Nebraska at Illinois
Friday, November 6, 2026, 8:00 PM ET Share
Nebraska plays at Illinois on Friday, November 6, at 8 p.m. Eastern. It will be their 23rd meeting; Nebraska leads the series 14–7–1.
Game notes: the series, streaks, the coaches and school records within reach, from the research desk.
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From the numbers
- Nebraska is one of five FBS teams that have led at halftime of every game this season, with Ohio State, SMU, Utah and Virginia Tech.Share
Computed from every game through Oct 18 and the score after every scoring play; a note appears only when few teams share it. All the numbers.
Players to watch
Nebraska
- ReceiverKwazi Gilmer38 catches, 492 yards, 7 TDLast: at Oregon, 6 catches, 74 yards, 1 TDNo. 8 in FBS in receiving touchdowns
- QuarterbackAnthony Colandrea1,569 passing yards, 14 TDLast: at Oregon, 18 of 33, 164 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; 13 carries, 38 yards, 1 TDTeam leader in passing yards
- LinebackerOwen Chambliss46 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 1 INTLast: at Oregon, 15 tackles ★Team leader in tackles
Illinois
- ReceiverCollin Dixon47 catches, 608 yards, 9 TDLast: at Michigan State, 7 catches, 62 yards, 1 TDNo. 3 in FBS in receiving touchdowns
QuarterbackKatin Houser1,440 passing yards, 12 TDLast: at Michigan State, 20 of 29, 194 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; 5 carries, 14 yards, 1 TDTeam leader in passing yards- Defensive backMatthew Bailey41 tackles, 1 INTLast: at Michigan State, 4 tacklesTeam leader in tackles
Each side’s two top producers this season (national leaders first) and its leading tackler. Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Nebraska 51% to win.
The line
No line posted yet.
The series
Every Nebraska–Illinois gameNebraska leads 14–7–1 in 22 meetings.
| 2024 | Illinois 31, Nebraska 24 | |
| 2023 | Nebraska 20, Illinois 7 | |
| 2022 | Illinois 26, Nebraska 9 | |
| 2021 | Illinois 30, Nebraska 22 | |
| 2020 | Illinois 41, Nebraska 23 | |
| 2019 | Nebraska 42, Illinois 38 |
Around this game
Nebraska
- Next gameat RutgersNov. 14, 2026
- SeasonNebraska in 2026
- ProgramNebraska history and records
Illinois
- Next gameat UCLANov. 13, 2026
- SeasonIllinois in 2026
- ProgramIllinois history and records