Just to piss some of you off.
Here’s my prediction and breakdown for the upcoming Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. Northwestern Wildcats game on October 25, 2025:
✅ What the data suggests
- Nebraska opens as roughly an 8-point favorite at home. SI+2Dimers+2
- Offensively, Nebraska is fairly strong: around 416 yards per game, good passing numbers. WRALSportsFan.com+1
- Defensively, Nebraska is very tough against the pass (top in the Big Ten) but less strong against the run. WRALSportsFan.com
- Northwestern has momentum (recent wins) and a defense that has shown improvement. Inside NU
- However, Northwestern struggles more on offense, especially with the passing game being near the bottom. FOX Sports+2theScore.com+2
- Nebraska has home-field advantage and a roster that appears more talented overall.
🎯 My Prediction
- Winner: Nebraska
- Projected Score: Nebraska ~ 27, Northwestern ~ 16
- I expect a somewhat lower-scoring game given Northwestern’s defense and Nebraska’s recent offensive hiccups.
- Margin: Nebraska wins by ~10–12 points.
⚠️ Key Factors to Watch
- If Nebraska protects the quarterback and controls the line of scrimmage, they’ll win comfortably.
- If Nebraska’s run defense falters and Northwestern is able to establish the ground game, the Wildcats could keep it close.
- Turnovers will matter: Northwestern tends to depend on taking advantage of mistakes.
- Nebraska must finish drives in the red zone with touchdowns, not field goals. That will separate a good win from a dominant one.
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