FBS-CFB Game Preview: Houston Christian Huskies (1-1) vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers (2-0)

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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

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