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Northwestern at Nebraska — 2025

Week 9 · 2025-10-25T16:00:00.000Z

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Conference game · Nebraska entered as the listed favorite

Northwestern

Strength Rank #69 · Team Strength 50/100 · Above Average

Strength Rank#69
Team Strength50/100
Schedule Strength62

Pregame advanced profile

Offensive Efficiency27
Defensive Efficiency58
Rushing Success76
Passing Success47
Explosiveness14
Havoc38
Finishing Drives4

5-2 through 7 prior games · 22.7 PPG · 15.1 allowed

Nebraska

Strength Rank #49 · Team Strength 64/100 · Above Average

Strength Rank#49
Team Strength64/100
Schedule Strength44

Pregame advanced profile

Offensive Efficiency44
Defensive Efficiency79
Rushing Success68
Passing Success87
Explosiveness5
Havoc69
Finishing Drives66

5-2 through 7 prior games · 36.0 PPG · 19.4 allowed

Pregame market

Spread: -7.5 · O/U: 44.5 · Nebraska ML: -270.0 · Northwestern ML: 220.0

FINAL RESULT

Northwestern 21, Nebraska 28

ATS: away_cover · Total result: over

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