USC Trojans vs Nebraska Cornhuskers Prediction, 11/1/2025 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: USC Trojans vs Nebraska Cornhuskers

Date: Saturday, November 1, 2025

Location: Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, NE

TV: NBC

Odds/Point Spread: Cornhuskers (+7.0)

Total/Over-Under: 58

The Nebraska Cornhuskers (6-2) will take on the USC Trojans (5-2) at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, November 1, 2025. Nebraska is 7.0-point dogs. The total has been set at 58.

The USC Trojans head into this matchup 5-2 for this season. In their last game, the Trojans faced the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and went home with a loss by a final score of 34-24. The USC Trojans ran the ball 29 different times and amassed 68 yards, which earned them an average of 2.3 yds per carry. At the end of the game, they had 71 plays which gave them 396 yds. USC conceded 16 completions on 26 tries for a total of 136 yards, and a completion percentage of 61.5%. Against the rush, the Trojans gave up 306 yds on 44 attempts, which is 7.0 yards per run allowed.

The Trojans currently have 3,710 total yards this year. In terms of getting in the endzone, USC has earned 16 passing touchdowns and 19 touchdowns on the ground. They have surrendered the football 10 different times. USC has accumulated 180 1st downs as a unit, and they have been called for 45 penalties for 428 yards. As a team they average 203.9 yards on the ground which ranks them 23rd in college football. In terms of putting points on the board, the USC Trojans hold an average of 42.4 PPG.

The Trojans are ranked 56th in the nation regarding the opposition scoring, allowing 23.1 PPG. The opposition is running for an average of 4.1 yards per run and 136.7 yards on the ground per contest on the campaign. In total, they have given up 957 rushing yards through 7 outings. Regarding yards through the air, the Trojans have allowed 1,598 yds which ranks them 51st in college football. They have allowed 228.3 yards per contest through the air in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 62.1%. In total, they are surrendering 365.0 yards per outing putting them at 68th in the nation. They have given up 14 touchdowns by air in addition to 6 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Cornhuskers head into this matchup 6-2 for this season. When they last played, the Cornhuskers got the victory with a final of 28-21 against the Northwestern Wildcats. Nebraska gave up 30 rush attempts for 172 yds (5.7 yds per carry). The Cornhuskers secondary gave up a completion percentage of 51.7%, relinquishing 159 yds on 15 out of 29 through the air. The Cornhuskers finished with 296 yards on 61 plays (4.9 yds per play). Nebraska ran for 4.0 yards per carry, totaling 155 yds on 39 attempts.

When it comes to their ability to score points, the Cornhuskers are ranking 31st in Division 1 with an average of 35.0 PPG. The Nebraska Cornhuskers maintain an average of 401.1 yards per contest, which has them ranked 59th in the country. The Nebraska offense has accrued 349 penalty yards on 38 infractions, which ranks 112th in college football in terms of hurting your team. They have tossed 6 interceptions while conceding 2 fumbles and they have been able to obtain 176 1st downs. Over the course of the season to this point, the Cornhuskers have thrown for a total of 2,179 passing yards as well as an average of 272.4 passing yards per outing, which ranks 26th in Division 1. They maintain an average of 128.8 rushing yards per game and have run for 1,030 yards overall.

Nebraska has yielded a total of 1,252 rushing yards (156.5 yards/game) in addition to 15 touchdowns via the rush so far this season. They have allowed 3 touchdowns via the pass and 127.5 yards/game, ranking them 2nd in college football. Overall, they have conceded 157 points in total. Their defense has tallied 6 fumbles recovered and 5 picks so far this year. The Cornhuskers defense has been on the field for 473 plays, which has them ranked 36th in Division 1. The Cornhuskers are allowing 19.6 points per game, which has them sitting 30th in college football.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Cornhuskers +7.0

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