Ohio Bobcats at Nebraska Cornhuskers college football matchup
- Kickoff
- Sat, Sep 5
- 12:00 PM EDT
- Venue
- Nebraska home
- Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE)
- Captured market
- NEB -23.5
- DraftKings · Aug 11, 10:09 PM EDT
- Player model
- 12 players
- preseason · cfb-fantasy-quantile-2026.1
Nebraska carries the early number into Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE).
Ohio travels to Nebraska at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE). The captured market lists Nebraska as a 23.5-point favorite. That number came from DraftKings and is a dated snapshot, not a live quote.
The published player model covers 12 featured skill players in this matchup. Its highest median fantasy forecasts belong to Anthony Colandrea (NEB), TJ Lateef (NEB), and Kwazi Gilmer (NEB).
Market frame
Nebraska is the captured favorite by 23.5; recheck the number before using it.
Player projection coverage
12 player distributions are available, led by Anthony Colandrea (NEB).
Venue context
Nebraska is the designated home team at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE).
cfb-fantasy-quantile-2026.1 · preseason
As of 2026-08-13T21:34:55+00:00DraftKings snapshot
As of 2026-08-12T02:09:50ZPreseason model
As of 2026-08-13T21:34:55+00:00Unit ledger
Every bar rewards the better low-number rank, while exact values stay visible for both teams.
Unit edges from the 2025 charting
Offense units paired against the defense units they will face, from snap-weighted 2025 PFF grades, national ranks, and returning-snap shares. Historical form, never a game prediction.
Each offense unit paired against the defense unit it will actually face, using 2025 snap-weighted PFF grades and national ranks, with returning-snap caveats where an edge rests on departed players. Measured history, not a game prediction.
Ohio pass protection vs Nebraska pass rush
Ohio's pass protection graded 65.2 in 2025 (77th of 136); Nebraska's pass rush graded 60.6 (127th). On 2025 form that is a clear edge for Ohio's pass protection. Ohio's pass protection returns only 2.0% of those snaps, so the edge rests on departed production.
Nebraska pass protection vs Ohio pass rush
Nebraska's pass protection graded 73.2 in 2025 (15th of 136); Ohio's pass rush graded 64.4 (78th). On 2025 form that is a clear edge for Nebraska's pass protection.
Ohio receiving corps vs Nebraska coverage
Ohio's receiving corps graded 65.3 in 2025 (59th of 136); Nebraska's coverage graded 66.3 (43rd). On 2025 form that is a modest edge for Nebraska's coverage.
Nebraska receiving corps vs Ohio coverage
Nebraska's receiving corps graded 67.0 in 2025 (29th of 136); Ohio's coverage graded 65.2 (61st). On 2025 form that is a modest edge for Nebraska's receiving corps.
Ohio rush offense vs Nebraska run defense
Ohio's rush offense graded 78.4 in 2025 (37th of 136); Nebraska's run defense graded 68.1 (56th). On 2025 form that is a modest edge for Ohio's rush offense.
Nebraska rush offense vs Ohio run defense
Nebraska's rush offense graded 80.8 in 2025 (16th of 136); Ohio's run defense graded 63.2 (115th). On 2025 form that is a clear edge for Nebraska's rush offense. Nebraska's rush offense returns only 21.0% of those snaps, so the edge rests on departed production.
Where the player model concentrates
The two highest median model players for each side. Context-only prior and baseline rows are excluded.
League projected stat lines
Means and 20th–80th percentile ranges for every published model player; missing stats stay missing.
Ohio
3 League projections| Player | Pos | Fantasy pts | Pass yds | Rush yds | Receptions | Rec yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duncan BruneSAFE FLOOR · Tier 6 | RB | 6.61.5–9.9 | — | 308–58 | — | — |
| Max RodarteSAFE FLOOR · Tier 6 | WR | 4.91.5–8.5 | — | — | 2.41.0–3.8 | 237–38 |
| Nick Poulosbalanced · Tier 6 | QB | 5.41.0–10.2 | — | — | — | — |
Nebraska
9 League projections| Player | Pos | Fantasy pts | Pass yds | Rush yds | Receptions | Rec yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony ColandreaELITE · Tier 4 | QB | 21.011.2–29.6 | 230153–287 | 304–55 | — | — |
| TJ LateefHIGH CEILING · Tier 6 | QB | 12.52.7–23.6 | 15961–254 | — | — | — |
| Kwazi GilmerHIGH CEILING · Tier 6 | WR | 11.44.3–17.3 | — | — | 3.71.0–5.5 | 4413–64 |
| Jacory Barney Jr.VOLATILE · Tier 6 | WR | 10.13.0–15.2 | — | — | 3.21.0–5.1 | 4111–60 |
| Nyziah HunterELITE · Tier 6 | WR | 10.22.6–15.2 | — | — | — | 4111–61 |
| Luke Lindenmeyerbalanced · Tier 5 | TE | 7.82.5–12.0 | — | — | — | 329–53 |
| Daniel KaelinHIGH CEILING · Tier 6 | QB | 8.30.9–15.2 | — | 222–38 | — | — |
| Quinn ClarkVOLATILE · Tier 6 | WR | 7.01.7–10.7 | — | — | — | 278–38 |
| Kwinten IvesHIGH CEILING · Tier 6 | RB | 6.01.3–10.7 | — | — | — | — |
Ohio
- Rush yds
- 30
- Receptions
- 2.4
- Rec yds
- 23
Nebraska
- Pass yds
- 230
- Rush yds
- 30
- Pass yds
- 159
- Receptions
- 3.7
- Rec yds
- 44
- Receptions
- 3.2
- Rec yds
- 41
- Rec yds
- 41
- Rec yds
- 32
- Rush yds
- 22
- Rec yds
- 27
The League does not publish a game-side, total, or moneyline prediction without a validated game-market model.
Generated Aug 13, 5:34 PM EDT · collegefootballdata · Player outcomes are ranges, not guarantees. No game-side, total, or moneyline prediction is inferred.
Props to compare after a line posts
Model ranges are not recommendations. No player-prop line or price is captured in this artifact.
| Player | Market | Projection | Median | 20th–80th | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony ColandreaQB · NEB | Passing yards | 230.0 | 228.5 | 152.8–287.3 | Shop the line |
| TJ LateefQB · NEB | Passing yards | 158.6 | 184.4 | 60.8–253.5 | Shop the line |
| Kwazi GilmerWR · NEB | Receiving yards | 44.4 | 34.0 | 13.4–63.8 | Shop the line |
| Jacory Barney Jr.WR · NEB | Receiving yards | 40.7 | 30.8 | 10.6–60.1 | Shop the line |
| Nyziah HunterWR · NEB | Receiving yards | 40.7 | 28.9 | 11.4–60.8 | Shop the line |
| Luke LindenmeyerTE · NEB | Receiving yards | 32.1 | 24.7 | 9.3–52.8 | Shop the line |
Passing yards
- Projection
- 230.0
- Median
- 228.5
- 20th–80th
- 152.8–287.3
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Passing yards
- Projection
- 158.6
- Median
- 184.4
- 20th–80th
- 60.8–253.5
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Receiving yards
- Projection
- 44.4
- Median
- 34.0
- 20th–80th
- 13.4–63.8
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Receiving yards
- Projection
- 40.7
- Median
- 30.8
- 20th–80th
- 10.6–60.1
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Receiving yards
- Projection
- 40.7
- Median
- 28.9
- 20th–80th
- 11.4–60.8
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Receiving yards
- Projection
- 32.1
- Median
- 24.7
- 20th–80th
- 9.3–52.8
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Methodology and data boundary
Schedule and venue facts come from the committed ESPN 2026 catalog. Spreads are dated market snapshots, prioritizing DraftKings where available. Player stat lines and fantasy ranges come only from the versioned weekly CFB quantile model; prior and baseline context do not enter this page. Missing data stays missing.
- Line snapshot
- Aug 11, 10:11 PM EDT
- Model update
- Aug 13, 5:34 PM EDT
- Game prediction
- Not validated