Nebraska vs. Illinois: Live updates, score, results, highlights, for Saturday's NCAA Football game
Live scores, highlights and updates from the Nebraska vs. Illinois football game
After two games on the road, the Nebraska Cornhuskers are heading back home. Their week off comes to an end as they meet up with the Illinois Fighting Illini at 3:30 p.m. ET at Tom Osborne Field at Memorial Stadium on Saturday. With a combined 948 yards of offense in their previous games, we can expect a fast-paced matchup.
Two weeks ago, Nebraska was within a late touchdown of stealing the win, but they took the "L" against the Purdue Boilermakers 43-37. The Cornhuskers might have lost, but man -- WR Trey Palmer was a total machine. He caught seven passes for two TDs and 237 yards. One of the most thrilling moments was Palmer's 72-yard TD reception in the third quarter.
Special teams collected 13 points for Nebraska. K Timmy Bleekrode delivered a perfect 3-for-3 game.
Meanwhile, when you finish with 292 more yards than your opponent like Illinois did two weeks ago, a favorable outcome is almost sure to follow. They netted a 26-14 victory over the Minnesota Golden Gophers. It was another big night for Illinois' RB Chase Brown, who picked up 180 yards on the ground on 41 carries in addition to snatching one receiving TD.
Most of the squad's points came courtesy of special teams, which contributed 14. K Fabrizio Pinton delivered a perfect 4-for-4 game.
Nebraska is expected to lose this next one by 7.5. Those who got lucky with them against the spread two weeks ago might want to hold off on placing bets this time since the squad has yet to string together back-to-back wins against the spread.
The Cornhuskers are now 3-4 while the Fighting Illini sit at 6-1. Two numbers to keep in mind before kickoff: Nebraska enters the game with 16 rushing touchdowns, good for 34th best in the nation. But Illinois comes into the contest boasting the second fewest rushing touchdowns allowed in the nation at three. We'll see if their defense can keep Nebraska's running backs out of the end zone.

Share Video
-
3:49
Big Ten Media Days - Day 3 Recap: Lincoln Riley, USC Enter Year 2 Of Big Ten Play
-
2:24
Big Ten Media Days - Day 3 Recap: Takeaways From Conversation With Michigan's Sherrone Moore
-
3:21
Big Ten Media Days - Day 3 Recap: Nico Iamaleava Discusses Surprising Transfer To UCLA
-
0:17
Missouri Extends Football HC Eli Drinkwitz Through 2029
-
1:50
Big Ten Power Rankings: No. 1 Penn State Surpasses 2025 CFP Champs Ohio State
-
1:41
Big Ten Power Rankings: No. 3 Illinois Jumps Oregon at No. 4
-
1:42
Big Ten Power Rankings: No. 5 Michigan & No. 6 USC Look to Rebound in 2025
-
1:28
Big Ten Power Rankings: Luke Fickell, Wisconsin Near Bottom at No. 13
-
1:07
Pick To Win ACC This Season
-
1:21
Lanning Shares About His Family
-
1:54
Dan Lanning Reveals His Predictions For Upcoming Season
-
0:44
Lanning Finding Ways To Adapt To Preparation For The CFP
-
1:30
Lanning Makes His Case For Shortening The CFP Schedule
-
2:03
Lanning Gives His Thoughts On Oregon's New Recruits
-
0:45
Lanning Reveals His Keys To Success
-
2:39
Oregon Faces Challenge Of Unique Road Trips In Big Ten
-
1:25
Dante Moore Looking To Secure QB1 Spot
-
1:05
Oregon's Dan Lanning Sits Down With The Cover 3 Crew
-
1:15
Examining Oregon's New QB Room Post-Dillion Gabriel
-
1:40
Big Ten Media Days - Day 2 Recap: Mindset For James Franklin, PSU Coming Off CFP Run