Iowa Hawkeyes vs Nebraska Cornhuskers Prediction, 11/28/2025 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Iowa Hawkeyes vs Nebraska Cornhuskers

Date: Friday, November 28, 2025

Location: Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, NE

TV: CBS

Odds/Point Spread: Cornhuskers (+6.5)

Total/Over-Under: 39.5

The Iowa Hawkeyes (7-4) are hitting the road to Memorial Stadium on Friday, November 28, 2025 where they will go up against the Nebraska Cornhuskers (7-4). Iowa opens this game as 6.5-point favorites. The over/under has been set at 39.5.

The Iowa Hawkeyes head into this game 7-4 for this year. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Hawkeyes faced off with the Michigan State Spartans and went home with a win by a final score of 20-17. For the game, they had 61 plays for 301 yds. The Iowa Hawkeyes ran the football 39 different times and had 154 yards, which is an average of 3.9 yds per attempt. On the ground, the Hawkeyes conceded 80 yds on 27 attempts, which is 3.0 yards per run allowed. Iowa conceded 25 completions on 42 tries for a total of 255 yds, and a completion percentage of 59.5%.

Concerning getting in the endzone, the Iowa Hawkeyes hold an average of 27.9 PPG. As a unit they're maintaining an average of 174.5 yards in the run game ranking them 50th in D-1. The Hawkeyes have tallied 3,403 total yards over the course of this year. When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, Iowa has totaled 9 passing touchdowns and 22 rushing touchdowns. Iowa has earned 190 first downs as an offense, and they have committed 30 infractions for 293 yards. They have turned the ball over 11 times.

The Hawkeyes are ranked 9th in the nation when it comes to team defense, allowing 15.1 points per contest. They are giving up an average of 3.2 yards per run and 101.6 yards on the ground per game so far this year. Over the course of this season, they have allowed 1,118 running yards through 11 games. In terms of passing yards, the Hawkeyes have given up 1,829 yds which has them ranked 12th in college football. They have given up 166.3 yards per contest through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 58.5%. During the season, they have allowed 267.9 yards/game which ranks them 8th in Division 1. They have yielded 7 touchdowns by air and 10 touchdowns running the ball.

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The Cornhuskers come into this matchup with a record of 7-4 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Cornhuskers took a loss by a score of 37-10 against the Penn State Nittany Lions. Nebraska rushed for 4.1 yds per attempt, finishing the contest with 131 yards on 32 carries. The Cornhuskers finished with a total of 318 yards and they ran 69 plays (4.6 yards per play). The Cornhuskers secondary gave up a completion rate of 91.7%, relinquishing 181 yds on 11 for 12 through the air. Nebraska gave up 39 rush attempts for 231 yards (5.9 yds per rush).

The Nebraska Cornhuskers are averaging 379.5 yards per contest, which ranks them 75th in Division 1. The Nebraska offense has totaled 477 yards of penalties on 50 violations, which ranks 118th in college football in terms of helping out the opposition. They hold an average of 136.8 yards per game via the rush and have rushed for 1,505 yards for the season. They have tossed 6 picks while allowing opponents to recover 3 fumbles and they have obtained 233 1st downs. When discussing their ability to score points, the Cornhuskers currently sit 47th in D-1 holding an average of 30.5 points per outing. Over the course of the season thus far, the Cornhuskers have a total of 2,669 yards through the air as well as holding an average of 242.6 passing yards per contest, which ranks 54th in the country.

The Cornhuskers are relinquishing 21.5 points per game, ranking them 38th in D-1. Nebraska has allowed a total of 1,843 yards rushing (167.5 yards per contest) and 22 touchdowns by way of the ground game for the season. They have given up 6 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 138.8 yards per game, which has them in 2nd in college football. The Cornhuskers defense has participated in 649 plays, which is good for 7th in Division 1. They have totaled 6 fumbles recovered and 6 interceptions this year. Over the course of the season, they have relinquished 237 points.

Who will win tonight's Hawkeyes/Cornhuskers college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Cornhuskers +6.5

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