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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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Paddy O'Parlay
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Recent Meetings
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Schedules & Results
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
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.
Paddy O'Parlay
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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.
Place a bet on this college football game at BetMGM or BetRivers and see this matchup's prop bets below. Compare each sportsbook's point spread, total, and moneyline for the best odds on the game.
Best Wildcats at Cornhuskers Odds
| Underdog Northwestern | Favorite Nebraska |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Northwestern | Favorite Nebraska |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Nebraska is a -7 -115 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Northwestern is a +7 -105 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 43.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 43.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Nebraska is a -275 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Northwestern is a +220 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Football Odds Example
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Northwestern
Nebraska
10/25/25 12:00pm EDT | +7 -105-7 -115 |
Underdog Northwestern - Northwestern bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A +7 Northwestern underdog bet wins if they lose by 6 or fewer, tie, or win outright. The bet pushes if they lose by 7. Your bet loses if they lose by 8 or more.
Favorite Nebraska - Nebraska bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A -7 Nebraska favorite bet wins if they win by 8 or more. The bet pushes if they win by 7. Your bet loses if they win by 6 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Northwestern at Nebraska Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Northwestern
Nebraska
No Touchdown
To Score 1st Touchdown
10/25/25 12:00pm EDT | +130-190+10000Bet |
Northwestern
Nebraska
Game to Overtime
10/25/25 12:00pm EDT | Yes +1150No -10000Bet |
Northwestern
Nebraska
Both Teams Score 10+
10/25/25 12:00pm EDT | Yes -400No +280Bet |
Northwestern
Nebraska
Both Teams Score 20+
10/25/25 12:00pm EDT | Yes +175No -225Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Northwestern
Nebraska
Both Teams Score 30+
10/25/25 12:00pm EDT | Yes +1050No -3000Bet |
Recent Meetings Since 2021
| Week | Game | Result | Margin |
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| 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
| Team | Conf | Conf% | W | L | PF | PA | Home | Away | Strk |
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| Northwestern | 3-1 | 0.750 | 5 | 2 | 159 | 106 | 4-1 | 1-1 | W4 |
| #25 Nebraska | 2-2 | 0.500 | 5 | 2 | 252 | 136 | 3-1 | 1-1 | L1 |
Northwestern & Nebraska Futures Odds
Latest NCAA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn the best College Football bets.
Northwestern Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM Northwestern YR: futures available
Nebraska Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Nebraska | +15000 Bet |
Northwestern & Nebraska Team Pages
Review each team's season schedule and results, season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Schedules & Results
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
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| Week 1 | Northwestern vs Tulane | TULN 23, NU 3 Saturday, August 30th, 2025 |
| Week 2 | Western Illinois vs Northwestern | NU 42, WIU 7 Friday, September 5th, 2025 |
| Week 3 | Oregon vs Northwestern | ORE 34, NU 14 Saturday, September 13th, 2025 |
| Week 5 | UCLA vs Northwestern | NU 17, UCLA 14 Saturday, September 27th, 2025 |
| Week 6 | Louisiana-Monroe vs Northwestern | NU 42, ULM 7 Saturday, October 4th, 2025 |
| Week 7 | Northwestern vs Penn State | NU 22, PSU 21 Saturday, October 11th, 2025 |
| Week 8 | Purdue vs Northwestern | NU 19, PUR 0 Saturday, October 18th, 2025 |
| Week 9 | Northwestern vs Nebraska | Saturday, October 25th, 2025 12:00 pm EDT |
| Week 11 | Northwestern vs USC | Friday, November 7th, 2025 9:00 pm EST |
| Week 12 | Michigan vs Northwestern | Saturday, November 15th, 2025 12:00 am EST |
| Week 13 | Minnesota vs Northwestern | Saturday, November 22nd, 2025 12:00 am EST |
| Week 14 | Northwestern vs Illinois | Saturday, November 29th, 2025 12:00 am EST |
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
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| Week 1 | Nebraska vs Cincinnati | NEB 20, CIN 17 Thursday, August 28th, 2025 |
| Week 2 | Akron vs Nebraska | NEB 68, AKR 0 Saturday, September 6th, 2025 |
| Week 3 | Houston Christian vs Nebraska | NEB 59, HCU 7 Saturday, September 13th, 2025 |
| Week 4 | Michigan vs Nebraska | MICH 30, NEB 27 Saturday, September 20th, 2025 |
| Week 6 | Michigan State vs Nebraska | NEB 38, MSU 27 Saturday, October 4th, 2025 |
| Week 7 | Nebraska vs Maryland | NEB 34, MD 31 Saturday, October 11th, 2025 |
| Week 8 | Nebraska vs Minnesota | MINN 24, NEB 6 Friday, October 17th, 2025 |
| Week 9 | Northwestern vs Nebraska | Saturday, October 25th, 2025 12:00 pm EDT |
| Week 10 | USC vs Nebraska | Saturday, November 1st, 2025 7:30 pm EDT |
| Week 11 | Nebraska vs UCLA | Saturday, November 8th, 2025 12:00 am EST |
| Week 13 | Nebraska vs Penn State | Saturday, November 22nd, 2025 12:00 am EST |
| Week 14 | Iowa vs Nebraska | Friday, November 28th, 2025 12:00 pm EST |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Northwestern vs Nebraska College Football Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
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Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Football page, look for the Northwestern vs Nebraska Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Football page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Northwestern vs Nebraska Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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