Nebraska vs Penn State Picks and Predictions for Saturday, November 22, 2025
Nebraska (7–3, 4–3 Big Ten) heads to Penn State (4–6, 1–6 Big Ten) in a late-season Big Ten matchup. The Huskers are 7-3 and still pushing for a strong finish under a new-look offense. Penn State finally snapped a long slide with a 28–10 win over Michigan State, but has dropped six of its last seven overall. Looking for today’s college football picks? Don’t miss our expert breakdowns.
Nebraska vs Penn State Game Information
- Kickoff: TBD, November 22
- Where: Beaver Stadium, University Park, PA
- TV: TBD
Nebraska Preview
Nebraska is led by quarterback Dylan Raiola, who has 2,000 passing yards, 18 touchdowns, and six interceptions on 72.4% passing. Raiola spreads the ball to top target Nyziah Hunter, who has 592 receiving yards and five scores, and Jacory Barney Jr., and Dane Key, who have combined for 763 yards and nine touchdowns. On the ground, Emmett Johnson is a workhorse with 1,131 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns on 203 carries, giving this offense true balance.
On defense, linebacker Javin Wright leads the way with 72 tackles and 1.5 sacks, while DeShon Singleton has 56 stops and two interceptions. Williams Nwaneri has 2.5 sacks up front, helping hold UCLA and Northwestern to 21 points each in recent wins. Betting on sports and on Nebraska is easy, but even easier if you use the best sportsbooks.
Nebraska – Trends
- 8–3 SU in its last 11 games
- 5–1 SU in its last 6 games vs Penn State
- 2–5 SU in its last 7 road games
- OVER in 7 of its last 9 games
- OVER in 5 of its last 7 vs Big Ten opponents
Penn State Preview
Penn State uses quarterbacks Drew Allar and Ethan Grunkemeyer, who have combined for 1,662 passing yards, 10 touchdowns, and seven interceptions while completing nearly 65% of their throws. The run game is still the strength of the offense, with Kaytron Allen at 736 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns, and Nicholas Singleton adding 363 yards and nine scores. Trebor Pena leads the receivers with 331 yards, while Devonte Ross and Kyron Hudson give Allar and Grunkemeyer more receiving targets.
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Linebacker Amare Campbell anchors the defense with 67 tackles and two sacks. Zakee Wheatley has 61 tackles and an interception, and edge rusher Dani Dennis-Sutton has 3.0 sacks. Penn State has lost six of its last seven. Make sure you know about how the fans are looking on prediction markets for Penn State with the Novig promo code.
Penn State – Trends
- 3–8 ATS in its last 11 games
- 1–6 SU in its last 7 games
- 1–5 ATS in its last 6 home games
- 1–7 SU in its last 8 vs Big Ten opponents
- OVER in 6 of its last 8 games
Nebraska vs Penn State Prediction
Nebraska has the better form, the better quarterback play right now, and the more dependable run game with Johnson. Penn State has talent, but the recent slide in conference play is hard to ignore. With Raiola throwing well and Johnson grinding out yards, Nebraska will control the ground game and win. Final Score Prediction: Nebraska Cornhuskers win and cover ATS, 31–27. Make sure when you place your bet on Nebraska vs Penn State you are using the BetMGM bonus code.
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- Over the total
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