Illinois Fighting Illini @ Nebraska Cornhuskers
7-1, 4-1 Big Ten
26
7-1, 4-1 Big Ten
3-5, 2-3 Big Ten
9
3-5, 2-3 Big Ten
Game Leaders
Team Stats
367
Total Yards
248
1
Turnovers
4
18
1st Downs
9
8-72
Penalties
3-30
7/15
3rd Down
2/12
0/0
4th Down
0/0
38:13
Possession
21:47
Game Information
Lincoln, NE
Video Highlights
1st Quarter
Touchdown
12:33 - 1st
6
ILL
0
NEB
Isaiah Williams 46 Yd pass from Tommy DeVito (Fabrizio Pinton PAT failed)
5 plays, 75 yards, 2:27
Field Goal
1:49 - 1st
6
ILL
3
NEB
Timmy Bleekrode 26 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 73 yards, 3:15
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
9:38 - 2nd
6
ILL
9
NEB
Travis Vokolek 56 Yd pass from Casey Thompson (Timmy Bleekrode PAT blocked)
5 plays, 93 yards, 2:24
Touchdown
6:03 - 2nd
13
ILL
9
NEB
Chase Brown 1 Yd Run (Caleb Griffin Kick)
2 plays, 11 yards, 0:28
Touchdown
0:23 - 2nd
20
ILL
9
NEB
Chase Brown 12 Yd pass from Tommy DeVito (Caleb Griffin Kick)
11 plays, 72 yards, 4:08
3rd Quarter
Field Goal
3:29 - 3rd
23
ILL
9
NEB
Caleb Griffin 36 Yd Field Goal
13 plays, 70 yards, 7:27
4th Quarter
Field Goal
11:12 - 4th
26
ILL
9
NEB
Caleb Griffin 41 Yd Field Goal
4 plays, 2 yards, 2:00
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
100%
--ILL
0%
--NEB
According to ESPN Analytics
2026 Standings
FBS
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Indiana | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Iowa | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Maryland | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Michigan State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Michigan | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Minnesota | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nebraska | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Northwestern | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Ohio State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Oregon | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Penn State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Purdue | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Rutgers | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UCLA | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| USC | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Washington | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Wisconsin | 0-0 | 0-0 |
NCAAF News
Greg Sankey on 16-team and 24-team CFP field discussions
Commissioner Sankey joins SEC Now at the 2026 SEC Football Kickoff to discuss his thought process around adding more teams to the College Football Playoff field.
1h
Josh Heupel reflects on Tennessee's coaching changes, battle for starting QB
Heupel describes the Vols' offseason changes and explains the QB1 battle, stating that the two young prospects will "have to prove it in front of their peers."
1h
UK's Kenny Minchey explains why the SEC means more, making Lexington home
After being announced as the Wildcats' QB1, Minchey reveals to SEC Network's Peter Burns how Will Stein got him to join the Kentucky program.
2h