Nebraska is 7-4 overall and 4-4 in the Big Ten after a 37-10 loss at Penn State on Saturday night. The Nittany Lions dominated the first half and took a 20-point lead at halftime, and Nebraska got no closer after intermission. Running back Emmett Johnson continued to impress despite the setback and rushed for over 150 yards for the third consecutive game.
The Huskers are looking to extend their regular-season win streak to two games in the regular-season finale after having six regular-season wins in 2024. A win would give Nebraska its first eight-win regular season since 2016, and it would also be the Huskers’ first win over Iowa in Lincoln since 2011.
Iowa comes to Lincoln with a 7-4 overall mark and a 5-3 Big Ten record after a last-second 20-17 victory over Michigan State on Saturday in Iowa City. Iowa once again boasts one of the nation’s top defenses and elite special teams unit. The Hawkeye defense ranked eighth in the country in both categories, allowing 267.9 yards and 14.5 points per game. Iowa ranks first nationally in punt returns, averaging nearly 30 yards per return, and 12th in the nation in kickoff returns. Iowa’s offense is led by senior quarterback Mark Gronowski, who has scored 20 touchdowns this season, including seven passing scores and 13 rushing touchdowns. The Hawkeyes average approximately 175 rushing yards per contest.
Here’s what we’re looking for, click through to the picks and final predictions for Nebraska and Iowa.
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