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The Nebraska Cornhuskers take on the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in Piscataway, New Jersey. Kickoff is set for 12:30 p.m. EST on BTN.
Nebraska is favored by 14.5 points on the spread with a moneyline of -780. The total is set at 51.5 points.
Here’s my Nebraska vs. Rutgers prediction and college football pick for Saturday, November 14, 2026.
Nebraska vs Rutgers Prediction
- Nebraska vs. Rutgers Pick: Rutgers Team Total Under 17.5 Points (-122 or better)
My Rutgers vs. Nebraska best bet is on the Scarlet Knights team total under 17.5 points. Find the best line available on our live NCAAF odds page and be sure to download the Action Network app for more picks and analysis.
Nebraska vs Rutgers Odds
| Nebraska Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-14.5 -115 | 51.5 -110o / -110u | -780 |
| Rutgers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+14.5 -105 | 51.5 -110o / -110u | +550 |
- Nebraska vs Rutgers point spread: Nebraska -14.5 (-115), Rutgers +14.5 (-105)
- Nebraska vs Rutgers over/under: 51.5 (-110o / -110u)
- Nebraska vs Rutgers moneyline: Nebraska -780, Rutgers +550
Nebraska vs Rutgers College Football Preview
Nebraska Cornhuskers Betting Preview: November Identity Crisis
A 24-13 loss in which Nebraska missed two field goals ultimately cost offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen his job.
The Huskers have now dropped four in a row after a 5-0 start and have not scored more than 17 points during that stretch. The offense took advantage of a favorable first month-plus of the season and totally collapsed against real competition in Big Ten play.
Interim offensive coordinator Glenn Thomas should have a good showing this week against one of the FBS's worst defenses in Rutgers. However, Thomas doesn't come with glowing reviews, as he has never spent more than three seasons calling offensive plays at any one place. Granted, he's been subject to full-scale coaching changes (like Matt Rhule leaving Temple and the 2022 Arizona State staff getting cleaned out), and some of his offenses have been decently effective.
Nebraska's defense has played pretty well throughout the season, holding every opponent to 24 or fewer points and six opponents under 21. This week is also a chance to tee off on that side of the ball, as Rutgers is in some serious trouble.
However, injuries are piling up, with three starters ruled out for Saturday: linebacker Owen Chambliss, defensive end Anthony Jones Jr., and corner Andrew Marshall. Safety Dwayne McDougle is questionable, and his counterpart, Jamir Conn, was banged up but is probable.
Rutgers Scarlet Knights Betting Preview: Already in 2027
It's already on to 2027 for Rutgers.
At 2-7, the Scarlet Knights won't be eligible for the postseason, and now, without superstar receiver KJ Duff — who'll miss the remainder of the season after undergoing ankle surgery — there are few options remaining.
Greg Schiano has been confirmed to return next season, and all signs point to this team looking to its future.
Duff accounted for 81 of the team's 231 targets (over 35%), the most in the FBS, and 50% of the total receiving touchdowns (nine). His loss is perhaps the biggest change in power rating among non-quarterbacks in the country. Without Duff, Rutgers gained just 30% of available yards last week against Wisconsin and didn't enter the red zone once.
Quarterback Dylan Lonergan is also out this week, and AJ Surace is listed as questionable. In limited action this year, Surace has taken 18 sacks on 51 pressures (135 dropbacks) — a 35.3% pressure-to-sack ratio that ranks third-worst in the country (minimum 85 attempts). He's been about as bad as they come at the FBS level, either playing at a disastrous level (four interceptions against Boston College) or an ineffective one (39% completion rate for 3.6 yards per attempt against Northwestern).
Behind Surace is sophomore Sean Ashenfelder, who is 3-of-10 passing on the season.
Only three teams nationally are worse defensively on a per-down basis than Rutgers. It doesn't generate turnovers or sacks (134th nationally in Havoc) and gives up too many late first downs (132nd in Late Downs EPA allowed). Against competent offenses (USC, Indiana, Northwestern), Rutgers usually allows 40-plus points. Against bad offenses (Michigan, Boston College), the Scarlet Knights are still allowing at least 28 points.
It's put the entire team in a poor spot all season long.
Nebraska vs Rutgers Pick, Betting Analysis
Nebraska is a 14.5-point favorite on the road, up from its opening spot of -13.5. The over/under moved down from 53.5 to 51.5, still above the critical 51 mark for college football totals.
Things are dire for Rutgers right now. It's down to QB3 — a player deemed not good enough to start over Surace, a bottom-three starting QB in the FBS — and the only reliable offensive weapon, Duff, is done for the year. Running back Antwan Raymond hasn't been particularly good in his follow-up season after an All-Big Ten finish last year, and defenses can now key in on him behind a bad offensive line.
There's no route to offensive success left for Rutgers, and they're facing a top-40 Nebraska defense.
The math suggests Rutgers' team total is going to be inflated this week and stay that way. Earlier on, you could bet Rutgers' team total under 19.5 points (and a couple of our experts here at Action Network did) due to the odds of Nebraska -12.5/Over 53.5. But even with the move down, we're getting a good team total number.
Now at Nebraska -14.5/Over 51.5, we can still buy under Rutgers' team total of 17.5 — essentially, does this team score three touchdowns? Without Duff and without Lonergan, I say no.
To make matters worse, Rutgers has already fully shifted to 2027. Rutgers is failing to fill its stadium, and Saturday morning is forecast to be windy and chilly (albeit dry). Don't expect a great crowd here or, possibly, a great Rutgers effort, whether we see Surace or Ashenfelder.
Pick: Rutgers Team Total Under 17.5 Points (-122 or better)
Nebraska vs Rutgers Betting Trends
