Bowling Green Falcons vs Nebraska Cornhuskers Prediction, 9/12/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Bowling Green Falcons vs Nebraska Cornhuskers

Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026

Location: Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, NE

TV: FS1

Odds/Point Spread: Cornhuskers (-29.0)

Total/Over-Under: 51.5

The Nebraska Cornhuskers (1-0) will try to defeat the Bowling Green Falcons (0-1) at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, September 12, 2026. Bowling Green opens as 29-point underdogs. The over/under is 51.5.

The Bowling Green Falcons come into this game with a record of 0-1 this year. In their last game, the Falcons faced off with the Tarleton State Texans and took a loss by a final of 20-13. When it came to the battle of the line of scrimmage, the Falcons gave up 258 yards on 33 tries, which averages out to 7.8 yds per run allowed. Bowling Green relinquished 16 completions on 24 attempts for a total of 206 yds, and a completion percentage of 66.7%. In the game, they had 66 plays which gave them 386 yds. The Bowling Green Falcons rushed the ball a total of 36 times and totaled 103 yds, earning them an average of 2.9 yards per carry.

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When talking about scoring, the Bowling Green Falcons hold an average of 13.0 points per outing. As a team they're averaging 103.0 yards on the ground which ranks them 112th in college football. The Falcons have racked up 386 yards in total over the course of this season. When it comes to scoring, Bowling Green has compiled no touchdowns through the air and 1 touchdown on the ground. Bowling Green has 21 1st downs as a unit, and they have been called for 7 infractions for 65 yards. They have surrendered the ball 2 times.

When it comes to passing yards, the Falcons have conceded 206 yds which has them ranked 76th in Division 1. They have yielded 206.0 yards per outing through the air and giving up a completion percentage of 66.7%. Overall, they have yielded 464.0 yards/outing putting them 117th in the country. They have surrendered 2 touchdowns via the pass in addition to no touchdowns running the ball. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 7.8 yards per run and 258.0 rushing yards per contest so far this year. Over the course of this year, they have given up 258 yards via the ground game in 1 outing. The Falcons are sitting in 86th in the country regarding the opposition scoring, allowing 20.0 PPG.

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The Cornhuskers come into this matchup with a record of 1-0 for this season. When they last played, the Cornhuskers got the victory with a final of 49-21 when they faced the Ohio Bobcats. Nebraska surrendered 33 rush attempts for 139 yards (4.2 yards per rush). The Cornhuskers secondary conceded a completion rate of 43.8%, surrendering 164 yards on 14 for 32 passing. The Cornhuskers finished the contest with a total of 523 yds on 74 plays (7.1 yards per play). Nebraska rushed the football for 5.9 yds per attempt, finishing with a total of 248 yds on 42 carries.

The Nebraska Cornhuskers maintain an average of 523.0 yards per contest, which ranks them 31st in Division 1. The Nebraska offense has racked up 65 yards of penalties on 9 infraction, which is 27th in Division 1 in terms of helping out the other team. They average 248.0 run yards per game. They have thrown no interception while surrendering no fumbles and they have obtained 28 first downs. When it comes to their scoring prowess, the Cornhuskers are sitting 30th in college football averaging 49.0 PPG. Over the course of the season so far, the Cornhuskers have thrown for a total of 275 passing yards.

Nebraska has yielded a total of 139 yards on the ground and 1 touchdown via the rush on the campaign. They have surrendered 1 touchdown via the pass as well as 164.0 yards per contest, which has them sitting 60th in the country. They have totaled no fumbles recovered and 1 pick so far this season. The Cornhuskers defense has been on the field for 65 plays, which is 74th in the nation. The Cornhuskers are conceding 21.0 PPG, ranking them 88th in the nation.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Falcons +29.0

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