| MATCHUP | Northwestern Wildcats | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 5-3 | 6-2 |
| Where | Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE), Lincoln, NE | |
| When | Saturday, October 25, 2025 | |
| Time | 12:00 PM EDT | |
| TV | FS1 | |
In this article, we will formulate a Northwestern vs Nebraska Prediction for this College Football Week 9 game on Saturday, October 25th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Football matchup.
Nebraska Cornhuskers Preview
Nebraska has a 5-2 record this season and is sitting 10th in the Big Ten. They are 2-5 ATS, 5-2 in Over/Under and have a 3-1 home record and a 1-1 away record. Nebraska is coming off a 6-24 road loss against Minnesota and will face USC, UCLA and Penn State next.
Offensively, Nebraska averages 36 points per game, ranking 29th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 19.4 points per game, which is 30th. Nebraska averages 416.1 total yards per game (291.1 passing and 125 rushing), while allowing 279.3 total yards per game (156.3 rushing and 123.0 passing).
Dylan Raiola leads Nebraska with 1,768 passing yards with 72.8% completed passes and 16 touchdowns. Emmett Johnson leads the team in rushing yards with 713, while Nyziah Hunter has a team-high 27 receptions for 455 receiving yards. Defensively, Javin Wright has a team-high 51 total tackles (23 of them solo), while Dasan McCullough leads the team in sacks, with 2.0, and DeShon Singleton has a team-high 2 interceptions.
Northwestern Wildcats Preview
Northwestern has a 5-2 record this season and is sitting 4th in the Big Ten. They are 5-2 ATS, 1-6 in Over/Under and have a 4-1 home record and a 1-1 away record. Northwestern is coming off a 19-0 home win against Purdue and will face USC, Michigan and Minnesota next.
Offensively, Northwestern averages 22.7 points per game, ranking 100th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 15.1 points per game, which is 11th. Northwestern averages 364.4 total yards per game (174.3 passing and 190.1 rushing), while allowing 305.3 total yards per game (136.7 rushing and 168.6 passing).
Preston Stone leads Northwestern with 1,213 passing yards with 59.4% completed passes and 10 touchdowns. Caleb Komolafe leads the team in rushing yards with 483, while Griffin Wilde has a team-high 36 receptions for 516 receiving yards. Defensively, Robert Fitzgerald has a team-high 60 total tackles (36 of them solo), while Anto Saka leads the team in sacks, with 3.0, and Mac Uihlein has a team-high 3 interceptions.
Northwestern Wildcats @ Nebraska Cornhuskers Betting Trends: Week 9
Why the Nebraska Cornhuskers will win
- Nebraska has won eight of its last nine games against non-AP-ranked teams at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln).
- Northwestern has lost each of its last three games at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln).
- The favorite has covered the spread in four of Nebraska’s last five games at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln).
- Nebraska has won the first quarter in four of its last five games against conference opponents.
- Northwestern has lost the first half in three of its last four road games against conference opponents.
Why the Northwestern Wildcats will win
- Northwestern has won each of its last five games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Nebraska has failed to cover the spread in each of its last six October games as a favorite.
- Northwestern has covered the spread in five of its last six games.
- Northwestern has won the first quarter in four of its last five games against conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Nebraska’s last six games at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln) have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of Northwestern’s last four games against conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
Nebraska Cornhuskers Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 9, Emmett Johnson leads the Big Ten Conference for rushing yards (713) this season.
Northwestern Wildcats Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 9, Joseph Himon II has the most rushing yards without a rushing touchdown this season (360).
Matchup/League Facts
- Nebraska ranks 1st among FBS teams for passing yards allowed per game this season (123.0).
- Three of Nebraska’s seven games this season have been decided by a margin of three points or less – equal-most amongst FBS teams.
- Northwestern has recorded the equal-most home wins by a margin of three points or less of any FBS team this season (1).
- Northwestern ranks 5th among FBS teams for time of possession per game this season (33:54).
Northwestern vs Nebraska Prediction
In their previous meeting in 2023, Nebraska won 17-9 at home and both teams are tied 5-5 in their last 10 meetings. Nebraska has won its last three home meetings against Northwestern.
In this Northwestern vs Nebraska Prediction, Nebraska is coming as -7-point home favorites, with the total set at 43 points. Both teams have identical records this season, but Nebraska has been terrible against the spread, having failed to cover its last four games. On the flip side, Northwestern is 5-1 against the spread in their last 6 games and I expect it to keep this one close. Take Northwestern and the +7 points in this one.