Illinois Fighting Illini @ Nebraska Cornhuskers
Final/OT
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Illinois Fighting Illini | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
 Nebraska Cornhuskers | 10 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
Scoring
Q1 11:54ILLPat Bryant 27 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (David Olano Kick)7–0
ILLPat Bryant 27 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (David Olano Kick)7–0Q1 3:15NEBJohn Hohl 21 Yd Field Goal 7–3
NEBJohn Hohl 21 Yd Field Goal 7–3Q1 0:32NEBIsaiah Neyor 6 Yd pass from Dylan Raiola (John Hohl Kick)7–10
NEBIsaiah Neyor 6 Yd pass from Dylan Raiola (John Hohl Kick)7–10Q2 11:37ILLDavid Olano 26 Yd Field Goal 10–10
ILLDavid Olano 26 Yd Field Goal 10–10Q2 0:16NEBIsaiah Neyor 11 Yd pass from Dylan Raiola (John Hohl Kick)10–17
NEBIsaiah Neyor 11 Yd pass from Dylan Raiola (John Hohl Kick)10–17Q3 1:55ILLTanner Arkin 3 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (David Olano Kick)17–17
ILLTanner Arkin 3 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (David Olano Kick)17–17Q4 14:57NEBJaniran Bonner 1 Yd pass from Dylan Raiola (John Hohl Kick)17–24
NEBJaniran Bonner 1 Yd pass from Dylan Raiola (John Hohl Kick)17–24Q4 10:36ILLBrandon Henderson 6 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (David Olano Kick)24–24
ILLBrandon Henderson 6 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (David Olano Kick)24–24Q5 0:00ILLPat Bryant 4 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (David Olano Kick)31–24
ILLPat Bryant 4 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (David Olano Kick)31–24Passing
Illinois Fighting Illini
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Altmyer | 21/27 | 215 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 85.9 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Raiola | 24/35 | 297 | 8.5 | 3 | 1 | 59.0 |
Rushing
Illinois Fighting Illini
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaden Feagin | 12 | 69 | 5.8 | 0 | 21 |
| Josh McCray | 9 | 38 | 4.2 | 0 | 9 |
| Aidan Laughery | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 0 | 21 |
| Luke Altmyer | 10 | 21 | 2.1 | 0 | 8 |
| Ca'Lil Valentine | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 0 | 5 |
| Team | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dante Dowdell | 20 | 72 | 3.6 | 0 | 14 |
| Rahmir Johnson | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | 0 | 9 |
| Isaiah Neyor | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Team | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Raiola | 7 | -52 | -7.4 | 0 | 3 |
Receiving
Illinois Fighting Illini
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Bryant | 5 | 74 | 14.8 | 2 | 29 |
| Zakhari Franklin | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 0 | 17 |
| Tanner Arkin | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 1 | 12 |
| Collin Dixon | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 0 | 16 |
| Malik Elzy | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 |
| Hank Beatty | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 |
| Brandon Henderson | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 1 | 6 |
| Josh McCray | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Aidan Laughery | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmal Banks | 8 | 94 | 11.8 | 0 | 27 |
| Isaiah Neyor | 4 | 90 | 22.5 | 2 | 44 |
| Thomas Fidone II | 2 | 46 | 23.0 | 0 | 29 |
| Jacory Barney Jr. | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 0 | 21 |
| Jaylen Lloyd | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 |
| Rahmir Johnson | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Dante Dowdell | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Janiran Bonner | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 |
Defense
Illinois Fighting Illini
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Rosiek | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Scott | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Miles Scott | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Bailey | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seth Coleman-Lyles | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Gabe Jacas | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dennis Briggs Jr. | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Kreutz | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alec Bryant | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrance Brooks | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Meed | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Patterson | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Torrie Cox Jr. | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Farrell | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Barna | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TeRah Edwards | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Hood | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Bray | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Bufkin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bullock | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ceyair Wright | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mikai Gbayor | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Singleton | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MJ Sherman | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac Gifford | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stefon Thompson | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nash Hutmacher | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Hartzog Jr. | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Robinson | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marques Buford Jr. | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimari Butler | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tommi Hill | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Princewill Umanmielen | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gage Stenger | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Buschini | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Lenhardt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vincent Shavers Jr. | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Williams | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Team stats
| Illinois Fighting Illini | Nebraska Cornhuskers | |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | 1st Downs | 20 |
| 7-13 | 3rd down efficiency | 8-15 |
| 2-3 | 4th down efficiency | 0-1 |
| 381 | Total Yards | 345 |
| 215 | Passing | 297 |
| 21/27 | Comp/Att | 24/35 |
| 8.0 | Yards per pass | 8.5 |
| 166 | Rushing | 48 |
| 39 | Rushing Attempts | 33 |
| 4.3 | Yards per rush | 1.5 |
| 3-20 | Penalties | 10-89 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 2 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 29:39 | Possession | 30:21 |
Drives 22
Q1
NEBPunt4 plays · 20 yds · 0:58NEB 25 → NEB 45ILLTouchdown6 plays · 78 yds · 2:08ILL 22 → NEB 0NEBField Goal18 plays · 72 yds · 8:39NEB 25 → ILL 3ILLFumble2 plays · 11 yds · 0:29ILL 26 → ILL 37NEBTouchdown4 plays · 37 yds · 2:09ILL 37 → ILL 0ILLField Goal8 plays · 62 yds · 3:48ILL 30 → NEB 8Q2
NEBInterception8 plays · 36 yds · 3:36NEB 28 → ILL 36ILLDowns9 plays · 50 yds · 4:35ILL 20 → NEB 30NEBTouchdown9 plays · 70 yds · 3:06NEB 30 → ILL 0ILLEnd of Half1 play · -2 yds · 0:16ILL 25 → ILL 23Q3
ILLPunt9 plays · 37 yds · 5:39ILL 18 → NEB 45NEBPunt4 plays · 29 yds · 2:20NEB 12 → NEB 41ILLTouchdown11 plays · 57 yds · 5:00ILL 43 → NEB 0NEBTouchdown5 plays · 75 yds · 1:58NEB 25 → ILL 0Q4
ILLTouchdown9 plays · 75 yds · 4:21ILL 25 → NEB 0NEBPunt3 plays · -13 yds · 1:40NEB 25 → NEB 12ILLFumble2 plays · 16 yds · 0:32ILL 46 → NEB 38NEBMissed FG10 plays · 41 yds · 5:25NEB 38 → ILL 21ILLPunt8 plays · 31 yds · 2:33ILL 21 → NEB 48NEBEnd of 4th Quarter1 play · -2 yds · 0:26NEB 7 → NEB 5OT
ILLTouchdown2 plays · 25 yds · 0:00NEB 25 → NEB 0NEB—2 plays · -14 yds · 0:00ILL 25Box score and scoring summary from ESPN, refreshed through the game. Team and player stats here are the official live feed — not our projections.