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Nebraska vs. Cincinnati: Final Score & Recap

Fri, Aug 29, 1:00 AM

Nebraska logo
Nebraska
Big Ten· Elo 1524
2017
Final
Cincinnati logo
Cincinnati
Big 12· Elo 1475
GEHA Field at Arrowhead StadiumNeutral site
1234T
NEB0130720
CIN307717

Gridpex Model Prediction

Power rating (Elo)
CIN 1475
NEB 1524
Projected spread
CIN +2
neutral site
Model pick
NEB
56% to win
Market spread
CIN +6
sportsbook line
Model edge
CIN
4.0 pts of value
Win prob: model / mkt
44%
CIN · market 31%

Our model blends Elo ratings (CIN Elo 1475, NEB Elo 1524) on a neutral field. That projects CIN +2 (44% to win) 4.0 points of value on CIN versus the market line of +6.

Pregame Win Probability

Gridpex modelNEB 56% · CIN 44%
Market consensusNEB 69% · CIN 31%

Pick: NEB · 13 pts off the market line

Play-by-play win probability appears once the game kicks off.

Advanced Matchup — 2025

NEB2025 season · higher-impact side highlightedCIN

Offense

0.16
PPA / play
0.29
46%
Success rate
46%
1.09
Explosiveness
1.31
3.93
Pts / opportunity
4.60
76%
Power success
76%

Defense

0.21
PPA allowed / play
0.21
43%
Success rate allowed
45%
1.27
Explosiveness allowed
1.17
14%
Havoc rate
12%
16%
Stuff rate
15%

Key matchups · Pro

  • CIN pass offense (0.42 PPA) vs. NEB pass defense (0.19 allowed) — edge CIN.
  • NEB pass offense (0.22 PPA) vs. CIN pass defense (0.27 allowed) — edge CIN.
  • NEB rush offense (0.13 PPA) vs. CIN rush defense (0.17 allowed) — edge CIN.

Drive-by-drive

NEB 4/10 scoring drives← own end zone →CIN 3/10 scoring drives
CINPUNT5 pl, 11 yds· own 28Q1
NEBPUNT6 pl, 12 yds· own 12Q1
CINFG8 pl, 38 yds· own 35Q1
NEBFG11 pl, 42 yds· own 25Q1
CINPUNT3 pl, 6 yds· own 35Q2
NEBFG16 pl, 80 yds· own 16Q2
CINPUNT3 pl, -4 yds· own 25Q2
NEBPUNT6 pl, 22 yds· own 41Q2
CINFUM4 pl, 15 yds· own 9Q2
NEBTD3 pl, 24 yds· opp 24Q2
CINEND1 pl, 0 yds· own 25Q2
NEBDOWNS9 pl, 32 yds· own 25Q3
CINTD10 pl, 57 yds· own 43Q3
NEBPUNT5 pl, 24 yds· own 21Q3
CINPUNT3 pl, 5 yds· own 14Q3
NEBTD13 pl, 67 yds· own 33Q3
CINTD9 pl, 75 yds· own 25Q4
NEBPUNT10 pl, 36 yds· own 18Q4
CININT10 pl, 58 yds· own 9Q4
NEBEND1 pl, -3 yds· own 20Q4

Comparable Situations — historical outcomes

NEB up 3 entering the 4th quarter. Across 1,457 historically comparable game states (within ±2 pts and ±3 min, from 3,056 games):

61%
NEB went on to win
A genuinely vulnerable lead — comebacks are common

FAQ

What was the final score of Nebraska vs. Cincinnati?

Nebraska 20, Cincinnati 17.

Did Gridpex's model pick hit?

Yes — the model's pick (NEB) was correct.

Why trust the number?Gridpex's model is walk-forward validated on 2014–24, out-of-sample: +0.28 pts mean Closing Line Value and 53.5% beat the close. We report the record — wins and losses — never fake locks.

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Gridiron IQ Model
Pinned · the model's take

Called it — I had NEB pregame. ✓ We log the misses too, but not this one.

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