Sippin' On Purple · Aug 20, 2023
2023 Know Your Opponent: Nebraska Cornhuskers
The Northwestern Wildcats will be taking the field in exactly two weeks. As we continue our season preview, we take a look at Nebraska, the lone team the Wildcats defeated last season.
The Basics
Returning Production:
Record: 4-8 (3-6 B1G)
Head Coach: Matt Rhule (1st Season)
The Stats (via ESPN’s Bill Connelly)
2023 SP+ Overall: 49th
2023 SP+ Offense: 65th
2023 SP+ Defense: 35th
2022 Capsule
After an extremely disappointing 3-9 2021, it was now or never for former Nebraska head coach Scott Frost. Despite having been at the school since 2018, the hometown hero had still failed to put forth a winning record.