Illinois Fighting Illini @ Nebraska Cornhuskers
4-0, 1-0 Big Ten
31
4-0, 1-0 Big Ten
3-1, 0-1 Big Ten
24
3-1, 0-1 Big Ten
Game Leaders
Team Stats
381
Total Yards
345
2
Turnovers
1
25
1st Downs
20
3-20
Penalties
10-89
7/13
3rd Down
8/15
2/3
4th Down
0/1
29:39
Possession
30:21
Game Information
Lincoln, NE
1st Quarter
Touchdown
11:54 - 1st
7
ILL
0
NEB
Pat Bryant 27 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (David Olano Kick)
6 plays, 78 yards, 2:08
Field Goal
3:15 - 1st
7
ILL
3
NEB
John Hohl 21 Yd Field Goal
18 plays, 72 yards, 8:39
Touchdown
0:32 - 1st
7
ILL
10
NEB
Isaiah Neyor 6 Yd pass from Dylan Raiola (John Hohl Kick)
4 plays, 37 yards, 2:09
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
11:37 - 2nd
10
ILL
10
NEB
David Olano 26 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 62 yards, 3:48
Touchdown
0:16 - 2nd
10
ILL
17
NEB
Isaiah Neyor 11 Yd pass from Dylan Raiola (John Hohl Kick)
9 plays, 70 yards, 3:06
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
1:55 - 3rd
17
ILL
17
NEB
Tanner Arkin 3 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (David Olano Kick)
11 plays, 57 yards, 5:00
4th Quarter
Touchdown
14:57 - 4th
17
ILL
24
NEB
Janiran Bonner 1 Yd pass from Dylan Raiola (John Hohl Kick)
5 plays, 75 yards, 1:58
Touchdown
10:36 - 4th
24
ILL
24
NEB
Brandon Henderson 6 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (David Olano Kick)
9 plays, 75 yards, 4:21
Overtime
Touchdown
OT
31
ILL
24
NEB
Pat Bryant 4 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (David Olano Kick)
2 plays, 25 yards
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
Sources: Tom Herman to join FSU as assistant to Mike Norvell
Florida State will hire former Texas, Houston and Florida Atlantic coach Tom Herman for this season, sources told ESPN's Adam Rittenberg Monday, and the 51-year-old who last coached in 2024 with the Owls, will become assistant to head coach Mike Norvell.
9h
Group of 11 athletes challenge new NCAA eligibility rules in suit
Eleven Division I athletes -- all who depleted their eligibility in the 2025-26 season, have filed a federal class action lawsuit alleging that the NCAA's new eligibility rules adversely affected their ability to extend their college careers.
14h
Ranking the best players in the college football transfer portal
We adjusted our ranking after removing former No. 1 player Brendan Sorsby.
19h