Nebraska plays Cincinnati in season opener for both teams at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City

Nebraska vs. Cincinnati at Kansas City, Missouri, Thursday, 9 p.m. EDT.

BetMGM College Football Odds: Nebraska by 6 1/2.

How to watch: ESPN

Key stats

Nebraska (2024)

Overall offense: 359.0 yards per game (94th in FBS)

Passing: 228.4 yards per game (103rd)

Rushing: 130.6 yards per game (97th)

Scoring: 23.5 points per game (103rd)

Overall defense: 317.9 yards allowed per game (18th in FBS)

Passing: 216.7 yards allowed per game (65th)

Rushing: 101.2 yards allowed per game (8th)

Scoring: 19.5 points allowed per game (17th)

Cincinnati (2024)

Overall offense: 420.6 yards per game (36th in FBS)

Passing: 236.5 yards allowed per game (89th)

Rushing: 184.1 yards allowed per game (36th)

Scoring: 24.6 points per game (64th)

Overall defense: 385.4 yards allowed per game (85th in FBS)