44
Offense
Even#43
#12
Defense
Even#25
+0.9 #13
Turnovers
◀ NEB better+0.3 #48
72 plays #12
Pace
◀ NEB faster62 plays #116
Unit by unitEach offense against the other's defense
| NEB off | IOWA def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 35.6 #32 | 14.5 #9 | IOWA |
| Yards / play | 5.97 #60 | 4.58 #17 | IOWA |
| PPA / play | +0.24 #26 | +0.05 #48 | NEB |
| Success rate | 44% #57 | 36% #24 | IOWA |
| IOWA off | NEB def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 31.0 #61 | 15.4 #15 | NEB |
| Yards / play | 6.54 #29 | 4.55 #13 | Even |
| PPA / play | +0.22 #39 | −0.06 #12 | NEB |
| Success rate | 47% #41 | 34% #7 | NEB |
Points by quarter and half
Per game this season before kickoff · ranks among 138 FBS teams
NEB scoring against the IOWA defense
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8.4 #32 | 10.9 #36 | 19.3 #30 | 4.0 #115 | 12.3 #2 | 16.3 #28 | |
2.8 #19 | 3.8 #16 | 6.7 #10 | 4.7 #67 | 3.2 #9 | 7.8 #20 |
IOWA scoring against the NEB defense
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11.2 #10 | 9.7 #56 | 20.8 #21 | 3.5 #124 | 6.7 #78 | 10.2 #107 | |
4.6 #67 | 2.4 #5 | 7.0 #12 | 2.7 #26 | 5.7 #60 | 8.4 #31 |
Game conditions
Before kickoff
Home field
home-field points in the model
Weather
Not yet
Forecast 15 days before kickoff
Rest
NEB7d
IOWA7d
Even
Tempo
Average 134 plays
slowavg 133fast
News & sentiment
ESPN and Google News headlines
Recent ESPN and Google News headlines for both teams, injury and suspension mentions, and a keyword-based read on the tone of coverage.
Schedules, links & other games
Previous and next games, standings, ESPN, and the rest of the week

