Venue & Game Details
Stadium: SECU Stadium (Capacity: 51,802)
Location: College Park, Maryland
Kickoff Time: 3:30 PM ET
Broadcast: Big Ten Network
Weather Forecast (College Park, MD)
Conditions: Partly cloudy, mild fall afternoon
Kickoff Temp: 68°F (20°C)
Wind: 6–9 mph
Precipitation:
Impact: Ideal football weather; no weather-related concerns
Injury Report
Nebraska Cornhuskers: No major injuries reported.
Maryland Terrapins: No major injuries reported.
(Both teams enter this matchup healthy, which is rare at midseason.)
Key Player Matchups
QB Dylan Raiola (Nebraska) vs. Maryland Secondary
Raiola: 1,333 yards, 12 TDs, 2 INTs, 74% completion
Maryland Pass Defense: Allowing just 182 YPG (#35 FBS).
RB Emmett Johnson (Nebraska) vs. Maryland Front Seven
Johnson: 474 yards, 7 TDs, 5.6 YPC.
Maryland Run Defense: 126 YPG allowed (#52 FBS).
QB Malik Washington (Maryland) vs. Nebraska Secondary
Washington (true freshman): 1,257 yards, 9 TDs, 2 INTs, 60.1% completion
Nebraska Pass Defense: Allowing 206 YPG (#59 FBS).
WR Shaleak Knotts (Maryland) vs. CB Dwight Bootle II (Nebraska)
Knotts: 305 yards, 5 TDs.
Bootle: 2 INTs, 14 tackles.
Nebraska O-Line vs. Maryland Pass Rush
Nebraska: Allowed just 6 sacks in 5 games.
Maryland: 14 sacks in 5 games, led by Sidney Stewart (4.5)
Recent Team Form
Nebraska Cornhuskers
Last game: Defeated Michigan State 38-27.
Offense: 438.4 YPG (#36), 32.8 PPG (#50).
Defense: 283.4 YPG allowed (#18), 16.2 PPG allowed (#22).
Strength: Balanced offense, efficient QB play.
Weakness: Penalties (72 YPG, #118).
Maryland Terrapins
Last game: Lost 20-13 to Washington.
Offense: 461.6 YPG (#23), 40.8 PPG (#13).
Defense: 374.2 YPG allowed (#77), 23.6 PPG allowed (#70).
Strength: Defensive dominance early in games (only 10 first-half points allowed all season [4]).
Weakness: Inexperience at QB (true freshman starter).
Series History
All-Time Record: Nebraska leads 2–1.
Current Streak: Maryland won last meeting (2023).
Last Meeting: 2023 – Maryland 13, Nebraska 10 (walk-off FG in Lincoln).
At College Park: Nebraska leads 1–0 (54-7 in 2019).
First Meeting: 2016 – Nebraska 28, Maryland 7.
Betting Trends
Nebraska:
6-4 SU in last 10 games.
4-5-1 ATS in last 10.
6 of last 10 games Over.
Maryland:
4-6 SU in last 10 games.
4-6 ATS in last 10.
6 of last 10 games Under.
Head-to-Head:
Nebraska 2-1 SU vs. Maryland.
Last 3 meetings: 2 Unders, 1 Over.
Historical Betting Results
2023: Maryland +2.5, upset win (13-10).
2019: Nebraska -6, covered (54-7).
2016: Nebraska -14, covered (28-7).
Projected Score: Nebraska 27, Maryland 20
Game Odds
Nebraska Cornhuskers – 7
Maryland Terrapins 45.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
