College football Week 4 picks, including Michigan-Nebraska, Oklahoma-Auburn
Before The Snap makes rapid-fire straight-up picks for CFB Week 4, looking at Texas Tech-Utah, Michigan-Nebraska, Oklahoma-Auburn and more.
Two of the most storied and historically decorated programs in the history of college football — both with large, rabid fan bases and iconic helmets — will square off this weekend.
With one loss already to its name, No. 20 Michigan will travel to Nebraska to take on an undefeated Cornhuskers team on Saturday, Sept. 20 at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska in what will be the first Big Ten game of the season for both teams.
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The Wolverines will be without head coach Sherrone Moore for a second consecutive week as he finishes a two-game suspension handed down by the school in wake of the NCAA investigation into Michigan’s sign-stealing operation. With associate head coach Biff Poggi serving as the interim head coach, the Wolverines had little trouble without Moore last week in a 63-3 rout of Central Michigan, a game in which five-star freshman quarterback Bryce Underwood accounted for 349 total yards and three touchdowns.
An undeniably taller task awaits in Nebraska. The Huskers are off to a 3-0 start and have won their past two games, against Akron and Houston Christian, by a combined score of 127-7. Quarterback Dylan Raiola, a former five-star prospect himself, has been sharp so far this season, completing 76.6% of his passes for 829 yards, eight touchdowns and no interceptions.
A win against Michigan would greatly improve the College Football Playoff outlook for coach Matt Rhule’s team. After Saturday, Nebraska has just one regular-season game remaining against a team currently ranked in the top 25 of the US LBM Coaches Poll.
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We’ve got a tie ballgame in Lincoln. Nebraska’s third-down struggles end in a big way on its latest drive, with Dylan Raiola connecting with Jacory Barney Jr. for a 26-yard touchdown up the middle.
With the extra point, it’s tied at 10 with 2:01 remaining in the first half.
The Wolverines pick up a first down on a Justice Haynes 11-yard run, but they’re not able to get past their own 36-yard line. A 49-yard Hudson Hollenbeck punt is returned 20 yards by Nebraska’s Jacory Barney Jr. to the Huskers’ 37.
The Huskers are able to turn the Bryce Underwood fumble into points. A Dylan Raiola 21-yard completion to Dane Key gets Nebraska down to the Michigan 21-yard line. On a third-and-3 from the Wolverines’ 14, Raiola is sacked for a 7-yard loss. Michigan already has three sacks only 21 minutes into the game.
Nebraska’s able to salvage the drive with some points, though, getting a 39-yard field goal from Kyle Cunanan.
Bryce Underwood is able to scamper for a first down on an 8-yard run on third-and-3, but the Michigan quarterback is stripped of the ball by Elijah Jeudy just before going to the turf. Nebraska falls on it and will take over at its own 48-yard line.
After a false start turned a third-and-3 into a third-and-8, Dylan Raiola is sacked for an 11-yard loss back at the Nebraska 16-yard line, forcing the Huskers to punt. Michigan will take over at its own 37 after a 47-yard punt from Archie Wilson.
The first quarter ends with Nebraska facing a third-and-3 from its own 32-yard line.
Two Wolverines defenders key in on a qukck out by Raiola. Jyaire Hill misses a potential pick-6, but linebacker Cole Sullivan makes the diving interception.
One play later, Bryce Underwood takes it 37 yards, untouched, up the gut on the QB keeper to get the first touchown of the game. Michigan leads 10-0.
Michigan will be kicking itself after two straight missed opportunities at touchdowns in Nebraska territory. The first saw the Wolverines attempt a trick play, with wide receiver Semaj Morgan underthrowing a wide-open Donaven McCulley in the end zone.
Two plays later, Underwood’s deep pass to Channing Goodwin bounces off his hands. The Wolverines instead settle for a 46-yard field goal.
A short punt with a bad bounce for Michigan gives Nebraska the ball at the Wolverines’ 37-yard line.
The Huskers get down to the Michigan 21 before Dylan Raiola is sacked for a 5-yard loss on third-and-7. After that, a Kyle Cunanan 44-yard field goal misses wide right, marking the first time this season he hasn’t connected on an attempt.
Nebraska has twice gotten inside the Michigan 25, but hasn’t come away with any points.
Nebraska comes up empty-handed on a promising opening drive, getting down to the Michigan 6-yard line. From there, coach Matt Rhule opts to go for it on fourth-and-2, but the Wolverines snuff out a shovel pass from Dylan Raiola to Luke Lindenmeyer, with Lindenmeyer stopped a yard short of the sticks.
Michigan will take over at its own 5.
The Huskers will be going with their traditional home look against Michigan — white pants, red jerseys and white helmets.
Michigan will be wearing navy blue pants, white jerseys and the Wolverines’ famed winged helmets Saturday against Nebraska.
The Wolverines’ freshman phenom quarterback gets ready on the field at Memorial Stadium before his team’s game against Nebraska. It’s Underwood’s Big Ten debut.
Less than an hour before one of the biggest games of his college career, Nebraska sophomore quarterback Dylan Raiola leads his team out on to the field at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln.
Three games into his college career, Underwood, the No. 1 overall recruit in the 2025 class, has completed 57.5% of his passes for 628 yards, two touchdowns and an interception. Underwood has added 108 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 14 carries.
According to the latest Big Ten’s football availability report, here’s the injury outlook for Michigan and Nebraska:
MichiganOut: WR I’Marion Stewart, DB Zeke Berry, DB Caleb Anderson, QB Davis Warren, DB Tevis Metcalf, RB Micah Ka’apana, RB Donovan Johnson, RB John Volker, LB Jaydon Hood, OL Giovanni El-Hadi, OL Andrew Babalola, DL Manuel Beigel, TE Hogan Hansen, DE Devon Baxter, WR C.J. Charleston, DL Ike IwunnahQuestionable: DB Shamari Earls, QB Mikey Keene, DB Rod Moore, DB Mason Curtis, OL Brady NortonNebraskaOut: WR Janiran Bonner, WR Demitrius Bell, DB Blye Hill, RB Jamarion Parker, LB Trent Uhlir, LB Gage Stenger, DL Malcolm Simpson, OL Julian Marks, OL Nolan Fennessy, DL Tyson Terry, OL Gibson Pyle, TE Mac Markway, WR Jackson Carpenter, DL Conor ConnealyQuestionable: DB Malcolm Hartzog Jr., RB Kenneth Williams, DB Caleb Benning, DB Tanner Terch, LB Derek Wacker, WR Jeremiah Jones
During the picks segment on ESPN’s “College GameDay,” four of the show’s five panelists went with Michigan to top Nebraska. Here’s a look at how they voted:
Desmond Howard: MichiganNick Saban: MichiganPat McAfee: NebraskaMatthew Tkachuk (celebrity guest-picker): MichiganKirk Herbstreit: MichiganWhat time does Michigan vs Nebraska start?Date: Saturday, September 20Time: 3:30 p.m. ETWhere: Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, Nebraska)What TV channel is Michigan vs Nebraska on today?  Michigan vs Nebraska predictionsMatt Hayes, USA TODAY Network: MichiganJordan Mendoza, USA TODAY: NebraskaErick Smith, USA TODAY: NebraskaPaul Meyerberg, USA TODAY: MichiganEddie Timanus, USA TODAY: MichiganBlake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY Network: Nebraska
Michigan schedule 2025
Here’s a look at Michigan football’s 2025 results and remaining schedule:
Saturday, August 30: Michigan 34, New Mexico 17Saturday, September 6: No. 24 Oklahoma 24, Michigan 13Saturday, September 13: Michigan 63, Central Michigan 3Saturday, September 20: at Nebraska *Saturday, September 27: BYESaturday, October 4: vs. Wisconsin *Saturday, October 11: at USC *Saturday, October 18: vs. Washington *Saturday, October 25: at Michigan State *Saturday, November 1: vs. Purdue *Saturday, November 8: BYESaturday, November 15: at Northwestern *Saturday, November 22: at Maryland *Saturday, November 29: at No. 1 Ohio State *
* Denotes Big Ten game
Nebraska schedule 2025
Here’s a look at Nebraska football’s 2025 results and remaining schedule:
Thursday, Aug. 28: Nebraska 20, Cincinnati 17Saturday, Sept. 6: Nebraska 68, Akron 0Saturday, Sept. 13: Nebraska 59, Houston Christian 7Saturday, Sept. 20: vs. No. 20 Michigan *Saturday, Sept. 27: BYESaturday, Oct. 4: vs. Michigan State *Saturday, Oct. 11: at Maryland *Friday, Oct. 17: at Minnesota *Saturday, Oct. 25: vs. Northwestern *Saturday, Nov. 1: vs. USC *Saturday, Nov. 8: at UCLA *Saturday, Nov. 15: BYESaturday, Nov. 22: at No. 2 Penn State *Friday, Nov. 28: vs. Iowa *
* Denotes Big Ten game