Win Total Prediction 1/3 the way through.

[Cavalot]

What say you. We've seen the product against bad and good competition. How does this thing go moving forward?

 

[TampaBaySkers]

I’m still at 9-3. Nebraska is still holding serve.

 

[MaxHuskers34]

I’m still at 9-3. Nebraska is still holding serve.

Yeah, I'm not wavering on my preseason 10-2 prediction.

 

[Cavalot]

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Predicted Win / Loss Breakdown​

Here’s how the 9-3 could plausibly happen:

Game	Prediction	Notes / Justification
vs Cincinnati	Win	Nebraska should handle a non-power opponent in that season opener.
Akron	Win	Likely an easier non-conference game.
Houston Christian	Win	Another favorable non-conference match.
vs Michigan	Loss	Tough test; even close games will be challenging against a strong Michigan squad.
Michigan State	Win	Home game, upset potential if Nebraska plays well.
@ Maryland	Win	Could be tricky on the road, but winnable with momentum.
@ Minnesota	Loss	Historically hard place to win; road atmosphere and past trends work against Nebraska.
Northwestern	Win	More manageable matchup, especially at home.
vs. USC	Win	Home field advantage helps; USC might be rebuilding or less consistent.
@ UCLA	Win	On the road but potentially winnable if Nebraska is disciplined.
@ Penn State	Loss	Strong Big Ten opponent on the road—likely a loss in this projection.
vs Cockeye	Win	Rivalry game at home; Nebraska tends to make this one close or flipped for final regular-season win.

This gives losses to Michigan, Minnesota, Penn State and wins otherwise — a 9-3 record.

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I personally think this is giving us too much credit. Next weekend will tell me a lot about this team.

 

[2010sarenevercomingback]

Still holding strong at 16-0.

 

[Pipe Line]

I want 10-2 bad, but I see a similar Michigan-like game against USC, and the obvious most likely loss to Penn State. No reason the rest can't be W's from what we've already seen. Regardless of how we look, not everyone is Michigan, especially in the front 7.

 

[Mavsker]

My pretty basic model has expected wins of 7.65. Gonna round that up optimistically and say 8-4

 

[ZJSARENOTFREE]

Said 8-4. Until drastic changes on D and at the tackle position, we are probably 6-6 to 8-4, but will go with the high end.

Lock Wins - UCLA, NW, Maryland
Toss-Up Wins - Minnesota, MSU

Lock Losses - PSU, USC - Both have great RB's and are going to run all over us.
Toss-Up Loss - Cockeye

 

[That SOB Van Owen]

Lose to Penn State and USC. Lose another clunker. 8-4.

 

[Quint]

I’m still at 9-3. Nebraska is still holding serve.

They lost the game I picked them to lose through four, so same here.

The next four weeks tell the story, and I don’t think anyone should sleep on Michigan State or Maryland.

 

[ChocaEgg]

6-6

Remaining wins:
Minnesota
Northwestern
Cockeye

 

[Kazman5k]

We’re beating USC and Penn state

 

[Kaladin]

I voted 10-2 because I want to say 11-1 but my rational brain says 9-3 so I went with the right in between

 

[Mavsker]

OWH published an article on what it would take for Nebraska to get into the top 25

The consensus was we'd need 5 straight wins over MSU, Maryland, Minnesota, jNW, and USC

Gotta be 8-1 to crack the top 25 smh

 

[Quint]

OWH published an article on what it would take for Nebraska to get into the top 25

The consensus was we'd need 5 straight wins over MSU, Maryland, Minnesota, jNW, and USC

Gotta be 8-1 to crack the top 25 smh

I’d say we’re close if we beat MSU and Maryland, in for sure if you add Minnesota. If we’re 8-1, we’re top 20 and likely top 15.

 

[That SOB Van Owen]

OWH published an article on what it would take for Nebraska to get into the top 25

The consensus was we'd need 5 straight wins over MSU, Maryland, Minnesota, jNW, and USC

Gotta be 8-1 to crack the top 25 smh

That’s what happens when your schedule is Charmin Ultra Soft and you lose agains the only team you play with a pulse.

 

[That SOB Van Owen]

I’d say we’re close if we beat MSU and Maryland, in for sure if you add Minnesota. If we’re 8-1, we’re top 20 and likely top 15.

If we’re 8-1 we’re top 20 as long as USC doesn’t tank in the interim.

At 7-1 I’m really not sure that we’re ranked. Competition between now and then is 💩

 

[BIGSTICK67]

I'm still at 7 and 8 with a bowl win. And I'm not satisfied with that before someone tags me about how that wouldn't be acceptable. 😎

The question is what I think the record will be, not what I hope or expect.

 

[ZJSARENOTFREE]

If we’re 8-1 we’re top 20 as long as USC doesn’t tank in the interim.

At 7-1 I’m really not sure that we’re ranked. Competition between now and then is 💩

Yep, and if we lose one of them....

 

[Kazman5k]

Not that mid season rankings really matter, but if we are 7-1 and Michigan beats USC we are for sure ranked going into USC