Illinois at Nebraska Game Matchup
Illinois logo Illinois Fighting Illini at Nebraska CornhuskersNebraska logo
Saturday, November 21st 2020 (12:00 PM EST)
Nebraska -17.0 (61.0)
Illinois 41 - Nebraska: 23  (Big Ten)

 
Fighting Illini (2 - 6) (2 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 22 (21 - 29 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
ILL 2nd straight Road Game
NEB 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -14)
PPG only: ILL: 24 - NEB: 23 (47)
NEB Win prob: 90% | Cover: 52%
ILL Travel: 448 miles
Cornhuskers (3 - 5) (4 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 20 (29 - 16 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Illinois's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/23 Illinois at Wisconsin+20.551.5L 7 - 45
Sat 10/31 Illinois vs Purdue+7.0 L 24 - 31
Sat 11/7 Illinois vs Minnesota+7.564.5L 14 - 41
Sat 11/14 Illinois at Rutgers+5.551.5W 23 - 20
Sat 11/21 Illinois at Nebraska+17.061.0W 41 - 23
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/5 Illinois vs Iowa+13.553.0L 21 - 35
Sat 12/12 Illinois at Northwestern+13.041.0L 10 - 28
Sat 12/19 Illinois at Penn State+16.053.5L 21 - 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:
Nebraska's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Nebraska at Ohio State+28.069.5L 17 - 52
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7 Nebraska at Northwestern+4.053.0L 13 - 21
Sat 11/14 Nebraska vs Penn State+2.057.5W 30 - 23
Sat 11/21 Nebraska vs Illinois-17.061.0L 23 - 41
Fri 11/27 Nebraska at Iowa+12.553.5L 20 - 26
Sat 12/5 Nebraska at Purdue+1.064.0W 37 - 27
Sat 12/12 Nebraska vs Minnesota-8.561.5L 17 - 24
Fri 12/18 Nebraska at Rutgers-6.551.5W 28 - 21
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:

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

Important Stats (2019)
 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
ILL0%28.30%000%000%21.70%0%0000
NEB0%23.50%000%000%19.50%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
ILL0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
NEB0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ILL Offense1328.321.30%00000000%0%0%0%0%
NEB Defense1219.515.70%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ILL Defense1321.728.50%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
NEB Offense1223.529.10%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Illinois130:000NAN%0%0000000100
Nebraska120:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2020)
 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
ILL Offense130%0%000000%0%0
NEB 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
ILL Defense130%0% - - - - 00%0%0
NEB Offense120%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ILL Offense130%0%000000000%0%0%0
NEB 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
ILL Defense130%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
NEB Offense120%0%000000000%0%0%0

Illinois's Power Ratings
Illinois's Power Rating: #NR
Illinois's Offense Rating: #NR
Illinois's Defense Rating: #NR
2020 Talent Rating: #39
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Illinois's 2020 Expected Record: -
Illinois's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.1 #89
Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.7 #82
Illinois's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.8 #89

Illinois's SP+ Ratings
Illinois's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.1 #89
Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.7 #82
Illinois's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.8 #89

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Illinois:    Nebraska: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Illinois: -4.1   Nebraska: 9.4




Nebraska's Power Ratings
Nebraska's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Nebraska's Offense Rating: #NR
Nebraska's Defense Rating: #NR
2020 Talent Rating: #25
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Nebraska's 2020 Expected Record: -

Nebraska's SP+ Ratings
Nebraska's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.4 #32
Nebraska's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.4 #35
Nebraska's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.8 #38

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


Illinois Scoring
Offense: 28.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 21.3
Defense: 21.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 28.5

Illinois's 2020 Record
Record: 2 - 6
Record vs Spread: 2 - 5 - 1
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 5 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Illinois 24
Nebraska 23

Projected Total Points: 47
Nebraska Scoring
Offense: 23.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 29.1
Defense: 19.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.7

Nebraska's 2020 Record
Record: 3 - 5
Record vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record at home: 1 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0


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
Nebraska754 Overs
Illinois575 Unders

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

(#NR) Illinois Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -4.1 #89
Offense SP+ Rating: 26.7 #82
Defense SP+ Rating: 30.8 #89
Talent Rating: #39
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Illinois     Ratings Matchup     Nebraska
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #39
#25
SP+ #89
#32
SP+ Off #82
#35
SP+ Def #89
#38

Rematch from Week 12
Nebraska -17.0 (61.0)
Illinois won at Nebraska this year (41-23)

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: 42° - Wind: 6 mph


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

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 9.4 #32
Offense SP+ Rating: 33.4 #35
Defense SP+ Rating: 23.8 #38
Talent Rating: #25
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -





  
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