Nebraska at Illinois Game Matchup
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Saturday, August 28th 2021 (1:20 PM EDT)
Nebraska -6.5 (52.0)
Illinois 30 - Nebraska: 22  (Big Ten)

 
Cornhuskers (3 - 9) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 20 (16 - 26 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -6)
PPG only: NEB: 23 - ILL: 24 (47)
NEB Win prob: 68% | Cover: 48%
NEB Travel: 448 miles
Fighting Illini (5 - 7) (7 - 4 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 22 (32 - 18 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Nebraska's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/28 Nebraska at Illinois-6.552.0L 22 - 30
Sat 9/4 Nebraska vs Fordham-42.055.0W 52 - 7
Sat 9/11 Nebraska vs Buffalo-13.554.0W 28 - 3
Sat 9/18 Nebraska at Oklahoma+22.562.5L 16 - 23
Sat 9/25 Nebraska at Michigan State+3.555.0L 20 - 23
Sat 10/2 Nebraska vs Northwestern-11.051.5W 56 - 7
Sat 10/9 Nebraska vs Michigan+2.550.5L 29 - 32
Sat 10/16 Nebraska at Minnesota-4.548.5L 23 - 30
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/30 Nebraska vs Purdue-7.554.0L 23 - 28
Sat 11/6 Nebraska vs Ohio State+14.068.5L 17 - 26
Sat 11/13 Nebraska vs SE Louisiana
Sat 11/20 Nebraska at Wisconsin+10.043.5L 28 - 35
Fri 11/26 Nebraska vs Iowa-1.541.0L 21 - 28
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 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/28 Illinois vs Nebraska+6.552.0W 30 - 22
Sat 9/4 Illinois vs UTSA-4.552.0L 30 - 37
Sat 9/11 Illinois at Virginia+10.557.0L 14 - 42
Fri 9/17 Illinois vs Maryland+7.061.5L 17 - 20
Sat 9/25 Illinois at Purdue+10.553.5L 9 - 13
Sat 10/2 Illinois vs Charlotte-10.054.0W 24 - 14
Sat 10/9 Illinois vs Wisconsin+12.542.0L 0 - 24
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/23 Illinois at Penn State+24.546.0W 20 - 18
Sat 10/30 Illinois vs Rutgers+1.541.5L 14 - 20
Sat 11/6 Illinois at Minnesota+14.544.5W 14 - 6
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/20 Illinois at Iowa+12.037.5L 23 - 33
Sat 11/27 Illinois vs Northwestern-7.045.0W 47 - 14
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 (2020)
 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 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NEB Offense823.516.40%00000000%0%0%0%0%
ILL Defense821.717.60%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NEB Defense819.525.60%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
ILL Offense828.3320%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Nebraska80:000NAN%0%0000000100
Illinois80:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2021)
 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 Offense80%0%000000%0%0
ILL Defense80%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 Defense80%0% - - - - 00%0%0
ILL Offense80%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NEB Offense80%0%000000000%0%0%0
ILL Defense80%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 Defense80%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
ILL Offense80%0%000000000%0%0%0

Nebraska's Power Ratings
Nebraska's Power Rating: #NR
Nebraska's Offense Rating: #NR
Nebraska's Defense Rating: #NR
2021 Talent Rating: #25
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Nebraska's 2021 Expected Record: -
Nebraska's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.3 #35
Nebraska's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.1 #33
Nebraska's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.3 #27

Nebraska's SP+ Ratings
Nebraska's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.3 #35
Nebraska's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.1 #33
Nebraska's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.3 #27

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: 10.3   Illinois: 4.3




Illinois's Power Ratings
Illinois's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Illinois's Offense Rating: #NR
Illinois's Defense Rating: #NR
2021 Talent Rating: #51
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Illinois's 2021 Expected Record: -

Illinois's SP+ Ratings
Illinois's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.3 #64
Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.2 #99
Illinois's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.8 #32

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 2021 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 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 2021 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 7 - 4 - 1
Record at home: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 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
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: 10.3 #35
Offense SP+ Rating: 34.1 #33
Defense SP+ Rating: 21.3 #27
Talent Rating: #25
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Nebraska     Ratings Matchup     Illinois
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #25
#51
SP+ #35
#64
SP+ Off #33
#99
SP+ Def #27
#32

Rematch from Week 1
Nebraska 6.5 (52.0)
Illinois won vs Nebraska this year (30-22)

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: 87° - Wind: 9 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: 4.3 #64
Offense SP+ Rating: 23.2 #99
Defense SP+ Rating: 21.8 #32
Talent Rating: #51
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -





  
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