Nebraska Cornhuskers @ Illinois Fighting Illini
3-1, 1-0 Big Ten
42
3-1, 1-0 Big Ten
2-2, 0-1 Big Ten
38
2-2, 0-1 Big Ten
Game Leaders
Team Stats
674
Total Yards
299
4
Turnovers
1
32
1st Downs
14
10-70
Penalties
4-30
11/19
3rd Down
1/12
1/2
4th Down
0/1
37:04
Possession
22:56
Game Information
Champaign, IL
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 32 | 14 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 11-19 | 1-12 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Total Yards | 674 | 299 |
| Passing | 328 | 78 |
| Comp/Att | 22/34 | 9/24 |
| Yards per pass | 9.6 | 3.3 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing | 346 | 221 |
| Rushing Attempts | 64 | 38 |
| Yards per rush | 5.4 | 5.8 |
| Penalties | 10-70 | 4-30 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 4 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Possession | 37:04 | 22:56 |
NEB @ ILL Videos
Illinois scores on Corbin's 66-yard run
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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