Nebraska RV at Illinois
Nebraska at Illinois kicks off Friday, Nov 6 at 8 PM EST on FOX. The Gotta See It Meter calls it worth having on: 25 of 100 (I'll Bite), mostly on power-conference matchup and where it's on.
- Date
- Friday, Nov 6, 2026
- Kickoff
- TV
- FOX · Antenna · Fox One
- Venue
- Gies Memorial Stadium
- City
- Champaign, IL
- Week
- Week 10
- Conference game
- Yes
I'll Bite
Nebraska5–2
Wvs Ohio49–21
Wvs Bowl. Green56–7
Wvs North Dakota34–7
Wat Mich. State31–13
Wvs Maryland48–23
Lvs Indiana17–20
Lat Oregon14–17
at Illinois
Nothing since.
Illinois3–3
Wvs UAB42–23
Lvs Duke27–31
Wvs Southern Illinois48–10
Lat Ohio State19–42
Lvs Purdue17–24
Wat Mich. State38–37
vs Nebraska
Nothing since.
What to expect
These two combine for 67.4 points a game and Nebraska plays fast — 72.7 snaps a game, 16th nationally. The last 5 meetings have averaged a 12.6-point margin.
PaceSpeed LimitNebraska Supersonic · Illinois Snail
SeriesSplit Decisionavg margin 12.6 over 5 meetings
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads · through Week 7
| Nebraska | Illinois | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 35.631st | 31.851st | |
| Points allowed | 15.415th | 27.8106th | |
| Yards per play | 5.959th | 6.340th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 4.413th | 5.8101st | |
| Plays per game | 72.716th | 64.2103rd | |
| Turnover margin | +613th | -182nd | |
| 3rd down conversion | 50.5%16th | 44.8%40th |
More stats +11
| Nebraska | Illinois | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 194.434th | 150.882nd | |
| Passing yards per game | 235.763rd | 254.743rd | |
| QB completion rate | 62.4%81st | 66.0%46th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 7.190th | 7.954th | |
| O-line rank | 51stline yards · sack rate | 13thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 32ndstuff rate · havoc | 99thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 1910th | 5134th | |
| Interceptions | 717th | 2115th | |
| Forced fumbles | 359th | 1121st | |
| Penalties per game | 8.0117th | 4.27th | |
| Time of possession | 33:0815th | 28:30107th |
The series
Illinois leads 4–1 over the last 5
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Illinois 31–24 | 7 |
| 2023 | Nebraska 20–7 | 13 |
| 2022 | Illinois 26–9 | 17 |
| 2021 | Illinois 30–22 | 8 |
| 2020 | Illinois 41–23 | 18 |
How to watch
| Network | FOX |
|---|---|
| Stream | Antenna · Fox One |
| Kickoff | 8 PM EST |
| Where | Gies Memorial Stadium, Champaign, IL |
What the Meter sees
| Power-conference matchupTwo of the big four on the same field — the bump, plus the floor every power-conference team carries | +14.0 |
|---|---|
| Where it's onFOX — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +6.0 |
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
| How good both teams areBoth teams' poll votes — neither is ranked, so this rides on votes received | +0.1 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 25 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What time does Nebraska vs Illinois start?
- Friday, Nov 6 at 8 PM EST.
- What channel is Nebraska vs Illinois on?
- FOX.
- How can I stream Nebraska vs Illinois?
- Streaming on Fox One.
- Where is Nebraska vs Illinois played?
- Gies Memorial Stadium in Champaign, IL.