Houston Christian vs Nebraska Picks and Predictions for Saturday, September 13, 2025

By: David Anicetti Published 09/07/2025, 11:06 PM ET

The Houston Christian Huskies visit Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska, on Saturday to play the Nebraska Cornhuskers at 12:00 PM ET on FS1. The Huskies opened with a 69–0 victory over Arkansas Baptist before falling 20–10 at Eastern Kentucky. The Cornhuskers carry momentum after a 68–0 rout of Akron and a 20–17 win over Cincinnati. Keep up to date with all the College Football action, with our College Football predictions.

Houston Christian Preview

Houston Christian’s offense is run by quarterback Jake Weir, who has thrown for 295 yards on 32-of-61 passing with two touchdowns and one interception. The Huskies’ big-play weapon is running back Xai’Shaun Edwards, who has 200 yards on 27 carries with four touchdowns, including a 60-yard run. Wideout Tamarcus Gray Jr. has 10 catches for 80 yards to lead all receivers. The Huskies have scored 8 rushing and two receiving touchdowns.

The Huskies have played well at times on defense, most notably defensive end Ravonte Blowe, who has two sacks through two games. Safety Norey Johnson has been active with a team-leading 11 tackles, while Caleb King has an interception. Houston Christian has made two quarterback sacks and three interceptions.

Nebraska Preview

Nebraska’s attack has been efficient behind quarterback Dylan Raiola, who is completing nearly 79 percent of his passes (33-of-42) for 243 yards and two touchdowns. Running back Emmett Johnson has been steady with 25 carries for 108 yards, while receiver Nyziah Hunter has caught six passes for 65 yards and a score. The balanced attack makes Nebraska tough to defend.

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The Cornhuskers’ defense is led by DeShon Singleton with a team-high seven tackles and an interception from Malcolm Hartzog Jr. Up front, Nebraska has generated two sacks and limited big plays. Overall, the defense has made one interception, but forced several three-and-outs by opponents.

Houston Christian vs Nebraska Prediction

Nebraska is expected to outperform Houston Christian on both sides of the line of scrimmage. While Houston Christian may move the ball at times, the Huskers will be too much over four quarters. Nebraska will be too tough offensively for the Huskies to make enough stops. Final Score Prediction: Nebraska Cornhuskers win and cover ATS 51-3.

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