The Wildcats travel to Lincoln for a Big Ten West showdown between two underperforming teams. Can NU snag its second win of the season? Here’s what our writers think:
Noah Coffman: Nebraska 24, Northwestern 23
Especially if Isaiah Bowser and Rashawn Slater, or just one of the two, are unable to play, this will be an offensively challenged Northwestern team (though the run game should be able to get it going a bit), even against a Nebraska defense that is missing arguably its best lineman. At the same time, Adrian Martinez has plenty of success against the Wildcats last year, though a struggling offensive line should allow the NU front to create some havoc plays.