Teams trending in opposite directions clash when the Nebraska Cornhuskers take on the Illinois Fighting Illini in a key Big Ten Conference matchup on Friday night. Nebraska is coming off a 17-10 loss to Washington on Saturday, while Illinois defeated Maryland 20-17. The Cornhuskers (5-3, 2-3 Big Ten), who have lost three in a row, are 1-1 on the road this season.
The Fighting Illini (5-3, 3-2 Big Ten), who have won three in a row, are 3-2 on their home field in 2026. Visit our Kalshi promo code review and get a $55 bonus after $25+ in trades with the Kalshi promo code CBSSPORTS55: Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. ET at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.
The Cornhuskers are 4-point favorites, with the over/under at 50.5 in the latest Nebraska vs. Nebraska is -188 on the money line to win. Before making any Illinois vs.
Nebraska picks, check out the Nebraska vs. Illinois predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model. Claim the latest Polymarket promo code CBSSPORTS to get a $25 bonus after depositing $10: After simulating Nebraska vs.
Illinois 10,000 times, SportsLine model is going Over 50.5 points at betting apps. The Over has hit in four of the last seven head-to-head meetings. It is 5-3 in the past eight Illinois matchups.
The Cornhuskers are tied for fifth in scoring in the Big Ten at 32.4 points per game, while Illinois is tied for ninth at 29.0. The model projects that Nebraska quarterback Anthony Colandrea will throw for more than 200 yards and a touchdown, as well as rush for nearly 30 yards and a score. He has thrown for 1,825 yards and 15 touchdowns on the season.
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