Nebraska plays Cincinnati in season opener for both teams at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City
Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule reacts during an NCAA college football news conference, April 22, 2025, in Lincoln, Neb. Credit: AP/Nikos Frazier
Nebraska vs. Cincinnati at Kansas City, Missouri, Thursday, 9 p.m. EDT.
BetMGM College Football Odds: Nebraska by 6 1/2.
How to watch: ESPN
Key stats
Nebraska (2024)
Overall offense: 359.0 yards per game (94th in FBS)
Passing: 228.4 yards per game (103rd)
Rushing: 130.6 yards per game (97th)
Cincinnati head coach Scott Satterfield, center, leads the team onto the field before an NCAA college football game against Central Florida, Oct. 12, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. Credit: AP/Phelan M. Ebenhack
Scoring: 23.5 points per game (103rd)
Overall defense: 317.9 yards allowed per game (18th in FBS)
Passing: 216.7 yards allowed per game (65th)
Rushing: 101.2 yards allowed per game (8th)
Scoring: 19.5 points allowed per game (17th)
Cincinnati (2024)
Overall offense: 420.6 yards per game (36th in FBS)
Passing: 236.5 yards allowed per game (89th)
Rushing: 184.1 yards allowed per game (36th)
Scoring: 24.6 points per game (64th)
Overall defense: 385.4 yards allowed per game (85th in FBS)
Passing: 228.8 yards allowed per game (74th)
Rushing: 162.7 yards allowed per game (88th)
Scoring: 26.0 points allowed per game (75th)
Team leaders
Nebraska (2024)
Passing: Dylan Raiola, 2,818 yards, 13 TDs, 11 INTs, 67.1 completion percentage
Rushing: Emmett Johnson, 598 yards on 117 carries, 1 TD
Receiving: Nyziah Hunter, 578 yards on 40 catches, 5 TDs (at California)
Cincinnati (2024)
Passing: Brendan Sorsby, 2,813 yards, 18 TDs, 7 INTs, 64.0 completion percentage
Rushing: Tawee Walker, 864 yards on 190 carries, 10 TDs (at Wisconsin)
Receiving: Caleb Goodie, 436 yards on 21 catches, 4 TDs (at Colorado State)
Last game
Nebraska beat Boston College 20-15 in the Pinstripe Bowl to finish 7-6.
Cincinnati lost to TCU 20-13 to finish 5-7 and miss a bowl game.
Next game
Nebraska plays its home opener against Akron on Sept. 6.
Cincinnati plays its home opener against Bowling Green the same day.
