Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Minnesota Golden Gophers Prediction, 10/17/2025 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Minnesota Golden Gophers

Date: Friday, October 17, 2025

Location: Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, MN

TV: FOX

Odds/Point Spread: Golden Gophers (+7.5)

Total/Over-Under: 46.5

Huntington Bank Stadium is where the Minnesota Golden Gophers (4-2) will go up against the Nebraska Cornhuskers (5-1) on Friday, October 17, 2025. Minnesota opens this game as 7.5-point underdogs. The total comes in at 46.5.

The Nebraska Cornhuskers head into this matchup 5-1 for this year. In their last game, the Cornhuskers stepped onto the field against the Maryland Terrapins and went home with a win by a final score of 34-31. Once the final whistle blew, they tallied 59 plays for 453 yards. The Nebraska Cornhuskers ran the football 30 times and totaled 193 yds, which had them averaging 6.4 yards per carry. In the running game, the Cornhuskers conceded 130 yds on 30 tries, which calculates to 4.3 yards per run allowed. Nebraska allowed 27 completions on 37 attempts for 249 yards, and a completion percentage of 73.0%.

In terms of scoring points, the Nebraska Cornhuskers are sitting at 41.0 PPG. As a team they're holding an average of 139.8 yards on the ground which is 91st in Division 1. The Cornhuskers have earned 2,700 total yards this year. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, Nebraska has compiled 17 touchdowns via the pass and 12 touchdowns on the ground. Nebraska has accrued 145 1st downs as an offense, and they have committed 28 penalties for 245 yards. They have surrendered the football 6 different times.

The Cornhuskers sit in 30th in college football when it comes to team defense, conceding 18.7 PPG. They are allowing an average of 4.5 yards per attempt on the ground and 151.3 rushing yards per game so far this year. During the season, they have given up 908 yards via the ground game in 6 contests. Regarding passing yardage, the Cornhuskers have conceded 708 yards which ranks them 1st in D-1. They have surrendered 118.0 yards per game via the pass in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 55.8%. During the season, they have surrendered 269.3 yards per game which has them ranked 14th in D-1. They have yielded 2 touchdowns through the air and 11 touchdowns running the ball.

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The Golden Gophers step onto the field holding a record of 4-2 for this season. When they last stepped on the gridiron, the Golden Gophers walked away with a victory by a final of 27-20 when they played the Purdue Boilermakers. Minnesota relinquished 40 running attempts for 253 yds (6.3 yds per rush). The Golden Gophers pass defense gave up a completion rate of 50.0%, surrendering 203 yds on 21 for 42 through the air. The Golden Gophers finished with 262 yards and they ran 63 plays (4.2 yards per play). Minnesota ran the football for 1.7 yards per carry, finishing the game with 30 yds on 18 carries.

The Minnesota Golden Gophers average 340.8 yards per game, which has them ranked 106th in Division 1. The Minnesota offense has compiled 205 penalty yards on 22 violations, ranking them 132nd in Division 1 in terms of helping out the other team. They have an average of 112.3 rushing yards per game and have toted the ball for 674 yards for this season. They have tossed 4 interceptions while allowing opponents to recover 1 fumbles and they have been able to record 119 1st downs. When it comes to this team's ability to score points, the Golden Gophers sit 77th in Division 1 holding an average of 27.3 points per game. During this campaign thus far, the Golden Gophers have thrown for 1,371 yards via the pass not to mention holding an average of 228.5 passing yards per game, which has them ranked 70th in D-1.

The Golden Gophers are surrendering 21.2 PPG, ranking them 50th in D-1. Minnesota has yielded a total of 648 rushing yards (108.0 yards per outing) in addition to 7 touchdowns on the ground this season. They have allowed the opposition 9 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 200.3 yards/contest, ranking them 49th in Division 1. The Golden Gophers defense has been on the field for 360 plays, which is good for 20th in the country. They have tallied 4 fumbles and 6 interceptions for the season. Over the course of the season, they have conceded 127 total points.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Cornhuskers -7.5

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