The Nebraska Cornhuskers (17-0, 6-0 Big Ten) will look to build on a 17-game winning streak when they visit the Northwestern Wildcats (8-9, 0-6 Big Ten) on January 17, 2026 at Welsh-Ryan Arena.
The Cornhuskers square off against the Wildcats in a game that Nebraska is currently a favorite by 4.5 points. The matchup has an over/under of 148.5.
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Nebraska vs. Northwestern Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Saturday, January 17, 2026
- Game time: 4 p.m. ET
- TV channel: Big Ten Network
- Location: Evanston, Illinois
- Arena: Welsh-Ryan Arena
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Nebraska vs. Northwestern Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Nebraska (-4.5)
- Moneyline: Nebraska (-221), Northwestern (+181)
- Total: 148.5 points
Pick ATS:Nebraska (-4.5)
- Pick OU: Over (148.5)
- Prediction: Nebraska 78, Northwestern 71
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Nebraska vs. Northwestern Comparison
| Nebraska Rank | Nebraska Stat | Northwestern Stat | Northwestern Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94th | 81.7 | Points Scored | 78.5 | 143rd |
| 23rd | 65.8 | Points Allowed | 71.6 | 119th |
| 21st | 18.2 | Assists | 18.0 | 26th |
| 13th | 9.0 | Turnovers | 8.1 | 1st |
| 88th | 47.2% | Field Goal % | 47.2% | 88th |
| 11th | 38.6% | Field Goal % Allowed | 42.0% | 94th |
Nebraska Key Players
- The scoring leader for the Cornhuskers this season is Pryce Sandfort, who averages 16.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game.
- Rienk Mast is Nebraska's leading rebounder, pulling down 6.4 per game, while Sam Hoiberg is its best passer, distributing 3.9 assists in each contest.
- The Cornhuskers get the most three-point shooting production out of Sandfort, who makes 3.2 threes per game.
- Hoiberg and Berke Buyuktuncel lead Nebraska on the defensive end, with Hoiberg leading the team in steals averaging 2.1 per game and Buyuktuncel in blocks averaging 0.9 per contest.
Northwestern Key Players
- The Wildcats' leader in scoring and rebounding is Nick Martinelli with 23.8 points and 6.6 rebounds per game.
- Northwestern's assist leader is Jayden Reid with 5.5 per game. Reid also scores 11.9 points per game and grabs 1.8 rebounds per game.
- Martinelli is the top scorer from deep for the Wildcats, hitting 1.4 threes per game.
- Arrinten Page's steals (0.9 steals per game) and blocks (1.3 blocks per game) lead Northwestern on defense.
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