College football game

Nebraska Cornhuskers at Illinois Fighting Illini

· 11/6 - 8:00 PM EST

Nebraska Cornhuskers · Illinois Fighting Illini

Data: ESPN · observed Source

Matchup

Nebraska Cornhuskers

Record: 5-2

Illinois Fighting Illini

Record: 4-3

Players to watch

  • Michael Clayton II · ILL: Passing Yards: 11/18, 84 YDS, 2 TD · recent game
  • Aidan Laughery · ILL: Rushing Yards: 13 CAR, 123 YDS, 1 TD · recent game
  • Collin Dixon · ILL: Receiving Yards: 6 REC, 65 YDS, 1 TD · recent game
  • Pat Farrell · ILL: Sacks: 1 · recent game

Source

Pick or pass

Model: home spread +6.1 · total 52.8.

pass.

Model candidate; no claim of a proven betting edge.

Coaching Room

Nebraska Cornhuskers

Head coach: Matt Rhule · Coach source

Sample: 6 games · season 2026.

Observed team tendencies · 2026
MetricValueLeague rankGames
Fourth-down attempts per game1.8rank 110 of 2216
Fourth-down conversion rate45.5 %rank 128 of 2036
Pass attempt share (pass attempts + rushes)47 %rank 109 of 2216
Rush share (pass attempts + rushes)53 %rank 113 of 2216
Time of possession per game33.6 minrank 18 of 2216
Turnovers per game0.7rank 188 of 2216

Statistics sources: Box score 1 · Box score 2 · Box score 3 · Box score 4 · Box score 5

Illinois Fighting Illini

Head coach: Bret Bielema · Coach source

Sample: 6 games · season 2026.

Observed team tendencies · 2026
MetricValueLeague rankGames
Fourth-down attempts per game1.7rank 124 of 2216
Fourth-down conversion rate40 %rank 147 of 2036
Pass attempt share (pass attempts + rushes)50.5 %rank 67 of 2216
Rush share (pass attempts + rushes)49.5 %rank 155 of 2216
Time of possession per game30.5 minrank 86 of 2216
Turnovers per game0.8rank 176 of 2216

Statistics sources: Box score 1 · Box score 2 · Box score 3 · Box score 4 · Box score 5

Game-day weather

Temperature 52 °F · Intermittent clouds

Observed · Weather source

Method

Only observed fields are shown. Team box scores do not isolate red-zone touchdowns or offense-only points per drive; current injury reports and outdoor forecasts cover only supported leagues and venues. Projections start with three current-season games or a prior-season rating; early-season estimates are excluded from picks.

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