75°F, clear, wind 13 mph from the southeast, gusts to 21 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK), 6 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Dave Witvoet; umpire James Shaw; head linesman Brian Matthews; line judge Ron Tipton; side judge Stephen Hassel; field judge Terry Anderson; back judge Mike Brown; alternate Mike StrumbergGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Illinois
Nebraska
339
Total yards
624
261
Passing yards
166
78
Rushing yards
458
6.9
Yards per pass
7.9
3.3
Yards per rush
6.5
16
First downs
35
3–14
Third downs
7–15
0–1
Fourth downs
1–2
3
Turnovers
2
7–53
Penalties
8–70
20:24
Possession
39:36
Efficiency
Illinois
Nebraska
32%
Success rate
54%
−0.07
EPA per play
0.32
1.61
Explosiveness
1.11
−0.04
Rushing EPA
0.36
−0.08
Passing EPA
0.21
22%
Passing-down success
38%
0.11
First-down EPA
0.26
0.08
Second-down EPA
0.25
−0.45
Third-down EPA
0.51
1%
Havoc by its defense
5%
From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Nebraska 80% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Nebraska −19, over/under 58.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Before kickoff, the win chances were Nebraska 91%, Illinois 9%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Nebraska drives left to right, Illinois right to left.
Q1 NebraskaTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
Q1 IllinoisTouchdown, 3 plays, 70 yards
Q1 NebraskaInterception, 4 plays, 15 yards
Q1 IllinoisInterception, 7 plays, 30 yards
Q1 NebraskaFumble, 8 plays, 58 yards
Q1 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 58 yards
Q1 NebraskaTouchdown, 10 plays, 80 yards
Q2 IllinoisInterception, 4 plays, −23 yards
Q2 NebraskaTouchdown, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q2 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 38 yards
Q2 NebraskaTouchdown, 1 play, 63 yards
Q2 IllinoisTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
Q2 NebraskaField goal, 11 plays, 70 yards
Q2 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 52 yards
Q2 NebraskaMissed FG, 6 plays, 40 yards
Q2 IllinoisEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
Q3 IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 43 yards
Q3 NebraskaTouchdown, 11 plays, 68 yards
Q3 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 31 yards
Q3 NebraskaPunt, 4 plays, 32 yards
Q3 IllinoisPunt, 8 plays, 52 yards
Q3 NebraskaPunt, 8 plays, 65 yards
Q4 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 56 yards
Q4 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 51 yards
Q4 IllinoisInterception, 8 plays, 48 yards
Q4 NebraskaTouchdown, 10 plays, 64 yards
Q4 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 31 yards
Q4 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 41 yards
Q4 IllinoisEnd of game, 4 plays, 33 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 7
Nebraska Touchdown, 7 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
David Reisner kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:50
1st & 10 at own 25
Ameer Abdullah run for 21 yds to the Neb 46 for a 1ST down
14:40
1st & 10 at own 46
Ameer Abdullah run for 8 yds to the Illin 46
14:00
2nd & 2 at opp 46
Ameer Abdullah run for 15 yds to the Illin 31 for a 1ST down
13:35
1st & 10 at opp 31
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Alonzo Moore
13:18
2nd & 10 at opp 31
Imani Cross run for 15 yds to the Illin 16 for a 1ST down
13:00
1st & 10 at opp 16
Ameer Abdullah run for 4 yds to the Illin 12
12:27
2nd & 6 at opp 12
Ameer Abdullah run for 12 yds for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK)Nebraska 7, Illinois 0
Illinois Touchdown, 3 plays
12:27
2nd & 6 at own 35
Drew Brown kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback NEBRASKA Penalty, Defensive Offside (-5 Yards)
12:18
1st & 10 at own 30
Josh Ferguson run for 3 yds to the Illin 33
12:00
2nd & 2 at own 33
ILLINOIS Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Illin 23
11:34
2nd & 12 at own 23
Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Geronimo Allison for 36 yds to the Neb 41 for a 1ST down
11:24
1st & 10 at opp 41
Josh Ferguson run for 41 yds for a TD, (David Reisner KICK)Tied at 7
Nebraska Interception, 4 plays
11:24
1st & 10 at own 35
David Reisner kickoff for 64 yds
11:15
1st & 10 at own 35
Ameer Abdullah run for 28 yds to the Illin 37 for a 1ST down
10:50
1st & 10 at opp 37
NEBRASKA Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Illin 47
10:30
1st & 20 at opp 47
Imani Cross run for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 48
9:45
2nd & 21 at opp 48
Terrell Newby run for 1 yd to the Illin 47
9:34
3rd & 20 at opp 47
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass intercepted T.J. Neal return for 14 yds to the 50 yard line
Illinois Interception, 7 plays
9:16
1st & 10 at the 50
Mike Dudek run for 27 yds to the Neb 23 for a 1ST down
9:10
1st & 10 at opp 23
Jon Davis run for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 24
8:27
2nd & 11 at opp 24
Reilly O’Toole pass incomplete
8:20
3rd & 11 at opp 24
Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Josh Ferguson for 22 yds to the Neb 2 for a 1ST down
8:00
1st & goal at opp 2
Josh Ferguson run for 1 yd to the Neb 1
7:34
2nd & goal at opp 1
Josh Ferguson run for a loss of 3 yards to the Neb 4
7:26
3rd & 0 at opp 4
Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 07:26
7:26
3rd & goal at opp 4
Reilly O’Toole pass intercepted, touchback. Daniel Davie return for no gain
7:15
3rd & goal at opp 4
Reilly O’Toole pass intercepted, touchback. Daniel Davie return for no gain
Nebraska Fumble, 8 plays
6:50
1st & 10 at own 20
Ameer Abdullah run for 5 yds to the Neb 25
6:30
2nd & 5 at own 25
Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for 7 yds to the Neb 32 for a 1ST down
5:55
1st & 10 at own 32
Ameer Abdullah run for 9 yds to the Neb 41
5:13
2nd & 1 at own 41
Ameer Abdullah run for 4 yds to the Neb 45 for a 1ST down
4:44
1st & 10 at own 45
Ameer Abdullah run for 1 yd to the Neb 46
4:15
2nd & 9 at own 46
Imani Cross run for 12 yds to the Illin 42 for a 1ST down
3:57
1st & 10 at opp 42
Imani Cross run for 12 yds to the Illin 30 for a 1ST down
3:32
1st & 10 at opp 30
Imani Cross run for 8 yds to the Illin 22 Imani Cross fumbled, forced by Mason Monheim, recovered by Illin Eaton Spence
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
3:00
1st & 10 at own 22
Donovonn Young run for 2 yds to the Illin 24
2:37
2nd & 8 at own 24
Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Mike Dudek for 2 yds to the Illin 26
2:20
3rd & 6 at own 26
Reilly O’Toole pass incomplete
2:11
4th & 6 at own 26
Justin DuVernois punt for 74 yds for a touchback
Nebraska Touchdown, 10 plays
2:05
1st & 10 at own 20
Ameer Abdullah run for 7 yds to the Neb 27
1:30
2nd & 3 at own 27
Ameer Abdullah run for 4 yds to the Neb 31 for a 1ST down
1:00
1st & 10 at own 31
Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 30
0:31
2nd & 11 at own 30
Ameer Abdullah run for 9 yds to the Neb 39
0:13
3rd & 2 at own 39
Imani Cross run for 10 yds to the Illin 49 for a 1ST down ILLINOIS Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the Illin 36 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:35
1st & 10 at opp 36
Imani Cross run for 5 yds to the Illin 31
Q2 14:00
2nd & 5 at opp 31
Imani Cross run for 10 yds to the Illin 21 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:51
1st & 10 at opp 21
Ameer Abdullah run for 13 yds to the Illin 8 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:24
1st & goal at opp 8
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Kenny Bell
Q2 13:21
2nd & goal at opp 8
Ameer Abdullah run for 8 yds for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK)Nebraska 14, Illinois 7
2nd quarter9 drives, then Nebraska 31, Illinois 14
Illinois Interception, 4 plays
13:21
2nd & 10 at own 35
Drew Brown kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:14
1st & 10 at own 25
Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Geronimo Allison for 11 yds to the Illin 36 for a 1ST down
13:00
1st & 10 at own 36
Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Martize Barr for 3 yds to the Illin 39
12:50
2nd & 7 at own 39
Reilly O’Toole sacked by Nate Gerry and Randy Gregory for a loss of 4 yards to the Illin 35
11:14
3rd & 11 at own 35
Reilly O’Toole pass intercepted Nate Gerry return for 54 yds to the NEBRASKA 11 ILLINOIS Penalty, Personal Foul (-3 Yards) to the Illin 2
Nebraska Touchdown, 3 plays
10:50
1st & goal at opp 2
Imani Cross run for no gain to the Illin 2
10:30
2nd & goal at opp 2
Imani Cross run for no gain to the Illin 2
9:52
3rd & goal at opp 2
Ameer Abdullah run for 2 yds for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK)Nebraska 21, Illinois 7
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
9:52
3rd & 10 at own 35
Drew Brown kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:48
1st & 10 at own 25
Reilly O’Toole pass incomplete
9:19
2nd & 10 at own 25
Josh Ferguson run for a loss of 3 yards to the Illin 22
9:05
3rd & 13 at own 22
Reilly O’Toole pass incomplete
Nebraska Touchdown, 1 play
8:43
1st & 10 at own 37
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Kenny Bell for 63 yds for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK)Nebraska 28, Illinois 7
Illinois Touchdown, 4 plays
8:43
1st & 10 at own 35
Drew Brown kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:21
1st & 10 at own 25
Donovonn Young run for 5 yds to the Illin 30
8:05
2nd & 5 at own 30
Donovonn Young run for 4 yds to the Illin 34
7:40
3rd & 1 at own 34
Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Geronimo Allison for 8 yds to the Illin 42 for a 1ST down
7:27
1st & 10 at own 42
Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Geronimo Allison for 58 yds for a TD, (David Reisner KICK)Nebraska 28, Illinois 14
Nebraska Field goal, 11 plays
7:22
1st & 10 at own 35
David Reisner kickoff for 51 yds , Ameer Abdullah return for 4 yds to the Neb 18 Ameer Abdullah fumbled, recovered by Neb
7:15
1st & 10 at own 18
Ameer Abdullah run for 4 yds to the Neb 22
6:45
2nd & 6 at own 22
Ameer Abdullah run for 21 yds to the Neb 43 for a 1ST down
6:10
1st & 10 at own 43
Ameer Abdullah run for 1 yd to the Neb 44
5:58
2nd & 9 at own 44
Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for 4 yds to the Neb 48
5:40
3rd & 5 at own 48
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Terrell Newby for 20 yds to the Illin 32 for a 1ST down
5:10
1st & 10 at opp 32
Terrell Newby run for 8 yds to the Illin 24
4:10
2nd & 2 at opp 24
Terrell Newby run for 3 yds to the Illin 21 for a 1ST down ILLINOIS Penalty, Personal Foul (10 Yards) to the Illin 11 for a 1ST down
3:50
1st & 10 at opp 11
Terrell Newby run for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 12
2:55
2nd & 11 at opp 12
Terrell Newby run for no gain to the Illin 12
2:50
3rd & 11 at opp 12
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete
2:48
4th & 11 at opp 12
Drew Brown 29 yd FG GOODNebraska 31, Illinois 14
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
2:48
4th & 11 at own 35
Drew Brown kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:45
1st & 10 at own 25
O’Toole, Reilly pass incomplete to Ferguson, Josh, PENALTY NEBRASKA pass interference (Roach, Trevor) 0 yards to the ILLINOIS26, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN ILLINOIS. for a 1ST down
2:20
1st & 10 at own 26
Josh Ferguson run for 9 yds to the Illin 35
2:00
2nd & 1 at own 35
Josh Ferguson run for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 33
1:15
3rd & 3 at own 33
Reilly O’Toole sacked by Randy Gregory for a loss of 7 yards to the Illin 26
0:54
4th & 10 at own 26
Justin DuVernois punt for 42 yds , De’Mornay Pierson-El returns for 1 yd to the Neb 27 NEBRASKA Penalty, Illegal Block (Mauro Bondi) to the Neb 23
Nebraska Missed FG, 6 plays
0:40
1st & 10 at own 23
Ameer Abdullah run for 20 yds to the Neb 43 for a 1ST down
0:25
1st & 10 at own 43
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Jordan Westerkamp for 20 yds to the Illin 37 for a 1ST down
0:20
1st & 10 at opp 37
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete
0:16
2nd & 10 at opp 37
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete
0:09
3rd & 10 at opp 37
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Jordan Westerkamp
0:03
4th & 10 at opp 37
Drew Brown 54 yd FG MISSED
Illinois End of half, 1 play
0:01
1st & 10 at own 37
Josh Ferguson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 36
3rd quarter6 drives, then Nebraska 38, Illinois 14
Illinois Punt, 5 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Drew Brown kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:48
1st & 10 at own 25
Josh Ferguson run for 3 yds to the Illin 28
14:25
2nd & 7 at own 28
Josh Ferguson run for 12 yds to the Illin 40 for a 1ST down
14:04
1st & 10 at own 40
Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Josh Ferguson for 3 yds to the Illin 43
13:39
2nd & 7 at own 43
Reilly O’Toole pass incomplete
13:35
3rd & 7 at own 43
Reilly O’Toole pass incomplete to Mike Dudek
13:27
4th & 7 at own 43
Justin DuVernois punt for 25 yds, downed at the Neb 32
Nebraska Touchdown, 11 plays
13:00
1st & 10 at own 32
Ameer Abdullah run for 1 yd to the Neb 33
12:20
2nd & 9 at own 33
Imani Cross run for 4 yds to the Neb 37
11:55
3rd & 5 at own 37
Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for 11 yds to the Neb 48 for a 1ST down
11:11
1st & 10 at own 48
Imani Cross run for 4 yds to the Illin 48
10:45
2nd & 6 at opp 48
Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for 2 yds to the Illin 46
10:26
3rd & 4 at opp 46
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Kenny Bell for 5 yds to the Illin 41 for a 1ST down
9:52
1st & 10 at opp 41
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Kenny Bell for 9 yds to the Illin 32
9:15
2nd & 1 at opp 32
Imani Cross run for 2 yds to the Illin 30 for a 1ST down
8:45
1st & 10 at opp 30
Imani Cross run for 4 yds to the Illin 26
8:13
2nd & 6 at opp 26
Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for 17 yds to the Illin 9 for a 1ST down
8:10
1st & goal at opp 9
ILLINOIS Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Illin 4
7:56
1st & goal at opp 4
Imani Cross run for 4 yds for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK)Nebraska 38, Illinois 14
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
7:56
1st & 5 at own 35
Drew Brown kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:50
1st & 10 at own 25
Reilly O’Toole pass incomplete
7:46
2nd & 10 at own 25
Reilly O’Toole pass incomplete
7:39
3rd & 10 at own 25
Reilly O’Toole pass incomplete
7:30
4th & 10 at own 25
Justin DuVernois punt for 33 yds , De’Mornay Pierson-El returns for 2 yds to the Neb 44
Nebraska Punt, 4 plays
7:15
1st & 10 at own 44
Ameer Abdullah run for 11 yds to the Illin 45 for a 1ST down
7:00
1st & 10 at opp 45
Imani Cross run for a loss of 3 yards to the Illin 48
6:31
2nd & 13 at opp 48
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Kenny Bell
6:30
3rd & 13 at opp 48
Tommy Armstrong Jr. sacked by Kenny Nelson for a loss of 8 yards to the Neb 44
6:08
4th & 21 at own 44
Sam Foltz punt for 32 yds, downed at the Illin 24
Illinois Punt, 8 plays
5:45
1st & 10 at own 24
Donovonn Young run for 3 yds to the Illin 27
5:11
2nd & 7 at own 27
Reilly O’Toole run for 1 yd to the Illin 28
5:00
3rd & 6 at own 28
Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Mike Dudek for 7 yds to the Illin 35 for a 1ST down
4:45
1st & 10 at own 35
ILLINOIS Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Illin 30
4:15
1st & 15 at own 30
Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Martize Barr for 14 yds to the Illin 44
4:00
2nd & 1 at own 44
Donovonn Young run for 3 yds to the Illin 47 for a 1ST down
3:45
1st & 10 at own 47
Reilly O’Toole sacked by Randy Gregory for a loss of 8 yards to the Illin 39
3:15
2nd & 18 at own 39
Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Geronimo Allison for 5 yds to the Illin 44
3:06
3rd & 13 at own 44
Reilly O’Toole pass incomplete to Mike Dudek
2:59
4th & 13 at own 44
Justin DuVernois punt for 32 yds, fair catch by De’Mornay Pierson-El at the Neb 24
Nebraska Punt, 8 plays
2:36
1st & 10 at own 24
Imani Cross run for 7 yds to the Neb 31
2:05
2nd & 3 at own 31
Imani Cross run for 6 yds to the Neb 37 for a 1ST down
1:28
1st & 10 at own 37
Imani Cross run for 5 yds to the Neb 42
1:02
2nd & 5 at own 42
Imani Cross run for a loss of 2 yards to the Neb 40
0:36
3rd & 7 at own 40
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Alonzo Moore for 9 yds to the Neb 49 for a 1ST down
0:21
1st & 10 at own 49
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Kenny Bell for 6 yds to the Illin 45
Q4 14:35
2nd & 4 at opp 45
Imani Cross run for 2 yds to the Illin 43
Q4 14:14
3rd & 2 at opp 43
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Imani Cross
Q4 14:05
4th & 2 at opp 43
Sam Foltz punt for 32 yds, downed at the Illin 11
4th quarter7 drives, then Nebraska 45, Illinois 14
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
13:50
1st & 10 at own 11
Josh Ferguson run for 1 yd to the Illin 12
13:15
2nd & 9 at own 12
Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Josh Ferguson for 4 yds to the Illin 16
12:59
3rd & 5 at own 16
Reilly O’Toole pass incomplete to Martize Barr
12:50
4th & 5 at own 16
Justin DuVernois punt for 51 yds, downed at the Neb 33
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
12:30
1st & 10 at own 33
NEBRASKA Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Neb 23
12:14
1st & 20 at own 23
NEBRASKA Penalty, Illegal Formation (-5 Yards) to the Neb 18
11:39
1st & 25 at own 18
Imani Cross run for 5 yds to the Neb 23
11:06
2nd & 20 at own 23
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Jordan Westerkamp for 11 yds to the Neb 34
10:41
3rd & 9 at own 34
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Terrell Newby for 1 yd to the Neb 35
10:26
4th & 8 at own 35
Sam Foltz punt for 49 yds, fair catch by TEAM at the Illin 16
Illinois Interception, 8 plays
10:20
1st & 10 at own 16
Reilly O’Toole pass incomplete to Martize Barr
10:15
2nd & 10 at own 16
Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Mike Dudek for 15 yds to the Illin 31 for a 1ST down
10:10
1st & 10 at own 31
Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Donovonn Young for 7 yds to the Illin 38
9:55
2nd & 3 at own 38
NEBRASKA Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (14 Yards) to the Neb 48 for a 1ST down
9:40
1st & 10 at opp 48
ILLINOIS Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Illin 47
9:38
1st & 15 at own 47
Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Mike Dudek for 24 yds to the Neb 29 for a 1ST down
9:32
1st & 10 at opp 29
Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 09:32
9:25
1st & 10 at opp 29
Reilly O’Toole run for 1 yd to the Neb 28
9:10
2nd & 9 at opp 28
Reilly O’Toole pass incomplete to Justin Hardee
9:00
3rd & 9 at opp 28
Reilly O’Toole pass incomplete to Donovonn Young
8:46
4th & 9 at opp 28
Reilly O’Toole pass intercepted Daniel Davie return for 17 yds to the Neb 36
Nebraska Touchdown, 10 plays
8:40
1st & 10 at own 36
Terrell Newby run for 11 yds to the Neb 47 for a 1ST down
8:15
1st & 10 at own 47
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Kenny Bell for 22 yds to the Illin 31 for a 1ST down
7:35
1st & 10 at opp 31
Terrell Newby run for 3 yds to the Illin 28
6:48
2nd & 7 at opp 28
Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for 6 yds to the Illin 22
6:30
3rd & 1 at opp 22
Terrell Newby run for 3 yds to the Illin 19 for a 1ST down
6:05
1st & 10 at opp 19
Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 06:05
5:57
1st & 10 at opp 19
Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for 3 yds to the Illin 16
5:41
2nd & 7 at opp 16
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Taariq Allen
5:36
3rd & 7 at opp 16
NEBRASKA Penalty, Offensive Pass Interference (-15 Yards) to the Illin 31
5:29
3rd & 22 at opp 31
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Taariq Allen
5:04
4th & 22 at opp 31
Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for 25 yds to the Illin 6 for a 1ST down
4:58
1st & goal at opp 6
Terrell Newby run for 6 yds for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK)Nebraska 45, Illinois 14
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
4:51
1st & 10 at own 35
Drew Brown kickoff for 64 yds , V’Angelo Bentley return for 28 yds to the Illin 29
4:45
1st & 10 at own 29
Reilly O’Toole pass incomplete
4:41
2nd & 10 at own 29
Reilly O’Toole pass incomplete
4:36
3rd & 10 at own 29
Reilly O’Toole pass incomplete
4:26
4th & 10 at own 29
Justin DuVernois punt for 40 yds , De’Mornay Pierson-El returns for 9 yds to the Neb 40
Nebraska Turnover on downs, 7 plays
4:20
1st & 10 at own 40
Jordan Nelson run for 3 yds to the Neb 43
4:15
2nd & 7 at own 43
Jordan Nelson run for 12 yds to the Illin 45 for a 1ST down
3:00
1st & 10 at opp 45
Jordan Nelson run for 18 yds to the Illin 27 for a 1ST down
2:30
1st & 10 at opp 27
Jordan Nelson run for 4 yds to the Illin 23
2:05
2nd & 6 at opp 23
Jordan Nelson run for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 25
1:30
3rd & 8 at opp 25
Ryker Fyfe sacked by Earnest Thomas III for a loss of 5 yards to the Illin 30
0:45
4th & 13 at opp 30
Ryker Fyfe run for 11 yds to the Illin 19
Illinois End of game, 4 plays
0:35
1st & 10 at own 19
Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Mike Dudek for 14 yds to the Illin 33 for a 1ST down
0:26
1st & 10 at own 33
Reilly O’Toole pass incomplete to Mike Dudek
0:20
2nd & 10 at own 33
Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Mike Dudek for 28 yds to the Neb 39 for a 1ST down
0:05
1st & 10 at opp 39
Reilly O’Toole sacked by Zaire Anderson for a loss of 9 yards to the Neb 48
Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.
RushingAmeer Abdullah22 carries, 208 yards, 3 TDNebraska2nd-best rushing day of Week 5
ReceivingGeronimo Allison5 catches, 118 yards, 1 TDIllinois
Illinois
Nebraska