Nebraska Cornhuskers @ Illinois Fighting Illini
3-3, 1-2 Big Ten
20
3-3, 1-2 Big Ten
2-4, 0-3 Big Ten
7
2-4, 0-3 Big Ten
Game Leaders
Team Stats
312
Total Yards
310
3
Turnovers
2
18
1st Downs
16
10-70
Penalties
3-30
5/15
3rd Down
4/15
1/1
4th Down
1/4
37:07
Possession
22:53
Game Information
Champaign, IL
1st Quarter
Field Goal
1:59 - 1st
3
NEB
0
ILL
Tristan Alvano 31 Yd Field Goal
11 plays, 86 yards, 6:42
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
6:47 - 2nd
10
NEB
0
ILL
Anthony Grant 1 Yd Run (Tristan Alvano Kick)
14 plays, 79 yards, 6:38
Touchdown
6:37 - 2nd
17
NEB
0
ILL
Heinrich Haarberg 25 Yd Run (Tristan Alvano Kick)
1 play, 25 yards, 0:10
Touchdown
1:31 - 2nd
17
NEB
7
ILL
Pat Bryant 46 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (Caleb Griffin Kick)
5 plays, 76 yards, 1:45
3rd Quarter
Field Goal
8:16 - 3rd
20
NEB
7
ILL
Tristan Alvano 32 Yd Field Goal
4 plays, 8 yards, 1:44
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
100%
--NEB
0%
--ILL
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 |
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