SP+ is bullish on Nebraska improving this year despite Spielman's transfer, but the presence of three of the top six teams in the country (per SP+) on the schedule means that a much-improved, top-30 caliber team goes 4-4. And overall, West contention will depend on defensive disruption; there just wasn't nearly enough of it last year, and there's no guarantee that will change.
Who really knows what to expect but one thing is for certain, we won't lose to those turds to the East of us this year.
What she said ^^^^Ohio State - L
Wisconsin - L
Northwestern - W
Penn St. - L
Illinois - W
Iowa - W
Purdue - W
Minnesota - W
We go 5-3 this season and Frost gets another five year extension...