Points scored per game: Nebraska 21.5 (81st nationally) Northwestern 26.3 (68th). Northwestern is tied with Oklahoma.
Points allowed per game: Nebraska 19.8 (34th) Northwestern 24.7 (60th)
Redzone offense: Nebraska 104th nationally; Northwestern 95th nationally
Redzone defense: Northwestern 60th nationally; Nebraska 92nd nationally
So, neither team is any good on offense in the redzone. Northwestern plays better redzone defense.
Northwestern has the better special teams.
Northwestern has scored more points.
Could this game end in Nebraska trying to score a touchdown in the last seconds in the redzone and they can't convert to win? Or will it be the defense not able to get a redzone stop to win?
Points allowed per game: Nebraska 19.8 (34th) Northwestern 24.7 (60th)
Redzone offense: Nebraska 104th nationally; Northwestern 95th nationally
Redzone defense: Northwestern 60th nationally; Nebraska 92nd nationally
So, neither team is any good on offense in the redzone. Northwestern plays better redzone defense.
Northwestern has the better special teams.
Northwestern has scored more points.
Could this game end in Nebraska trying to score a touchdown in the last seconds in the redzone and they can't convert to win? Or will it be the defense not able to get a redzone stop to win?