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 |
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