Iowa Hawkeyes vs Nebraska Cornhuskers Matchup

Check out our free Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Iowa Hawkeyes pick and preview for this CFB week 14 game in Iowa City. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 14 CFB matchup.

The Iowa Hawkeyes are favored at -5.5 points as they host the Nebraska Cornhuskers in a week 14 matchup at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City. The game is set for 7:30 ET on Friday, November 29th, with NBC handling the broadcast. The over/under line is currently at 39.5 points. Iowa comes in with a 7-4 record, while Nebraska is 6-5 on the season.

Cornhuskers vs. Hawkeyes Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Nebraska Cornhuskers at Iowa Hawkeyes
Where: Iowa City at Kinnick Stadium
Date: Friday, November 29th
Betting Odds IOWA -5.5, NEBR +173 | IOWA -211 O/U 39.5

Cornhuskers Preview:

Nebraska enters Week 14 with a 6-5 record, facing Iowa on the road. They are 4-1 at home and 1-3 on the road this season. The Cornhuskers have a 100% chance of being bowl-eligible, and they are ranked 44th in our power rankings.

Nebraska’s ATS record stands at 5-3-1, with a 4-1-1 mark as the favorite. They’ve gone 3-1-1 against the spread at home and 2-2 on the road. Their average scoring margin is +4.6 points per game.

The over/under line for this week is 39.5 points. Nebraska’s games have averaged an over/under line of 45.8 points, and their over/under record is 3-6, with an average total of 45.5 points per game.

Cornhuskers Offense Breakdown

Nebraska’s offense is averaging 25.1 points per game heading into week 14, placing them 71st in the nation. However, they are ranked 52nd in our offensive power rankings. Their passing game is their strength, ranking 34th in passing attempts and 28th in completions, with an average of 230.4 passing yards per game. They are 19th in completion percentage, connecting on 65.8% of their passes.

Dylan Raiola has thrown for 2,392 yards this season, completing 66.3% of his passes. He has 12 touchdowns and 10 interceptions, with a passer rating of 85. Nebraska’s rushing attack is averaging 130.7 yards per game. Dante Dowdell leads the team with 564 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns.

Cornhuskers Team Defense

Nebraska's defense has allowed an average of 20.5 points per game this season, ranking 24th nationally. In their recent game against Wisconsin, they gave up 25 points but also forced an interception. The Cornhuskers allowed 409 total yards, with 292 yards coming through the air, while holding Wisconsin to 117 rushing yards.

Opponents have averaged 218.3 passing yards per game against Nebraska, completing 66.1% of their throws. Nebraska’s defense ranks 26th in the nation against the run, allowing just 113.6 rushing yards per game on 29.5 attempts, which is the 16th fewest rushing attempts faced in the country.

Hawkeyes Preview:

Nebraska’s ATS record stands at 5-3-1, with a 4-1-1 mark as the favorite. They’ve gone 3-1-1 against the spread at home and 2-2 on the road. Their average scoring margin is +4.6 points per game.

Hawkeyes Offense Breakdown

Iowa’s offense has been driven by their rushing attack, ranking 13th in the nation with 214.4 yards per game. Kaleb Johnson leads the way with 1,492 rushing yards, 21 touchdowns, and an average of 6 yards per carry. The Hawkeyes are 22nd in rushing attempts, averaging 39.5 per game.

Overall, Iowa is 45th in scoring, with 29.4 points per game, and they are 65th in our offensive power rankings. Cade McNamara has thrown for 1,017 yards, with six touchdowns and five interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 76.

Hawkeyes Team Defense

Iowa's defense has been a strong point this season, ranking 12th nationally by allowing just 17.7 points per game. They’ve given up an average of 115.7 rushing yards per game, ranking 29th, and 196.7 passing yards per game. Opposing quarterbacks have a 76.1 passer rating and a 62.2% completion rate against Iowa.

In their recent game against Maryland, Iowa’s defense allowed just 13 points and 227 total yards. Maryland managed only 98 rushing yards on 26 attempts, while Iowa’s secondary gave up 129 passing yards but also came away with two interceptions.

Cornhuskers vs Hawkeyes Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their five previous road games, Nebraska has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-4 while averaging 17 points per game.
Across the Iowa Hawkeyes last five home games, the team averaged 20 points per game while allowing 22. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-3, while going 2-3 straight-up.
In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Nebraska Cornhuskers have a straight up record of 0-3 and an ATS mark of 1-2.
As the betting favorite, the Iowa Hawkeyes have an ATS record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-2.