Illinois Fighting Illini vs Nebraska Cornhuskers Matchup

At 8:00 ET, Nebraska will host Illinois at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, NE. The game is set to air on FOX, and both teams are coming in with a 3-0 record this season. Nebraska is favored by -9.5 points, with the over/under line currently at 43.5 points. This week four matchup is a big one for both teams, and Illinois is looking to pull off the upset with a +277 money line odds.

Fighting Illini vs. Cornhuskers Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Illinois Fighting Illini at Nebraska Cornhuskers
Where: Lincoln at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE)
Date: Friday, September 20th
Betting Odds NEBR -9.5, ILL +277 | NEBR -359 O/U 43.5

Fighting Illini Preview:

Illinois is now 3-0 after defeating Central Michigan 30-9 in their most recent game. The Illini were -21.5 point favorites but failed to cover the spread, with the game’s total score of 39 points falling short of the over/under line of 50 points.

Illinois led 7-3 after the first quarter and added a field goal in the second quarter, but Central Michigan narrowed the gap to 13-6 by halftime. The Illini then dominated the third quarter, outscoring Central Michigan 10-0, and added another touchdown in the fourth quarter while holding Central Michigan to just 3 points in the final period.

Fighting Illini Offense Breakdown

Illinois' offense was led by quarterback Luke Altmyer in their 30-9 win, as he threw for 242 yards and two touchdowns, completing 65.5% of his passes. Pat Bryant was his top target, hauling in seven receptions for 102 yards.

The Illini's offense put up 379 total yards, with 137 yards coming on the ground. Josh McCray led the team in rushing with 54 yards on eight carries. Illinois' offense found the end zone through the air twice and once on the ground.

Fighting Illini Team Defense

Illinois' defense will need to tighten up after allowing 309 total yards in their most recent game, but they did manage to hold Central Michigan to just nine points. The Illini gave up 142 rushing yards and 167 passing yards on 15 completions. Illinois' defense did come up with one interception in the game.

Cornhuskers Preview:

Cornhuskers Offense Breakdown

Nebraska's offense was in sync in their 34-3 win, racking up 423 total yards and 22 first downs. The Cornhuskers' ground game contributed 142 yards and two touchdowns, while the passing attack added 281 yards and two more scores.

Quarterback Dylan Raiola completed 73.9% of his passes for 247 yards and two touchdowns, ending the game with a passer rating of 119.29. The ground game was led by Dante Dowdell, who averaged 9.2 yards per carry, and Jaylen Lloyd was the top receiver with 59 yards on one catch.

Cornhuskers Team Defense

Nebraska's defense will be looking to improve their run defense after allowing 145 rushing yards to Northern Iowa. Despite this, the Cornhuskers held their opponent to just three points and 307 total yards. In the passing game, Nebraska gave up 162 yards on 16 completions, but they did come away with one interception.

Fighting Illini vs Cornhuskers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Illinois Fighting Illini last ten road games, the team averaged 24 points per game while allowing 20. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 7-3, while going 5-5 straight-up.
Across their ten previous home games, Nebraska has an ATS mark of 4-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-7 while averaging 18 points per game.
As the betting underdog, the Illinois Fighting Illini have an ATS mark of just 6-4 in their last ten games. Illinois posted a straight up mark of 4-6 in these matchups.
As the betting favorite, the Nebraska Cornhuskers have an ATS mark of just 5-5 in their last ten games. Nebraska posted a straight up mark of 8-2 in these matchups.