Venue & Game Info
Stadium: Memorial Stadium, 600 Stadium Drive, Lincoln, NE 68508
Kickoff: 12:00 PM ET (11:00 AM CT local)
Broadcast: FS1
Weather Forecast: Clear skies, 64°F at kickoff, light winds (6–9 mph), no precipitation expected.
Team Recent Form
Nebraska Cornhuskers:
Last game: 24-6 loss at Minnesota
Offense: 36.0 PPG, 416.4 YPG (291.4 pass, 125.0 rush)
Defense: 19.4 PPG allowed, 279.3 YPG allowed (1st nationally in pass defense at 123.0 YPG)
Strength: Elite secondary, QB Dylan Raiola’s efficiency.
Northwestern Wildcats:
Last game: 19-0 win vs. Purdue
Offense: 22.7 PPG, 364.4 YPG (190.1 rush, 174.3 pass)
Defense: 15.1 PPG allowed, 305.4 YPG allowed (11th nationally in scoring defense)
Strength: Ball control, time of possession (33:54 per game, 5th nationally).
Injury Report
Nebraska: No major injuries reported.
Northwestern: No significant absences; roster largely intact.
Key Player Matchups
QB Dylan Raiola (NEB): 1,770 yards, 16 TD, 5 INT, 72.8% completion.
RB Emmett Johnson (NEB): 713 yards, 7 TD, 6.0 YPC.
WR Nyziah Hunter (NEB): 455 yards, 4 TD.
QB Preston Stone (NW): 1,213 yards, 10 TD, 7 INT, 59.4% completion.
RB Caleb Komolafe (NW): 483 yards, 5 TD.
WR Griffin Wilde (NW): 516 yards, 4 TD.
Series History
Nebraska leads the all-time series 10–6.
Last meeting: Nebraska won 17-9 in 2024.
At Lincoln: Nebraska has won 4 of last 5.
Betting Trends
Nebraska: 2-5 ATS this season; 2-1 ATS as 7.5+ point favorite.
Northwestern: 5-2 ATS; 2-0 ATS as 7.5+ point underdog.
Totals: Nebraska games average 49.6 points; Northwestern games average 46.6 points.
Head-to-Head: Nebraska 2-1 SU last 3 vs. Northwestern; ATS split 1-2.
Projection: Nebraska 24 – Northwestern 17
Game Odds
Northwestern Wildcats 44.5
Nebraska Cornhuskers – 7.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 24, 2025
