The Cornhuskers and Golden Gophers played tight games over the last few weeks; this one should be no different. Here’s our Nebraska vs Minnesota preview and prediction.

Nebraska sophomore quarterback Dylan Raiola is one of the most talked-about quarterbacks in college football. His manseurims that closely resemble Patrick Mahomes make him a hot topic online, but Gophers head coach P.J. Fleck is impressed by what he has seen.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers NCAAF game to be played on October 17, 2025 on ESPN.

The betting line for Nebraska vs. Minnesota shifted from 5.5 to 9.5, with the total set at 46.5. Donnie and Joe preview the action ahead of Friday night.

Find single game tickets to the Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers college football Week 8 matchup on Friday, October 17, 2025.

Winners of four straight at home, Minnesota welcomes No. 25/RV Nebraska to Huntington Bank Stadium for a Friday night matchup. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. on

Nebraska will try to keep its first national ranking of the season from being a one-week outlier when it visits Minnesota for a Big Ten clash Friday night in Minneapolis.

The biggest distraction of them all will be Rhule's connection to the Penn State head coaching vacancy. As a former Nitanny Lions player and good friend of AD Pat Kraft, Rhule will continue to be rumored as a top candidate, which can always be a distraction for a college football team.