Nebraska vs. Northwestern final score predictions plus Week 8 CFB picks
Game day for Nebraska football is at our doorstep once again as the Huskers (3-3, 1-2 Big Ten) welcome Northwestern (3-3, 1-2) to Memorial Stadium on Saturday (2:30 p.m. CT on Big Ten Network).
As Nebraska and Northwestern get ready for kick off, the Inside Nebraska crew dishes out final score predictions for the game, plus our staff's Week 8 CFB picks!
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Nebraska vs. Northwestern Final Score Predictions
Spread at time of picks:
NEB -11.5
O/U 41.0
ZACK: Nebraska 31, Northwestern 0
STEVE: Nebraska 35, Northwestern 17
GREG: Nebraska 28, Northwestern 7
GEOFF: Nebraska 38, Northwestern 14
JANSEN: Nebraska 21, Northwestern 3
“The Ten” … Games to Pick
| Matchup | Spread |
|---|---|
|
Northwestern (3-3) at Nebraska (3-3) |
NEB -11.5 |
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7 Penn State (6-0) at 3 Ohio State (6-0) |
OSU -4.5 |
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Washington State (4-2) at 9 Oregon (5-1) |
ORE -20.0 |
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17 Tennessee (5-1) at 11 Alabama (6-1) |
ALA -9.0 |
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Minnesota (3-3) at 24 Iowa (6-1) |
IOWA -3.5 |
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Wisconsin (4-2) at Illinois (3-4) |
WISC -2.5 |
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TCU (4-3) at Kansas State (4-2) |
KSU -6.5 |
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2 Michigan (7-0) at Michigan State (2-4) |
MICH -24.0 |
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16 Duke (5-1) at 4 Florida State (6-0) |
FSU -13.5 |
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14 Utah (5-1) at 18 USC (6-1) |
USC -7.0 |
| Zack | Steve | Greg | Geoff | Jansen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Nebraska |
Nebraska |
Nebraska |
Nebraska |
Nebraska |
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Ohio State |
Ohio State |
Penn State - $ |
Penn State - $ |
Penn State |
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Wazzu |
Wazzu |
Wazzu |
Wazzu |
Oregon |
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Tennessee |
Alabama |
Alabama |
Alabama |
Alabama |
|
Minnesota - $ |
Iowa |
Iowa |
Iowa |
Minnesota - $ |
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Wisconsin |
Wisconsin |
Illinois - $ |
Wisconsin |
Wisconsin |
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K-State |
K-State |
K-State |
K-State |
TCU |
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Michigan |
Michgan |
Michigan |
Michigan |
Michigan |
|
Florida State |
Florida State |
Florida State |
Duke |
Duke |
|
USC |
USC |
USC |
Utah |
Utah |
|
Last week: 4-5-1 (5 pts) |
Last week: 6-4 (6 pts) |
Last week: 4-5-1 (5 pts) |
Last week: 6-4 (6 pts) |
Last week: 4-5-1 (4 pts) |
Season Standings After Week 7
Zack: 31-35-4 (36 pts)
Jansen: 32-33-5 (35 pts)
Steve: 32-34-4 (34 pts)
Greg: 28-36-6 (33 pts)
Geoff: 31-35-4 (32 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 Northwestern, 24-17, he may still have Northwestern listed on the chart because he is predicting a Nebraska win but does not believe the Huskers will cover the spread (which is -11.5 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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