Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Ohio State Buckeyes Prediction, 10/26/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Ohio State Buckeyes

Date: Saturday, October 26, 2024

Location: Ohio Stadium in Columbus, OH

TV: FOX

Odds/Point Spread: Buckeyes (-25.5)

Total/Over-Under: 48.5

The Ohio State Buckeyes (5-1) will play the Nebraska Cornhuskers (5-2) at Ohio Stadium on Saturday, October 26, 2024. Nebraska opens this contest as 25.5-point underdogs from Vegas oddsmakers. The over/under is set at 48.5.

The Nebraska Cornhuskers come into this game with a record of 5-2 this year. In their last matchup, the Cornhuskers took the field against the Indiana Hoosiers and took a loss by a score of 56-7. When all was said and done, they tallied 75 plays for 304 yds. The Nebraska Cornhuskers ended up running the ball 29 times and totaled 70 yards, which is an average of 2.4 yards per attempt. Against the run, the Cornhuskers gave up 215 yds on 33 tries, which is 6.5 yds per run allowed. Nebraska conceded 24 pass completions on 30 tries for a total of 280 yards, and a completion percentage of 80.0%.

The Cornhuskers have racked up 2,592 total yards for the season. When it comes to notching touchdowns, Nebraska has totaled 9 passing touchdowns and 12 rushing touchdowns. They have turned the ball over 9 times. Nebraska has a total of 155 first downs as a team, and they have been hurt by 53 infractions for 451 yards. As a team they maintain an average of 127.1 yards on the ground which has them sitting 99th in college football. When talking about putting the ball in the endzone, the Nebraska Cornhuskers have an average of 25.0 points per contest.

In terms of passing yardage, the Cornhuskers are allowing 1,410 yards which has them sitting in 50th in D-1. They are allowing 201.4 yards per contest through the air as well as allowing a completion percentage of 61.3%. Overall, they are conceding 304.3 yards per contest putting them 18th in the country. They have yielded 11 touchdowns through the air in addition to 5 touchdowns pounding the rock. They are giving up 3.3 yards per running attempt and 102.9 yards on the ground per contest for the year. Over the course of this year, they have conceded 720 running yards through 7 contests. The Cornhuskers are sitting in 20th in college football when it comes to team defense, allowing 17.7 points per game.

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The Buckeyes head into this game 5-1 for this season. The last time they took the gridiron, the Buckeyes walked away with a loss by a score of 32-31 against the Oregon Ducks. The Buckeyes finished with 467 yards while running 68 plays (6.9 yards per play). Ohio State ran the ball for 4.3 yards per attempt, finishing the contest with 141 yards on 33 attempts. Ohio State surrendered 31 rushing attempts for 155 yards (5.0 yards per rush). The Buckeyes passing defense conceded a completion percentage of 67.6%, relinquishing 341 yds on 23 for 34 passing.

The Ohio State Buckeyes hold an average of 503.0 yards per game, which has them sitting 6th in the nation. The Ohio State offense has compiled 277 penalty yards on 31 violations, which is 119th in the nation in terms of hurting your team. They are averaging 208.7 yards via the ground game and have toted the ball for 1,252 yards for the year. They have given away 3 picks while allowing opponents to recover 4 fumbles and they have been able to earn 143 first downs. Concerning their scoring prowess, the Buckeyes currently sit 6th in college football averaging 43.5 points per game. Over the course of the season so far, the Buckeyes currently sit at 1,766 yards via the pass as well as an average of 294.3 passing yards per outing, ranking them 18th in college football.

Ohio State has allowed a total of 518 yards via the ground game (86.3 yards per contest) as well as 4 touchdowns via the rush on the campaign. They have conceded 4 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 168.0 yards/contest, ranking them 16th in the country. They have compiled 5 fumbles and 4 interceptions for the season. The Buckeyes defense has been on the field for 345 plays, which is 2nd in college football. The Buckeyes are allowing 11.0 PPG, which puts them 3rd in Division 1. Overall, they have relinquished 66 pts.

Who will win tonight's Cornhuskers/Buckeyes college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Cornhuskers +25.5

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