GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for the Nebraska Cornhuskers’ (0-0) matchup against the Cincinnati Bearcats (0-0) on August 28, 2025.

The Bearcats are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+6.5), against the Cornhuskers (with an over/under of 51.5 points).

Keep reading to check out our preview for this this matchup between the Cornhuskers and the Bearcats, and uncover all of our expert picks here, too!

Nebraska vs. Cincinnati betting lines

• Spread favorite: Cornhuskers (-6.5)
• Moneyline: Cornhuskers (-239), Bearcats (+195)
• Total: 51.5 points
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Live Stream: Fubo

Nebraska vs. Cincinnati betting info and stats

• Nebraska’s record against the spread last season was 8-4-1.
• As 6.5-point or greater favorites, Nebraska went 5-2 against the spread last season.
• Nebraska had four of its 13 games hit the over last year.
• Cincinnati had four wins in 12 games against the spread last season.
• Cincinnati was winless ATS (0-3) when playing as at least 6.5-point underdogs last year.
• Last year, three of Cincinnati’s 12 games went over the point total.

Nebraska vs. Cincinnati key players

Nebraska Cornhuskers

• Dylan Raiola put up a passing stat line last season of 2,810 yards with a 66.9% completion rate (275-for-411), 13 touchdowns, 11 interceptions, and an average of 216.2 yards per game.
• Last season Dante Dowdell took 143 rushing attempts for 614 yards (51.2 per game) and scored 12 touchdowns.
• Emmett Johnson posted 591 rushing yards on 116 carries and one touchdown last season. He also made a mark receiving with 39 catches for 277 yards and two scores.
• In the previous year, Jahmal Banks grabbed 44 passes (on 75 targets) for 587 yards (45.2 per game). He also found the end zone three times.
• Isaiah Neyor produced last year, catching 34 passes for 455 yards and five touchdowns. He collected 37.9 receiving yards per game.
• Jacory Barney Jr. reeled in 55 passes on 78 targets for 447 yards, compiling 34.4 receiving yards per game.
• Ty Robinson’s hard work last season produced a stat line of six sacks, 10 TFL and 30 tackles.
• Last season Isaac Gifford tallied 65 tackles and three TFL.
• Malcolm Hartzog intercepted four passes last year while also totaling 38 tackles, two TFL, and five passes defended.

Cincinnati Bearcats

• Brendan Sorsby threw 18 touchdowns and seven interceptions while throwing for 2,813 yards by the end of last campaign (234.4 ypg). He also scored nine touchdowns on 37.1 rushing yards per game.
• Corey Kiner averaged 96.1 rushing yards and collected four rushing touchdowns.
• Xzavier Henderson averaged 61.5 receiving yards and grabbed four receiving touchdowns over the course of the 2024 season.
• Joe Royer collected three touchdowns and had 531 receiving yards (44.3 ypg) in 2024.
• Tony Johnson worked his way to six receiving touchdowns and 449 receiving yards (37.4 ypg) last season.
• Jared Bartlett proved to be a strong defender last year, recording eight sacks, 11 TFL and 55 tackles.
• Josh Minkins hauled in two interceptions in addition to 34 tackles, one TFL, and two passes defended a year ago.