Where To Bet On CFB Games, Over Unders And Player Props In Nebraska
The only way to bet on college football props in Nebraska is with internationally based platforms. That's because the state limits their residents ability to bet on college football games and player props to the point that it almost seems like they can't. Only in-person sportsbooks operate in Nebraska and those restrict betting on the Cornhuskers and any player prop bet regardless of team. There are places where to bet on CFB in Nebraska with a greater selection of bets and other license requirements to follow. This means they don't have those same restrictions and offer college football prop betting in Nebraska.
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Nebraska College Football Betting Restrictions
Sports betting in Nebraska launched in June 2023, however, that did not come without restrictions on the college betting market. There are two main restrictions that are strongly enforced by the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission including a restriction on in state college team betting and collegiate player props. Bettors in Nebraska can only bet on sports in person with state regulated sportsbooks. The only way to bet online is through licensed betting sites such as Bovada.
College Football Betting Restrictions In Nebraska
Prohibited Bets:
- In State College Teams: All betting on in state college teams including the Nebraska Cornhuskers, Creighton Bluejays, and others is not permitted.
- Collegiate Player Props: No betting on any collegiate player props. This includes odds on player yard totals, touchdown odds, and others that are specific on a single players performance.
Permitted Bets:
- In State College Teams While Out Of State: The only way that betting on in state college teams in Nebraska is if they are playing outside of Nebraska state lines.
- All Other College Bets: All betting on college teams that do not involve a college team playing in Nebraska or college player props will be permitted. Futures odds, gamelines, and many more are offered at online sportsbooks.
Citations & Quotes From Official Sources
Nebraska Revised Statutes
- Citation: Neb. Rev. Stat. § 9-1101 et seq. (Nebraska Racetrack Gaming Act)
- Quote: “Sports wagering may be offered by a licensed gaming operator on professional, collegiate, and international sports, individual sports awards, sports drafts, esports, simulated games, and other activities as approved by the commission, except that sports wagering shall not be offered on: (a) Minor league sports; (b) High school sports; or (c) A collegiate sporting event that takes place in Nebraska and in which a Nebraska-based collegiate team is a participant.”
- Relevance: Language in the NRS that states that no betting on in state college teams can be done unless the team is playing out of state. Also specifically states that no betting is allowed on college player props.
Legislative Bill 561
- Citation: Nebraska Legislative Bill 561, 107th Legislature, First Session, Laws of Nebraska 2021
- Quote: “Authorized sports bets include wagers on professional, collegiate, and international sports, individual sports awards, simulated games, and other activities as the commission may determine through the adoption and promulgation of rules and regulations, but shall not include wagers on minor league sports, high school sports, or collegiate sporting events that take place in Nebraska and involve a Nebraska-based team.”
- Quote: “Proposition bets on individual actions, statistics, or occurrence of events related to the performance of an individual in a collegiate sporting event are prohibited.”
- Relevance: The language within Nebraska’s sports betting bill that states that no betting is permitted on in state collegiate teams or collegiate player props.
Nebraska Administrative Code
- Citation: 295 Neb. Admin. Code, Ch. 6, § 001 et seq.
- Quote: “No sports wagering shall be offered on collegiate sporting events that take place in Nebraska and involve a Nebraska-based collegiate team, nor shall sports wagering be offered on proposition bets related to the performance of an individual in a collegiate sporting event.”
- Quote: “All sports wagering shall be conducted in designated wagering areas within a licensed racino, and bettors must be physically present to place wagers.”
- Relevance: This section of the Nebraska Administrative Code reiterates that sports betting shall be done only at licensed in person casinos and that collegiate player props and in state collegiate betting is prohibited.
Legislative Bill 63
- Citation: Nebraska Legislative Bill 63, 109th Legislature, First Session, introduced January 7, 2025
- Quote: “Subdivision (2)(c) of section 9-1106, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, is repealed.”
- Relevance: Bill the looks to remove the collegiate betting restriction on in state collegiate betting
University of Nebraska Guidance on Gambling
- Citation: University of Nebraska, Alcohol & Other Drug Education, “Gambling on Campus: What you need to know.”
- Quote: “Many college students in Nebraska have personal connections with the players, as they are often peers. Do not approach players or pressure them for inside information. This behavior is illegal and will be reported, potentially resulting in disciplinary action by student conduct authorities.”
- Relevance: In place to defend student athletes while on campus from having influence from other college students betting on college football games.
Nebraska College Football Betting Rules
Under the approved rules when the state legalized sports betting, betting on any in-state event was off limits. However some are trying to change this to modernize the Nebraska college football betting laws. Despite a failed attempt in 2024, Senator Eliot Bostar introduced LR3CA which would have permitted mobile betting apps, player props on Nebraska football, and no wagering restriction on events taking place within state lines. Though this measure died, the mindset behind it proves that changes could be afoot with state betting laws.
- Pro Tip: These college football prop betting restrictions in Nebraska only apply to state-regulated sportsbooks. Internationally governed sites like Bovada and BetOnline can and do offer a full selection of college football props in Nebraska. Their CFB prop betting selections are similar to what is available for an NFL game.
Can You Bet On The Cornhuskers In Nebraska?
Not at any of the local books. The Nebraska casinos with college football games odds aren't authorized to have these bets. Still, you can find bets on other teams, just not Nebraska football.
Casino | City |
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Grand Island Casino Resort | Grand Island |
Warhorse Casino Lincoln | Lincoln |
Warhorse Casino Omaha | Omaha |
But if you're solely looking for bets on the Nebraska Cornhuskers, you'll have to use an online option. Those in Omaha have another easy route, crossing the river into Council Bluffs, Iowa. Once you leave state lines, you can use Iowa college football prop betting apps for any Nebraska team. Similarly, those west of North Platte may find success crossing into nearby states to bet. This becomes a hassle each week though no matter how expansive the Colorado CFB prop betting sites (or Wyoming sites) are.
Are All Teams Available To Bet On?
It depends on where you are betting. At books licensed within Nebraska, Iowa, or Colorado, you'll find prop bets on Nebraska football teams like the University of Nebraska. In some cases, they will even offer game lines on the Division II and III football teams; but, these aren't always posted and usually come with no college football team props or player prop bets either. As for NAIA football in Nebraska, it's unlikely to find bets at these local shops.
However, an expanded version of wagers can be found at offshore college football prop betting sites in Nebraska. So if you think you know the next Danny Woodhead and want to bet Chadron State Eagles player props, these are the places to do so. If you come across a platform that doesn't have these teams listed, reach out to customer support and they may add them later on.
Team | Division |
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Chadron State Eagles | NCAA Division II (Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference) |
Nebraska–Kearney Lopers | NCAA Division II (Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association) |
Wayne State Wildcats | NCAA Division II (Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference) |
Nebraska Wesleyan Prairie Wolves | NCAA Division III (American Rivers Conference) |
Concordia Bulldogs | NAIA (Great Plains Athletic Conference) |
Doane Tigers | NAIA (Great Plains Athletic Conference) |
Hastings Broncos | NAIA (Great Plains Athletic Conference) |
Midland Warriors | NAIA (Great Plains Athletic Conference) |
Peru State Bobcats | NAIA (Heart of America Athletic Conference) |
What To Expect When Betting On CFB Props In Nebraska
Don’t get overwhelmed if it is your first time getting into the college football prop bets in Nebraska. They are clearly organized and offer different ways to attack the game. Keep in mind, there are always normal game lines and over unders to bet as well. So, until you feel comfortable, research the CFB prop bet types before trying them out.
- Player Props – The most popular, making a choice on CFB player prop bets can get tiresome. Nebraska college football prop betting sites offer over 100 different options like the amount of passing yards a QB will throw or how many catches a wide receiver will have.
- Award Props – Think you know who has what it takes to win the Davey O’Brien Award? Whether betting this or on the Heisman winner, there are college football award props that let you choose a winner from start to finish.
- Specials – There isn’t really an easy way to explain special bets in college football as their range is all over the place. These wagers aren’t usually about the game and more on how a player will react to certain news, if a coach will get fired and many other non-game related questions.
- Futures – One of the easiest bets at NE CFB betting sites is a futures bet. This is taking a risk on something that happens later in the season. To many, the college football futures prop bets to take are if Nebraska will win the National Championship or the Big 10 Conference.
- Playoff Props – Categorized under a futures bet, the odds on CFB teams to make the playoffs deserves it’s own category. As the season progresses, these odds change and expand with each passing game. You can bet if a team will make the playoffs, their seed, and much more.