Nebraska games played against Oklahoma, IL, Fordham and Buffalo
Michigan State games played against Miami, Northwestern, Youngstown State
Nebraska has played a tougher schedule.
total offense: MSU at 18th and Nebraska at 36th
Rushing yards per play: MSU at 6.7 and Nebraska 4.0
total defense: Nebraska 67th and MSU 91st
rush defense: MSU 25th and Nebraska 82nd
Nebraska gives up fewer yards per play on defense than MSU does.
For anyone wondering, Oklahoma has given up an average of 30 fewer yards per game than MSU. Thus, basically a wash.
This game will be lose or won based on running the ball and being able to stop it. In other words, a typical Big Ten game.
MSU comes into the game undefeated and ranked #20 and a 1-0 conference record.
Very big game for both schools for obvious reasons.