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Reviewing Betting Line, Spread, & Total for Rutgers at Nebraska
Rutgers Football earned its biggest win of the season on Friday night against Washington.
The Scarlet Knights moved to 4-0 on the year and are beginning to gain some attention nationally, earning votes in the AP Top 25 poll.
Nebraska has been a team with high expectations this season due to the quarterback position. Five-star Dylan Raiola joined Matt Rhule in Lincoln and Nebraska Football is on its way back.
Rutgers will hit the road as an underdog looking to earn another signature victory.
Rutgers at Nebraska Line, Spread, & Total
The odds below are according to Action Network and updated as of Wednesday, Oct. 2 at 12:00 PM ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Rutgers +207 | Nebraska -255
- Against the Spread (ATS): Rutgers +7 (-110) | Nebraska -7 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): Over 41.5 (-110) | Under 41.5 (-110)
Rutgers and Nebraska have met five times since the Scarlet Knights entered the Big Ten in 2014. The Huskers are 5-0 straight up in those matchups but Rutgers has covered three times. This includes twice as a double-digit favorite.
On Saturday, the number will not be double digits but the Huskers will be laying a touchdown. That will be the sixth consecutive game that Nebraska is favored by at least seven. So far, it is 4-1 ATS. The one loss came against Illinois when a 9.5-favorite Nebraska team lost outright on a Friday night.
Rutgers has also been a cover machine lately. The Scarlet Knights have covered the last three games and are 4-0 ATS, depending on where you got the season-opening line against Howard. It was offered at 39.5 on many sites but creeped lower making that last-second touchdown valuable for some. Most recently, Rutgers has covered during the two biggest games thus far. First, as a small dog against Virginia Tech and as a one-point favorite against the Huskies.
The Scarlet Knights have split over/unders this season. It would lean 3-1 in favor of overs if the extra point was kicked at the end of the game against Howard. The number was 51.5 and it landed 44-7. As for Nebraska, games have gone under four out of five times.
In a total of nine games between both teams, the number has been set over 50 just three times. This means the oddsmakers believe in the defenses while the offenses have not been explosive. Once again, the number is under 50 here and that might be the play.
It is always intriguing to take a team that runs the ball well and plays defense getting a touchdown. On the road, it makes it a difficult spot. The Scarlet Knights responded in Virginia Tech but this will be the biggest test of the season to date.
If there is a play here, it might be to stay away from the line, unless you find it under a score, and ride the under.
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Nebraska’s Baxter, Jorgenson earn second-team All-America honors at NCAA championships
LINCOLN, Neb — Nebraska picked up two second-team All-America honors as the 2026 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships moved into its final stretch, with Abby Baxter and Gena Jorgenson earning the awards during prelim sessions.
Jorgenson, a senior distance swimmer, earned second-team All-America recognition in the 500 freestyle with a 14th-place finish. It was a career best in the event and her fourth All-America title.
Jorgenson’s time of 4:38.77 also stood as a school record. She had broken the previous record just weeks earlier at the 2026 Big Ten Championships, lowering her time by 0.38 from 4:39.15.
The format for All-America recognition has also changed. Until this year, swimmers could compete in the evening session for the B finals. Now, places nine through 16th are awarded honorable mentions in the All-America category.
On the 3-meter springboard, Baxter scored 312.15 to finish 11th. The junior from Coppell, Texas, finished 20th at nationals last year with a score of 290.45. Her 11th-place finish marked the best showing for a Nebraska diver in the event since Abi Knapton placed 15th at the 2019 NCAA Championships.
In the 50 freestyle prelims, Hungarian swimmer Beatrix Tanko posted a 22.36. Tanko set the school record at the Hawkeye Invite in November, swimming a 22.17 for a second-place finish. Seeded 46th, Tanko moved up to 39th in the event.
Nebraska’s NCAA Championship competition will continue with Kelsey Clairmont in the platform dive to conclude her time at Nebraska. Tanko is also set to swim the 100 freestyle to wrap up her inaugural championships.
The meet is streaming on ESPN+. Prelims begin at 9 a.m. CT, with diving trials starting at 11:15 a.m. CT. Finals resume at 5 p.m. Results can also be followed on MeetMobile.
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What Troy coach Scott Cross said after first-round loss to Nebraska
Troy coach Scott Cross met with the media following his team’s 76-47 loss in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The victory was the first NCAA Tournament win in Nebraska basketball history.
The Huskers were led by Pryce Sandfort, who scored 23 points in the victory. The former Iowa Hawkeye shot 7-of-13 from the floor and 7-of-12 from the 3-point line. Rienk Mast contributed 13 points and 6 rebounds in the win.
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As a team, the Huskers shot 25-of-65 from the field, 14-of-39 from the 3-point line and 6-of-6 from the free throw line. Troy shot 13-of-46 from the floor, 8-of-28 from beyond the arc and 13-of-14 from the charity stripe.
Cross told the press that while the defeat was difficult to take, he knows his team won’t let this season be defined by this one loss.
“Thank you for being here. I would like to thank the good Lord for the opportunity to just have your guts absolutely ripped out. It stinks, but I told our guys in the locker room, they’re not defined by this basketball game.”
Troy entered the NCAA Tournament on a four-game winning streak after earning the regular-season and tournament titles in the Sun Belt Conference. Cross acknowledged that this Nebraska team is one of the best teams he’s seen in his over 25 years of coaching.
“They played an amazing team. Nebraska is one of the best teams. I’ve been doing this since 1998. They’re really, really freaking good. The way they shoot the basketball and the way they defend, watching it on video, you’re, like, man, there’s no openings as you watch it on video.”
Nebraska and Vanderbilt will play on Saturday at 7:45 p.m. CT, and the game will be broadcast on TNT.
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How to buy Vanderbilt vs. Nebraska 2026 March Madness tickets
No. 5 Vanderbilt Commodores defeated the No. 12 McNeese State Cowboys in the first round of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament.
Vanderbilt eliminated McNeese by a score of 78-68 on Thursday afternoon in Oklahoma City. McNeese took the lead early in the first half, but Vanderbilt came back in the second half in a close, back-and-forth game.
Now, Vanderbilt will face off against the No. 4 Nebraska Cornhuskers in the second round at Paycom Arena in Oklahoma City on Saturday, March 21.
Here is everything you need to know in order to buy Vanderbilt vs. Nebraska March Madness basketball second round tickets.
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When is March Madness 2026?
The First Four tipped off the 2026 March Madness tournament on Tuesday, March 17. The two rounds run between Thursday, March 19 and Sunday, March 22. The tournament concludes with the Final Four on Saturday, April 4 and the National Championship game on Monday, April 6.
Vanderbilt March Madness next opponent
Vanderbilt earned a No. 5 seed in the South regional. They defeated McNeese in its opening game and have advanced to the Round of 32, where they will play the No. 4 Nebraska Cornhuskers. Tickets to Vanderbilt’s Round of 32 game start at $193.
Vanderbilt March Madness basketball tickets
Limited Vanderbilt NCAA Tournament tickets are still available for the Round of 32. Get your Vanderbilt March Madness tickets now.
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Vanderbilt March Madness schedule
After defeating McNeese on Thursday, No. 5 Vanderbilt Commodores will take on No. 4 Nebraska Cornhuskers on Saturday, March 21. The tipoff time for that game is still to be determined. Shop Vanderbilt Round of 32 tickets now.
More March Madness: Everything fans need to know about the 2026 NCAA Tournament
Vanderbilt March Madness game locations
Vanderbilt will play their Round of 32 game at Paycom Arena in Oklahoma City on Saturday, March 21.
Limited tickets for the Round of 32 March Madness in Oklahoma City are available. Shop your Vanderbilt NCAA Tournament tickets now.
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If the Commodores were to advance to the Sweet 16, they’d travel to they’d travel to Houston, Texas. Sweet 16 tickets in Houston are already available starting at $207.
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March Madness 2026 full schedule for the men’s tournament
- April 6: National Championship
- March 19-20: First round
- March 21-22: Second round
- March 26-27: Sweet 16
- March 28-29: Elite 8
- April 4-5: Final Four
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