Nebraska vs. Ohio State prediction & betting tips - October 26

The Nebraska Cornhuskers will visit the No. 4-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday, Oct. 26 in a Big Ten matchup. The Cornhuskers are 5-2 overall, but just 2-2 in conference play. They have suffered losses to the then-No.24-ranked Illinois Fighting Illini and then-No.16-ranked Indiana Hoosiers.

Meanwhile, the Buckeyes are 5-1, and 2-1 in Big Ten play. Their lone loss of the season came against the then-No.3-ranked Oregon Ducks in an early contender for Game of the Year.

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Nebraska vs. Ohio State game details

Game: Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Ohio State Buckeyes

Date and Time: Saturday, October 26, 12:00 p.m. ET

Venue: Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio

Nebraska vs. Ohio State betting odds and spread

Team	Spread	Over/Under	Money Line
Nebraska Cornhuskers	+25.5 (-110)	Over 48.5 (-110)	+1600
Ohio State Buckeyes	-25.5 (-110)	Under 48.5 (-110)	-4500

Nebraska vs. Ohio State key stats

The Nebraska Cornhuskers are averaging 25.0 points per game, which ranks 89th out of 134 teams in the nation. They average 243.1 passing yards and 127.1 rushing yards per game, ranking 57th in passing offense and 99th in rushing offense. The Cornhuskers have allowed 17.7 ppg, which ranks 20th in the nation, and 201.4 passing yards and 102.9 rushing yards per game, ranking 44th and 16th, respectively.

Nebraska coach Matt Rhule is in his second season with the team and has led them to a 10-9 record. He spent the previous three seasons leading the NFL's Carolina Panthers to an 11-27 mark preceded by a three-year stint in which he coached the Baylor Bears to a 19-20 record. He began his head coaching career with a four-year stint in which he led the Temple Owls to a 28-23 mark.

The Ohio State Buckeyes are averaging 43.5 ppg, which ranks sixth in the nation. They rank 18th in passing offense and 19th in rushing offense, averaging 294.3 passing yards and 208.7 rushing yards per game. The Buckeyes have allowed 11.0 ppg, which ranks third, and 165.0 passing yards and 86.3 rushing yards per game, ranking 12th and sixth, respectively.

Ohio State coach Ryan Day is in his seventh season and has led the program to a 61-9 record. He is in his first head coaching gig, having previously served in various assistant roles with the Boston College Eagles, Florida Gators, Temple Owls and Buckeyes, as well as the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers.

Nebraska vs. Ohio State betting prediction

The Nebraska Cornhuskers' two losses couldn't be any different. Their first loss came in a Week 4 matchup with the Illinois Fighting Illini that went to overtime and their offense turned the ball over just once. Last weekend's loss to the Indiana Hoosiers was a completely different story as their offense turned the ball over five times in a 56-7 loss.

Meanwhile, the Ohio State Buckeyes have been elite on both sides of the ball with their only loss coming against an equally elite Oregon Ducks team. Look for this game to get out of hand as the Buckeyes can win by at least 26 points.

Pick: Ohio State Buckeyes -25.5 (-110)