Nebraska vs Maryland Prediction Football Picks Today 10/3/26

In this article we will formulate a Nebraska vs Maryland prediction for this College Football game on Saturday, October 3rd at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this Week 5 matchup. 

Nebraska Cornhuskers Betting Preview

The Nebraska Cornhuskers are 4-0 (1-0) this season after they defeated Michigan State by a score of 31-13 in their last game. Nebraska led 24-10 at halftime and only allowed three points in the second half for the win. The Cornhuskers out gained MSU by a total of 369-257, went 6-13 on third downs, and won the turnover battle by a total of 3-0 in the game. Anthony Colandrea threw for 212 yards and two touchdowns, while Kwazi Gilmer caught four passes for 101 yards and one score. Colandrea also rushed for 66 yards on 10 carries in the victory. 

Prior to that game, Nebraska defeated North Dakota by a score of 34-7 and Bowling Green by a score of 56-7. The Cornhuskers have scored 42.5 points per game with 246.3 passing yards and 236.5 rushing yards per game, while they have allowed 12.0 points against per game this season. Anthony Colandrea has thrown for 904 yards with 10 touchdowns and one interception this season. 

Maryland Terrapins Betting Preview

The Maryland Terrapins are 2-2 (0-1) this year after they lost to UCLA by a score of 54-3 last week. Maryland trailed 20-3 at halftime and they were shutout 34-0 in the second half for the ugly loss. The Terrapins were out gained by a total of 475-181, went 1-15 on third downs, and lost the turnover battle by a total of 5-2 in the game. Malik Washington threw for 142 yards and four interceptions, while Chris Durr Jr caught seven passes for 56 yards. Iverson Howard rushed 12 times for 34 yards in the game. 

Prior to that loss, Maryland lost to Virginia Tech by a score of 35-26, but did beat UConn by a score of 38-14 before that. The Terrapins have scored 32.3 points per game with 283.0 passing yards and 148.3 rushing yards per game, while they have allowed 25.8 points against per game this season. Malik Washington has thrown for 1,034 yards with six touchdowns and four interceptions, while Chris Durr Jr has 35 catches for 312 yards and three scores this year. 

Why the Nebraska Cornhuskers will win

• Maryland has lost each of its last nine games against conference opponents.
• The favorite has won each of Maryland’s last 12 games.
• The favorite has covered the spread in each of Maryland’s last nine games.
• Maryland has failed to cover the spread in each of its last seven games as an underdog.
• The favorite has won the first half in each of Maryland’s last 11 games.
• Nebraska has won the first quarter in each of its last five October games against non-AP-ranked teams.

Why the Maryland Terrapins will win

• The road team has won each of Maryland’s last three games.
• Nebraska has failed to cover the spread in each of its last seven October games as a favorite.
• Maryland has covered the spread in four of its last five games in October.
• The road team has won the first half in each of Maryland’s last three games.

Total Points Facts

• Nine of Nebraska’s last 10 games against non-AP-ranked teams at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln) have gone OVER the total points line.
• Each of Maryland’s last four games as an underdog have gone OVER the total points line.

Nebraska Cornhuskers Player Prop Facts

• Heading into Week 5, Anthony Colandrea ranks T5th in the league for TD:INT ratio (10.00) this season.

Maryland Terrapins Player Prop Facts

• Heading into Week 5, Chris Durr Jr. ranks T1st amongst FBS players for receptions (35) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• Nebraska has recorded the equal-most home wins by a margin of 10+ points of any FBS team this season (3).
• Nebraska has recorded the equal-most home wins by a margin of 15+ points of any FBS team this season (3).
• Maryland has scored fewer than five points in one home game this season – most of any FBS team.
• Maryland ranks T114th among FBS teams for Q3 opponent points per game this season (7.3).

Nebraska vs Maryland Prediction 

Maryland comes into this matchup after a horrible loss to UCLA last week and they have allowed 89 points in their last two games. The Terrapins have been pretty bad in the last two weeks and will be on the road here. Nebraska is undefeated and dominated MSU last week. The Cornhuskers have scored 31+ points in all four of their games this year and I see no reason why they shouldn’t win big again here. Take Nebraska to cover this number at home.