Northwestern vs Nebraska Football Odds

The Wildcats will play the Cornhuskers on Saturday, October 25th, 2025. The matchup takes place at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE). Watch this exciting Week 9 matchup at 12:00 pm EDT. Check local listings for coverage on FS1.

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It's now the back half of the 2025 college football season, as we begin looking towards the annual bowl games and college football playoffs. Week 9 action features a matchup between Northwestern and Nebraska, kicking off at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE) on Saturday, October 25th, 2025. Have a look at the following season performance stats to better handicap this game.

  • SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Northwestern has a 95.00 conference power ranking for the 2025 season. The conference power ranking for Nebraska is 96.33.
  • Away Northwestern - As Week 9 looms, Northwestern currently has a 1-1 record as an away team for the 2025 regular season. This ranks them 3rd in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins. Remember that a team's overall record and schedule strength will affect whether or not they make a bowl game or the playoffs.
  • Home Nebraska - Nebraska has a 3-1 record as a home team as they approach Week 9. They currently rank 3rd in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins. Continue monitoring their performance to see if they have a shot at a postseason bowl game or playoff berth.
  • Points Scored - For the 2025 season, Northwestern ranks 14th (159) in the Big Ten Conference, with Nebraska currently ranking 5th (252) for points scored in the Big Ten Conference.
  • Points Against - Northwestern stands 13th (106) in the Big Ten Conference for points scored by opponents in the 2025 college football season. Nebraska sits at 9th (136) in the Big Ten Conference for points against them heading into Week 9 of the 2025 season.
  • Team Records - Northwestern has a 5-2 overall record for the 2025 regular season, with Nebraska currently 5-2 for the 2025 college football regular season.

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Get ready for a wild showdown between Northwestern and Nebraska on Saturday night!

The Week 9 clash will be held at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, NE.

Northwestern comes in with a SportsBetting3.com Power Ranking of 95.00, while Nebraska sits at 96.33.

Both teams are currently standing at 5-2 as they enter the second half of the season.

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Recent Meetings Since 2021

Recent Meetings Since 2021
WeekGameResultMargin
2025
Week 9
Northwestern vs Nebraska
Saturday, October 25th, 2025
NEB 28, NU 21
Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE)
Nebraska by 7
2023
Week 8
Northwestern vs Nebraska
Saturday, October 21st, 2023
NEB 17, NU 9
Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE)
Nebraska by 8
2022
Week 1
Nebraska vs Northwestern
Saturday, August 27th, 2022
NU 31, NEB 28
Aviva Stadium
Northwestern by 3
2021
Week 5
Northwestern vs Nebraska
Saturday, October 2nd, 2021
NEB 56, NU 7
Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE)
Nebraska by 49

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Football Regular Season Standings - Northwestern, Nebraska
Team Conf Conf% W L PF PA Home Away Strk
Nebraska4-50.444763733204-32-2L3
Northwestern4-50.444763042585-21-4W1

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Team Schedules & Results


2025-26 Northwestern Games & Results
WeekMatchupDate & Result
Week 1Northwestern vs
Tulane
TULN 23, NU 3
Saturday, August 30th, 2025
Week 2Western Illinois vs
Northwestern
NU 42, WIU 7
Friday, September 5th, 2025
Week 3Oregon vs
Northwestern
ORE 34, NU 14
Saturday, September 13th, 2025
Week 5UCLA vs
Northwestern
NU 17, UCLA 14
Saturday, September 27th, 2025
Week 6Louisiana-Monroe vs
Northwestern
NU 42, ULM 7
Saturday, October 4th, 2025
Week 7Northwestern vs
Penn State
NU 22, PSU 21
Saturday, October 11th, 2025
Week 8Purdue vs
Northwestern
NU 19, PUR 0
Saturday, October 18th, 2025
Week 9Northwestern vs
Nebraska
NEB 28, NU 21
Saturday, October 25th, 2025
Week 11Northwestern vs
USC
USC 38, NU 17
Friday, November 7th, 2025
Week 12Michigan vs
Northwestern
MICH 24, NU 22
Saturday, November 15th, 2025
Week 13Minnesota vs
Northwestern
NU 38, MINN 35
Saturday, November 22nd, 2025
Week 14Northwestern vs
Illinois
ILL 20, NU 13
Saturday, November 29th, 2025
BowlsCentral Michigan vs
Northwestern
Gameabove Sports Bowl
NU 34, CMU 7
Friday, December 26th, 2025


2025-26 Nebraska Games & Results
WeekMatchupDate & Result
Week 1Nebraska vs
Cincinnati
NEB 20, CIN 17
Thursday, August 28th, 2025
Week 2Akron vs
Nebraska
NEB 68, AKR 0
Saturday, September 6th, 2025
Week 3Houston Christian vs
Nebraska
NEB 59, HCU 7
Saturday, September 13th, 2025
Week 4Michigan vs
Nebraska
MICH 30, NEB 27
Saturday, September 20th, 2025
Week 6Michigan State vs
Nebraska
NEB 38, MSU 27
Saturday, October 4th, 2025
Week 7Nebraska vs
Maryland
NEB 34, MD 31
Saturday, October 11th, 2025
Week 8Nebraska vs
Minnesota
MINN 24, NEB 6
Friday, October 17th, 2025
Week 9Northwestern vs
Nebraska
NEB 28, NU 21
Saturday, October 25th, 2025
Week 10USC vs
Nebraska
USC 21, NEB 17
Saturday, November 1st, 2025
Week 11Nebraska vs
UCLA
NEB 28, UCLA 21
Saturday, November 8th, 2025
Week 13Nebraska vs
Penn State
PSU 37, NEB 10
Saturday, November 22nd, 2025
Week 14Iowa vs
Nebraska
IOWA 40, NEB 16
Friday, November 28th, 2025
BowlsNebraska vs
Utah
Srs Distribution Las Vegas Bowl
UTAH 44, NEB 22
Wednesday, December 31st, 2025

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How to Bet on the Northwestern vs Nebraska College Football Game

  1. Open a new sports betting account before game time.

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