Maryland Terrapins vs Nebraska Cornhuskers
Maryland Terrapins2-2
Nebraska Cornhuskers4-0Nebraska rolls into this Big Ten home date at 4-0, holding opponents to 12 points per game. Maryland has dropped two straight and just gave up 54 to UCLA.
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- Nebraska -15, total 52.5. Fair market moneyline: Nebraska -580, Maryland +580.
- Nebraska 4-0 (42.5 PPG, 12.0 allowed). Maryland 2-2 (32.3 PPG, 25.8 allowed), losers of two straight.
- Last meeting: Nebraska 34, Maryland 31 in Oct 2025. The Huskers lead the last three known matchups 2-1.
Lines at a glance
Where this game is priced right now. Every number is peer to peer, so there is no house margin in it.
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The Market and the BettorEdge Board
The fair price in the markets is Nebraska -580, Maryland +580. The spread sits at Nebraska -15. Head to BettorEdge, set your own number, and let the community trade against you at a price that skips the traditional sportsbook vig entirely.
The Form
Nebraska is a perfect 4-0 to open 2026, scoring 49, 56, 34, and 31 points while holding every opponent to 13 or fewer. Maryland opened with two wins but has since lost to Virginia Tech and then surrendered 54 points to UCLA at home, a brutal confidence test heading into Lincoln. The Terrapins are averaging 32.3 points but allowing 25.8, a defensive profile that looks flimsy against this Nebraska offense.
Recent History
In the last eight seasons, these programs have met three times. Nebraska won the most recent matchup 34-31 at Maryland in October 2025, a tight finish. The only game at Memorial Stadium in that window went Maryland's way, 13-10 in 2023. Nebraska also won a meeting 54-7 in 2019 at Maryland. The series in this window sits 2-1 Nebraska.
Props Worth Watching
Anthony Colandrea's passing touchdowns line sits at 1.5 with the over priced at -188, a heavy lean toward two-plus scores. Malik Washington's passing touchdowns line is also 1.5, but the over there is a plus-money shot at +162, making it the more interesting two-way market. Chris Durr Jr.'s receptions line of 6.5 has the over favored at -198, implying a high-volume target share. On BettorEdge you can set your own number on any of these and let the community price discover it without a built-in cut.
How to play it
Nebraska at -15 is a steep number to lay against a 2-2 Maryland team that just got blown out, but the Huskers' defensive dominance, 12 points allowed per game, gives the spread real backing. On BettorEdge, with no vig eating into your return, the value play is to post your own spread line or take the Colandrea passing touchdowns over at the current peer-to-peer price and let the community come to you.
2026 season so far
Every result both teams have posted this season, with scoring averages.
- vs HamptonW 62-0
- at UConnW 38-14
- vs Virginia TechL 26-35
- vs UCLAL 3-54
Went 4-8 in 2025. Current streak: L2. Home: SECU Stadium, College Park, MD.
- vs OhioW 49-21
- vs Bowling GreenW 56-7
- vs North DakotaW 34-7
- at Michigan StateW 31-13
Went 7-6 in 2025. Current streak: W4. Home: Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, NE.
Matchup history
Maryland Terrapins and Nebraska Cornhuskers last played on Saturday, Oct 11, 2025, when the Nebraska Cornhuskers won 34–31. Over the last 3 meetings: Nebraska Cornhuskers 2, Maryland Terrapins 1.
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Preseason scouting report
Maryland Terrapins
- New offensive coordinator in Clint Trickett (Jacksonville State Offensive Coordinator and QB Coach)
- Malik Washington returns at QB after a freshman season of 2,963 yards, 17 TDs, and 9 INTs, as well as 303 rushing yards and 4 rushing TDs
- DeJuan Williams returns after a freshman season of 501 yards and 3 TDs
- Top three players in terms of receiving yards are gone with the top returner being TE Dorian Fleming (351 yards, 3 TDs). Two transfers are expected to start at WR in Old Dominion transfer Na’eem Abdul-Raheem Gladding (667 yards, 6 TDs) and Wyoming transfer Chris Durr Jr. (469 yards, 4 TDs)
Nebraska Cornhuskers
- New defensive coordinator in Rob Aurich (San Diego State Defensive Coordinator and LB Coach)
- Starting QB from last season is gone. UNLV transfer Anthony Colandra (3,459 yards, 23 TDs, 9 INTs; 649 rushing yards, 10 rushing TDs)
- Starting RB from last season is gone, so returners Mekhi Nelson (147 yards, 2 TDs) and Isaiah Mozee (115 yards, 0 TDs) are expected to split carries
- Top two players in terms of receiving yards return in Nyziah Hunter (617 yards, 5 TDs) and Jacory Barney Jr. (484 yards, 5 TDs). UCLA transfer WR Kwazi Gilmer is expected to start (535 yards, 4 TDs)
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Frequently asked questions
What time does Maryland Terrapins vs Nebraska Cornhuskers start?+
Maryland Terrapins at Nebraska Cornhuskers kicks off Saturday, Oct 3, 4:00 PM ET at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, NE. Start times are listed in Eastern; check your own zone if you are watching from elsewhere.
Who is favored in Maryland Terrapins vs Nebraska Cornhuskers?+
The Nebraska Cornhuskers are favored at -245 on the moneyline in prediction markets and -5.5 on the spread. Prices move as money comes in, and on BettorEdge you can set your own number on either side.
What is the spread for Maryland Terrapins vs Nebraska Cornhuskers?+
The spread is Nebraska Cornhuskers -5.5 and the total is 66.5 points, priced by the BettorEdge community rather than a house. Because the market is peer-to-peer you can also set your own number and wait for someone to take it.
What are Maryland and Nebraska's records in 2026?+
The Maryland Terrapins are 2-2 and the Nebraska Cornhuskers are 4-0 this season. Maryland is scoring 32.3 points a game and allowing 25.8; Nebraska is scoring 42.5 and allowing 12.
When did Maryland and Nebraska last play?+
They last met on Saturday, Oct 11, 2025, when Nebraska Cornhuskers won 34-31 at SECU Stadium. Over the last 3 meetings in the past 8 seasons, Maryland has won 1 and Nebraska 2.
What is the "community lean" on this game?+
It is the share of real money posted on each team on the BettorEdge peer-to-peer order book. Because every price is backed by another bettor, the open interest is a genuine read on what the community believes.
When do the lines lock?+
Markets lock at kickoff, Saturday, Oct 3, 4:00 PM ET. Prices move as money comes in beforehand, so the community lean and the best number can shift right up until the game starts.
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