Nebraska at Purdue 12/5/20 – College Football Picks & Predictions

It is hard to believe that the Cornhuskers at one point in time were a potential favorite to win the Big Ten West. The Cornhuskers now come to this game sitting on a 1-4 record. The last game on the field for the Cornhuskers was a 26-20 loss to the Iowa Hawkeyes.

The Nebraska offense has managed to get a total of 21 points a game. The offense has gained 180 yards per game in the air and 188 yards per game on the ground. Defensively Nebraska has given up 32.6 points  per game. The defense has allowed 220 yards per game in the air and only 204 yards per game on the ground.

The Boilermakers are coming to the game here with a 2-3 record on the year and the losses have come in the last 3 games. The Boilermakers last game was a 37-30 los to the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. The loss was a close battle, though, and showed the Boilermakers defense doing worse than what they have done in the past.

When it comes to scoring the Boilermakers have ended up with 27.2 points per game. The offense has thrown the ball to 304 yards per game, but have ended up running the ball for only 98 yards per game. The defense for Purdue has allowed 28.4 points a game. The defense has given up 254 yards per game in the air and 152 yards per game on the ground.