Our rankings
Illinois 83%
Illinois #25 vs Nebraska #58 in our rankings (network centrality).
Illinois vs Nebraska Prediction
Overall: venue ignored · using games through Oct 31, 2026
Our pick
25
Illinois37%
Illinois37%63%58
Nebraska
NebraskaOur pick: Nebraska, 63% to win · projected 23–28
Common opponents
Nebraska 75%
Nebraska by 8.3 points here, from 3 comparisons.
Efficiency
Nebraska 67%
Projected Illinois 23, Nebraska 28 from opponent-adjusted points scored and allowed.
Illinois and Nebraska common opponents · 3
Against the same teams: Illinois went 3–0, Nebraska went 2–1. The edge compares average margins, as played.
| Opponent | Illinois | Nebraska | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
 Maryland |
W 20–17 away, Oct 31 | W 48–23 home, Oct 3 | NEB +22.0 |
 Michigan St |
W 38–37 away, Oct 10 | W 31–13 away, Sep 26 | NEB +17.0 |
 Oregon |
W 21–10 home, Oct 24 | L 14–17 away, Oct 17 | ILL +14.0 |