Nebraska Cornhuskers defeat Maryland Terrapins 48-23: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Oct 3, 2026 · NCAAF · Maryland Terrapins 23, Nebraska Cornhuskers 48
The Nebraska Cornhuskers beat the Maryland Terrapins 48-23 on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE). The Nebraska Cornhuskers covered the spread as 15.5-point favorites. The game went over the closing total of 52.5, with 71 points combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won, and its player props went 21-7.
Maryland Terrapins vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers final score and game recap
The Maryland Terrapins led 16-7 after the first quarter. The Nebraska Cornhuskers led 28-23 at halftime. They outscored the Maryland Terrapins 20-0 in the second half, 20-0 in the fourth quarter alone.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Chris Durr Jr. (Maryland Terrapins): 7 catches for 149 yards, 1 receiving touchdown.
- Malik Washington (Maryland Terrapins): 23/44 passing for 254 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions.
- Kwazi Gilmer (Nebraska Cornhuskers): 11 catches for 147 yards, 2 receiving touchdowns.
- Anthony Colandrea (Nebraska Cornhuskers): 26/39 passing for 238 yards, 3 touchdowns, 1 interception.
Who covered the spread in Maryland Terrapins vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers?
The Nebraska Cornhuskers covered the spread as 15.5-point favorites, winning by 25 points.
The spread opened at Nebraska Cornhuskers -14.5 and closed at Nebraska Cornhuskers -15.5.
Did Maryland Terrapins vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers go over or under the total?
The game went over: 71 points combined against a closing total of 52.5, over by 18.5. 51 of the 71 points came in the first half.
The total opened and closed at 52.5.
How did AiQ's Maryland Terrapins vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won, and its player props went 21-7.
- Moneyline: the Nebraska Cornhuskers to win at -700, a win (+$14.29 on a $100 bet).
- Player props: 21-7.
Maryland Terrapins vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 21-7 in this game.
- Nyziah Hunter (Nebraska Cornhuskers): under 33.5 receiving yards at -114, finished with 17, a win.
- Mekhi Nelson (Nebraska Cornhuskers): under 72.5 rushing yards, finished with 39, a win.
- Jacory Barney Jr. (Nebraska Cornhuskers): under 46.5 receiving yards at -118, finished with 11, a win.
- Dorian Fleming (Maryland Terrapins): over 31.5 receiving yards at -112, finished with 25, a loss.
- Chris Durr Jr. (Maryland Terrapins): over 71.5 receiving yards at -112, finished with 149, a win.
- Kwazi Gilmer (Nebraska Cornhuskers): to score a touchdown at -135, a win.
- Dorian Fleming (Maryland Terrapins): over 3.5 receptions at -108, finished with 5, a win.
- Kaleb Webb (Maryland Terrapins): over 36.5 receiving yards at -116, finished with 53, a win.
- Anthony Colandrea (Nebraska Cornhuskers): over 39.5 rushing yards at -112, finished with 108, a win.
- Kwazi Gilmer (Nebraska Cornhuskers): over 61.5 receiving yards at -112, finished with 147, a win.
- Iverson Howard (Maryland Terrapins): under 32.5 rushing yards at -110, finished with 34, a loss.
- Luke Lindenmeyer (Nebraska Cornhuskers): under 22.5 receiving yards at -112, finished with 20, a win.
- 16 more picks are in the record above but not listed.
Maryland Terrapins vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers game prop results: team totals, first quarter and first half
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- Nebraska Cornhuskers team total 34.5: the over, paying -104, with 48 scored.
- First-quarter moneyline: Maryland Terrapins won the first quarter, paying +220.
- Maryland Terrapins team total 17.5: the over, paying -113, with 23 scored.
- First-half moneyline: Nebraska Cornhuskers won the first half, paying -455.
- First-quarter total 10.5: the over, paying -115, with 23 points scored.
- First-half total 27.5: the over, paying -108, with 51 points scored.
- First-half spread: Maryland Terrapins +8.5 covered, paying -108.
Maryland Terrapins vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Maryland Terrapins at +500 and the Nebraska Cornhuskers at -700. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Nebraska Cornhuskers a 84% favorite. The Nebraska Cornhuskers won as the favorite at -700: $14.29 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Nebraska Cornhuskers, the best price before the game was -650 at BetMGM: priced near fair (−0.4% value).
The spread moved toward the Nebraska Cornhuskers between the open and the close, and they covered.
Maryland Terrapins and Nebraska Cornhuskers betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Maryland Terrapins 2-3 in the 2026 regular season (1-2 at home, 1-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 2 of 5 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 4 times and under 1 time. That made it three straight losses for the Maryland Terrapins.
This result left the Nebraska Cornhuskers 5-0 in the 2026 regular season (4-0 at home, 1-0 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 4 of 5 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 3 times and under 2 times. That made it five straight wins for the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
What's next for Maryland Terrapins and Nebraska Cornhuskers?
Next for the Maryland Terrapins: at the Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday, October 10, 2026. Next for the Nebraska Cornhuskers: the Indiana Hoosiers at home on Saturday, October 10, 2026.