Nebraska Cornhuskers at Illinois Fighting Illini
The Illinois Fighting Illini beat the Nebraska Cornhuskers 24-13 at Gies Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Friday, November 6, 2026.
- Venue
- Gies Memorial Stadium, Champaign, IL
- Kickoff
- Friday, November 6, 2026 8:00 PM ET
- Broadcast
- Fox
Team stats
| NEB | ILL | |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | 1st Downs | 19 |
| 6-14 | 3rd down efficiency | 8-15 |
| 1-4 | 4th down efficiency | 1-2 |
| 426 | Total Yards | 376 |
| 284 | Passing | 292 |
| 32/43 | Comp/Att | 22/36 |
| 6.6 | Yards per pass | 8.1 |
| 142 | Rushing | 84 |
| 31 | Rushing Attempts | 29 |
| 4.6 | Yards per rush | 2.9 |
| 11-82 | Penalties | 6-55 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 31:57 | Possession | 28:03 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers leaders
- Passing Yards: Anthony Colandrea, 32/43, 284 YDS, 1 TD
- Rushing Yards: Jamal Rule, 15 CAR, 69 YDS
- Receiving Yards: Jacory Barney Jr., 6 REC, 93 YDS, 1 TD
Illinois Fighting Illini leaders
- Passing Yards: Katin Houser, 22/36, 292 YDS, 3 TD
- Rushing Yards: Aidan Laughery, 11 CAR, 55 YDS
- Receiving Yards: Collin Dixon, 8 REC, 129 YDS, 2 TD