Nebraska at Illinois Game Matchup
Nebraska logo Nebraska Cornhuskers at Illinois Fighting IlliniIllinois logo
Friday, September 29th 2017 (8:00 PM EDT)
Nebraska -6.5 (47.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Nebraska 28 - Illinois: 6  (Big Ten)

 
Cornhuskers (4 - 8) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 20 (16 - 26 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
ILL coming off BYE
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -10)
PPG only: NEB: 23 - ILL: 24 (47)
NEB Win prob: 68% | Cover: 48%
NEB Travel: 448 miles
Fighting Illini (2 - 10) (4 - 7 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 22 (32 - 18 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Nebraska's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Nebraska vs Arkansas State-14.550.5W 43 - 36
Sat 9/9 Nebraska at Oregon+10.568.0L 35 - 42
Sat 9/16 Nebraska vs Northern Illinois-10.556.5L 17 - 21
Sat 9/23 Nebraska vs Rutgers-11.047.5W 27 - 17
Fri 9/29 Nebraska at Illinois-6.547.5W 28 - 6
Sat 10/7 Nebraska vs Wisconsin+12.547.0L 17 - 38
Sat 10/14 Nebraska vs Ohio State+24.058.0L 14 - 56
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/28 Nebraska at Purdue+4.053.0W 25 - 24
Sat 11/4 Nebraska vs Northwestern-1.055.5L 24 - 31
Sat 11/11 Nebraska at Minnesota+1.547.5L 21 - 54
Sat 11/18 Nebraska at Penn State+27.559.0L 44 - 56
Fri 11/24 Nebraska vs Iowa+5.050.5L 14 - 56
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Illinois's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Illinois vs Ball State-5.055.5W 24 - 21
Sat 9/9 Illinois vs Western Kentucky+6.552.0W 20 - 7
Fri 9/15 Illinois at South Florida+16.555.5L 23 - 47
BYE WEEK
Fri 9/29 Illinois vs Nebraska+6.547.5L 6 - 28
Sat 10/7 Illinois at Iowa+16.042.5L 16 - 45
Sat 10/14 Illinois vs Rutgers-1.047.0L 24 - 35
Sat 10/21 Illinois at Minnesota+14.548.5L 17 - 24
Sat 10/28 Illinois vs Wisconsin+28.551.0L 10 - 24
Sat 11/4 Illinois at Purdue+14.050.0L 10 - 29
Sat 11/11 Illinois vs Indiana+10.051.5L 14 - 24
Sat 11/18 Illinois at Ohio State+41.054.5L 14 - 52
Sat 11/25 Illinois vs Northwestern+16.546.0L 7 - 42
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

NEB's OC vs ILL's DC      ILL's OC vs NEB's DC

Important Stats (2016)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
NEB0%23.50%000%000%19.50%0%0000
ILL0%28.30%000%000%21.70%0%0000
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
NEB0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
ILL0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NEB Offense1323.516.40%00000000%0%0%0%0%
ILL Defense1221.717.60%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NEB Defense1319.525.60%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
ILL Offense1228.3320%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Nebraska130:000NAN%0%0000000100
Illinois120:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
NEB Offense130%0%000000%0%0
ILL Defense120%0% - - - - 00%0%0
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
NEB Defense130%0% - - - - 00%0%0
ILL Offense120%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NEB Offense130%0%000000000%0%0%0
ILL Defense120%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NEB Defense130%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
ILL Offense120%0%000000000%0%0%0

Nebraska's Power Ratings
Nebraska's Power Rating: #NR
Nebraska's Offense Rating: #NR
Nebraska's Defense Rating: #NR
2017 Talent Rating: #29
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Nebraska's 2017 Expected Record: -
Nebraska's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.5 #62
Nebraska's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.6 #85
Nebraska's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.7 #40

Nebraska's SP+ Ratings
Nebraska's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.5 #62
Nebraska's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.6 #85
Nebraska's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.7 #40

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Nebraska:    Illinois: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Nebraska: 2.5   Illinois: -7.4




Illinois's Power Ratings
Illinois's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Illinois's Offense Rating: #NR
Illinois's Defense Rating: #NR
2017 Talent Rating: #64
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Illinois's 2017 Expected Record: -

Illinois's SP+ Ratings
Illinois's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -7.4 #96
Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: 21.6 #107
Illinois's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.9 #81

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


Nebraska Scoring
Offense: 23.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 16.4
Defense: 19.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 25.6

Nebraska's 2017 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Illinois 24
Nebraska 23

Projected Total Points: 47
Illinois Scoring
Offense: 28.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 32
Defense: 21.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 17.6

Illinois's 2017 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 1
Record at home: 2 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 1
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/20Nebraska24Illinois31IllinoisNebraska -9.5Illinois41.5Over
202310/06Illinois7Nebraska20NebraskaIllinois -3.5Nebraska43.0Under
202210/29Nebraska9Illinois26IllinoisIllinois -7.5Illinois50.5Under
202108/28Illinois30Nebraska22IllinoisNebraska -6.5Illinois52.0Push
202011/21Nebraska23Illinois41IllinoisNebraska -17.0Illinois61.0Over
201909/21Illinois38Nebraska42NebraskaNebraska -13Illinois62.5Over
201811/10Nebraska54Illinois35NebraskaNebraska -17Nebraska71.0Over
201709/29Illinois6Nebraska28NebraskaNebraska -6.5Nebraska47.5Under
201610/01Nebraska31Illinois16NebraskaNebraska -21.5Illinois53.0Under
201510/03Illinois14Nebraska13IllinoisNebraska -7.5Illinois57.0Under
201409/27Nebraska45Illinois14NebraskaNebraska -19Nebraska0
201310/05Nebraska39Illinois19NebraskaNebraska -10.5Nebraska0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Illinois574 Overs
Nebraska755 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 66 - 63 - 43 - 2
Road Teams6 - 66 - 62 - 34 - 3

(#NR) Nebraska Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 2.5 #62
Offense SP+ Rating: 25.6 #85
Defense SP+ Rating: 23.7 #40
Talent Rating: #29
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Nebraska     Ratings Matchup     Illinois
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #29
#64
SP+ #62
#96
SP+ Off #85
#107
SP+ Def #40
#81

Rematch from Week 5
Nebraska 6.5 (47.5)
Nebraska won at Illinois this year (28-6)

Previous Matchups
Illinois beat Nebraska last year (31-24)
Nebraska beat Illinois in 2023 (20-7)
Illinois beat Nebraska in 2022 (26-9)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 66° - Wind: 8 mph


Team Information
Injuries: NEB | ILL
Depth Chart: NEB | ILL
Rosters: NEB | ILL
(#NR) Illinois Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -7.4 #96
Offense SP+ Rating: 21.6 #107
Defense SP+ Rating: 29.9 #81
Talent Rating: #64
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -





  
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