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 25 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, picks, the latest betting odds and H2H stats.

Nebraska Look the Best Bet

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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Nebraska Too Good for Northwestern in Previous Matchup

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

159.5 Passing Yards

Over -114

Under -114

Dylan Raiola

232.5 Passing Yards

Over -114

Under -114

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:

• The -7.5 line has been covered by Nebraska in 3 of their last 4 games at home this season.
• The -7.5 line has been covered by Nebraska in 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• The +7.5 line hasn’t been covered by Northwestern in 14 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The +7.5 line hasn’t been covered by Northwestern in 3 of their last 5 games on the road.

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.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Dylan Raiola Over 232.5 Passing Yards -114

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.

Latest Dylan Raiola Player Prop Odds

Passing Yards

Over 232.5

-114

Under 232.5

-114

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Griffin Wilde Over 51.5 Receiving Yards -114

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.

Latest Griffin Wilde Player Prop Odds

Receiving Yards

Over 51.5

-114

Under 51.5

-114

Correct Score Prediction

Northwestern 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 are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Books Make Nebraska Moneyline Favorites

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 +235.

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.

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Moneyline

Northwestern

+235

Nebraska

-294

Point Spread

Northwestern +7.5

-114

Nebraska -7.5

-106

Total Points

Under 44.5

-110

Over 44.5

-110

Player Odds

Receiving Yards

Nyziah Hunter (Nebraska)

Over 53.5

-114

Under 53.5

-114

Griffin Wilde (Northwestern)

Over 51.5

-114

Under 51.5

-114

Jacory Barney Jr. (Nebraska)

Over 39.5

-114

Under 39.5

-114

Emmett Johnson (Nebraska)

Over 27.5

-114

Under 27.5

-114

Joseph Himon II (Northwestern)

Over 12.5

-114

Under 12.5

-114

Rushing Yards

Emmett Johnson (Nebraska)

Over 89.5

-114

Under 89.5

-114

Joseph Himon II (Northwestern)

Over 63.5

-114

Under 63.5

-114

Passing Yards

Dylan Raiola (Nebraska)

Over 232.5

-114

Under 232.5

-114

Preston Stone (Northwestern)

Over 159.5

-114

Under 159.5

-114

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

Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Northwestern Wildcats Stats

Nebraska Cornhuskers Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +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

Point Spread

• -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

Total Points

• 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

Total Points

• 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

NCAAF Standings Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big Ten	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Indiana	7	0	307	81	226	5-0	2-0	7W
Ohio State	7	0	255	41	214	4-0	3-0	7W
Oregon	6	1	309	101	208	3-1	3-0	1W
Nebraska	5	2	252	136	116	3-1	2-1	1L
Washington	5	2	242	142	100	3-1	2-1	1L
Northwestern	5	2	159	106	53	4-1	1-1	4W
USC	5	2	297	162	135	4-0	1-2	1L
Minnesota	5	2	188	133	55	5-0	0-2	2W
Michigan	5	2	201	119	82	4-0	1-2	1W
Iowa	5	2	209	102	107	3-1	2-1	2W
Illinois	5	2	238	178	60	3-1	2-1	1L
Maryland	4	3	198	121	77	3-2	1-1	3L
Michigan State	3	4	190	229	-39	3-1	0-3	4L
Penn State	3	4	238	136	102	3-2	0-2	4L
Rutgers	3	4	224	221	3	3-2	0-2	4L
UCLA	3	4	157	192	-35	2-2	1-2	3W
Purdue	2	5	159	195	-36	2-2	0-3	5L
Wisconsin	2	5	93	170	-77	2-3	0-2	5L