Week 4 · College Football

Nebraska vs Michigan State prediction

The TailgateNinjas model gives Nebraska a 59% chance to beat Michigan State in this College Football matchup. Updated August 29, 2026.

#32 Big Ten Conference

Nebraska

9% to make the 12

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#61 Big Ten Conference

Michigan State

2% to make the 12

The model's read

SpreadNebraska −3.5Model
Projected scoreNebraska 28Michigan State 24

A coin flip. The model nudges Nebraska by a field goal — 59% to win.

Chaos meter82 · TOSS-UP
82/ 100
CalmMayhem

Nebraska

59%

to win

Michigan State

41%

to win

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Tale of the tape

2025 efficiency · ranks
Nebraska
vs
Michigan State
#55Offense · EPA/play#90
#95Defense · EPA/play#102
#132Explosiveness#99
#19Success rate#72
59%Returning production69%

National ranks from last season (1 = best). The 2026 outlook builds on this.

Series history

14 meetings all-time

Nebraska leads 10–4

Last met 2025 · Nebraska 3827 Michigan StateNebraska won

Both sidelines

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What Nebraska is hearing

What Michigan State is hearing

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