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Nebraska vs. Cincinnati Opens 2025 at Arrowhead Tonight With Huskers Favored

The neutral-site shift to Kansas City reflects the NIL-era push for guaranteed payouts led by the Chiefs.

Dylan Raiola and Nebraska are favored over Cincinnati in the season opener on Thursday night at Arrowhead Stadium.
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Overview

  • Kickoff is set for 9 p.m. ET on ESPN from GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City.
  • Nebraska is about a 6.5-point favorite, with the venue expected to produce a largely pro-Huskers crowd given its proximity to Lincoln and strong ticket demand.
  • Chiefs president Mark Donovan said the franchise increased the financial guarantee to secure the game at Arrowhead as part of an event-focused strategy tied to college games and future stadium ambitions.
  • Both programs enter Year 3 under their head coaches — Matt Rhule and Scott Satterfield — with second-year starting quarterbacks Dylan Raiola and Brendan Sorsby coming off roughly 2,800-yard seasons.
  • The matchup was originally slated as a Cincinnati home game, then rebooked for Lucas Oil Stadium, before landing at Arrowhead for Thursday’s season opener.