Nebraska CornhuskersNebraska
vs 
Illinois Fighting IlliniIllinois
Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)
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Live scoreboard
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Illinois | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Scoring by quarter
Average points per quarter, 2026 season
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 9.8 | 13.8 | 4.2 | 15.8 | 43.6 |
| Illinois | 9.0 | 9.6 | 2.6 | 9.4 | 30.6 |
| Nebraska | Qtr | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | Q1 | 9.0 |
| 13.8 | Q2 | 9.6 |
| 4.2 | Q3 | 2.6 |
| 15.8 | Q4 | 9.4 |
| 43.6 | Game | 30.6 |
Live play by play
Scoring plays: this game · Updating as the game goes.
Touchdown Interception Fumble Sack Penalty
Rivalry highlights
Series record
14-7
Nebraska first, 22 meetings since 1892
Series leader
Nebraska
Nebraska lead 14-7 in 22 meetings since 1892
Widest recent margin
18 points
Illinois 41-23 Nebraska, 2020
Tightest recent margin
4 points
Nebraska 42-38 Illinois, 2019
Highest recent total
80 points
Nebraska 42-38 Illinois, 2019
Key players by position
| Nebraska | Pos | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
 Anthony Colandrea | QB | Katin Houser |
 Mekhi Nelson | RB | Ca'Lil Valentine |
 Kwazi Gilmer | WR | Collin Dixon |
 Luke Lindenmeyer | TE | Davin Stoffel |
 Jahsear Whittington | DL | Joe Barna |
 Owen Chambliss | LB | Ismael Kante |
 Donovan Jones | DB | Matthew Bailey |
Each side's leader at the position this season, by real production. Full rosters live on each team hub.
Head to head
Full rivalry page Nebraska 14 22 meetings since 1892 7 Illinois
Nebraska lead 14-7 in 22 meetings since 1892 Series leader: Nebraska.
Team stats, this game
NebraskaIllinoisTeam stats, 2026 season
NebraskaIllinois 43.64th Points per game 11th30.6
14.24th Points allowed 15th26.0
475.65th Total yards per game 10th404.8
6.76th Yards per play 7th6.7
231.03rd Rush yards per game 9th155.6
244.69th Pass yards per game 8th249.2
25.61st First downs per game 9th22.4
52.4%1st Third-down rate 8th45.5%
+62nd Turnover margin 12th-1
84th Takeaways 17th2
161st Sacks 18th3
53rd Sacks allowed 5th6
73.416th Penalty yards per game 4th43.4
32:343rd Time of possession 18th27:26
Rank within each team's conference. 2026 season totals to date from CollegeFootballData.
Win probability
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Current drive Game leaders
NEB ILL Box score
Nebraska: last 15 games
9-6 in the last 15 · 29.6 scored · 24.5 allowed
LOST 27-30 scored 27 · allowed 30 See game WON 38-27 scored 38 · allowed 27 See game WON 34-31 scored 34 · allowed 31 See game LOST 6-24 scored 6 · allowed 24 See game WON 28-21 scored 28 · allowed 21 See game LOST 17-21 scored 17 · allowed 21 See game WON 28-21 scored 28 · allowed 21 See game LOST 10-37 scored 10 · allowed 37 See game LOST 16-40 scored 16 · allowed 40 See game LOST 22-44 scored 22 · allowed 44 See game WON 49-21 scored 49 · allowed 21 See game WON 56-7 scored 56 · allowed 7 See game WON 34-7 scored 34 · allowed 7 See game WON 31-13 scored 31 · allowed 13 See game WON 48-23 scored 48 · allowed 23 See game
Illinois: last 15 games
8-7 in the last 15 · 26.7 scored · 27.7 allowed
LOST 10-63 scored 10 · allowed 63 See game WON 34-32 scored 34 · allowed 32 See game WON 43-27 scored 43 · allowed 27 See game LOST 16-34 scored 16 · allowed 34 See game LOST 25-42 scored 25 · allowed 42 See game WON 35-13 scored 35 · allowed 13 See game WON 24-6 scored 24 · allowed 6 See game LOST 10-27 scored 10 · allowed 27 See game WON 20-13 scored 20 · allowed 13 See game WON 30-28 scored 30 · allowed 28 See game WON 42-23 scored 42 · allowed 23 See game LOST 27-31 scored 27 · allowed 31 See game WON 48-10 scored 48 · allowed 10 See game LOST 19-42 scored 19 · allowed 42 See game LOST 17-24 scored 17 · allowed 24 See game
The matchup
| Nebraska | Split | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| 5-0 | 2026 record | 2-3 |
| 2-0 | Conference | 0-2 |
| 218 | Points for | 153 |
| 71 | Points against | 130 |
| W5 | Form | L2 |
Recent meetings
2024
Illinois 31 : 24 Nebraska
31 : 24 Nebraska 2023
Nebraska 20 : 7 Illinois
20 : 7 Illinois 2022
Illinois 26 : 9 Nebraska
26 : 9 Nebraska 2021
Nebraska 22 : 30 Illinois
22 : 30 Illinois 2020
Illinois 41 : 23 Nebraska
41 : 23 Nebraska 2019
Nebraska 42 : 38 Illinois
42 : 38 Illinois How to watch
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vs
Nebraska · QB Anthony Colandrea Pass yards
1142
Pass TD
13
Comp-Att
94-143
INT
2
Rule rush
333 yds
Gilmer rec
387 yds
Illinois · QB Katin Houser Pass yards
1246
Pass TD
11
Comp-Att
102-155
INT
3
Laughery rush
321 yds
Dixon rec
546 yds
10 Anthony Colandrea QB 12 
Daniel Kaelin QB 14 
TJ Lateef QB 16 
Bode Soukup QB 21 
Kwinten Ives RB 22 
Isaiah Mozee RB 23 
Conor Booth RB 25 
Jamal Rule RB 35 Mekhi Nelson RB 
Jamari Brown WR Maurice Purify II WR 2 
Jacory Barney Jr. WR 4 
Janiran Bonner WR 11 
Demitrius Bell WR 11 Kwazi Gilmer WR 13 
Nyziah Hunter WR 15 
Keelan Smith WR 17 
Larry Miles WR 18 
Quinn Clark WR 19 
Cortez Mills Jr. WR 24 
Nalin Scott WR 26 
Roman Mangini WR 46 
Connor Schutt WR 80 
Jeremiah Jones WR 81 
Hayes Miller WR 84 
DJ Singleton Jr. WR 84 DJ Singleton Jr. WR 88 
Jackson Carpenter WR 29 
Carter Nelson TE 41 
Luke Sorensen TE 44 Luke Lindenmeyer TE 48 
Cayden Echternach TE 49 
Danny King TE 82 
Eric Ingwerson TE 
Hayden Ainsworth OL 51 
Justin Evans OL 54 
Brendan Black OL 55 
Tree Babalade OL 57 
Elijah Pritchett OL 57 
Ashton Murphy OL 58 
Jake Peters OL 62 
Sam Sledge OL 65 
Paul Mubenga OL 66 
Grant Brix OL 68 
Preston Taumua OL 70 
Nolan Fennessy OL 71 
Claude Mpouma OL 72 
Gibson Pyle OL 74 
Brock Knutson OL 75 
Tyler Knaak OL 76 
Rex Waterman OL 77 
Gunnar Gottula OL 78 
Jacob Brandl OL 79 
Shawn Hammerbeck OL 
Dylan Berymon DT 5 
Riley Van Poppel DT 34 
Owen Stoudmire DT 39 
David Hoffken DT 44 Jahsear Whittington DT 49 
Malcolm Simpson DT 69 
Landen Davidson DT 71 
Tyson Terry DT 86 
Mason Goldman DT 92 
Sua Lefotu DT 95 
Gabe Moore DT 99 
Dylan Parrott DT 11 
Cameron Lenhardt EDGE 15 
Anthony Jones Jr. EDGE 17 
Willis McGahee IV EDGE 55 
Ethan Duda EDGE 93 
Kade Pietrzak EDGE 94 
Jordan Ochoa EDGE 96 
Williams Nwaneri EDGE 97 
Mac Markway EDGE 98 
Conor Connealy EDGE 
Jase Reynolds LB 9 
Vincent Shavers Jr. LB 24 
Dexter Foster LB 30 
Vincent Genatone LB 32 
Trent Uhlir LB 33 Owen Chambliss LB 35 
Christian Jones LB 40 
Dawson Merritt LB 42 
Derek Wacker LB 43 
Will Hawthorne LB 45 
Dylan Rogers LB 47 
Gage Stenger LB 54 
Jacob Bower LB 56 
Pierce Mooberry LB 10 Andrew Marshall CB 14 
Amare Sanders CB 16 
Danny Odem III CB 18 
Larry Tarver Jr. CB 19 
Kahmir Prescott CB 22 
Victor Evans III CB 23 
Blye Hill CB 25 
Jeremiah Charles CB 29 
Braylen Prude CB 31 
Mario Buford CB 37 Donovan Jones CB 39 
Bryson Webber CB 12 
Justyn Rhett S 13 
Jamir Conn S 21 
Rex Guthrie S 23 
Caleb Benning S 26 
Dwayne McDougle III S 30 
Jasin Shiggs S 36 
Rowdy Bauer S 38 
Thomas D'Onofrio S 41 
Tanner Terch S 84 
Michael Sarikizis PK 90 
John Hohl PK 91 
Kyle Cunanan PK 37 
Kamdyn Koch P 83 
Archie Wilson P 
Kyson Gana LS 87 
Jack Wills LS
Anthony Colandrea QB 12 Daniel Kaelin QB 14 TJ Lateef QB 16 Bode Soukup QB 21 Kwinten Ives RB 22 Isaiah Mozee RB 23 Conor Booth RB 25 Jamal Rule RB 35 Mekhi Nelson RB Jamari Brown WR Maurice Purify II WR 2 Jacory Barney Jr. WR 4 Janiran Bonner WR 11 Demitrius Bell WR 11 Kwazi Gilmer WR 13 Nyziah Hunter WR 15 Keelan Smith WR 17 Larry Miles WR 18 Quinn Clark WR 19 Cortez Mills Jr. WR 24 Nalin Scott WR 26 Roman Mangini WR 46 Connor Schutt WR 80 Jeremiah Jones WR 81 Hayes Miller WR 84 DJ Singleton Jr. WR 84 DJ Singleton Jr. WR 88 Jackson Carpenter WR 29 Carter Nelson TE 41 Luke Sorensen TE 44 Luke Lindenmeyer TE 48 Cayden Echternach TE 49 Danny King TE 82 Eric Ingwerson TE Hayden Ainsworth OL 51 Justin Evans OL 54 Brendan Black OL 55 Tree Babalade OL 57 Elijah Pritchett OL 57 Ashton Murphy OL 58 Jake Peters OL 62 Sam Sledge OL 65 Paul Mubenga OL 66 Grant Brix OL 68 Preston Taumua OL 70 Nolan Fennessy OL 71 Claude Mpouma OL 72 Gibson Pyle OL 74 Brock Knutson OL 75 Tyler Knaak OL 76 Rex Waterman OL 77 Gunnar Gottula OL 78 Jacob Brandl OL 79 Shawn Hammerbeck OL Dylan Berymon DT 5 Riley Van Poppel DT 34 Owen Stoudmire DT 39 David Hoffken DT 44 Jahsear Whittington DT 49 Malcolm Simpson DT 69 Landen Davidson DT 71 Tyson Terry DT 86 Mason Goldman DT 92 Sua Lefotu DT 95 Gabe Moore DT 99 Dylan Parrott DT 11 Cameron Lenhardt EDGE 15 Anthony Jones Jr. EDGE 17 Willis McGahee IV EDGE 55 Ethan Duda EDGE 93 Kade Pietrzak EDGE 94 Jordan Ochoa EDGE 96 Williams Nwaneri EDGE 97 Mac Markway EDGE 98 Conor Connealy EDGE Jase Reynolds LB 9 Vincent Shavers Jr. LB 24 Dexter Foster LB 30 Vincent Genatone LB 32 Trent Uhlir LB 33 Owen Chambliss LB 35 Christian Jones LB 40 Dawson Merritt LB 42 Derek Wacker LB 43 Will Hawthorne LB 45 Dylan Rogers LB 47 Gage Stenger LB 54 Jacob Bower LB 56 Pierce Mooberry LB 10 Andrew Marshall CB 14 Amare Sanders CB 16 Danny Odem III CB 18 Larry Tarver Jr. CB 19 Kahmir Prescott CB 22 Victor Evans III CB 23 Blye Hill CB 25 Jeremiah Charles CB 29 Braylen Prude CB 31 Mario Buford CB 37 Donovan Jones CB 39 Bryson Webber CB 12 Justyn Rhett S 13 Jamir Conn S 21 Rex Guthrie S 23 Caleb Benning S 26 Dwayne McDougle III S 30 Jasin Shiggs S 36 Rowdy Bauer S 38 Thomas D'Onofrio S 41 Tanner Terch S 84 Michael Sarikizis PK 90 John Hohl PK 91 Kyle Cunanan PK 37 Kamdyn Koch P 83 Archie Wilson P Kyson Gana LS 87 Jack Wills LS 2 
Carson Boyd QB 4 Katin Houser QB 7 
Michael Clayton II QB 12 
Dane Eisenmenger QB 5 Ca'Lil Valentine RB 20 
John Forster RB 21 
Aidan Laughery RB 22 
Cedric Wyche II RB 23 
Jordan Anderson RB 24 
Javari Barnett RB 25 
Nelsyn Wheeler RB 27 
Corey Rashad RB 31 
Murphy Clement RB 0 
Nas Rankin WR 1 
Jayshon Platt WR 3 
Kenyon Alston WR 6 
Jershaun Newton WR 8 Davon Grant WR 9 
Alex Perry WR 10 
Ty Robinson WR 11 
Brayden Trimble WR 13 
Hudson Clement WR 17 Collin Dixon WR 19 
Nate Cichy WR 28 
Karson Kaiser WR 80 
Eddie Kasper WR 81 
Leslie Mosley Jr. WR 82 
Jacob Harvey WR 14 
Maurice Smith Jr. TE 16 
Logan Farrell TE 83 
Kaden Feagin TE 84 
Grant Smith TE 85 
Will Vala III TE 86 
Christian Abney TE 87 
BJ Thurman TE 88 Davin Stoffel TE 89 
Tanner Hollinger TE 51 
Alfred Washington OL 52 
Champ Smith OL 53 
Kai Pritchard OL 54 
Griffin Rousseau OL 55 
TJ McMillen OL 56 
JJ Hirdes OL 57 
Zach Barrett OL 58 
Landen Von Seggern OL 59 
Jake Renfro OL 62 
Casey Thomann OL 65 
Dezmond Schuster OL 66 
Brandon Hansen OL 68 
Michael McDonough OL 70 
Maika Matelau OL 71 
Nathan Knapik OL 72 
Christian Martin OL 74 
Zafir Stewart OL 75 
Brandon Henderson OL 76 
Dylan Frechette OL 78 
Eddie Tuerk OL 79 
TJ Taylor OL 15 
Kingston Shaw DL 17 
Isaiah Thomison DL 43 Joe Barna DL 51 
Parker Crim DL 52 
Pat Farrell DL 54 
Demetrius John DL 55 
Tony Balanganayi DL 56 
Guillermo Gallardo DL 90 
Carter Janki DL 91 
Cameron Brooks DL 92 
Deon Williams DL 93 
Ean Rhea DL 94 
Connor Sullivan DL 95 
Isaiah White DL 96 
Darrell Prater DL 98 
Joshua Davis DL 99 
King Liggins DL 4 
Daniel Brown LB 8 
Cameron Thomas LB 10 
James Kreutz LB 11 
Jacob Alexander LB 18 
Mason Muragin LB 23 
Jaylen Stewart LB 24 
Will Holmes LB 26 Ismael Kante LB 28 
Kayden Bennett LB 30 
Tony Williams LB 33 
Grant Beerman LB 34 
Erik Gayle LB 38 
Jack Paris LB 45 
Robert Edmonson LB 48 Carter Smith LB 0 
Mac Resetich DB 1 
Xavier Scott DB 2 
RJ Jones III DB 3 
Nick Hankins Jr. DB 5 
Jakwon Morris DB 6 
Juice Clarke DB 7 Matthew Bailey DB 9 
Lavon Williams DB 12 
Isaiah Williams DB 13 
Xanai Scott DB 14 
Andre Lovett Jr. DB 16 
Tanner Heckel DB 19 
Jacob Eberhart DB 20 
Almirian Thomas DB 21 
Ben Clawson DB 22 
Deuce Fillmore DB 25 
Des Straughton DB 29 
James Finley IV DB 32 
Tywan Cox DB 35 
Kaedyn Cobbs DB 37 
Caden Considine DB 27 
Lucas Osada PK 37 
Ethan Moczulski PK 18 
Jack Gray P 81 
Lars Rau P 44 
Patrick Mahoney III LS 49 
Zach Haber LS
Carson Boyd QB 4 Katin Houser QB 7 Michael Clayton II QB 12 Dane Eisenmenger QB 5 Ca'Lil Valentine RB 20 John Forster RB 21 Aidan Laughery RB 22 Cedric Wyche II RB 23 Jordan Anderson RB 24 Javari Barnett RB 25 Nelsyn Wheeler RB 27 Corey Rashad RB 31 Murphy Clement RB 0 Nas Rankin WR 1 Jayshon Platt WR 3 Kenyon Alston WR 6 Jershaun Newton WR 8 Davon Grant WR 9 Alex Perry WR 10 Ty Robinson WR 11 Brayden Trimble WR 13 Hudson Clement WR 17 Collin Dixon WR 19 Nate Cichy WR 28 Karson Kaiser WR 80 Eddie Kasper WR 81 Leslie Mosley Jr. WR 82 Jacob Harvey WR 14 Maurice Smith Jr. TE 16 Logan Farrell TE 83 Kaden Feagin TE 84 Grant Smith TE 85 Will Vala III TE 86 Christian Abney TE 87 BJ Thurman TE 88 Davin Stoffel TE 89 Tanner Hollinger TE 51 Alfred Washington OL 52 Champ Smith OL 53 Kai Pritchard OL 54 Griffin Rousseau OL 55 TJ McMillen OL 56 JJ Hirdes OL 57 Zach Barrett OL 58 Landen Von Seggern OL 59 Jake Renfro OL 62 Casey Thomann OL 65 Dezmond Schuster OL 66 Brandon Hansen OL 68 Michael McDonough OL 70 Maika Matelau OL 71 Nathan Knapik OL 72 Christian Martin OL 74 Zafir Stewart OL 75 Brandon Henderson OL 76 Dylan Frechette OL 78 Eddie Tuerk OL 79 TJ Taylor OL 15 Kingston Shaw DL 17 Isaiah Thomison DL 43 Joe Barna DL 51 Parker Crim DL 52 Pat Farrell DL 54 Demetrius John DL 55 Tony Balanganayi DL 56 Guillermo Gallardo DL 90 Carter Janki DL 91 Cameron Brooks DL 92 Deon Williams DL 93 Ean Rhea DL 94 Connor Sullivan DL 95 Isaiah White DL 96 Darrell Prater DL 98 Joshua Davis DL 99 King Liggins DL 4 Daniel Brown LB 8 Cameron Thomas LB 10 James Kreutz LB 11 Jacob Alexander LB 18 Mason Muragin LB 23 Jaylen Stewart LB 24 Will Holmes LB 26 Ismael Kante LB 28 Kayden Bennett LB 30 Tony Williams LB 33 Grant Beerman LB 34 Erik Gayle LB 38 Jack Paris LB 45 Robert Edmonson LB 48 Carter Smith LB 0 Mac Resetich DB 1 Xavier Scott DB 2 RJ Jones III DB 3 Nick Hankins Jr. DB 5 Jakwon Morris DB 6 Juice Clarke DB 7 Matthew Bailey DB 9 Lavon Williams DB 12 Isaiah Williams DB 13 Xanai Scott DB 14 Andre Lovett Jr. DB 16 Tanner Heckel DB 19 Jacob Eberhart DB 20 Almirian Thomas DB 21 Ben Clawson DB 22 Deuce Fillmore DB 25 Des Straughton DB 29 James Finley IV DB 32 Tywan Cox DB 35 Kaedyn Cobbs DB 37 Caden Considine DB 27 Lucas Osada PK 37 Ethan Moczulski PK 18 Jack Gray P 81 Lars Rau P 44 Patrick Mahoney III LS 49 Zach Haber LS 
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How to watch Nebraska vs Illinois
Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Illinois Fighting Illini, 8:00 PM ET at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) on November 6, 2026.
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Nebraska vs Illinois: preview and how to watch
Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Illinois Fighting Illini kicks off 8:00 PM ET at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) on November 6, 2026. This Big Ten game page carries the live score on gameday, TV channel and player stats once it kicks off, alongside the Nebraska and Illinois team hubs, the match center, the schedule and the live standings. For the wider grudge history between these teams, see the Big Ten rivalry pages.
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Kickoff for Nebraska vs Illinois is 8:00 PM ET at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL), on November 6, 2026.