
Nebraska vs. Northwestern: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – October 21
Updated Oct. 21, 2023 3:31 p.m. ET
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The Northwestern Wildcats (3-3) will visit Billy Kemp IV and the Nebraska Cornhuskers (3-3) on Saturday at 3:30 PM ET.
This matchup will be airing on BTN.
Learn more about the Nebraska Cornhuskers and the Northwestern Wildcats.
How to Watch Nebraska vs. Northwestern
- When: Saturday, October 21, 2023 at 3:30 PM ET
- Location: Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE) in Lincoln, Nebraska
- TV: Watch on BTN
Nebraska's 2023 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/31/2023 | at Minnesota | L 13-10 | +7.5 |
| 9/9/2023 | at Colorado | L 36-14 | +3 |
| 9/16/2023 | vs. Northern Illinois | W 35-11 | -12 |
| 9/23/2023 | vs. Louisiana Tech | W 28-14 | -20.5 |
| 9/30/2023 | vs. Michigan | L 45-7 | +17.5 |
| 10/6/2023 | at Illinois | W 20-7 | +3 |
| 10/21/2023 | vs. Northwestern | - | |
| 10/28/2023 | vs. Purdue | - | - |
| 11/4/2023 | at Michigan State | - | - |
| 11/11/2023 | vs. Maryland | - | - |
| 11/18/2023 | at Wisconsin | - | - |
| 11/24/2023 | vs. Iowa | - | - |
Cornhuskers 2023 Stats & Insights
- Nebraska ranks 102nd in total offense this season (342.3 yards per game), but has been shining on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 24th-best in the FBS with 342.3 yards allowed per game.
- Nebraska has been a bottom-25 pass offense this season, ranking sixth-worst with 141.8 passing yards per game. The Ddfensive unit is ranked 95th in the FBS (247.2 passing yards allowed per game).
- The Cornhuskers rank 12th-worst in scoring offense (19 points per game), but they've played a little better on defense, ranking 44th with 21 points allowed per game.
- The Cornhuskers have been a tough opponent for opposing teams in the running game, as they rank top-25 in both rushing offense (19th-best with 200.5 rushing yards per game) and rushing defense (fourth-best with 75.8 rushing yards allowed per game) this year.
- Nebraska is putting up a 37.8% third-down conversion rate on offense (88th in the FBS), and ranks 83rd on defense with a 40.4% third-down conversion rate allowed.
- The Cornhuskers have the 22nd-worst turnover margin in college football at -4, forcing six turnovers (109th in the FBS) while turning it over 10 times (74th in the FBS).
Nebraska 2023 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Heinrich Haarberg | QB | 631 YDS (52.1%) / 4 TD / 2 INT 352 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 58.7 RUSH YPG |
| Anthony Grant | RB | 280 YDS / 3 TD / 46.7 YPG / 4.4 YPC |
| Billy Kemp IV | WR | 20 REC / 219 YDS / 1 TD / 36.5 YPG |
| Thomas Fidone II | TE | 12 REC / 157 YDS / 3 TD / 26.2 YPG |
| Isaac Gifford | DB | 28 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD |
| Nick Henrich | LB | 22 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK |
| Omar Brown | DB | 22 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD |
| Jimari Butler | LB | 10 TKL / 3 TFL / 3.5 SACK |
Northwestern's 2023 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/3/2023 | at Rutgers | L 24-7 | - |
| 9/9/2023 | vs. UTEP | W 38-7 | -1 |
| 9/16/2023 | at Duke | L 38-14 | +17 |
| 9/23/2023 | vs. Minnesota | W 37-34 | +12 |
| 9/30/2023 | vs. Penn State | L 41-13 | +27 |
| 10/7/2023 | vs. Howard | W 23-20 | +27 |
| 10/21/2023 | at Nebraska | - | |
| 10/28/2023 | vs. Maryland | - | - |
| 11/4/2023 | vs. Iowa | - | - |
| 11/11/2023 | at Wisconsin | - | - |
| 11/18/2023 | vs. Purdue | - | - |
| 11/25/2023 | at Illinois | - | - |
Wildcats 2023 Stats & Insights
- Northwestern's offense has been bottom-25 in total offense this season, generating 306.3 total yards per game, which ranks 12th-worst in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 57th with 362 total yards surrendered per contest.
- Northwestern has been thriving on pass defense, surrendering just 189.7 passing yards per contest (25th-best). Offensively, it ranks 98th in the FBS by compiling 203.3 passing yards per game.
- With 22 points per game on the offensive side of the ball, the Wildcats rank 108th in the FBS. On defense, they rank 80th, giving up 27.3 points per contest.
- The Wildcats have struggled on both sides of the ball in terms of rushing this season, ranking 15th-worst in rushing yards (103 per game) and 25th-worst in rushing yards surrendered (172.3 per game).
- Northwestern is generating a 45.6% third-down conversion percentage on offense this season (30th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering a 40% third-down rate (79th-ranked) on defense.
- After forcing five turnovers (120th in the FBS) and turning the ball over five times (11th in the FBS) this season, the Wildcats sport the 63rd-ranked turnover margin of 0.
Northwestern 2023 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Bryant | QB | 926 YDS (59%) / 6 TD / 3 INT -24 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / -4 RUSH YPG |
| Bryce Kirtz | WR | 24 REC / 327 YDS / 3 TD / 54.5 YPG |
| Cam Porter | RB | 299 YDS / 1 TD / 49.8 YPG / 4 YPC 12 REC / 68 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 11.3 REC YPG |
| Brendan Sullivan | QB | 192 YDS (67.6%) / 3 TD / 1 INT 96 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 16 RUSH YPG |
| Xander Mueller | LB | 33 TKL / 5 TFL / 3.5 SACK / 1 INT |
| Bryce Gallagher | LB | 47 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD |
| Rod Heard | DB | 27 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK |
| Devin Turner | DB | 26 TKL / 0 TFL |
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