College Basketball · Big Ten · 2026-27
Nebraska Cornhuskers
2-0 · Coach Fred Hoiberg
Power Rankings
#7▲3
Who is best right now.
+30.5points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: +28.6 (#10)
Preseason: #10
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
26-6
- Conference record
- 15-5
- Conference title
- 26%
- Outright title
- 14%
- Luck
- +0.2
Actual results so far plus the rest of the seasonplayed out 10,000 times with the win chance for each game (non-Division I opponents count as 97% wins). The title is the regular-season crown; conference tournaments aren't included. Later rounds of holiday tournaments are added once the opponent is known.
Why #10 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #16 in the country (+28.8), 28-7.
- →40% of last season's minutes are back.
- →6 transfers in, led by Damon Wilkinson (South Dakota State, 13.9 ppg), Sam Orme (Belmont, 12.7 ppg), Trevan Leonhardt (Utah Valley, 11.9 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →2 ranked freshmen: Colin Rice (#90), Jacob Lanier (#122).
- →Lost Sam Hoiberg (9.3 ppg), Rienk Mast (13.3 ppg), Jamarques Lawrence (9.8 ppg).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Nebraska
The closest matches across all 365 Division I teams, based on the current ratings.
This season
Everyone who has played, most minutes first: per-game numbers from the box scores, updated after every game.
| Player | G · GS | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pryce SandfortF · Senior · #12 ranked | 2 · 2 | 30.5 | 22.5 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 59.3 (16-27) | 28.6 (4-14) | 90.0 (9-10) |
| Cale JacobsenG · Senior · #426 ranked | 2 · 2 | 30.5 | 13.5 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 81.8 (9-11) | 100.0 (2-2) | 70.0 (7-10) |
| Braden FragerF · Junior · #175 ranked | 2 · 2 | 30.0 | 9.5 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 26.1 (6-23) | 15.4 (2-13) | 62.5 (5-8) |
| Boden KapkeF · Senior · #902 ranked | 2 · 2 | 20.5 | 10.5 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 75.0 (9-12) | 33.3 (1-3) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Taj DeGourvilleG · Junior · #732 ranked | 2 · 0 | 20.0 | 4.5 | 3.0 | 4.5 | 27.3 (3-11) | 50.0 (2-4) | 33.3 (1-3) |
| Trevan LeonhardtG · Senior · #111 ranked | 2 · 2 | 18.0 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 66.7 (2-3) | 66.7 (2-3) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Damon WilkinsonF · Senior · #291 ranked | 2 · 0 | 16.0 | 8.5 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 57.1 (4-7) | 0.0 (0-2) | 100.0 (9-9) |
| Jacob LanierG · Freshman · #1341 ranked | 2 · 0 | 16.0 | 5.5 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 40.0 (4-10) | 40.0 (2-5) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Sam OrmeF · Senior · #147 ranked | 1 · 0 | 10.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 (0-1) | 0.0 (0-1) | — (0-0) |
| Connor EssegianG · Senior · #1150 ranked | 1 · 0 | 7.0 | 13.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 60.0 (3-5) | 75.0 (3-4) | 100.0 (4-4) |
| Leo CurtisF · Sophomore · #1187 ranked | 1 · 0 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 100.0 (1-1) | 100.0 (1-1) | — (0-0) |
| Colin RiceG · Freshman · #1493 ranked | 1 · 0 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 (0-3) | 0.0 (0-2) | — (0-0) |
| Will CooperF · Junior | 1 · 0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — (0-0) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Kadyn BettsF · Senior · #3061 ranked | 1 · 0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | — (0-0) | — (0-0) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Henry BurtF · Senior | 1 · 0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — (0-0) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
Projected rotation
The preseason model's minutes projection for each player with a track record (college stats or a recruiting rank), most minutes first. Players without one aren't projected here; This season above lists everyone who has played.
| Player | How he got here | Proj. min | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pryce SandfortF · Senior |  Returning | 34 | 18.1 pts · 4.9 reb · 2 ast |
| Braden FragerF · Junior | Returning | 23 | 11.8 pts · 3.8 reb · 1.1 ast |
| Trevan LeonhardtG · Senior |  Transfer from Utah Valley | 21 | 11.9 pts · 5.4 reb · 6 ast |
| Cale JacobsenG · Senior | Returning | 20 | 4.6 pts · 2.9 reb · 1.3 ast |
| Sam OrmeF · Senior |  Transfer from Belmont | 19 | 12.7 pts · 5 reb · 1.8 ast |
| Taj DeGourvilleG · Junior |  Transfer from San Diego State | 17 | 5.5 pts · 2.8 reb · 3 ast |
| Damon WilkinsonF · Senior |  Transfer from South Dakota State | 16 | 13.9 pts · 6.4 reb · 1.2 ast |
| Boden KapkeF · Senior |  Transfer from Boston College | 16 | 10.6 pts · 5.7 reb · 0.7 ast |
| Kadyn BettsF · Senior |  Transfer from Montana | 12 | 3.1 pts · 1.1 reb · 0.2 ast |
| Colin RiceG · Freshman | Freshman · #90 recruit | 11 | — |
| Jacob LanierG · Freshman | Freshman · #122 recruit | 9 | — |
| Connor EssegianG · Senior | Returning | 7 | 5.4 pts · 1.3 reb · 0.9 ast |
| Leo CurtisF · Sophomore | Returning | 6 | 1.6 pts · 0.5 reb · 0.2 ast |
Gone from last season: Sam Hoiberg (9.3 ppg), Rienk Mast (13.3 ppg), Jamarques Lawrence (9.8 ppg), Berke Buyuktuncel (6.5 ppg, to 
Vanderbilt), Jared Garcia (3 ppg)
Roster
Everyone on this season's roster, with this season's numbers for anyone who has played. Names link to player pages, ranked players first.
| # | Player | How he got here | Pos | Class | Ht / Wt | Hometown | This season | Last season | Rank · Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Pryce Sandfort | Returning | F | Senior | 6-7 · 218 | Waukee, IA | 22.5 pts · 3.0 reb · 3.0 ast (2 G) | 18.1 pts · 4.9 reb · 2.0 ast (35 G) | #12 · +2.97 |
| 10 | Trevan Leonhardt | Transfer from Utah Valley | G | Senior | 6-6 · 174 | Kaysville, UT | 3.5 pts · 2.5 reb · 3.5 ast (2 G) | 11.9 pts · 5.4 reb · 6.0 ast (34 G) | #111 · +1.78 |
| 14 | Sam Orme | Transfer from Belmont | F | Senior | 6-10 · 224 | Carmel, IN | 0.0 pts · 3.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | 12.7 pts · 5.0 reb · 1.8 ast (29 G) | #147 · +1.59 |
| 5 | Braden Frager | Returning | F | Junior | 6-7 · 221 | Lincoln, NE | 9.5 pts · 3.0 reb · 2.0 ast (2 G) | 11.8 pts · 3.8 reb · 1.1 ast (33 G) | #175 · +1.51 |
| 34 | Damon Wilkinson | Transfer from South Dakota State | F | Senior | 6-11 · 250 | De Smet, SD | 8.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 13.9 pts · 6.4 reb · 1.2 ast (32 G) | #291 · +1.21 |
| 31 | Cale Jacobsen | Returning | G | Senior | 6-4 · 200 | Ashland, NE | 13.5 pts · 3.0 reb · 2.5 ast (2 G) | 4.6 pts · 2.9 reb · 1.3 ast (35 G) | #426 · +0.98 |
| 8 | Taj DeGourville | Transfer from San Diego State | G | Junior | 6-6 · 221 | Las Vegas, NV | 4.5 pts · 3.0 reb · 4.5 ast (2 G) | 5.5 pts · 2.8 reb · 3.0 ast (33 G) | #732 · +0.63 |
| 33 | Boden Kapke | Transfer from Boston College | F | Senior | 7-0 · 260 | Victoria, MN | 10.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 10.6 pts · 5.7 reb · 0.7 ast (31 G) | #902 · +0.46 |
| 0 | Connor Essegian | Returning | G | Senior | 6-4 · 208 | Fort Wayne, IN | 13.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | 5.4 pts · 1.3 reb · 0.9 ast (7 G) | #1150 · +0.28 |
| 9 | Leo Curtis | Returning | F | Sophomore | 7-2 · 254 | Reykjavik, Iceland | 3.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 1.0 ast (1 G) | 1.6 pts · 0.5 reb · 0.2 ast (17 G) | #1187 · +0.26 |
| 13 | Jacob Lanier | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-6 · 200 | Little Rock, AR | 5.5 pts · 3.5 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | — | #1341 · +0.18 |
| 4 | Colin Rice | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-9 · 206 | Waukee, IA | 0.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | #1493 · +0.10 |
| 7 | Kadyn Betts | Transfer from Montana | F | Senior | 6-8 · 219 | Pueblo, CO | 1.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 1.0 ast (1 G) | 3.1 pts · 1.1 reb · 0.2 ast (9 G) | #3061 · -0.52 |
| 6 | Will Cooper | Returning | F | Junior | 6-7 · 219 | Omaha, NE | 0.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 35 | Henry Burt | Returning | F | Senior | 6-8 · 236 | Omaha, NE | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 2 |  vsLe Moyne | W106-64Box score → |
| Nov 7 |  vs (N)ProvidenceHall of Fame Tip-Off | W67-58Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 11 |  vsLindenwood | Projected 93-58NEB: 99% to winNebraska: 99% to win Compare |
| Nov 15 |  vs (N)Boise State | Projected 81-66NEB: 90% to winNebraska: 90% to win Compare |
| Nov 18 |  vsSouth Dakota | Projected 95-62NEB: 99% to winNebraska: 99% to win Compare |
| Nov 22 |  vs (N)ButlerBad Boy Mowers Series | Projected 83-70NEB: 86% to winNebraska: 86% to win Compare |
| Nov 25 |  vsSouthern | Projected 91-59NEB: 99% to winNebraska: 99% to win Compare |
| Dec 2 |  vsOhio StateConference | Projected 81-71NEB: 81% to winNebraska: 81% to win Compare |
| Dec 5 |  atCreighton | Projected 76-69NEB: 72% to winNebraska: 72% to win Compare |
| Dec 8 |  atPenn StateConference | Projected 85-71NEB: 90% to winNebraska: 90% to win Compare |
| Dec 12 |  vs (N)MissouriBad Boy Mowers Series | Projected 79-72NEB: 72% to winNebraska: 72% to win Compare |
| Dec 17 |  vsMount St. Mary's | Projected 88-54NEB: 99% to winNebraska: 99% to win Compare |
| Dec 20 |  vsFairleigh Dickinson | Projected 92-55NEB: 99% to winNebraska: 99% to win Compare |
| Dec 30 |  vsNew Haven | Projected 86-52NEB: 99% to winNebraska: 99% to win Compare |
| Jan 2 |  vs#6Michigan StateConference | Projected 76-73NEB: 60% to winNebraska: 60% to win Compare |
| Jan 5 |  vs#13MichiganConference | Projected 79-74NEB: 67% to winNebraska: 67% to win Compare |
| Jan 10 |  atOregonConference | Projected 79-72NEB: 74% to winNebraska: 74% to win Compare |
| Jan 13 |  atWashingtonConference | Projected 80-70NEB: 81% to winNebraska: 81% to win Compare |
| Jan 16 |  vsIowaConference | Projected 75-66NEB: 78% to winNebraska: 78% to win Compare |
| Jan 19 |  at#4IllinoisConference | Projected 75-80NEB: 32% to winNebraska: 32% to win Compare |
| Jan 22 |  vs#20UCLAConference | Projected 78-72NEB: 71% to winNebraska: 71% to win Compare |
| Jan 26 |  atPurdueConference | Projected 76-69NEB: 72% to winNebraska: 72% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 | atIowaConference | Projected 72-69NEB: 61% to winNebraska: 61% to win Compare |
| Feb 6 |  vsIndianaConference | Projected 80-71NEB: 79% to winNebraska: 79% to win Compare |
| Feb 9 |  atMarylandConference | Projected 81-70NEB: 82% to winNebraska: 82% to win Compare |
| Feb 12 | vsPenn StateConference | Projected 88-67NEB: 97% to winNebraska: 97% to win Compare |
| Feb 16 |  vsRutgersConference | Projected 82-65NEB: 93% to winNebraska: 93% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 | at#6Michigan StateConference | Projected 73-76NEB: 39% to winNebraska: 39% to win Compare |
| Feb 23 |  vsUSCConference | Projected 81-71NEB: 82% to winNebraska: 82% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 |  atNorthwesternConference | Projected 77-70NEB: 72% to winNebraska: 72% to win Compare |
| Mar 3 |  atWisconsinConference | Projected 78-71NEB: 74% to winNebraska: 74% to win Compare |
| Mar 7 |  vsMinnesotaConference | Projected 77-63NEB: 88% to winNebraska: 88% to win Compare |
Big Ten standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 2 | Michigan State | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 3 | Nebraska | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 4 | UCLA | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 5 | Indiana | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 6 | Iowa | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 7 | USC | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| 8 | Northwestern | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 9 | Oregon | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 11 | Minnesota | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 12 | Washington | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| 13 | Rutgers | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| 14 | Penn State | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 15 | Michigan | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 16 | Ohio State | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 17 | Maryland | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 18 | Purdue | 0-0 | 0-2 |