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Nebraska visits Illinois in a Big Ten matchup between 5-3 teams
Nebraska and Illinois meet Friday in a Big Ten college football game, with kickoff scheduled for 8 p.m.
ET.
Both teams are 5-3 overall, but Illinois is 3-2 in Big Ten play and has won three games in a row.
Nebraska started 3-0 but has lost three of its past five games, including defeats to Indiana, Oregon and Washington.
The Cornhuskers have played well on defense, while their offense has struggled to score in recent weeks.
Nebraska is favored by 4.5 points as it visits Illinois.
A model that simulated the matchup 10,000 times projects 53 total points and favors the Over 50.5.
The game is the next test for both teams as they continue their Big Ten seasons.
Nebraska, 5-3, visits Illinois, also 5-3, in a Big Ten matchup on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026.
Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET.
Illinois is 3-2 in Big Ten play and enters on a three-game winning streak.
Nebraska has lost three of its last five games after starting the season 3-0.
Nebraska is listed as a 4.5-point road favorite, with the over/under set at 50.5 points.
- Who
- Nebraska and Illinois, both 5-3.
- What
- A Big Ten college football matchup.
- When
- Friday, Nov. 6, 2026. Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET.
- Where
- Illinois. Nebraska is visiting the Fighting Illini.
- Why
- The teams are meeting in a Big Ten matchup. Further details about the reason for the scheduling are not stated.
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Nebraska went on to a 5-3 record after losses to Indiana, Oregon and Washington.
Illinois followed losses to Ohio State and Purdue with three straight wins over Michigan State, Oregon and Maryland.
Nebraska is scheduled to visit Illinois.
- Nebraska record
- 5-3
- Illinois record
- 5-3
- Illinois Big Ten record
- 3-2
- Kickoff
- 8 p.m. ET, Friday, Nov. 6, 2026
- Point spread
- Nebraska -4.5
- Over/under
- 50.5 points