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Illinois at Nebraska

Friday, September 20, 2024

No. 24 Illinois beat No. 22 Nebraska 31–⁠24 in overtime. It was their 22nd meeting; Nebraska leads the series 14–⁠7–⁠1.

Away24Illinois10–⁠3 in 2024
31
Home22Nebraska7–⁠6 in 2024
24

Final, overtime at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE), LincolnTV: FOXAttendance 86,936

At kickoff
90°F, wind 11 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK), 6 km from the stadium
Official
Greg BlumGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Illinois7377731
Nebraska10707024

How the win probability moved

Nebraska favored

Win probability by play: Nebraska 58% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 54 points.

Illinois favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (54 points).

Standouts

  • PassingDylan Raiola24 of 35, 297 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTNebraska
  • ReceivingIsaiah Neyor4 catches, 90 yards, 2 TDNebraska
  • DefenseDylan Rosiek9 tackles, 1 sack, 1 for lossIllinois

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Player stats

Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Luke Altmyer21/2721540
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kaden Feagin1269021
Joshua McCray93809
Aidan Laughery430021
Luke Altmyer102108
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Patrick Bryant574229
Zakhari Franklin550017
Tanner Arkin428112
Collin Dixon225016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Dylan Rosiek9110
Miles Scott6000
Matthew Bailey6000
Xavier Scott6100
Gabe Jacas5110
Dennis Briggs Jr.4110
Alec Bryant3220
Torrie Cox Jr.2001

Nebraska

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dylan Raiola24/3529731
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dante Dowdell2072014
Rahmir Johnson41709
Isaiah Neyor113013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jahmal Banks894027
Isaiah Neyor490244
Thomas Fidone Jr.246029
Jacory Barney Jr.425021
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
John Bullock9110
Ceyair Wright6110
Mikai Gbayor6000
M.J. Sherman6000

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

Team stats

IllinoisNebraska
383Total yards347
215Passing yards297
168Rushing yards50
8.0Yards per pass8.5
4.4Yards per rush1.6
25First downs20
7–⁠13Third downs8–⁠15
2–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers1
3–⁠20Penalties9–⁠89
29:39Possession30:21
5Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

IllinoisNebraska
45%Success rate46%
0.26EPA per play0.26
1.31Explosiveness1.25
0.03Rushing EPA−0.06
0.60Passing EPA0.66
29%Passing-down success46%
0.07First-down EPA0.20
0.11Second-down EPA0.22
0.85Third-down EPA0.46
23%Havoc by its defense8%

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 58% to win. Illinois pulled the upset.

The line

Nebraska −9, over/under 42.5.

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 71%, Illinois 29%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Nebraska end zoneIllinois end zoneQ1 NebraskaPunt, 4 playsQ1 IllinoisTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 NebraskaField goal, 18 playsQ1 IllinoisFumble, 2 playsQ1 NebraskaTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 IllinoisField goal, 8 playsQ2 NebraskaInterception, 8 playsQ2 IllinoisTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ2 NebraskaTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 IllinoisEnd of half, 1 playQ3 IllinoisPunt, 9 playsQ3 NebraskaPunt, 4 playsQ3 IllinoisTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 NebraskaTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 IllinoisTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ4 IllinoisFumble, 2 playsQ4 NebraskaMissed FG, 10 playsQ4 IllinoisPunt, 8 playsQ4 NebraskaResult not recorded, 1 playQ5 IllinoisTouchdown, 2 playsQ5 NebraskaResult not recorded, 2 plays
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.
  1. Q1 NebraskaPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  2. Q1 IllinoisTouchdown, 6 plays, 78 yards
  3. Q1 NebraskaField goal, 18 plays, 72 yards
  4. Q1 IllinoisFumble, 2 plays, 11 yards
  5. Q1 NebraskaTouchdown, 4 plays, 37 yards
  6. Q1 IllinoisField goal, 8 plays, 62 yards
  7. Q2 NebraskaInterception, 8 plays, 36 yards
  8. Q2 IllinoisTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 50 yards
  9. Q2 NebraskaTouchdown, 9 plays, 70 yards
  10. Q2 IllinoisEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  11. Q3 IllinoisPunt, 9 plays, 37 yards
  12. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 4 plays, 29 yards
  13. Q3 IllinoisTouchdown, 11 plays, 57 yards
  14. Q3 NebraskaTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q4 IllinoisTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q4 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, −13 yards
  17. Q4 IllinoisFumble, 2 plays, 16 yards
  18. Q4 NebraskaMissed FG, 10 plays, 41 yards
  19. Q4 IllinoisPunt, 8 plays, 31 yards
  20. Q4 NebraskaResult not recorded, 1 play, −2 yards
  21. Q5 IllinoisTouchdown, 2 plays, 25 yards
  22. Q5 NebraskaResult not recorded, 2 plays, −14 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Nebraska 10, Illinois 7
Nebraska Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ethan Moczulski kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Dylan Raiola pass complete to Jaylen Lloyd for 17 yds to the NEB 42 for a 1ST down
14:441st & 10 at own 42Dante Dowdell run for 3 yds to the NEB 45
14:182nd & 7 at own 45Dylan Raiola pass incomplete
14:133rd & 7 at own 45Dylan Raiola pass incomplete
14:024th & 7 at own 45Brian Buschini punt for 48 yds , Hank Beatty returns for 15 yds to the ILL 22
Illinois Touchdown, 6 plays
13:501st & 10 at own 22Kaden Feagin run for 2 yds to the ILL 24
13:172nd & 8 at own 24Luke Altmyer pass complete to Zakhari Franklin for 7 yds to the ILL 31
12:593rd & 1 at own 31Luke Altmyer pass complete to Pat Bryant for 29 yds to the NEB 40 for a 1ST down
12:391st & 10 at opp 40Luke Altmyer pass complete to Tanner Arkin for 10 yds to the NEB 30 for a 1ST down
12:061st & 10 at opp 30Kaden Feagin run for 3 yds to the NEB 27
11:542nd & 7 at opp 27Luke Altmyer pass complete to Pat Bryant for 27 yds for a TD (David Olano KICK)Illinois 7, Nebraska 0
Nebraska Field goal, 18 plays
11:541st & 10 at own 35Ethan Moczulski kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:471st & 10 at own 25Rahmir Johnson run for 4 yds to the NEB 29
11:162nd & 6 at own 29Dylan Raiola sacked by Alec Bryant for a loss of 4 yards to the NEB 25
10:243rd & 10 at own 25Dylan Raiola pass complete to Jahmal Banks for 12 yds to the NEB 37 for a 1ST down
10:031st & 10 at own 37Dante Dowdell run for 1 yd to the NEB 38
9:322nd & 9 at own 38Dylan Raiola pass complete to Jahmal Banks for 5 yds to the NEB 43
8:593rd & 4 at own 43Dylan Raiola pass complete to Thomas Fidone II for 17 yds to the ILL 40 for a 1ST down
8:301st & 10 at opp 40Dylan Raiola pass complete to Dante Dowdell for 4 yds to the ILL 36
8:082nd & 6 at opp 36Dylan Raiola pass complete to Jacory Barney Jr. for a loss of 1 yard to the ILL 37
7:363rd & 7 at opp 37Dylan Raiola pass complete to Jahmal Banks for 8 yds to the ILL 29 for a 1ST down
6:591st & 10 at opp 29Dylan Raiola pass complete to Jahmal Banks for 9 yds to the ILL 20
6:222nd & 1 at opp 20Dante Dowdell run for no gain to the ILL 20
5:483rd & 1 at opp 20Dante Dowdell run for 1 yd to the ILL 19 for a 1ST down
4:461st & 10 at opp 19Dylan Raiola pass complete to Rahmir Johnson for 3 yds Rahmir Johnson fumbled, recovered by NEB
4:172nd & 7 at opp 16Dylan Raiola pass complete to Rahmir Johnson for 11 yds to the ILL 5 for a 1ST down
4:051st & goal at opp 5Timeout Illinois, clock 04:05
3:581st & goal at opp 5Dante Dowdell run for 2 yds to the ILL 3
3:232nd & goal at opp 3Dylan Raiola pass incomplete
3:173rd & goal at opp 3Dylan Raiola pass incomplete
3:154th & goal at opp 3John Hohl 21 yd FG GOODIllinois 7, Nebraska 3
Illinois Fumble, 2 plays
3:101st & 10 at own 35Brian Buschini kickoff for 56 yds , Kenari Wilcher return for 17 yds to the ILL 26
2:551st & 10 at own 26Luke Altmyer pass complete to Aidan Laughery for a loss of 3 yards to the ILL 23
2:412nd & 13 at own 23Luke Altmyer pass complete to Hank Beatty for 14 yds Hank Beatty fumbled, recovered by NEB DeShon Singleton
Nebraska Touchdown, 4 plays
2:411st & 10 at opp 37Dante Dowdell run for 14 yds to the ILL 23 for a 1ST down
2:411st & 10 at opp 23Dante Dowdell run for 4 yds to the ILL 19
1:102nd & 6 at opp 19Isaiah Neyor run for 13 yds to the ILL 6 for a 1ST down
0:321st & goal at opp 6Dylan Raiola pass complete to Isaiah Neyor for 6 yds for a TD (John Hohl KICK)Nebraska 10, Illinois 7
Illinois Field goal, 8 plays
0:251st & 10 at own 35Brian Buschini kickoff for 59 yds , Kenari Wilcher return for 24 yds to the ILL 30
0:191st & 10 at own 30(00:25) No Huddle-Shotgun Altmyer,Luke pass complete short right to Dixon,Collin caught at ILL46, for 16 yards to the ILL46, out of bounds at ILL46 PENALTY ILL Ineligible Downfield on Pass (Crisler,Zy) 5 yards from ILL30 to ILL25. NO PLAY.
0:001st & 15 at own 25(00:08) No Huddle-Shotgun Altmyer,Luke pass complete short left to Dixon,Collin caught at ILL32, for 7 yards to the ILL32 (Buford Jr.,Marques) PENALTY NEB Offside (Lenhardt,Cameron) 5 yards from ILL25 to ILL30. NO PLAY.
Q2 14:531st & 10 at own 30Luke Altmyer pass complete to Zakhari Franklin for 13 yds to the NEB 43 for a 1ST down Nebraska Penalty, Personal Foul (Vincent Jackson) to the NEB 42 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:321st & 10 at opp 42Josh McCray run for 8 yds to the NEB 34
Q2 13:572nd & 2 at opp 34Josh McCray run for 1 yd to the NEB 33
Q2 13:263rd & 1 at opp 33Luke Altmyer run for 6 yds to the NEB 27 for a 1ST down Nebraska Penalty, Personal Foul (Ty Robinson) to the NEB 13 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:051st & 10 at opp 13Luke Altmyer pass incomplete
Q2 12:582nd & 10 at opp 13Kaden Feagin run for 2 yds to the NEB 11
Q2 12:073rd & 8 at opp 11Luke Altmyer run for 3 yds to the NEB 8
Q2 11:374th & 5 at opp 8David Olano 26 yd FG GOODTied at 10
2nd quarter4 drives, then Nebraska 17, Illinois 10
Nebraska Interception, 8 plays
11:331st & 10 at own 35Ethan Moczulski kickoff for 63 yds , Jacory Barney Jr. return for 26 yds to the NEB 28
11:261st & 10 at own 28Dante Dowdell run for 3 yds to the NEB 31
10:422nd & 7 at own 31Dylan Raiola pass complete to Jacory Barney Jr. for 21 yds to the ILL 48 for a 1ST down
10:111st & 10 at opp 48Dylan Raiola pass incomplete
10:012nd & 10 at opp 48Rahmir Johnson run for 9 yds to the ILL 39
9:433rd & 1 at opp 39Dylan Raiola run for 3 yds to the ILL 36 for a 1ST down
9:021st & 10 at opp 36Dylan Raiola pass incomplete
8:482nd & 10 at opp 36Dylan Raiola pass complete to Jacory Barney Jr. for no gain to the ILL 36
8:173rd & 10 at opp 36(08:24) No Huddle-Shotgun Raiola,Dylan pass complete short left to Fidone II,Thomas caught at ILL27, for 9 yards to the ILL27, End Of Play PENALTY NEB Holding offsetting ILL Holding offsetting. NO PLAY.
7:573rd & 10 at opp 36Dylan Raiola pass intercepted, touchback.
Illinois Turnover on downs, 9 plays
7:571st & 10 at own 20Luke Altmyer pass complete to Zakhari Franklin for 17 yds to the ILL 37 for a 1ST down
7:571st & 10 at own 37Kaden Feagin run for 6 yds to the ILL 43
6:142nd & 4 at own 43Luke Altmyer sacked by John Bullock for a loss of 2 yards to the ILL 41
5:423rd & 6 at own 41(05:45) No Huddle-Shotgun Altmyer,Luke pass incomplete short right to Dixon,Collin thrown to ILL50 PENALTY NEB Holding (Wright,Ceyair) 10 yards from ILL41 to NEB49, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
5:251st & 10 at opp 49Luke Altmyer pass complete to Collin Dixon for 9 yds to the NEB 40
4:502nd & 1 at opp 40Kaden Feagin run for 5 yds to the NEB 35 for a 1ST down
4:161st & 10 at opp 35Kaden Feagin run for 2 yds to the NEB 33
3:322nd & 8 at opp 33Luke Altmyer pass incomplete
3:323rd & 8 at opp 33Timeout Illinois, clock 03:32
3:283rd & 8 at opp 33Luke Altmyer pass incomplete
3:224th & 8 at opp 33Luke Altmyer run for 3 yds to the NEB 30
Nebraska Touchdown, 9 plays
3:181st & 10 at own 30Dante Dowdell run for 3 yds to the NEB 33
2:402nd & 7 at own 33Dylan Raiola pass complete to Dante Dowdell for 6 yds to the NEB 39
2:243rd & 1 at own 39Dante Dowdell run for 1 yd to the NEB 40 for a 1ST down
1:531st & 10 at own 40Dante Dowdell run for 9 yds to the NEB 49
1:482nd & 1 at own 49Dante Dowdell run for 9 yds to the ILL 42 for a 1ST down
1:271st & 10 at opp 42Dante Dowdell run for 4 yds to the ILL 38
0:502nd & 6 at opp 38Rahmir Johnson run for no gain to the ILL 38
0:233rd & 6 at opp 38Dylan Raiola pass complete to Jahmal Banks for 27 yds to the ILL 11 for a 1ST down
0:231st & 10 at opp 11Timeout Nebraska, clock 00:23
0:161st & 10 at opp 11Dylan Raiola pass complete to Isaiah Neyor for 11 yds for a TD (John Hohl KICK)Nebraska 17, Illinois 10
Illinois End of half, 1 play
0:161st & 10 at own 35Brian Buschini kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25Kneel down by Illinois at ILL23 for loss of 2 yards.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Tied at 17
Illinois Punt, 9 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35Brian Buschini kickoff for 65 yds , Kenari Wilcher return for 18 yds to the ILL 18
14:451st & 10 at own 18Aidan Laughery run for no gain to the ILL 18
14:292nd & 10 at own 18Aidan Laughery run for 2 yds to the ILL 20
13:453rd & 8 at own 20Luke Altmyer pass complete to Zakhari Franklin for 12 yds to the ILL 32 for a 1ST down
13:291st & 10 at own 32(13:35) No Huddle-Shotgun Altmyer,Luke pass complete short left to Laughery,Aidan caught at ILL35, for 3 yards to the ILL35 (Umanmielen,Princewill) PENALTY ILL Holding (Davis,J.C.) 10 yards from ILL32 to ILL22. NO PLAY.
13:051st & 20 at own 22(13:19) PENALTY NEB Offside (Williams,James) 5 yards from ILL22 to ILL27. NO PLAY.
12:571st & 15 at own 27Aidan Laughery run for 7 yds to the ILL 34
12:132nd & 8 at own 34Luke Altmyer pass complete to Zakhari Franklin for 1 yd to the ILL 35
11:453rd & 7 at own 35Luke Altmyer pass complete to Collin Dixon for 16 yds to the NEB 49 for a 1ST down
11:261st & 10 at opp 49Luke Altmyer run for 1 yd to the NEB 48
11:012nd & 9 at opp 48PENALTY ILL False Start (Kreutz,Josh) 5 yards from NEB48 to ILL47. NO PLAY.
10:272nd & 14 at own 47Luke Altmyer run for no gain to the ILL 47
9:563rd & 14 at own 47Luke Altmyer run for 8 yds to the NEB 45
9:154th & 6 at opp 45Hugh Robertson punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda at the NEB 12
Nebraska Punt, 4 plays
8:571st & 10 at own 12Dylan Raiola pass complete to Isaiah Neyor for 29 yds to the NEB 41 for a 1ST down
8:261st & 10 at own 41Rahmir Johnson run for 4 yds to the NEB 45
7:402nd & 6 at own 45Dante Dowdell run for 1 yd to the NEB 46
7:093rd & 5 at own 46Dylan Raiola pass incomplete
7:094th & 5 at own 46PENALTY NEB False Start (Charles,Jeremiah) 5 yards from NEB46 to NEB41. NO PLAY.
6:554th & 10 at own 41Brian Buschini punt for 53 yds , Hank Beatty returns for 37 yds to the ILL 43
Illinois Touchdown, 11 plays
6:491st & 10 at own 43Josh McCray run for 4 yds to the ILL 47
6:232nd & 6 at own 47Ca’Lil Valentine run for 5 yds to the NEB 48
5:433rd & 1 at opp 48Ca’Lil Valentine run for 1 yd to the NEB 47 for a 1ST down
5:051st & 10 at opp 47Luke Altmyer pass incomplete
4:492nd & 10 at opp 47Luke Altmyer pass complete to Tanner Arkin for 3 yds to the NEB 44
4:173rd & 7 at opp 44Luke Altmyer pass complete to Josh McCray for 6 yds to the NEB 38
3:564th & 1 at opp 38Timeout Illinois, clock 03:56
3:454th & 1 at opp 38Josh McCray run for 1 yd to the NEB 37 for a 1ST down
3:261st & 10 at opp 37PENALTY NEB Personal Foul (Sherman,MJ) 15 yards from NEB37 to NEB22, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
3:261st & 10 at opp 22Luke Altmyer pass incomplete
3:012nd & 10 at opp 22Luke Altmyer pass complete to Pat Bryant for 7 yds to the NEB 15
2:283rd & 3 at opp 15Luke Altmyer pass complete to Tanner Arkin for 12 yds to the NEB 3 for a 1ST down
1:551st & goal at opp 3Luke Altmyer pass complete to Tanner Arkin for 3 yds for a TD (David Olano KICK)Tied at 17
Nebraska Touchdown, 5 plays
1:551st & 10 at own 35Ethan Moczulski kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:491st & 10 at own 25Dylan Raiola pass incomplete
1:302nd & 10 at own 25Dylan Raiola pass complete to Isaiah Neyor for 44 yds to the ILL 31 for a 1ST down
0:501st & 10 at opp 31Dylan Raiola pass complete to Thomas Fidone II for 29 yds to the ILL 2 for a 1ST down
0:001st & goal at opp 2Dante Dowdell run for 1 yd to the ILL 1
Q4 14:572nd & goal at opp 1Dylan Raiola pass complete to Janiran Bonner for 1 yd for a TD (John Hohl KICK)Nebraska 24, Illinois 17
4th quarter6 drives, then Tied at 24
Illinois Touchdown, 9 plays
14:571st & 10 at own 35Brian Buschini kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:511st & 10 at own 25Kaden Feagin run for 11 yds to the ILL 36 for a 1ST down
14:181st & 10 at own 36Kaden Feagin run for no gain to the ILL 36
13:432nd & 10 at own 36Kaden Feagin run for 16 yds to the NEB 48 for a 1ST down Nebraska Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Malcolm Hartzog Jr.) to the NEB 33 for a 1ST down
13:171st & 10 at opp 33Ca’Lil Valentine run for 4 yds to the NEB 29
12:522nd & 6 at opp 29Luke Altmyer pass complete to Malik Elzy for 15 yds to the NEB 14 for a 1ST down
12:181st & 10 at opp 14Kaden Feagin run for no gain to the NEB 14
12:002nd & 10 at opp 14Kaden Feagin run for 1 yd to the NEB 13
11:163rd & 9 at opp 13Luke Altmyer run for 7 yds to the NEB 6
10:364th & 2 at opp 6Luke Altmyer pass complete to Brandon Henderson for 6 yds for a TD (David Olano KICK)Tied at 24
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
10:361st & 10 at own 35Ethan Moczulski kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:531st & 10 at own 25Dylan Raiola sacked for a loss of 9 yards to the NEB 16 Dylan Raiola fumbled, recovered by NEB Dylan Raiola , return for 0 yards
9:532nd & 19 at own 16Dylan Raiola pass incomplete
9:531st & 10 at own 25Dylan Raiola run for 9 yds to the NEB 16 Dylan Raiola fumbled, recovered by NEB Dylan Raiola
9:123rd & 19 at own 16Dylan Raiola sacked by Gabe Jacas for a loss of 4 yards to the NEB 12 Dylan Raiola fumbled, recovered by NEB Gunnar Gottula , return for 0 yards
8:564th & 23 at own 12Brian Buschini punt for 50 yds , Hank Beatty returns for 8 yds to the ILL 46
8:564th & 23 at own 12Brian Buschini punt for 50 yds , Hank Beatty returns for 8 yds to the ILL 46
Illinois Fumble, 2 plays
8:471st & 10 at own 46Aidan Laughery run for 21 yds to the NEB 33 for a 1ST down
8:241st & 10 at opp 33Luke Altmyer sacked by Ceyair Wright for a loss of 5 yards to the NEB 38 Luke Altmyer fumbled, recovered by NEB Mikai Gbayor , return for 0 yards
Nebraska Missed FG, 10 plays
8:101st & 10 at own 38Dante Dowdell run for 4 yds to the NEB 42
7:422nd & 6 at own 42Dante Dowdell run for 2 yds to the NEB 44
7:013rd & 4 at own 44Dylan Raiola pass complete to Jacory Barney Jr. for 5 yds to the NEB 49 for a 1ST down
6:121st & 10 at own 49Dylan Raiola pass complete to Jahmal Banks for 11 yds to the ILL 40 for a 1ST down
5:471st & 10 at opp 40Dante Dowdell run for 5 yds to the ILL 35
5:072nd & 5 at opp 35Dante Dowdell run for 7 yds to the ILL 28 for a 1ST down
4:111st & 10 at opp 28Dante Dowdell run for 2 yds to the ILL 30
3:412nd & 12 at opp 30Dylan Raiola pass complete to Jahmal Banks for 9 yds to the ILL 21
3:033rd & 3 at opp 21Dylan Raiola pass incomplete
2:594th & 3 at opp 21John Hohl 39 yd FG MISSED
Illinois Punt, 8 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 21Josh McCray run for 9 yds to the ILL 30
2:212nd & 1 at own 30Josh McCray run for no gain to the ILL 30
1:543rd & 1 at own 30Josh McCray run for 8 yds to the ILL 38 for a 1ST down
1:371st & 10 at own 38Josh McCray run for 6 yds to the ILL 44
1:342nd & 4 at own 44Timeout Nebraska, clock 01:34
1:302nd & 4 at own 44Luke Altmyer pass complete to Pat Bryant for 7 yds to the NEB 49 for a 1ST down
1:241st & 10 at opp 49Josh McCray run for 1 yd to the NEB 48
1:072nd & 9 at opp 48Luke Altmyer run for no gain to the NEB 48
0:453rd & 9 at opp 48Timeout Nebraska, clock 00:45
0:353rd & 9 at opp 48Luke Altmyer pass incomplete
0:264th & 9 at opp 48Hugh Robertson punt for 41 yds
Nebraska Result not recorded, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 7Kneel down by Nebraska at NEB05 for loss of 2 yards.
Overtime1 drive, then Illinois 31, Nebraska 24
Illinois Touchdown, 2 plays
Pat Bryant 4 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (David Olano Kick)Illinois 31, Nebraska 24

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.

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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