Ohio Bobcats at Nebraska Cornhuskers NCAAF Prediction, Picks & Odds for Sept. 5, 2026

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The Nebraska Cornhuskers will kick off their season against the Ohio Bobcats in Week 1. Kickoff is scheduled on Saturday at 12:00 p.m. ET at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, Neb.).

Looking back to last season, Nebraska finished on the right side of .500 (7-6), and the Huskers are hoping to kick off an even more successful campaign this year. As for Ohio, they finished 9-4.

Looking ahead, Nebraska probably can’t wait for this one to start considering it has a 23.5-point advantage in the spread. However, the team finished last season with a mediocre 4-9 record against the spread, so bettors beware.

How to Watch Ohio Bobcats at Nebraska Cornhuskers

  • Date: Sept. 5, 2026
  • Time: 12 p.m. ET
  • Venue: Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, Neb.)
  • TV: Fox Sports 1
  • Streaming: Stream on Fubo
  • Buy tickets: Buy Bobcats at Cornhuskers tickets on Gametime

Ohio Bobcats at Nebraska Cornhuskers Odds, Line and Spread

Betting lines as of 09/04/2026 at 11:49 AM ET. Odds subject to change. Bet with bet365.

  • Moneyline (ML): Cornhuskers -3226 | Bobcats +1317
  • Against the spread (ATS): Cornhuskers -23.5 (-110) | Bobcats +23.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 46.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Ohio Bobcats vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers Against the Spread and Over/Under

ATS Trends

  • NEB: failed to cover in 5 straight games as the favorite

Over/Under Trends

  • NEB: over hit in 4 straight games (54.5 avg. points)

Ohio Bobcats vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers ATS and Over/Under Records

Ohio Bobcats

  • Last season: 7-6 ATS, 6-7 over/under

Nebraska Cornhuskers

  • Last season: 4-9 ATS, 10-3 over/under

Bobcats Players to Watch

Key Players Lost Since Last Season

Offensive Leaders

  • QB Parker Navarro: 182.7 pass yds/g, 14 pass TD, 62% completion percentage, 886 YD, 9 rush TD
  • RB Sieh Bangura: 107.1 rush yds/g, 15 rush TD at 5.8 yards per carry
    • Led team in rushing yards

Key Players Returning

Offensive Leaders

  • RB Duncan Brune: 45.0 rush yds/g, 8 rush TD at 4.9 yards per carry
  • WR Dom Dorwart: 9.2 rec yds/g at 10.8 y/rec
  • WR Eian Pugh: 75 rec yds, 0 rec TD on 6 rec

Defensive Leaders

  • SAF DJ Walker: 2 INT, 61 tackles
  • LB Charlie Christopher: 1.5 SK, 1 FF, 63 tackles

Cornhuskers Players to Watch

Key Players Lost Since Last Season

Offensive Leaders

  • RB Emmett Johnson: 120.9 rush yds/g, 12 rush TD at 5.8 yards per carry, 370 rec yds, 3 rec TD
    • Led team in rushing yards
  • QB Dylan Raiola: 222.2 pass yds/g, 18 pass TD, 72.4% completion percentage

Key Players Returning

Offensive Leaders

  • QB TJ Lateef: 129.1 pass yds/g, 5 pass TD, 60.2% completion percentage
  • WR Nyziah Hunter: 51.4 rec yds/g, 5 rec TD at 14.3 y/rec
    • Led team in receiving yards
  • WR Jacory Barney Jr.: 37.2 rec yds/g, 5 rec TD at 10.8 y/rec

Defensive Leaders

  • LB Vincent Shavers Jr.: 1 SK, 1 FF, 61 tackles
  • DB Donovan Jones: 5 PD, 59 tackles

Prediction for Ohio Bobcats vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers on Sep. 5, 2026

Bobcats 28 – Cornhuskers 20

Lean: Bobcats

We’ll take the Bobcats, as last season’s success gives us reason to believe they can carry that momentum into this matchup.

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