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Week 1 • August 29, 2025, 01:00 AM UTC
Nebraska @ Cincinnati
0-0
Big Ten
Power Rank: 13.3
20 FINAL 17
0-0
Big 12
Power Rank: 8.9
Cincinnati covered by 4.0 | Game went Under by 13.5

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Nebraska defeated Cincinnati 20–17 in a nail-biter.

Nebraska @ Cincinnati Preview

General Information

Week: Week 1
Kick Off (at stadium): 08:00 PM CDT
Stadium: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium
Capacity: 76,416
Elevation: 896 ft
HFA Rating: N/A
Playing Surface: Grass

Betting Information

Spread Nebraska -7
Total (O/U) 50.5
Expected Score NEB 28.8 - 21.8 CIN
Power Rank Implied Line Nebraska +4.4
Prediction Markets Nebraska 70% Win Chance (Kalshi)

Weather Conditions

Forecast for: February 02, 2026
Clear

Clear

24.1°F

Wind Chill: 13.0°F
Wind: 12.3 mph SW
Gusts: 22.1 mph
Precipitation: 0.0"
Humidity: 73%
Rain Chance: 0%
Snow Chance: 0%

Travel & Rest

Nebraska (Away)

This Week: 169.9 miles
Last Week: Home Game
Season Total: 169.9 miles
Body Clock Time: 20:00
Rest Days: No Prior

Cincinnati (Home)

This Week: 535.6 miles
Last Week: 1689.1 miles
Season Total: 2224.8 miles
Body Clock Time: 21:00
Rest Days: No Prior

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Betting Information
Current Line Nebraska -7
Total Points 50.5
Blue Chip Analytics Power Rating
Nebraska 13.3
Cincinnati 8.9
Travel Impact
Away Team Travel 170 mi
Home Team Travel 536 mi
Rest —
HFA: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium
Capacity 76,416
Elevation 896 ft
Weather: Clear
Temperature 24.1°F
Wind Speed 12.3 mph
Your Line Cincinnati -4.4
Implied Value —

What are the key factors for Nebraska vs Cincinnati?

Nebraska: Key Factors

Cincinnati: Key Factors

What happened in the game?

Nebraska travels 170 miles to this game, a short road trip.

Nebraska won by 3 in a nail-biter.

Cincinnati covered the spread, covering the spread.

The total went Under by 13.5 points.

Does weather affect this game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium?

At 24.1°F, this is a cold-weather game. Cold conditions below 35°F historically compress scoring and reduce passing efficiency, favouring unders and run-heavy offences.

Full conditions are shown in the data panel above. Forecast data sourced from WeatherAPI.com. Use the Line Value Calculator to apply a manual weather adjustment to your projected line.

How do Nebraska and Cincinnati compare on power ratings?

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favour Nebraska (13.3) over Cincinnati (8.9) by 4.4 points on a neutral field. Despite playing at home, Cincinnati faces a power rating deficit. Check whether the market spread accounts for this gap.

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings represent expected point margin against an average FBS opponent on a neutral field, calculated from game data sourced via CollegeFootballData.com (CFBD). They are one input — cross-reference with the travel, rest, and weather data above before drawing conclusions.

Where can I find more data on Nebraska and Cincinnati?

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Model & Methodology

Nebraska won and Cincinnati covered the spread.