Illinois vs Nebraska

Illinois and Nebraska are level at 5-5 over their last 10 meetings since 2015. They meet again in Week 10, and our model gives Illinois a 60% chance. Updated August 29, 2026.

IllinoisNo. 9 · 14% to make the 12

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NebraskaNo. 16 · 9% to make the 12

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avg margin (pts)

Illinois streak

Next meeting · Week 10

Nebraska at Illinois. Our model gives Illinois a 60% chance. That number is locked before kickoff and graded afterwards.

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Wildest game

2019

42–38, wilder than 95% of all games

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Biggest upset

2020

Illinois won with a 22% chance

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Biggest crowd

90,374

2016 · Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE)

Every meeting

Results from 2015 to 2024, most recent first.

2024Illinois beat Nebraska31–24
2023Nebraska beat Illinois20–7
2022Illinois beat Nebraska26–9
2021Illinois beat Nebraska30–22
2020Illinois beat Nebraska41–23
2019Nebraska beat Illinois42–38
2018Nebraska beat Illinois54–35
2017Nebraska beat Illinois28–6
2016Nebraska beat Illinois31–16
2015Illinois beat Nebraska14–13

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