Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights Prediction & Odds – November 14, 2026

Nebraska visits Rutgers at SHI Stadium with a stronger overall record but a less convincing road mark. The Scarlet Knights have struggled at home, setting up a test of which team can control the game.

Game details and odds

Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 12:30 pm EST · SHI Stadium

Total: 51.5 — over -115, under -105.

Draft Kings odds checked November 13, 2026 20:02 UTC. Odds subject to change.

Nebraska’s defense meets an offensive slump

Nebraska brings a balanced offense into this matchup, averaging 243.3 passing yards and 181.7 rushing yards per game. Its defense allows just 90.3 rushing yards per game, a notable contrast with Rutgers’ 143.2 rushing yards per game. The Cornhuskers’ 1-2 away record, however, tempers their statistical advantage.

The Cornhuskers have lost four straight since scoring 48 against Maryland, and the offense has not reached 20 points in any of those defeats. Nebraska stayed close in losses to Oregon and Indiana, falling by three points in each, but scored only 10 against Washington and 13 at Illinois. That pattern makes offensive execution the question: the defense kept three of those four opponents at 20 points or fewer, yet Nebraska could not turn those manageable scores into wins. A trip to Rutgers offers a chance to reverse the slide, not a guarantee that it will.

Rutgers needs more than an occasional scoring burst

Rutgers averages 25.8 points per game, but allows 32.4 and gives up 186.3 rushing yards per game. Antwan Raymond has 789 rushing yards on 149 carries, while KJ Duff has 774 receiving yards and nine touchdowns. Those playmakers give the Scarlet Knights options, even with a 1-4 home record.

Rutgers showed its scoring potential in a 37-30 win at Maryland, but that result sits among four losses in its last five games. The Scarlet Knights managed 10 points at Wisconsin and 14 at Northwestern, with those opponents scoring 31 and 42, respectively. At home, Rutgers kept Michigan within seven points but fell 28-21; its other home game in this stretch was a 47-15 loss to Indiana. The contrast is sharp: Rutgers has produced a winning response on the road, but its recent home results leave little room for another uneven offensive performance.

Injury news

Nebraska Cornhuskers: No player statuses returned in the latest check..

Rutgers Scarlet Knights: No player statuses returned in the latest check..

Availability checked November 13, 2026 20:02 UTC. Reported statuses may change; final lineups are not confirmed here.

BTB Betting Pick

Winner pick: Nebraska Cornhuskers.

Nebraska’s stronger defensive numbers give it the edge against a Rutgers team that has struggled at home. The pick is less secure if the Cornhuskers’ recent scoring drought continues.

Original winner pick recorded November 13, 2026 06:01 UTC. Subsequent updates retain that selection.