Northwestern vs Nebraska Prediction, Picks & Odds | 25 Oct 2025
College Football Betting Preview: Northwestern vs Nebraska
Northwestern clash with Nebraska in this NCAAF Week 9 battle at Memorial Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 12:00 on Saturday, October 25. Our betting preview features expert predictions, picks, the latest betting odds and H2H stats.
We are confident that Nebraska will cover the spread. -7.5 seems a more than generous line and you can get -106 that they will win by a bigger margin when playing Northwestern.
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Northwestern Wildcats claimed a home victory in their previous game. A 19-0 triumph against Purdue Boilermakers at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium made it four straight wins.
Nebraska Cornhuskers were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 24-6 reverse against Minnesota Golden Gophers at Huntington Bank Stadium.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Nebraska won the most recent matchup between these teams. A 17-9 victory was registered against Northwestern at Memorial Stadium. Nebraska have won three of the previous 5 H2H meetings.
Quarterbacks
Preston Stone
Dylan Raiola
Northwestern vs Nebraska Prediction & Picks
Unlock a complete betting breakdown for Northwestern vs Nebraska, featuring our expert match prediction, expected final score, standout player prop picks and a ready-to-play bet builder.
Game Prediction
It’s time to go for Nebraska against the spread, especially with an attractive -7.5 line at -106. Our pick is that the favorites can achieve a comfortable win in this college football battle.
Our expert CFB handicappers study recent form and take injuries into account when assessing each matchup. Before delivering a verdict, we combine that insight with the latest stats to strengthen our analysis.
Key Northwestern vs Nebraska stats:
Nebraska -7.5 Probability
If you go by the best sportsbooks, our pick has a 51.5% prospect of winning. However, our cappers research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.
There are many betting alternatives to the spread and we particularly like the Winning Margin lines. It’s great whether you’re expecting things to be close or comprehensive.
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Player Prop Picks
You can back Dylan Raiola (Nebraska) at -114 to exceed 232.5 passing yards. We can back him in the QB Passing Yards market and hope the Over hits.
You can place a bet on Griffin Wilde (Northwestern) at -114 to reach over 51.5 receiving yards. We’re tempted to back him to cover the Player Receiving Yards line, with plenty of juice on offer.
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Same Game Parlay Picks
Get in the game with a same game parlay. Our picks are Nebraska to cover the -7.5 spread, Over 44.5 on the total and Dylan Raiola (Nebraska) to go Over 232.5 passing yards.
A football same game parlay is a single event wager where you make predictions that are going to happen in a particular game. Should a bettor get these picks correct, then they can achieve a big return from a small stake.
Correct Score Prediction
21
-
30
Nebraska
There’s the chance to back the Huskers in lots of different ways and this includes predicting the correct winning score. We’ll go for a 30-21 triumph in their favor.
Northwestern vs Nebraska Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
With a 75% chance of securing victory, Nebraska are favorites for this college game and the sportsbooks have them at betting odds of -294. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Northwestern are trading at +240.
There is a spread of 7.5 and total points has a line of 44.5. The beauty of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 44.5 at -110.
There are a wide range of game lines and team props when it comes to most college football matchups and we recommend visiting the best betting apps to find the wager that matches your view on the game.
There’s the chance to back Emmett Johnson at +270 to be the First Touchdown Scorer. He’s the favorite and available at similar odds to record the last TD instead.
Touchdown
Receiving Yards
Rushing Yards
Passing Yards
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Nebraska on Top in Recent Head-to-Heads at Memorial Stadium
Nebraska have seven wins and three losses in the last 10 games at home, putting up 35.60 points on average and giving up 16.70.
Northwestern own a 5-5 mark in their past 10 road games, averaging 19.10 points scored and 25.80 points allowed.
Nebraska defeated Northwestern 17-9 the last time they played at Memorial Stadium. The last 3 head-to-head matchups at Memorial Stadium have all gone the way of Nebraska.
| Last 10 Games | W-L | P | PF | PA | O44.5 | U44.5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nebraska Home Stats |
7-3 | 52.30 | 35.60 | 16.70 | 7 | 3 | |
 Northwestern Away Stats |
5-5 | 44.90 | 19.10 | 25.80 | 5 | 5 | |
- W-L = Wins-Losses
- P = Avg. Points
- PF = Avg. Points For
- PA = Avg. Points Against
- O44.5 = Games Over 44.5 Points
- U44.5 = Games Under 44.5 Points
Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
Northwestern Wildcats Stats
Nebraska Cornhuskers Stats
- 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
- 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
- +7.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
- +7.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road
- -7.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
- -7.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games
- Game Totals: An average of 42.50 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals on the Road: An average of 44.90 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
- Over 44.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
- Over 44.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 20.00 pts and allowed 22.50 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 19.10 pts and allowed 25.80 pts in the last 10 games on the road
- Game Totals: An average of 51.50 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals at Home: An average of 52.00 pts in the previous 10 home games
- Over 44.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
- Over 44.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 32.60 pts and allowed 18.90 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 34.80 pts and allowed 17.20 pts in the last 10 home games
| Big Ten | W | L | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Indiana
|
13 | 0 | 545 | 141 | 404 | 7-0 | 6-0 | 13W |
Ohio State
|
12 | 1 | 454 | 106 | 348 | 7-1 | 5-0 | 1L |
Oregon
|
11 | 1 | 458 | 178 | 280 | 6-1 | 5-0 | 6W |
Michigan
|
9 | 3 | 331 | 224 | 107 | 5-1 | 4-2 | 1L |
USC
|
9 | 3 | 438 | 269 | 169 | 7-0 | 2-3 | 1W |
Iowa
|
8 | 4 | 347 | 182 | 165 | 5-2 | 3-2 | 2W |
Illinois
|
8 | 4 | 352 | 279 | 73 | 6-1 | 2-3 | 1W |
Washington
|
8 | 4 | 405 | 233 | 172 | 5-2 | 3-2 | 1L |
Minnesota
|
7 | 5 | 279 | 281 | -2 | 7-0 | 0-5 | 1W |
|
Nebraska
|
7 | 5 | 351 | 276 | 75 | 4-3 | 3-2 | 2L |
|
Northwestern
|
6 | 6 | 270 | 251 | 19 | 5-2 | 1-4 | 1L |
Penn State
|
6 | 6 | 381 | 257 | 124 | 4-3 | 2-3 | 3W |
Rutgers
|
5 | 7 | 344 | 382 | -38 | 4-3 | 1-4 | 2L |
Wisconsin
|
4 | 8 | 154 | 259 | -105 | 4-3 | 0-5 | 1L |
Maryland
|
4 | 8 | 282 | 318 | -36 | 3-4 | 1-4 | 8L |
Michigan State
|
4 | 8 | 295 | 359 | -64 | 4-3 | 0-5 | 1W |
UCLA
|
3 | 9 | 218 | 401 | -183 | 2-4 | 1-5 | 5L |
Purdue
|
2 | 10 | 225 | 382 | -157 | 2-5 | 0-5 | 10L |
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