Saturday, October 17

Compare these teams

Oregon

3–2

vs

Nebraska

5–1

11:00 PM ET8:00 PM PTAutzen StadiumEugene, OR

Weather

Partly cloudy57°FN 2 mphGusts 6 mphPrecip 6%

At kickoff · 8:00 PM PT · Updated 12:41 PM PT · National Weather Service

Hour by hour

Eugene · local time (PT)

Hour of the game (PT)

Kickoff hour

Partly cloudy57°FN 2 mphGusts 6 mphPrecip 6%

Weather is not an input to the SBR forecast.

Game forecast

64%

Oregon win probability

Nebraska 36%

Oregon by 5.0

Projected margin

Margin uncertainty ±14.3 points

Published forecast · SBR sbr-2r · Model track record

The game in a minute

01 · Nebraska's case

Nebraska's defense leads its matchup in allowed

Nebraska's defense is in the 88th percentile for success rate allowed this season. Oregon's offense is in the 57th percentile for success rate.

See the underlying numbers

02 · Oregon's answer

Oregon has no clear answer on this matchup

None of its offense's numbers stands out against Nebraska's defense.

03 · What could swing it

Oregon leans on its top passer

Oregon's leading passer has thrown 55% of the team's charted attempts this season.

See where they attack

When each team has the ball

Offensive efficiency meets defensive efficiency. Percentiles run from 0 to 100.

When Oregon has the ball

Oregon offense
53rd
Nebraska defense
74th
Show the underlying numbers
Oregon offensive per play
0.1753rd percentile · #61 nationally
Nebraska PPA allowed per play
−0.0274th percentile · #33 nationally
Oregon success rate
44%57th percentile · #60 nationally
Nebraska success rate allowed
34%88th percentile · #18 nationally
Oregon points per game
41.091st percentile · #13 nationally
Nebraska per game
15.288th percentile · #17 nationally

PPA and success rate: CFBD, 2026 season to date, garbage time included. Points per game: 2026 games so far. Percentiles and ranks are among 2026 teams.

Oregon offense · Last 5 games · garbage time excluded

Explosiveness
1.39
Rush success
42.6%

Nebraska defense · 5 of the last 6 games · garbage time excluded

Explosiveness allowed
1.29
Rush success allowed
35.9%

When Nebraska has the ball

Nebraska offense
90th
Oregon defense
77th
Show the underlying numbers
Nebraska offensive PPA per play
0.3190th percentile · #12 nationally
Oregon PPA allowed per play
−0.0377th percentile · #30 nationally
Nebraska success rate
48%74th percentile · #36 nationally
Oregon success rate allowed
37%74th percentile · #37 nationally
Nebraska points per game
39.287th percentile · #19 nationally
Oregon points allowed per game
22.058th percentile · #57 nationally

PPA and success rate: CFBD, 2026 season to date, garbage time included. Points per game: 2026 games so far. Percentiles and ranks are among 2026 FBS teams.

Nebraska offense · Last 6 games · garbage time excluded

Explosiveness
1.39
Rush success
48.4%

Oregon defense · 4 of the last 5 games · garbage time excluded

Explosiveness allowed
1.20
Rush success allowed
38.9%

Defense is oriented so a higher percentile is stronger.

Where they attack.

Follow the direction. Check the production.

Offense on the field
Play type
Passer
Field measure
Share of charted attemptsDirectional schematic
Direction, from the offense's perspective

Offense moving upfield ↑

Select left, middle or right. The paths show direction only; alignment, routes and throw depth are schematic.

Dante Moore · 55% of charted pass attempts

Throwing right

Share of charted plays
49%
Usage: charted in this direction
49 attempts
Yards / attempt
6.6
over 49 attempts with a result
Completion rate
67%
over 49 attempts with a result

99 of 99 have a direction · 0 unknown, excluded · rounded

Charted 5 of 5 games

Efficiency charted in 5 of 5 games

Depth as written in the play-by-play: 80 short · 19 deep · 0 not stated

What to watch

Most charted attempts go right (49%). Middle gives the most yards per attempt: 18.2 over 24 attempts with a result.

Who's driving the offense?

The Oregon offense in 2026

Featured players for

Dante Moore

QB · 4 games

Dante Moore

Photo: ESPN

69/99 · 70% season

Passing yards
926
Touchdowns
9
Interceptions
0

Last game

USC · Sep 26, 2026: 8/10, 77 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT

Jordon Davison

RB · 5 games

Jordon Davison

Photo: ESPN

Carries
62
Rushing yards
301
Touchdowns
6

Last game

UCLA · Oct 10, 2026: 13 carries, 41 yds, 1 TD

Evan Stewart

WR · 5 games

Evan Stewart

Photo: ESPN

Receptions
27
Receiving yards
352
Touchdowns
4

Last game

UCLA · Oct 10, 2026: 5 rec, 74 yds, 1 TD

Oregon player tables

Who is producing

Oregon player production

2026 evidence · 5 games in this window · 5 with recorded rows in this view

Statistic category

Sorted by Completions and attempts, highest first

Oregon — Passing production
Player
Dante MooreQB469 / 999269.490
Dylan RaiolaQB336 / 554568.352
Brock ThomasQB214 / 201748.710
Akili Smith Jr.QB12 / 4317.800
Evan StewartWR10 / 100.000

5 players with recorded rows

Rows are recorded player-game box lines for the games listed above. A missing row is missing data, not proof that a player did not appear, and none of these figures describe targets, snaps, starters or availability.

Nebraska player tables

Who is producing

Nebraska player production

2026 evidence · 6 games in this window · 6 with recorded rows in this view

Statistic category

Sorted by Completions and attempts, highest first

Nebraska — Passing production
Player
Anthony ColandreaQB6119 / 1861,4057.6133
TJ LateefQB28 / 11827.510
Daniel KaelinQB11 / 2−1−0.500

3 players with recorded rows

Rows are recorded player-game box lines for the games listed above. A missing row is missing data, not proof that a player did not appear, and none of these figures describe targets, snaps, starters or availability.

In the trenches

Oregon's line averages 313.2 lbs against Nebraska's 278.8 lbs front — an edge of 34.4 lbs a man.

Oregon's line average is based on 17 of 22 linemen.

Typical FBS gap: 31.7 lbs.

Roster size is context. It isn't a forecast advantage.

MatchupO-lineD-line
Oregon OL313.2 lbs278.8 lbs
Nebraska OL303.3 lbs308.9 lbs
  • Oregon
  • Nebraska

Average listed roster weight, 2026 · bars run from 0 to 350 lbs.

How these teams stack up

2026 season. Percentiles and ranks are among 2026 FBS teams.

Oregon

Points per game
41.0#13 nationally · 91st percentile · 5 games
Points allowed per game
22.0#57 nationally · 58th percentile · 5 games
Returning production
75% of 2025 PPA returns · 88th percentile
Upperclassmen
39% · 127 of 127 with a class year

Nebraska

Points per game
39.2#19 nationally · 87th percentile · 6 games
Points allowed per game
15.2#17 nationally · 88th percentile · 6 games
Returning production
46% of 2025 PPA returns · 57th percentile
Upperclassmen
41% · 117 of 117 with a class year

Recruiting

Oregon

2026 signing class · #3 nationally
99th percentile · 303.2 pts
4-year recruiting composite (Saturday Bias) · classes 2023–2026 · #3 nationally
99th percentile · 2.12 (0 is the FBS average)
Roster talent (CFBD Team Talent) · 2026 · #3 nationally
99th percentile · 984.3

Nebraska

2026 signing class · #88 nationally
36th percentile · 182.3 pts
4-year recruiting composite (Saturday Bias) · classes 2023–2026 · #41 nationally
71st percentile · 0.43 (0 is the FBS average)
Roster talent (CFBD Team Talent) · 2026 · #22 nationally
85th percentile · 787.5

Recruited classes aren't the roster that takes the field.

Season percentile profiles

Offense · SP+ 2026Defense · SP+ 2026Special teams · SP+ 2026Recruiting · 2026 signing classExperience · returning production 2026Oregon Offense · SP+ 2026: 38.2, 93rd percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)Oregon Defense · SP+ 2026: 17.4, 87th percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)Oregon Special teams · SP+ 2026: 0.3, 80th percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)Oregon Recruiting · 2026 signing class: 303.2 pts, 99th percentile (CFBD, 2026 signing class)Oregon Experience · returning production 2026: 75% returning, 88th percentile (CFBD, 2026 roster)Nebraska Offense · SP+ 2026: 34.7, 85th percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)Nebraska Defense · SP+ 2026: 17.7, 85th percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)Nebraska Special teams · SP+ 2026: −0.1, 28th percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)Nebraska Recruiting · 2026 signing class: 182.3 pts, 36th percentile (CFBD, 2026 signing class)Nebraska Experience · returning production 2026: 46% returning, 57th percentile (CFBD, 2026 roster)0100
  • Oregon Offense · SP+ 2026: 38.2, 93rd percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)
  • Nebraska Offense · SP+ 2026: 34.7, 85th percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)
  • Oregon Defense · SP+ 2026: 17.4, 87th percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)
  • Nebraska Defense · SP+ 2026: 17.7, 85th percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)
  • Oregon Special teams · SP+ 2026: 0.3, 80th percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)
  • Nebraska Special teams · SP+ 2026: −0.1, 28th percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)
  • Oregon Recruiting · 2026 signing class: 303.2 pts, 99th percentile (CFBD, 2026 signing class)
  • Nebraska Recruiting · 2026 signing class: 182.3 pts, 36th percentile (CFBD, 2026 signing class)
  • Oregon Experience · returning production 2026: 75% returning, 88th percentile (CFBD, 2026 roster)
  • Nebraska Experience · returning production 2026: 46% returning, 57th percentile (CFBD, 2026 roster)

Season percentiles · outward is stronger · recruiting and experience are context, not forecast weights

Oregon: solid line, circles · Nebraska: dashed line, squares

Oregon

Offense · 2026
38.2 · 93rd percentile
CFBD, 2026 season to date
Defense · SP+ 2026
17.4 · 87th percentile
CFBD, 2026 season to date
Special teams · SP+ 2026
0.3 · 80th percentile
CFBD, 2026 season to date
Recruiting · 2026 signing class
303.2 pts · 99th percentile
CFBD, 2026 signing class
Experience · returning production 2026
75% returning · 88th percentile
CFBD, 2026 roster

Nebraska

Offense · SP+ 2026
34.7 · 85th percentile
CFBD, 2026 season to date
Defense · SP+ 2026
17.7 · 85th percentile
CFBD, 2026 season to date
Special teams · SP+ 2026
−0.1 · 28th percentile
CFBD, 2026 season to date
Recruiting · 2026 signing class
182.3 pts · 36th percentile
CFBD, 2026 signing class
Experience · returning production 2026
46% returning · 57th percentile
CFBD, 2026 roster

Oregon's recent games

Most recent completed 2026 games · play stats exclude garbage time

  1. Oct 10 · 63 recorded plays

    vs UCLA

    L 15–17

    29%

    Success rate

    −0.53

    PPA / play

  2. Sep 26 · 69 recorded plays

    at USC

    W 41–27

    45%

    Success rate

    0.44

    PPA / play

  3. Sep 18 · 38 recorded plays

    vs Portland State

    vs FCS

    W 84–0

    66%

    Success rate

    0.81

    PPA / play

The coaching staff

Oregon

Head coach
Dan Lanning

Dan Lanning

career +24.3 SP+ overall

Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0

Offensive coordinator
Drew Mehringer

Drew Mehringer

career +28.0 SP+ offense

Photo: George Wrighster's College Football Podcast, CC BY 4.0

Defensive coordinator
Chris Hampton

Chris Hampton

career +19.6 SP+ defense

Photo: George Wrighster's College Football Podcast, CC BY 4.0

Nebraska

Head coach
Matt Rhule

Matt Rhule

career +3.3 SP+ overall

Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0

Offensive coordinator
Dana Holgorsen

Dana Holgorsen

career +31.9 SP+ offense

Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0

Glenn Thomas

Co-offensive coordinator · career +31.9 SP+ offense

Defensive coordinator

Rob Aurich

career +19.6 SP+ defense

Head-to-head

Series tied 1–1 since 2000
  1. 2017 · Oregon 42, Nebraska 35

    Autzen Stadium

  2. 2016 · Nebraska 35, Oregon 32

    Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE)

Evidence and sources

Evidence window: 2026 season to date

  • Oregon: 5 games
  • Nebraska: 6 games
  • Forecast: 2026 game forecast · this game · Saturday Bias
  • Weather: 2026 game forecast · this game · NWS
  • The game in a minute: 2026 season to date, garbage time included · compared with 2026 FBS teams · CFBD
  • When each team has the ball: 2026 season to date, garbage time included · compared with 2026 FBS teams · CFBD
  • Where they attack: 2026 season to date, garbage time included, regular season only · per team, not ranked · NCAA
  • Featured players: 2026 season to date, garbage time included · per team, not ranked · CFBD
  • In the trenches: 2026 roster snapshot · compared with 2026 FBS teams · CFBD
  • Team profiles: 2026 season to date · compared with 2026 FBS teams · CFBD
  • Recent games: 2026 recent games, garbage time excluded · this game · CFBD
  • Coaching staff: 2026 coaching staff · per team, not ranked · CFBD (head coaches, SP+) and Wikipedia (coordinators)
  • Head-to-head: completed meetings since 2000 · games between these two programs · CFBD
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