As of April 9, 2025, Nebraska’s over/under win total is set at 7.5 on FanDuel. This appears to be in accordance with Nebraska fans expectations as well.
When we break that down, the odds are -122 for the over (8 or more wins) and +100 for the under (7 or fewer wins). A $1,000 bet on the over would return $1,819, while the same bet on the under would return $2,000.
In short, Vegas is enticing you to bet the under. Read into that what you will.
Not all Over/Unders are the same
One thing that’s often misunderstood about over/unders is that not all 7.5s—or any win totals—are created equal.
Take Notre Dame, for example. Their 2025 over/under is set at 10.5. But FanDuel currently offers a return of $2,600 on a $1,000 bet if the Irish win 11 or more, and only $1,500 on $1,000 if they win 10 or fewer.
As for Nebraska, the program is riding an unfortunate streak: eight straight seasons hitting the under on its projected win total.
Nebraska Football Over/Under Wins since 2013
| Year | Over/Under Wins | Regular Season Win Total | Over/Under | $1,000 Bet on Over Returns | $1000 Bet on Under Returns |
| 2013 | 9.5 | 9 | Under | $2,000 (+100) | $1,714.29 |
| 2014 | 8.5 | 9 | Over | $2,400.00 (+140) | $1,588.20 (-170) |
| 2015 | 8 | 5 | Under | $1,740.70 (-135) | $2,000 (Even) |
| 2016 | 8.5 | 9 | Over | $1,909.10 (-110) | $1,909.10 (-110) |
| 2017 | 7 | 4 | Under | $1,769.20 (-130) | $2,000 (Even) |
| 2018 | 6.5 | 4 | Under | $2,000 (Even) | $1,833.30 (-120) |
| 2019 | 8.5 | 5 | Under | $2,640 (+164) | $1,515.50 (-194) |
| 2020 | 5 | 3 | Under | $2,000 (Even) | $1,826.40 (-121) |
| 2021 | 6 | 3 | Under | $1,885.00 (-130) | $1,885 (-130) |
| 2022 | 7.5 | 4 | Under | $1,909.09 (-110) | $1,909.09 (-110) |
| 2023 | 6 | 5 | Under | $1,833.33 (-120) | $2,000 (+100) |
| 2024 | 7.5 | 6 | Under | $1,833.33 (-120) | $2,000 (+100) |
Why has Nebraska hit the Vegas under in eight straight seasons?
Between 1962 and 2016—a 55-season span—Nebraska posted 51 winning seasons. For decades, if you entered a season expecting the Huskers to be a quality team, you were usually right.
So why has Nebraska football consistently underperformed relative to the over/under in the past eight years?
There’s no single answer. My best guess is that it’s a mix of Nebraska’s blue blood reputation, a large and optimistic fanbase, and—perhaps the biggest factor—consistent underperformance by the teams and coaches themselves.