Michigan vs Nebraska Picks and Prediction for Saturday, September 20, 2025

By: Garrett Beaverson Published 09/15/2025, 01:18 AM ET
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Michigan (2–1) travels to Lincoln to face Nebraska (3-0) on Saturday, September 20, 2025, with kickoff around 3:30 PM ET at Memorial Stadium. Get in on the action with our free college football picks.

Michigan Analysis

Michigan bounced back from their loss to Oklahoma by crushing Central Michigan 63–3, improving to 2–1 heading into this game. In that win, true freshman QB Bryce Underwood threw for 235 yards, rushed for 114, and had three total touchdowns. Running backs Justice Haynes and Jordan Marshall both had big games on the ground. Their offense showed balance and explosiveness, and the offensive line grades were strong in both pass protection and run blocking. Defensively, Michigan held CMU to just 139 total yards and forced turnovers.

Roster-wise, Michigan features:

  • QB: Bryce Underwood (FR) leading the offense.

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  • RBs: Justice Haynes (JR) and Jordan Marshall (SO) are key contributors.

  • WRs: Donaven McCulley is emerging as a go-to deep threat. Semaj Morgan also showing promise.

  • Key defenders: Jaishawn Barham (LB), Ernest Hausmann (LB), Dotson in the secondary all earning high marks.

Nebraska Analysis

Nebraska enters 3-0 after wins over beatable competition. Nebraska showed potential in a close 20-17 win over Cincinnatti, then breezed through games against Akron and Houston Christian. Nebraska will emply a pro-style attack, with Dtlan Raiola leading the charge, and accumulating 829 yards and 8 TD's. This will be a major step-up in competition against the best defense they have seen this season.

Standout Players and Key Injuries For Michigan vs Nebraska

  • Michigan:

    • Bryce Underwood (FR QB): already showing dual threat ability with passing + rushing yards.

    • Justice Haynes (JR RB) and Jordan Marshall (SO RB): both making strong runs this season.

    • Defensively: Jaishawn Barham, Ernest Hausmann, Elijah Dotson (freshman) are standing out.

  • Nebraska:

    • Dylan Raiola at QB: his performances will determine the offensive ceiling.

    • Wide receivers and running backs are less proven vs. elite competition.

Michigan vs Nebraska Prediction Reasoning

This updated info amplifies Michigan’s edge more than before. Underwood’s breakout performances, Michigan’s ability to dominate opponents like CMU, and their strength in both red-zone and rushing offense make them a steep task for Nebraska. Nebraska has talent and home field but their earlier defensive lapses and offense inconsistency suggest they’ll struggle to keep pace. Expect Michigan to win by at least a touchdown.

Final Score Projection: Michigan 21, Nebraska 14

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