Week 12 · College Football

Ohio State vs Nebraska prediction

The TailgateNinjas model gives Ohio State a 84% chance to beat Nebraska in this College Football matchup. Updated August 29, 2026.

#2 Big Ten Conference

Ohio State

52% to make the 12

@

#32 Big Ten Conference

Nebraska

9% to make the 12

The model's read

SpreadOhio State −15.5Model
Projected scoreOhio State 34 — Nebraska 18

Ohio State should handle it: 15.5-point edge, 84% to win.

Chaos meter31 · LEAN
31/ 100
CalmMayhem

Ohio State

84%

to win

Nebraska

16%

to win

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Tale of the tape

2025 efficiency · ranks
Ohio State
vs
Nebraska
#7Offense · EPA/play#55
#5Defense · EPA/play#95
#124Explosiveness#132
#1Success rate#19
31%Returning production59%

National ranks from last season (1 = best). The 2026 outlook builds on this.

Series history

11 meetings all-time

Ohio State leads 10–1

Last met 2024 · Ohio State 21–17 Nebraska— Ohio State won

Both sidelines

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What Ohio State is hearing

What Nebraska is hearing

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