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Nebraska at Illinois

Friday, October 6, 2023

Nebraska beat Illinois 20–⁠7. It was their 21st meeting; after it, Nebraska led the series 14–⁠6–⁠1.

AwayNebraska5–⁠7 in 2023
20
HomeIllinois5–⁠7 in 2023
7

Final at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL), ChampaignTV: FS1Attendance 46,703

At kickoff
51°F, light rain, wind 10 mph from the west, gusts to 23 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Universi Of Il Willard Airport (KCMI), 8 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Jeffrey ServinskiGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Nebraska3143020
Illinois07007

Standouts

Player stats

Nebraska

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Heinrich Haarberg12/2415401
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Heinrich Haarberg1882125
Anthony Grant2056112
Emmett Johnson729012
Josh Fleeks1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Thomas Fidone Jr.342021
Marcus Washington139039
Billy Kemp326011
Ty Hahn121021
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Isaac Gifford80.500
John Bullock6110
Phalen Sanford6000
Nick Henrich5100
Quinton Newsome5001
Jimari Butler31.510

Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Luke Altmyer29/4728911
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kaden Feagin51504
Reggie Love III79010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Patrick Bryant476146
Isaiah Williams857021
Casey Washington455020
Ashton Hollins326017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Nicario Harper17100
Dylan Rosiek10000
Jer’Zhan Newton70.50.50
Miles Scott7000
Xavier Scott4001
Alec Bryant30.50.50

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

NebraskaIllinois
312Total yards310
154Passing yards289
158Rushing yards21
6.4Yards per pass6.1
3.2Yards per rush1.1
18First downs16
5–⁠15Third downs4–⁠15
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠4
3Turnovers2
10–⁠70Penalties3–⁠30
37:17Possession22:43
2Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

NebraskaIllinois
39%Success rate33%
0.00EPA per play−0.19
1.06Explosiveness1.02
−0.14Rushing EPA−0.88
0.26Passing EPA0.05
25%Passing-down success32%
−0.20First-down EPA0.06
0.07Second-down EPA0.12
0.14Third-down EPA−0.39
24%Havoc by its defense14%

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)

Illinois 62% to win. Nebraska won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Illinois −3.5, over/under 43.

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 Illinois 58%, Nebraska 42%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Illinois end zoneNebraska end zoneQ1 IllinoisTurnover on downs, 14 playsQ1 NebraskaField goal, 11 playsQ1 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ2 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 NebraskaTouchdown, 14 playsQ2 NebraskaTouchdown, 1 playQ2 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ2 IllinoisTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 NebraskaPunt, 5 playsQ2 IllinoisMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 NebraskaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 NebraskaPunt, 6 playsQ3 IllinoisFumble, 3 playsQ3 NebraskaField goal, 4 playsQ3 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 NebraskaMissed FG, 4 playsQ3 IllinoisTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 NebraskaFumble, 11 playsQ4 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 NebraskaInterception, 3 playsQ4 IllinoisInterception, 5 playsQ4 NebraskaFumble, 7 playsQ4 IllinoisTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ4 NebraskaEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Illinois drives left to right, Nebraska right to left.
  1. Q1 IllinoisTurnover on downs, 14 plays, 74 yards
  2. Q1 NebraskaField goal, 11 plays, 86 yards
  3. Q1 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 14 yards
  4. Q1 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  5. Q2 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  6. Q2 NebraskaTouchdown, 14 plays, 79 yards
  7. Q2 NebraskaTouchdown, 1 play, 25 yards
  8. Q2 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  9. Q2 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  10. Q2 IllinoisTouchdown, 5 plays, 76 yards
  11. Q2 NebraskaPunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  12. Q2 IllinoisMissed FG, 7 plays, 29 yards
  13. Q2 NebraskaEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  14. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 6 plays, 32 yards
  15. Q3 IllinoisFumble, 3 plays, 1 yard
  16. Q3 NebraskaField goal, 4 plays, 8 yards
  17. Q3 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  18. Q3 NebraskaMissed FG, 4 plays, 4 yards
  19. Q3 IllinoisTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 32 yards
  20. Q3 NebraskaFumble, 11 plays, 38 yards
  21. Q4 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  22. Q4 NebraskaInterception, 3 plays, −4 yards
  23. Q4 IllinoisInterception, 5 plays, 5 yards
  24. Q4 NebraskaFumble, 7 plays, 15 yards
  25. Q4 IllinoisTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 67 yards
  26. Q4 NebraskaEnd of game, 3 plays, −6 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Nebraska 3, Illinois 0
Illinois Turnover on downs, 14 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Tristan Alvano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Illinois Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the ILL 20
14:541st & 15 at own 20Reggie Love III run for 10 yds to the ILL 30
14:372nd & 5 at own 30Luke Altmyer pass complete to Isaiah Williams for 8 yds to the ILL 38 for a 1ST down
14:061st & 10 at own 38Luke Altmyer pass complete to Pat Bryant for 6 yds to the ILL 44
13:392nd & 4 at own 44Luke Altmyer pass complete to Isaiah Williams for 20 yds to the NEB 36 for a 1ST down
13:091st & 10 at opp 36Luke Altmyer pass incomplete
13:092nd & 10 at opp 36Nebraska Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the NEB 31
13:052nd & 5 at opp 31Luke Altmyer pass incomplete
12:513rd & 5 at opp 31Luke Altmyer pass complete to Casey Washington for 11 yds to the NEB 20 for a 1ST down
12:181st & 10 at opp 20Reggie Love III run for 4 yds to the NEB 16
11:522nd & 6 at opp 16Kaden Feagin run for 4 yds to the NEB 12
11:113rd & 2 at opp 12Kaden Feagin run for 3 yds to the NEB 9 for a 1ST down
10:371st & goal at opp 9Luke Altmyer pass complete to Isaiah Williams for 6 yds to the NEB 3
10:062nd & goal at opp 3Reggie Love III run for 2 yds to the NEB 1
9:393rd & 0 at opp 1Timeout Nebraska, clock 09:39
9:143rd & goal at opp 1Luke Altmyer run for no gain to the NEB 1
8:504th & 0 at opp 1Timeout Illinois, clock 08:50
8:414th & goal at opp 1Reggie Love III run for no gain to the NEB 1
Nebraska Field goal, 11 plays
8:411st & 10 at own 1Nebraska Penalty, False Start (Yards) to the NEB 1
8:301st & 10 at own 1Heinrich Haarberg run for no gain to the NEB 1
8:032nd & 10 at own 1Heinrich Haarberg pass complete to Marcus Washington for 39 yds to the NEB 40 for a 1ST down
7:201st & 10 at own 40Heinrich Haarberg run for 8 yds to the NEB 48
6:562nd & 2 at own 48Anthony Grant run for 1 yd to the NEB 49
6:003rd & 1 at own 49Nebraska Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NEB 44
5:303rd & 6 at own 44Heinrich Haarberg pass complete to Thomas Fidone II for 21 yds to the ILL 35 for a 1ST down
5:151st & 10 at opp 35Heinrich Haarberg run for 4 yds to the ILL 31
4:302nd & 6 at opp 31Anthony Grant run for 12 yds to the ILL 19 for a 1ST down
3:451st & 10 at opp 19Anthony Grant run for 1 yd to the ILL 18
2:592nd & 9 at opp 18Anthony Grant run for 1 yd to the ILL 17
2:153rd & 8 at opp 17Anthony Grant run for 4 yds to the ILL 13
1:594th & 4 at opp 13Tristan Alvano 31 yd FG GOODNebraska 3, Illinois 0
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
1:594th & 4 at own 35Brian Buschini kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:531st & 10 at own 25Nebraska Penalty, Defensive Holding (10 Yards) to the ILL 35 for a 1ST down
1:461st & 10 at own 35Luke Altmyer pass complete to Isaiah Williams for 4 yds to the ILL 39
1:302nd & 6 at own 39Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Casey Washington
1:273rd & 6 at own 39Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Isaiah Williams
1:144th & 6 at own 39Hugh Robertson punt for 28 yds, downed at the NEB 33
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
0:521st & 10 at own 33Joshua Fleeks run for 1 yd to the NEB 34
0:352nd & 9 at own 34Nebraska Penalty, Illegal Shift (-5 Yards) to the NEB 29
0:242nd & 14 at own 29Heinrich Haarberg run for 5 yds to the NEB 34
0:003rd & 9 at own 34Heinrich Haarberg pass incomplete to Jaidyn Doss
Q2 14:544th & 9 at own 34Brian Buschini punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Isaiah Williams at the ILL 34
2nd quarter9 drives, then Nebraska 17, Illinois 7
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
14:441st & 10 at own 34Reggie Love III run for 1 yd to the ILL 35
13:582nd & 9 at own 35Luke Altmyer run for a loss of 4 yards to the ILL 36 Luke Altmyer fumbled, recovered by ILL Luke Altmyer Luke Altmyer run for 5 yds to the ILL 36
13:313rd & 8 at own 36Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Pat Bryant
13:254th & 8 at own 36Hugh Robertson punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Billy Kemp IV at the NEB 21
Nebraska Touchdown, 14 plays
13:191st & 10 at own 21Heinrich Haarberg run for 3 yds to the NEB 24
12:352nd & 7 at own 24Heinrich Haarberg pass complete to Alex Bullock for 10 yds to the NEB 34 for a 1ST down
11:481st & 10 at own 34Heinrich Haarberg run for 6 yds to the NEB 40
11:142nd & 4 at own 40Anthony Grant run for 1 yd to the ILL 41 for a 1ST down Illinois Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Alec Bryant) to the ILL 44 for a 1ST down
10:491st & 10 at opp 44Heinrich Haarberg pass incomplete
10:432nd & 10 at opp 44Heinrich Haarberg pass complete to Malachi Coleman for 5 yds to the ILL 39
10:103rd & 5 at opp 39Heinrich Haarberg pass incomplete
10:054th & 5 at opp 39Heinrich Haarberg pass complete to Alex Bullock for 6 yds to the ILL 33 for a 1ST down
9:241st & 10 at opp 33Heinrich Haarberg pass incomplete to Anthony Grant
9:152nd & 10 at opp 33Heinrich Haarberg run for no gain to the ILL 33
8:353rd & 10 at opp 33Heinrich Haarberg pass complete to Ty Hahn for 21 yds to the ILL 12 for a 1ST down
7:501st & 10 at opp 12Heinrich Haarberg pass complete to Billy Kemp IV for 11 yds to the ILL 1 for a 1ST down
7:301st & goal at opp 1Heinrich Haarberg run for no gain to the ILL 1
6:472nd & goal at opp 1Anthony Grant run for 1 yd for a TD (Tristan Alvano KICK)Nebraska 10, Illinois 0
Nebraska Touchdown, 1 play
6:472nd & 10 at own 35Brian Buschini on-side kick recovered by Nebraska at the ILL 25
6:371st & 10 at opp 25Heinrich Haarberg run for 25 yds for a TD (Tristan Alvano KICK)Nebraska 17, Illinois 0
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
6:371st & 10 at own 35Brian Buschini kickoff for 48 yds , Hank Beatty return for no gain to the ILL 17
6:221st & 10 at own 17Kaden Feagin run for 4 yds to the ILL 21
6:002nd & 6 at own 21Luke Altmyer run for no gain to the ILL 21
5:323rd & 6 at own 21Luke Altmyer sacked by John Bullock for a loss of 4 yards to the ILL 17
4:524th & 10 at own 17Hugh Robertson punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Billy Kemp IV at the NEB 35
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
4:401st & 10 at own 35Anthony Grant run for 1 yd to the NEB 36
4:052nd & 9 at own 36Heinrich Haarberg run for no gain to the NEB 36
3:223rd & 9 at own 36Heinrich Haarberg pass incomplete to Malachi Coleman
3:164th & 9 at own 36Brian Buschini punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Isaiah Williams at the ILL 24
Illinois Touchdown, 5 plays
3:091st & 10 at own 24Luke Altmyer pass complete to Casey Washington for 20 yds to the ILL 44 for a 1ST down
2:451st & 10 at own 44Luke Altmyer sacked by Jimari Butler for a loss of 1 yard to the ILL 43
2:152nd & 11 at own 43Luke Altmyer pass complete to Casey Washington for 6 yds to the ILL 49
1:553rd & 5 at own 49Luke Altmyer pass complete to Griffin Moore for 5 yds to the NEB 46 for a 1ST down
1:311st & 10 at opp 46Luke Altmyer pass complete to Pat Bryant for 46 yds for a TD (Caleb Griffin KICK)Nebraska 17, Illinois 7
Nebraska Punt, 5 plays
1:311st & 10 at own 35David Olano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:151st & 10 at own 25Heinrich Haarberg pass complete to Thomas Fidone II for 7 yds to the NEB 32
1:082nd & 3 at own 32Emmett Johnson run for 4 yds to the NEB 36 for a 1ST down
0:531st & 10 at own 36Heinrich Haarberg pass incomplete to Billy Kemp IV
0:492nd & 10 at own 36Heinrich Haarberg pass incomplete
0:463rd & 10 at own 36Heinrich Haarberg pass incomplete to Billy Kemp IV
0:414th & 10 at own 36Brian Buschini punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Isaiah Williams at the ILL 34
Illinois Missed FG, 7 plays
0:341st & 10 at own 34Luke Altmyer pass complete to Pat Bryant for 18 yds to the NEB 48 for a 1ST down
0:261st & 10 at opp 48Luke Altmyer run for 5 yds to the NEB 43
0:262nd & 5 at opp 43Timeout Illinois, clock 00:26
0:202nd & 5 at opp 43Luke Altmyer sacked by Jimari Butler and Princewill Umanmielen for a loss of 4 yards to the NEB 47
0:203rd & 9 at opp 47Timeout Illinois, clock 00:20
0:143rd & 9 at opp 47Luke Altmyer pass complete to Reggie Love III for 10 yds to the NEB 37 for a 1ST down
0:111st & 10 at opp 37Luke Altmyer pass incomplete
0:112nd & 10 at opp 37Timeout Nebraska, clock 00:11
0:062nd & 10 at opp 37Luke Altmyer pass incomplete
0:063rd & 10 at opp 37Timeout Nebraska, clock 00:06
0:023rd & 10 at opp 37Caleb Griffin 55 yd FG MISSED
Nebraska End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 37TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the NEB 35
3rd quarter7 drives, then Nebraska 20, Illinois 7
Nebraska Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35David Olano kickoff for 65 yds , Tommi Hill return for 22 yds to the NEB 22
14:461st & 10 at own 22Heinrich Haarberg pass complete to Thomas Fidone II for 14 yds to the NEB 36 for a 1ST down
14:001st & 10 at own 36Anthony Grant run for 9 yds to the NEB 45
13:312nd & 1 at own 45Anthony Grant run for 7 yds to the ILL 48 for a 1ST down
12:411st & 10 at opp 48Anthony Grant run for 6 yds to the ILL 42
12:012nd & 4 at opp 42Anthony Grant run for 1 yd to the ILL 41
11:163rd & 3 at opp 41Nebraska Penalty, False Start (Bryce Benhart) to the ILL 46
10:583rd & 8 at opp 46Heinrich Haarberg pass incomplete to Nate Boerkircher
10:534th & 8 at opp 46Brian Buschini punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Isaiah Williams at the ILL 13
Illinois Fumble, 3 plays
10:431st & 10 at own 13Reggie Love III run for 1 yd to the ILL 14
10:222nd & 9 at own 14Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Casey Washington
10:003rd & 9 at own 14Luke Altmyer pass complete to Griffin Moore for 17 yds to the ILL 31, Griffin Moore fumbled, recovered by NEB Tommi Hill, return for 10 yds to the ILL 21
Nebraska Field goal, 4 plays
9:451st & 10 at opp 21Heinrich Haarberg run for no gain to the ILL 21
9:262nd & 10 at opp 21Timeout Nebraska, clock 09:26
9:182nd & 10 at opp 21Heinrich Haarberg pass complete to Billy Kemp IV for 9 yds to the ILL 12
8:513rd & 1 at opp 12Anthony Grant run for a loss of 1 yard to the ILL 13
8:164th & 2 at opp 13Tristan Alvano 32 yd FG GOODNebraska 20, Illinois 7
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
8:164th & 2 at own 35Tristan Alvano kickoff for 52 yds fair catch by Kenari Wilcher at the ILL 13
8:091st & 10 at own 25Reggie Love III run for a loss of 9 yards to the ILL 16
7:552nd & 19 at own 16Luke Altmyer pass complete to Isaiah Williams for a loss of 1 yard to the ILL 15
7:223rd & 20 at own 15Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Kaden Feagin
7:164th & 20 at own 15Hugh Robertson punt blocked by Blaise Gunnerson for a 1ST down blocked by Blaise Gunnerson for a 1ST down
Nebraska Missed FG, 4 plays
6:561st & 10 at opp 22Anthony Grant run for no gain to the ILL 22
6:282nd & 10 at opp 22Heinrich Haarberg run for 4 yds to the ILL 18
5:483rd & 6 at opp 18Heinrich Haarberg pass incomplete to Thomas Fidone II
5:444th & 6 at opp 18Tristan Alvano 36 yd FG MISSED
Illinois Turnover on downs, 6 plays
5:331st & 10 at own 20Luke Altmyer pass complete to Kaden Feagin for no gain to the ILL 20
5:072nd & 10 at own 20Luke Altmyer pass complete to Isaiah Williams for 21 yds to the ILL 41 for a 1ST down
4:381st & 10 at own 41Luke Altmyer pass complete to Isaiah Williams for no gain to the ILL 41
4:082nd & 10 at own 41Luke Altmyer pass complete to Ashton Hollins for 5 yds to the ILL 46
3:313rd & 5 at own 46Luke Altmyer pass complete to Ashton Hollins for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
3:034th & 1 at the 50Kaden Feagin run for no gain to the 50 yard line
Nebraska Fumble, 11 plays
2:571st & 10 at the 50Anthony Grant run for 6 yds to the ILL 44
2:302nd & 4 at opp 44Anthony Grant run for no gain to the ILL 44
2:003rd & 4 at opp 44Timeout Nebraska, clock 02:00
1:503rd & 4 at opp 44Heinrich Haarberg run for 8 yds to the ILL 36 for a 1ST down
1:081st & 10 at opp 36Anthony Grant run for 3 yds to the ILL 33
0:252nd & 7 at opp 33Heinrich Haarberg run for 8 yds to the ILL 25 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:541st & 10 at opp 25Emmett Johnson run for 4 yds to the ILL 21
Q4 14:092nd & 6 at opp 21Emmett Johnson run for 12 yds to the ILL 9 for a 1ST down Nebraska Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (-15 Yards) to the ILL 24 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:471st & 10 at opp 24Emmett Johnson run for 7 yds to the ILL 17
Q4 13:112nd & 3 at opp 17Emmett Johnson run for no gain to the ILL 17
Q4 12:243rd & 3 at opp 17Heinrich Haarberg pass complete to Janiran Bonner for 5 yds to the ILL 12 for a 1ST down
Q4 11:501st & 10 at opp 12Timeout Nebraska, clock 11:50
Q4 11:411st & 10 at opp 12Emmett Johnson run for no gain to the ILL 12 Emmett Johnson fumbled, recovered by ILL Kenenna Odeluga
4th quarter6 drives, then Nebraska 20, Illinois 7
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
11:291st & 10 at own 12Luke Altmyer pass complete to Kaden Feagin for 5 yds to the ILL 17
11:112nd & 5 at own 17Luke Altmyer pass incomplete
11:083rd & 5 at own 17Luke Altmyer pass incomplete
11:014th & 5 at own 17Hugh Robertson punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Billy Kemp IV at the NEB 45
Nebraska Interception, 3 plays
10:541st & 10 at own 45Heinrich Haarberg run for a loss of 4 yards to the NEB 41 Heinrich Haarberg fumbled, recovered by NEB Heinrich Haarberg
10:222nd & 14 at own 41Heinrich Haarberg pass incomplete to Thomas Fidone II
10:163rd & 14 at own 41Heinrich Haarberg pass intercepted Xavier Scott return for no gain to the ILL 26
Illinois Interception, 5 plays
10:051st & 10 at own 26Kaden Feagin run for 4 yds to the ILL 30
9:352nd & 6 at own 30Luke Altmyer pass complete to Pat Bryant for 6 yds to the ILL 36 for a 1ST down
9:271st & 10 at own 36Illinois Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the ILL 26
8:501st & 20 at own 26Luke Altmyer pass complete to Isaiah Williams for a loss of 1 yard to the ILL 25
8:202nd & 21 at own 25Luke Altmyer pass complete to Tip Reiman for 6 yds to the ILL 31
7:593rd & 15 at own 31Luke Altmyer pass intercepted Quinton Newsome return for 39 yds to the NEB 30 Nebraska Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (15 Yards) to the ILL 29
Nebraska Fumble, 7 plays
7:451st & 10 at opp 29Heinrich Haarberg pass complete to Billy Kemp IV for 6 yds to the ILL 23
7:122nd & 4 at opp 23Heinrich Haarberg run for 6 yds to the ILL 17 for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at opp 17Anthony Grant run for 1 yd to the ILL 16
5:552nd & 9 at opp 16Nebraska Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the ILL 21
5:352nd & 14 at opp 21Heinrich Haarberg run for 13 yds to the ILL 8
4:503rd & 1 at opp 8Anthony Grant run for 3 yds to the ILL 5 for a 1ST down
4:171st & 0 at opp 5Nebraska Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the ILL 10
4:121st & goal at opp 10Heinrich Haarberg sacked by Alec Bryant and Jer’Zhan Newton for a loss of 4 yards to the ILL 14
4:122nd & 0 at opp 14Timeout Illinois, clock 04:12
4:022nd & 0 at opp 14Anthony Grant run for a loss of 1 yard to the ILL 15 Anthony Grant fumbled, recovered by ILL James Kreutz
Illinois Turnover on downs, 12 plays
3:581st & 10 at own 15Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Tip Reiman
3:532nd & 10 at own 15Luke Altmyer pass complete to Casey Washington for 18 yds to the ILL 33 for a 1ST down
3:221st & 10 at own 33Luke Altmyer pass complete to Ashton Hollins for 17 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
3:021st & 10 at the 50Luke Altmyer pass complete to Tip Reiman for 11 yds to the NEB 39 for a 1ST down
2:501st & 10 at opp 39Luke Altmyer pass incomplete
2:382nd & 10 at opp 39Luke Altmyer pass complete to Kaden Feagin for 6 yds to the NEB 33
2:253rd & 4 at opp 33Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Griffin Moore
2:254th & 4 at opp 33Timeout Illinois, clock 02:25
2:064th & 4 at opp 33Luke Altmyer pass complete to Tip Reiman for 7 yds to the NEB 26 for a 1ST down
1:581st & 10 at opp 26Luke Altmyer pass incomplete
1:452nd & 10 at opp 26Luke Altmyer pass complete to Hank Beatty for 8 yds to the NEB 18
1:323rd & 2 at opp 18Luke Altmyer pass incomplete
1:274th & 2 at opp 18Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Isaiah Williams
Nebraska End of game, 3 plays
1:231st & 10 at own 18Emmett Johnson run for 2 yds to the NEB 20
1:232nd & 8 at own 20Timeout Illinois, clock 01:23
1:202nd & 8 at own 20TEAM run for a loss of 5 yards to the NEB 15
0:383rd & 13 at own 15TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the NEB 12

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.

The series

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Nebraska leads 14–⁠7–⁠1 in 22 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Illinois 31, Nebraska 24
2023Nebraska 20, Illinois 7
2022Illinois 26, Nebraska 9
2021Illinois 30, Nebraska 22
2020Illinois 41, Nebraska 23
2019Nebraska 42, Illinois 38

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