Bowling Green at Nebraska

Week 2 · Sep 12Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE) · Lincoln, NE

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Opening LineNebraska -26.5Before any Factor adjustments This is the matchup estimate implied by the OV Ratings before any game-specific Factors. Why doesn’t OnVarsity adjust it automatically?
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Kickoff-adjacent Market ConsensusNebraska -30.511-book consensus · observed Sep 12, 6:45 PM EDT
Why the market may differNo Factors

No Explanatory Factors were identified for this game.

Unexplained Gap~4 pts toward NebraskaExplore similar gaps
Other conditions we evaluatedNot included in the estimate

These conditions were relevant to this matchup, but their studies did not justify a separate Factor estimate. That does not mean they never matter: some may already be reflected in preseason information or the opening market, may overlap with another Factor, or may simply lack a reliable additional effect.

Letdown after a blowout win Contradictory evidence

Nebraska enters after winning its previous lined game by at least 21 points.

Studied in 795 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Momentum after a blowout win Developing estimate

Nebraska enters after winning its previous lined game by at least 21 points.

Studied in 795 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Lay it with a big favorite Developing estimate

Nebraska is favored by 29.2 points in the current market consensus.

Studied in 450 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Public bias toward greatness Developing estimate

Nebraska begins the season in the top quartile of OV Ratings.

Studied in 896 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Take the big underdog Contradictory evidence

Bowling Green is a 29.2-point underdog in the current market consensus.

Studied in 450 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study
Completed gameWhat happened?Bowling Green 7 · Nebraska 56
Pregame OV Line
Nebraska -26.5
Kickoff-adjacent Market Consensus
Nebraska -30.5
OV Factor-Adjusted Suggested Line
No quantified Factors
Actual margin
Nebraska by 49

Observed 0h 14m before kickoff. The OV Line and Factors retain their pregame values. One outcome does not prove that a Factor caused the market difference.

Pregame Win Probability
Bowling Green 1.8%Nebraska 98.2%

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Model View

Overall Rating-18.1 · #127+14.8 · #20
Offense Rating-11.9+8.4
Defense Rating-6.2+6.4

2025 Performance

Offense PPA/Play0.030.18
Offense Success Rate35.9%46.9%
Defense PPA/Play Allowed0.150.19
Defense Success Rate Allowed40.5%42.6%

2026 Outlook

Market Win Total5.06.2
Playoff Odds<0.01%1.8%
Strength of Schedule Rank124th44th