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Nebraska at Michigan State — 2026

Week 4 · 2026-09-26T21:00:00.000Z

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Conference game · Nebraska entered as the listed favorite

Nebraska

Strength Rank #39 · Team Strength 72/100 · Above Average

Strength Rank#39

Team Strength72/100

Schedule Strength2

Pregame advanced profile

Offensive Efficiency97

Defensive Efficiency72

Rushing Success93

Passing Success69

Explosiveness97

Havoc68

Finishing Drives96

3-0 through 3 prior games · 46.3 PPG · 11.7 allowed

Michigan State

Strength Rank #76 · Team Strength 45/100 · Below Average

Strength Rank#76

Team Strength45/100

Schedule Strength95

Pregame advanced profile

Offensive Efficiency28

Defensive Efficiency30

Rushing Success31

Passing Success58

Explosiveness15

Havoc57

Finishing Drives28

2-1 through 3 prior games · 25.0 PPG · 18.0 allowed

Pregame market

Spread: 6.0 · O/U: 48.5 · Michigan State ML: 185.0 · Nebraska ML: -225.0

FINAL RESULT

Nebraska 31, Michigan State 13

ATS: away_cover · Total result: under

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