Ohio State vs Nebraska head-to-head: position-by-position star ratings, experience, and composite grades on CFB Matchup. They meet Week 12, Saturday, November 21, 2026.
The Breakdown
#1 Ohio State's 70 composite tops Nebraska's 59; 4.7★ receivers against a 2.8★ secondary decide it.
When Ohio State has the ball: Jeremiah Smith and Chris Henry Jr headline a 4.7★ receiver room facing Nebraska's 2.8★ secondary.
When Nebraska has the ball: Isaiah Mozee (3★, one year) meets Ohio State's 4★ linebackers; the 3.6★ O-line evens Ohio State's 3.5★ D-line.
Swing factor: Julian Sayin, 5★ and two years, versus portal arrival Anthony Colandrea, 3★ with three — two-star gap.
X-factor: Week 12 Saturday in Lincoln, late November: a Big Ten road trip Ohio State can't sleepwalk through.