Illinois at Nebraska

Saturday, September 21, 1985 Share

No. 18 Nebraska beat No. 20 Illinois 52–⁠25. It was their ninth meeting; after it, Nebraska led the series 6–⁠2–⁠1.

Away20Illinois6–⁠5–⁠1 in 1985

Home18Nebraska9–⁠3 in 1985

Final0.83 in. of rainAttendance 76,149

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Nebraska 73% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Nebraska leads 14–⁠7–⁠1 in 22 meetings, counting the 13 since this game.