2024 Nebraska
7–6 (3–6 Big Ten), coached by Matt Rhule. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat UTEP 40–7Aug 31
By 33 points, its widest win.
- Most excitingLost to USC 20–28Nov 16
The win probability swung the most, by CollegeFootballData.com’s excitement index.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | vs UTEP | W 40–7 | 71% |
| Sep 7 | vs Colorado | W 28–10 | 68% |
| Sep 14 | vs Northern Iowa | W 34–3 | 76% |
| Sep 20 | vs 24Illinois | L 24–31 | 58% |
| Sep 28 | at Purdue | W 28–10 | 50% |
| Oct 5 | vs Rutgers | W 14–7 | 56% |
| Oct 19 | at 16Indiana | L 7–56 | 40% |
| Oct 26 | at 4Ohio State | L 17–21 | 17% |
| Nov 2 | vs UCLA | L 20–27 | 64% |
| Nov 16 | at USC | L 20–28 | 31% |
| Nov 23 | vs Wisconsin | W 44–25 | 47% |
| Nov 29 | at Iowa | L 10–13 | 24% |
| Dec 28Bowls & playoff | vs Boston CollegePinstripe Bowl | W 20–15 | 44% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Beat Boston College 20–15 in the Pinstripe Bowl; unranked in the final AP poll; tied for 12th in the Big Ten.
In program history: The 96th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 129 on file).
AP poll, week by week
- Wk 3: 23
- Wk 4: 22
- Record
- 7–6
- Conference
- 3–6 tied for 12th in Big Ten
- AP final
- Unranked peak No. 22
- Points
- 306–253
- Coach
- Matt Rhule
- Elo
- 1525 +46 this season
- SP+ rating
- 5.5 No. 45 of 134; offense No. 99, defense No. 12, special teams No. 120
- SRS
- 8.5 No. 35 of 134 in FBS
- Returning
- 63% of last season’s EPA, No. 32 of 133
- Recruiting class
- No. 18 roster talent No. 23 in FBS
- Offensive coordinators
- Marcus Satterfield, Dana Holgorsen and Glenn Thomas
- Defensive coordinator
- Tony White
- Offense
- Pro-style
- Defense
- 3–3–5
How good, play by play
| EPA per play | Success | Explosiveness | FBS rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 0.10 | 43% | 1.12 | 71st of 134 |
| Defense | 0.10 | 42% | 1.31 | 66th of 134 |
| Opponent-adjusted | 0.13 off 0.09 def | 44% off 40% def | — | 56th off 57th def |
How these are measured
Play-weighted averages over games against FBS opponents; raw numbers, not adjusted for the strength of the opponent. EPA (expected points added) measures how much each play changed the expected score; success rate counts plays that kept the offense on schedule; explosiveness is the average EPA on successful plays. Lower is better on defense. Ranked by EPA per play among teams that were FBS that season. The opponent-adjusted row (offense / defense) is CollegeFootballData.com’s WEPA, which accounts for who each team played.
Drives and havoc
| Points per trip inside the 40 | Average start | Havoc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 3.4 | own 27 | 16% allowed |
| Defense | 3.1 | own 28 | 19% caused |
CORE rating 7.2, 42nd of 134 (offense 4.7, defense -2.5).
A trip inside the 40 is a drive that reaches the opponent’s 40-yard line; points per trip is how many it scored on average (allowed, on defense). Average start is where drives began (the defense’s line is where its opponents started). Havoc is the share of plays ending in a tackle for loss, a forced fumble, an interception or a pass broken up. CORE is CollegeFootballData.com’s context- and opponent-adjusted rating (points better than an average team; lower is better on defense). From CollegeFootballData.com.
Leaders
| Passing yards | Dylan Raiola QB | 2,806 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | Dylan Raiola QB | 13 TD |
| Rushing yards | Dante Dowdell RB | 614 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | Dante Dowdell RB | 12 TD |
| Receiving yards | Jahmal Banks WR | 587 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | Isaiah Neyor WR | 5 TD |
| Tackles | Isaac Gifford DB | 73 tkl |
| Sacks | Ty Robinson DL | 6 sacks |
| Interceptions | Malcolm Hartzog S | 4 INT |
Top recruits in the 2024 class
| Dylan Raiola QB | ★★★★★ | No. 21 |
| Carter Nelson TE | ★★★★ | No. 55 |
| Grant Brix OT | ★★★★ | No. 83 |
| Preston Taumua OL | ★★★★ | No. 273 |
| Mario Buford CB | ★★★★ | No. 395 |
| Dae’vonn Hall WR | ★★★★ | No. 409 |
| Roger Gradney ATH | ★★★★ | No. 424 |
| Jacory Barney Jr. ATH | ★★★★ | No. 459 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2024 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks | 2 | 4.0 | 0.935 |
| Running backs | 1 | 3.0 | 0.878 |
| Receivers | 6 | 3.3 | 0.894 |
| Offensive line | 6 | 3.3 | 0.886 |
| Defensive line | 4 | 3.0 | 0.865 |
| Linebackers | 2 | 3.0 | 0.873 |
| Defensive backs | 7 | 2.9 | 0.848 |
| Athletes and specialists | 8 | 3.1 | 0.854 |
| Whole class | 36 | 3.2 | 0.872 |
High-school signees by position group, with their average stars and 247Sports composite rating (out of 1), via CollegeFootballData.com. Athletes are signees with no set position.
Drafted in 2025
The 2025 draft| Rd 4 | Ty Robinson DT | Philadelphia Eagles |
| Rd 7 | Thomas Fidone II TE | New York Giants |
Roster 151
The 2024 roster151 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2024 line; 75 have a stat line. See the roster
Transfers in 8
The 2024 portal Dante Dowdell RB | ★★★★ | from  Oregon |
 Jahmal Banks WR | ★★★★ | from  Wake Forest |
| Blye Hill CB | ★★★ | from Saint Francis (PA) |
| Ceyair Wright CB | ★★★ | from  USC |
 Isaiah Neyor WR | ★★★ | from  Texas |
 Micah Mazzccua OL | ★★★ | from  Florida |
 Stefon Thompson LB | ★★★ | from  Syracuse |
 Vincent Genatone LB | from  Montana |
Transfers out 10
 Corey Collier Jr. S | ★★★ | to  Florida A&M |
| Chief Borders DE | ★★★ | to  Pittsburgh |
| Jake Appleget TE | ★★★ | to  Northern Illinois |
| Ru’Quan Buckley DL | ★★★ | to  Michigan State |
| Tamon Lynum CB | ★★★ | to Pittsburgh |
| Chubba Purdy QB | ★★★ | to  Nevada |
| Jeff Sims QB | ★★★ | to  Arizona State |
| Javier Morton CB | ★★★ | to  Temple |
| Randolph Kpai LB | ★★★★ | to  New Mexico |
| Eric Fields LB | ★★★ | no new school on file |
2024 Big Ten standings
Conference page| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 9–0 | 13–1 | 3 |
| Indiana | 8–1 | 11–2 | 10 |
 Penn State | 8–1 | 13–3 | 5 |
| Ohio State | 7–2 | 14–2 | 1 |
| Illinois | 6–3 | 10–3 | 16 |
| Iowa | 6–3 | 8–5 | |
 Michigan | 5–4 | 8–5 | |
 Minnesota | 5–4 | 8–5 | |
| USC | 4–5 | 7–6 | |
| Rutgers | 4–5 | 7–6 | |
 Washington | 4–5 | 6–7 | |
| Nebraska | 3–6 | 7–6 | |
 Michigan State | 3–6 | 5–7 | |
| Wisconsin | 3–6 | 5–7 | |
| UCLA | 3–6 | 5–7 | |
 Northwestern | 2–7 | 4–8 | |
 Maryland | 1–8 | 4–8 | |
| Purdue | 0–9 | 1–11 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.