Big Ten opponents square off when ꦗthe No. 22 Nebraska Cornhuskers and the No. 24 Illinois Fighting Illini match up on Friday, September 20, 2024 at Memorial Stadi🔯um (Lincoln, NE).
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Nebraska vs. Illinois Tickets & How to Watch Info
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Game date: Friday, September 20, 2024
Game time: 8:00 p.m. ET
Location: Lincoln, Nebraska
Venue: Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE)
TV channel: FOX
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Nebraska vs. Illinois Predictions
Nebraska Offensive Insights
This year, the Cornhuskers put up 25.3 more points per game (34) than the Fighting Illini surrender (8.7).
When it meets or goes over what Illinois gives up this season (8.7 points per game), Nebraska is 3-0.
This season the Fighting Illini have a 2-0 record in games when they hold opponents to less than 34 points.
Illinois has given up 277.3 yards per game, 144 yards fewer than Nebraska has generated (421.3).
Illinois Offensive Insights
The Fighting Illini average 32.7 points per game, 26.0 more than the Cornhuskers surrender (6.7).
Illinois is 2-0 overall when scoring over 6.7 points this year.
This season the Cornhuskers are 3-0 when they hold opponents to fewer than 32.7 points.
Nebraska has given up 255.3 yards per game, 123.4 yards fewer than Illinois has generated (378.7).
Nebraska Stat Rankings
Nebraska offense: 421.3 YPG (50th in FBS) | 34 PPG (44th in FBS)
Nebraska passing: 250 PYPG (52nd in FBS) | 5 TDs (48th in FBS)
Nebraska rushing: 171.3 RYPG (57th in FBS) | 7 TDs (25th in FBS)
Nebraska defense: 255.3 YPG allowed (23rd in FBS) | 6.7 PPG allowed (eighth in FBS)
Nebraska passing defense: 185 PYPG allowed (57th in FBS) | 2 TDs allowed (30th in FBS)
Nebraska rushing defense: 70.3 RYPG allowed (16th in FBS) | 0 TDs allowed (first in FBS)
Illinois Stat Rankings
Illinois offense: 378.7 YPG (79th in FBS) | 32.7 PPG (54th in FBS)
Illinois passing: 225.3 PYPG (73rd in FBS) | 6 TDs (34th in FBS)
Illinois rushing: 153.3 RYPG (73rd in FBS) | 4 TDs (67th in FBS)
Illinois defense: 277.3 YPG allowed (33rd in FBS) | 8.7 PPG allowed (13th in FBS)
Illinois passing defense: 151.7 PYPG allowed (32nd in FBS) | 2 TDs allowed (30th in FBS)
Illinois rushing defense: 125.7 RYPG allowed (63rd in FBS) | 0 TDs allowed (first in FBS)
Nebraska’s 2024 Schedule
| Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
Score/Tickets |
| 8/31/2024 |
UTEP |
Home |
W 40-7 |
| 9/7/2024 |
Colorado |
Home |
W 28-10 |
| 9/14/2024 |
Northern Iowa |
Home |
W 34-3 |
| 9/20/2024 |
Illinois |
Home |
|
| 9/28/2024 |
Purdue |
Away |
|
| 10/5/2024 |
Rutgers |
Home |
|
| 10/19/2024 |
Indiana |
Away |
|
| 10/26/2024 |
Ohio State |
Away |
|
| 11/2/2024 |
UCLA |
Home |
|
| 11/16/2024 |
USC |
Away |
|
| 11/23/2024 |
Wisconsin |
Home |
|
| 11/29/2024 |
Iowa |
Away |
|
Illinois’ 2024 Schedule
| Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
Score/Tickets |
| 8/29/2024 |
Eastern Illinois |
Home |
W 45-0 |
| 9/7/2024 |
Kansas |
Home |
W 23-17 |
| 9/14/2024 |
Central Michigan |
Home |
W 30-9 |
| 9/20/2024 |
Nebraska |
Away |
|
| 9/28/2024 |
Penn State |
Away |
|
| 10/12/2024 |
Purdue |
Home |
|
| 10/19/2024 |
Michigan |
Home |
|
| 10/26/2024 |
Oregon |
Away |
|
| 11/2/2024 |
Minnesota |
Home |
|
| 11/16/2024 |
Michigan State |
Home |
|
| 11/23/2024 |
Rutgers |
Away |
|
| 11/30/2024 |
Northwestern |
Away |
|
