Nebraska Cornhuskers at Illinois Fighting Illini
The Nebraska Cornhuskers (5-3) visit the Illinois Fighting Illini (5-3) at Gies Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Friday, November 6, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET, on Fox.
Before kickoff, the market line is NEB -4.5 and the total is 50.5 (DraftKings).
- Venue
- Gies Memorial Stadium, Champaign, IL
- Kickoff
- Friday, November 6, 2026 8:00 PM ET
- Broadcast
- Fox
- Weather
- Clear sky, 37°F, wind 6 mph
Season averages
| NEB | ILL | |
|---|---|---|
| 32.4 | Points Per Game | 29.0 |
| 424.9 | Total Yards | 394.3 |
| 238.3 | Yards Passing | 230.0 |
| 186.6 | Yards Rushing | 164.3 |
| 15.6 | Points Allowed Per Game | 24.3 |
| 270.8 | Yards Allowed | 370.6 |
| 179.6 | Pass Yards Allowed | 240.8 |
| 91.1 | Rush Yards Allowed | 129.9 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers leaders
- Passing Yards: Anthony Colandrea, 161/263, 1,825 YDS, 15 TD, 7 INT
- Rushing Yards: Jamal Rule, 73 CAR, 463 YDS, 5 TD
- Receiving Yards: Kwazi Gilmer, 42 REC, 545 YDS, 7 TD
Illinois Fighting Illini leaders
- Passing Yards: Katin Houser, 140/216, 1,663 YDS, 13 TD, 5 INT
- Rushing Yards: Aidan Laughery, 89 CAR, 560 YDS, 2 TD
- Receiving Yards: Collin Dixon, 60 REC, 781 YDS, 10 TD