Martinez leads Cornhuskers past turnover-prone Illini 54-35
Adrian Martinez threw for 290 yards and accounted for four touchdowns and Devine Ozigbo ran for 162 yards and three scores to lead Nebraska past mistake-prone Illinois 54-35 on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Illinois Fighting Illini
35
Nebraska Cornhuskers
54
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILL | 14 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 35 |
| NEB | 21 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 54 |
Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE) · 88,316 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/6/26 | vs Nebraska Cornhuskers | W 24-13 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ Maryland Terrapins | W 20-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Oregon Ducks | W 21-10 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Michigan State Spartans | W 38-37 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Purdue Boilermakers | L 17-24 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 3:21 35-54
Dre Brown 15 Yd Run (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
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Touchdown 6:15 28-54
Devine Ozigbo 60 Yd Run (Barret Pickering Kick)
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Touchdown 7:44 28-47
Ra'Von Bonner 2 Yd Run (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
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Safety 12:10 21-47
Marquel Dismuke Safety
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Touchdown 4:12 21-45
Devine Ozigbo 4 Yd Run (Barret Pickering Kick)
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Touchdown 0:03 21-38
Jack Stoll 12 Yd pass from Adrian Martinez (Barret Pickering Kick)
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Touchdown 0:58 21-31
AJ Bush Jr. 2 Yd Run (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
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Touchdown 6:00 14-31
Devine Ozigbo 66 Yd Run (Barret Pickering Kick)
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Field Goal 10:36 14-24
Barret Pickering 27 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 1:54 14-21
Stanley Morgan Jr. 32 Yd pass from Adrian Martinez (Barret Pickering Kick)
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Touchdown 3:40 14-14
AJ Bush Jr. 8 Yd Run (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
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Touchdown 7:27 7-14
Adrian Martinez 9 Yd Run (Barret Pickering Kick)
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Touchdown 10:39 7-7
AJ Bush Jr. 11 Yd Run (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
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Touchdown 13:58 0-7
Stanley Morgan Jr. 37 Yd pass from Adrian Martinez (Barret Pickering Kick)
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NEB
1 play, 7 yards, 0:24 · End of Game
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ILL 0:24
3 plays, 19 yards, 0:37 · Interception
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NEB 1:01
3 plays, 5 yards, 2:19 · Punt
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ILL 3:21
7 plays, 93 yards, 2:46 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:21 35-54
Dre Brown 15 Yd Run (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
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NEB 6:15
3 plays, 75 yards, 1:29 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:15 28-54
Devine Ozigbo 60 Yd Run (Barret Pickering Kick)
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ILL 7:44
3 plays, 39 yards, 1:22 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:44 28-47
Ra'Von Bonner 2 Yd Run (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
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NEB 9:06
1 play, 13 yards, 0:11 · Fumble
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ILL 9:17
4 plays, 20 yards, 1:32 · Punt
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NEB 10:49
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:21 · Punt
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ILL 12:10
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:35 · Safety
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Safety 12:10 21-47
Marquel Dismuke Safety
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NEB 13:45
7 plays, 57 yards, 3:37 · Interception
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ILL 2:22
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:45 · Punt
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NEB 4:12
17 plays, 82 yards, 7:48 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:12 21-45
Devine Ozigbo 4 Yd Run (Barret Pickering Kick)
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ILL 12:00
6 plays, 26 yards, 2:56 · Interception
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ILL
1 play, -1 yard, 0:03 · End of Half
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NEB 0:03
3 plays, 7 yards, 0:17 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:03 21-38
Jack Stoll 12 Yd pass from Adrian Martinez (Barret Pickering Kick)
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NEB 0:20
3 plays, -7 yards, 0:32 · Punt
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ILL 0:58
12 plays, 75 yards, 5:02 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:58 21-31
AJ Bush Jr. 2 Yd Run (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
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NEB 6:00
3 plays, 77 yards, 1:13 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:00 14-31
Devine Ozigbo 66 Yd Run (Barret Pickering Kick)
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ILL 7:13
10 plays, 52 yards, 3:23 · Fumble
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NEB 10:36
7 plays, 35 yards, 3:19 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:36 14-24
Barret Pickering 27 Yd Field Goal
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NEB 13:55
3 plays, -2 yards, 1:12 · Punt
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ILL 0:07
6 plays, 31 yards, 1:42 · Punt
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NEB 1:54
5 plays, 75 yards, 1:46 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:54 14-21
Stanley Morgan Jr. 32 Yd pass from Adrian Martinez (Barret Pickering Kick)
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ILL 3:40
8 plays, 76 yards, 3:43 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:40 14-14
AJ Bush Jr. 8 Yd Run (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
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NEB 7:27
7 plays, 89 yards, 3:06 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:27 7-14
Adrian Martinez 9 Yd Run (Barret Pickering Kick)
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ILL 10:39
8 plays, 76 yards, 3:14 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:39 7-7
AJ Bush Jr. 11 Yd Run (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
Showing the last 40 of 42 events.
Team Stats
ILL
NEB
25
1st Downs
22
7-13
3rd down efficiency
4-12
2-2
4th down efficiency
3-3
509
Total Yards
606
126
Passing
290
11/25
Comp/Att
24/34
5.0
Yards per pass
8.5
383
Rushing
316
49
Rushing Attempts
34
7.8
Yards per rush
9.3
7-66
Penalties
7-72
5
Turnovers
2
3
Fumbles lost
1
2
Interceptions thrown
1
30:11
Possession
29:49
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