How many wins will Nebraska football have this year?

🏈 Nebraska Football 2025 Win Predictions

The 2025 season is shaping up to be a pivotal one for Nebraska under head coach Matt Rhule. With a favorable schedule and rising talent, analysts and oddsmakers are cautiously optimistic about the Huskers’ prospects.

🔮 Projected Win Totals

• Vegas Over/Under: 7.5 wins

• CBS Sports Prediction: 8 regular season wins

• College Football News: 7 likely wins, with potential to reach 10

• Optimistic Forecasts: Some analysts believe Nebraska could go 9–3 or even 10–2, especially if they win key matchups

🗓️ Key Games on the 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Location	Difficulty
Aug 28	Cincinnati	Neutral (KC)	50/50
Sep 6	Akron	Home	Likely Win
Sep 13	Houston Christian	Home	Likely Win
Sep 20	Michigan	Home	Tough
Oct 11	Maryland	Away	50/50
Nov 1	USC	Home	Tough
Nov 22	Penn State	Away	Toughest
Nov 28	Iowa	Home	50/50

🔥 Factors Boosting Nebraska’s Outlook

• Dylan Raiola: Star sophomore QB with playoff aspirations

• Improved Roster: Strong transfer class and returning defensive core

• Favorable Schedule: Avoids Ohio State and Oregon; key games at home

• Rhule’s Track Record: Historically makes a big leap in year three

🏆 Realistic Expectations

Most experts agree Nebraska should:

• Win at least 8 games

• Compete for a Big Ten title berth

• Possibly reach the College Football Playoff if they win 9–10 games and survive November’s gauntlet

Here’s a game-by-game prediction for Nebraska Football’s 2025 season based on expert analysis and fan forecasts:

🏈 Nebraska 2025 Season Prediction

Week	Opponent	Location	Predicted Result
1	Cincinnati	Neutral (KC)	❌ Loss
2	Akron	Home	✅ Win
3	Houston Christian	Home	✅ Win
4	Michigan	Home	❌ Loss
5	BYE	—	—
6	Michigan State	Home	✅ Win
7	Maryland	Away	✅ Win
8	Minnesota	Away	❌ Loss
9	Northwestern	Home	✅ Win
10	USC	Home	❌ Loss
11	UCLA	Away	✅ Win
12	BYE	—	—
13	Penn State	Away	❌ Loss
14	Iowa	Home	✅ Win

📊 Final Regular Season Record: 7–5

• Big Ten Record: 5–4

• Bowl Eligible: Yes

• Likely Bowl: Las Vegas Bowl vs. Arizona State

🔥 Key Takeaways

• Nebraska is expected to dominate non-conference play, except for a tough opener vs. Cincinnati.

• Michigan, Penn State, and USC are projected losses due to elite defenses and playoff aspirations.

• Wins over Iowa and UCLA would be major morale boosters to close the season.

• Dylan Raiola’s development and Matt Rhule’s third-year magic could push the team to 8–9 wins if they pull off an upset or two.

I have to see us win the close ones and move up a notch or two to be more optimistic this year! Sure hope we can move up to 9-10 wins but they have to show me first! We have to beat Minnesota!