Nebraska vs. Iowa final score predictions plus CFB Rivalry Week picks
Game day for Nebraska football is at our doorstep once again as the Huskers (5-6, 3-5 Big Ten) host Iowa (9-2, 6-2) for a massive next chapter in their Black Friday rivalry series.
As Nebraska and Iowa get ready for kick off (11 a.m. Central Time on CBS) the Inside Nebraska crew dishes out final score predictions for the game plus our staff's picks for Rivalry Week in college football!
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Nebraska vs. Iowa Final Score Predictions
Spread at time of picks:
NEB -2.5
O/U 26.5
ZACK: Nebraska 14, Iowa 11
STEVE: Nebraska 16, Iowa 13
GREG: Nebraska 17, Iowa 13
JANSEN: Nebraska 17, Iowa 10
*Line per BetMGM as of 8 p.m. Tuesday
“The Ten” … Games to Pick
| Matchup | Spread |
|---|---|
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Nebraska (5-6) vs. 16 Iowa (9-2) |
NEB -2.5 |
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2 Ohio State (11-0) at 3 Michigan (11-0) |
MICH -3.5 |
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Northwestern (6-5) at Illinois (5-6) |
ILL -5.5 |
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Wisconsin (6-5) at Minnesota (5-6) |
WISC -2.0 |
|
Maryland (6-5) at Rutgers (6-5) |
MD -1.0 |
|
13 Ole Miss (9-2) at Mississippi State (5-6) |
Ole Miss -10.5 |
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11 Oregon State (8-3) at 6 Oregon (11-0) |
ORE -13.5 |
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8 Alabama (10-1) at Auburn (6-5) |
ALA -15.0 |
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Washington State (5-6) at 5 Washington (11-0) |
WASH -16.5 |
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4 Florida State (11-0) at Florida (5-6) |
FSU -6.5 |
| Zack | Steve | Greg | Jansen |
|---|---|---|---|
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Nebraska |
Nebraska |
Nebraska |
Nebraska |
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Ohio State |
Ohio State |
Ohio State |
Ohio State |
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N'Western |
Illinois |
Illinois |
Illinois |
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Wisconsin |
Wisconsin |
Minnesota - $ |
Minnesota - $ |
|
Maryland |
Rutgers - $ |
Maryland |
Rutgers - $ |
|
Miss. State |
Ole Miss |
Ole Miss |
Ole Miss |
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Oregon State |
Oregon |
Oregon |
Oregon State |
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Auburn |
Alabama |
Alabama |
Alabama |
|
Wazzu |
Washington |
Washington |
Washington |
|
Florida |
FSU |
Florida |
FSU |
|
Last week: 4-6 (5 pts) |
Last week: 5-5 (7 pts) |
Last week: 5-5 (6 pts) |
Last week: 5-5 (7 pts) |
Season Standings After Week 12
Jansen: 62-53-5 (69 pts)
Greg: 60-54-6 (68 pts)
Steve: 59-57-4 (64 pts)
Zack: 54-62-4 (63 pts)
Important notes:
>>> Our 10 picks in the table above are made "Against the Spread." For example: If one of our staff members predicts Nebraska to beat Iowa, 21-20, they may still have Iowa listed on the chart because they are predicting a Nebraska win but do not believe the Huskers will cover the spread (which is -2.5 points in this case). For those unfamiliar with how ATS picks work, head to this link for a full rundown!
>>> The spreads are locked in at 2 p.m. Wednesday every week. Each staff member had the same spread to consider.
>>> Scoring System: 1 point awarded in the season standings for each correct pick, 1 bonus point awarded for correctly picking an upset straight up, 1 bonus point awarded for predicting the exact score + winner of Nebraska's game.
>>> We will do weekly picks during the regular season, and we will extend it into the postseason if Nebraska reaches a bowl game.
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