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Nebraska football hit a roadblock on its path to the College Football Playoff last week with a loss to unranked Minnesota on the road.
Now, as the Cornhuskers (5-2, 2-2 in Big Ten play) return home for the start of a two-game home stand, they will look to avoid a second straight loss against one of the Big Ten’s more disruptive teams this season in Northwestern.
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Cornhuskers coach Matt Rhule remains in the coaching carousel chatter with the opening at Penn State, his alma mater. Rhule is looking to avoid his second collapse in three seasons at Nebraska after a 5-1 start. Sophomore quarterback Dylan Raiola leads the Nebraska offense with 16 touchdown passes and 1,768 passing yards on the season.
They’ll play a Wildcats team that is among the hottest teams in the Big Ten, having started the year 1-2 before picking up four consecutive wins (including a 22-21 upset of Penn State that proved to be James Franklin’s last game with the Nittany Lions).
Here’s what to know on how to watch Saturday’s college football matchup between Nebraska and Northwestern:
What TV channel is Nebraska vs Northwestern on today?
Nebraska vs. Northwestern will be broadcast on FS1 in Week 9 of the 2025 college football season. Connor Onion and Mark Helfrich will have the call of the game from the booth at Memorial Stadium.
Streaming options for the game include the Fox Sports Go app (with a TV login) and Fubo, which carries FS1 and offers a free trial to new subscribers.
Nebraska vs Northwestern time today
- Date: Saturday, Oct. 25
- Start time: Noon ET | 11 a.m. CT
Nebraska and Northwestern are scheduled to kick off at noon ET (11 a.m. CT) on Saturday, Oct. 25 from Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska.
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Nebraska vs Northwestern predictions, picks, odds
Odds courtesy of BetMGM of Friday, Oct. 25
- Spread: Nebraska -7.5
- Over/under: 44.5
- Moneyline: Nebraska (-295) | Northwestern (+230)
Prediction: Nebraska 24, Northwestern 17
Northwestern’s four-game Cinderella run comes to an end on Oct. 25 with Raiola leading the Cornhuskers to a big fourth quarter to pull out the narrow win.
