Nebraska vs Iowa head-to-head: position-by-position star ratings, experience, and composite grades on CFB Matchup. They meet Week 13, Friday, November 27, 2026.
The Breakdown
Nebraska's 59 composite edges #22 Iowa's 56 — the Huskers' 3.6★ O-line is the difference.
When Nebraska has the ball: 3.6★, 3.4-year O-line against Iowa's 3.3★ D-line — slim edge, but a 0.9-year experience gap.
When Iowa has the ball: The 3.0★ O-line faces Nebraska's 3.5★ D-line led by 5★ Williams Nwaneri — game's biggest gap.
Swing factor: Anthony Colandrea, 3★ with three years, versus Jeremy Hecklinski, 3★ and two — experience is Nebraska's QB edge.
X-factor: Black Friday finale in Iowa City — Week 13, and Iowa owns the home crowd.