Nebraska at Illinois

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Nebraska 13, Illinois 24 on Nov 6, 2026. Against the closing line, Illinois covered; the total went under. Box score context, records against the spread and the head-to-head series.

Game details

  • Kickoff (ET): Friday, November 6, 2026, 8:00 PM
  • Venue: Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)
  • Consensus spread: Illinois +4.5
  • Consensus total: 51.5
  • Moneyline: Illinois +164 / Nebraska -193
  • Model projection (experimental): Nebraska 27.1 - Illinois 23.5; Nebraska wins 62%
  • Model fair line (experimental): Illinois +3.5, total 50.5
  • Final: Nebraska 13, Illinois 24
  • Against the spread: Illinois covered
  • Total: Under

Team comparison

TeamRecordConfATSAPSP+
Nebraska6-43-47-3-014.4
Illinois6-44-36-4-08

Nebraska recent games

DateOpponentResultScore
Oct 31vs WashingtonL10-17
Oct 17at OregonL14-17
Oct 10vs IndianaL17-20

Illinois recent games

DateOpponentResultScore
Oct 31at MarylandW20-17
Oct 24vs OregonW21-10
Oct 10at Michigan StateW38-37

Head-to-head (last 10 meetings)

SeasonHomeAwayScore
2024NebraskaIllinois24-31
2023IllinoisNebraska7-20
2022NebraskaIllinois9-26
2021IllinoisNebraska30-22
2020NebraskaIllinois23-41
2019IllinoisNebraska38-42
2018NebraskaIllinois54-35
2017IllinoisNebraska6-28
2016NebraskaIllinois31-16
2015IllinoisNebraska14-13

Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com