Nebraska's national rank edge points to a rout of North Dakota

The gap in class here is plain before a snap is played. North Dakota, an FCS team, sits at No. 85 in the national rankings while Nebraska, an FBS team, checks in at No. 33, a 52-spot difference between two unbeaten sides. The game is non-conference and won't touch either team's conference standing, but Versus still sees it as a mismatch of levels.

North Dakota's own résumé is strong within its division. The Fighting Hawks are 3-0, ranked 7th in FCS, and carry an A+ grade across the board with an offense that ranks 2nd in FCS. All three of their wins this season have come by 21 points or more, a sign of a team that has been finishing games rather than just winning them.

Nebraska's numbers look different because they're measured against FBS competition. The Cornhuskers are 2-0 and graded A overall, with an A offense and an A- defense, ranking 20th in offense and 26th in defense among FBS teams.

Versus projects Nebraska to win 43-17, a 26-point margin, and gives the Cornhuskers a 93 percent chance to come out on top at home.