Here's a quick look at the matchup pitting the Huskers and Wildcats.
When and where:Ìý11 a.m. Saturday at Evanston, Ill. (Ryan Field)
Line:ÌýNorthwestern by 5.
Over/under:Ìý55.
TV:ÌýBTN (Play by play: Cory Provus; analysts: J Leman and Olivia Dekker).
Streaming:Ìý
Radio: Husker Sports Network (; XM simulcast: 382; Sirius simulcast: 138; ).
Series:ÌýNebraska leads 8-5.
Last meeting:ÌýNebraska won 13-10 in Lincoln (2019).
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Of note:ÌýSince joining the Big Ten, Nebraska has played Northwestern nine times, with seven of those games being decided by seven points or less.
Crunching the numbers
3:ÌýThe last three meetings between the Huskers and Wildcats have been decided in either overtime or on the final play of regulation. Nebraska prevailed with a game-winning field goal as time expired last year.
1995:ÌýThe last time Nebraska began the season with two road games. The Huskers opened the ’95 season with wins at Oklahoma State and Michigan State.
51.4%/100%:ÌýNorthwestern has converted 18-of-35 (51.4%) third-down conversions and 5-of-5 (100%) fourth-down conversions through two games.
58:ÌýNorthwestern quarterback Peyton Ramsey, who started his career at Indiana, ranks first among Big Ten quarterbacks for total touchdowns with 58. Ohio State's Justin Fields also has 58 total TDs.