Venue & Game Info
Kickoff: 12:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM CT
Location: Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Nebraska (Capacity: ~85,000)
Broadcast: FS1 Radio: Huskers Radio Network / HCU Sports Network
Notable: First-ever meeting between the programs; Nebraska is 15–0 all-time vs. FCS opponents
Weather Outlook
Forecast: Mostly sunny
Temperature at Kickoff: ~78°F, rising to ~82°F mid-game
Humidity: ~50%
Wind: Light SSW at 5–7 mph
Precipitation:
Impact: Ideal early-fall football weather; no weather-related handicapping adjustments
Injury & Availability Report
Nebraska:
No major starters ruled out
QB Dylan Raiola healthy; 607 pass yds, 6 TD, 0 INT, 78.1% comp through two games
RB Emmett Johnson (248 rush yds, 2 TD) available
WR Jacory Barney Jr. (159 rec yds) active
Houston Christian:
No major starters ruled out
QB Jake Weir healthy; 295 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT, 52.5% comp
RB Xai’Shaun Edwards (200 rush yds, 4 TD) available
WR Tamarcus Gray Jr. (80 rec yds) active
Recent Form
Nebraska:
W 68–0 vs. Akron — 728 total yds, 494 pass yds (2nd-most in school history)
W 20–17 vs. Cincinnati — defense sealed win with late INT
Houston Christian:
L 20–10 vs. Eastern Kentucky — 4 turnovers, offense stalled in red zone
W 69–0 vs. Arkansas Baptist — 49 second-half points, dominant on ground
Series History
All-Time: First meeting
Nebraska vs. FCS: 15–0 all-time; last win 34–3 vs. Northern Iowa (2024)
Betting Trends
Game Odds
Houston Christian Huskies 54.5
Nebraska Cornhuskers – 42.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
