Nebraska slips past Illinois 42-38 in conference opener
Adrian Martinez passed for 327 yards and three touchdowns to lead Nebraska over Illinois 42-38 Saturday night in the Big Ten Conference opener for both teams.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Nebraska Cornhuskers
42
Illinois Fighting Illini
38
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEB | 7 | 7 | 13 | 15 | 42 |
| ILL | 14 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 38 |
Gies Memorial Stadium · 44,512 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/6/26 | @ Illinois Fighting Illini | L 13-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs Washington Huskies | L 10-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Oregon Ducks | L 14-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Indiana Hoosiers | L 17-20 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Maryland Terrapins | W 48-23 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 8:00 42-38
Wan'Dale Robinson 1 Yd Run (Lane McCallum Kick)
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Field Goal 12:08 35-38
James McCourt 47 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 14:29 35-35
Dedrick Mills 2 Yd Run (Adrian Martinez Run for Two-Point Conversion)
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Touchdown 2:11 27-35
Dedrick Mills 14 Yd Run (Lane McCallum PAT blocked)
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Touchdown 5:40 21-35
Brandon Peters 10 Yd Run (James McCourt Kick)
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Touchdown 9:41 21-28
Wan'Dale Robinson 3 Yd pass from Adrian Martinez (Lane McCallum Kick)
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Touchdown 11:16 14-28
Dre Brown 36 Yd Run (James McCourt Kick)
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Touchdown 8:20 14-21
Wan'Dale Robinson 27 Yd pass from Adrian Martinez (Lane McCallum Kick)
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Touchdown 13:46 7-21
Ra'Von Bonner 2 Yd Run (James McCourt Kick)
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Touchdown 5:07 7-14
Jack Stoll 6 Yd pass from Adrian Martinez (Lane McCallum Kick)
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Touchdown 8:12 0-14
Josh Imatorbhebhe 26 Yd pass from Brandon Peters (James McCourt Kick)
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Touchdown 14:12 0-7
Reggie Corbin 66 Yd Run (James McCourt Kick)
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NEB
3 plays, -11 yards, 1:41 · End of Game
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ILL 1:41
4 plays, 0 yards, 0:22 · Downs
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NEB 2:03
10 plays, 70 yards, 4:35 · Missed FG
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ILL 6:38
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:17 · Punt
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NEB 8:00
11 plays, 75 yards, 4:08 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:00 42-38
Wan'Dale Robinson 1 Yd Run (Lane McCallum Kick)
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ILL 12:08
7 plays, 30 yards, 2:14 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 12:08 35-38
James McCourt 47 Yd Field Goal
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NEB 14:29
6 plays, 64 yards, 1:35 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:29 35-35
Dedrick Mills 2 Yd Run (Adrian Martinez Run for Two-Point Conversion)
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ILL 1:04
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:07 · Punt
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NEB 2:11
9 plays, 75 yards, 3:29 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:11 27-35
Dedrick Mills 14 Yd Run (Lane McCallum PAT blocked)
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ILL 5:40
2 plays, 14 yards, 0:30 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:40 21-35
Brandon Peters 10 Yd Run (James McCourt Kick)
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NEB 6:10
2 plays, 0 yards, 0:35 · Fumble
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NEB 7:47
2 plays, 27 yards, 0:52 · Fumble
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ILL 8:39
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:02 · PUNT
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NEB 9:41
7 plays, 75 yards, 1:35 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:41 21-28
Wan'Dale Robinson 3 Yd pass from Adrian Martinez (Lane McCallum Kick)
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ILL 11:16
6 plays, 78 yards, 1:51 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:16 14-28
Dre Brown 36 Yd Run (James McCourt Kick)
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NEB 13:07
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:48 · Punt
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ILL
5 plays, 26 yards, 1:32 · END OF HALF
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NEB 1:32
14 plays, 41 yards, 4:54 · Punt
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ILL 6:26
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:47 · Punt
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NEB 8:20
6 plays, 79 yards, 2:27 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:20 14-21
Wan'Dale Robinson 27 Yd pass from Adrian Martinez (Lane McCallum Kick)
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ILL 10:47
5 plays, 25 yards, 1:14 · Interception
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NEB 12:01
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:45 · Punt
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ILL 13:46
1 play, 2 yards, 0:05 · TOUCHDOWN
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Touchdown 13:46 7-21
Ra'Von Bonner 2 Yd Run (James McCourt Kick)
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NEB 13:51
1 play, 8 yards, 0:09 · Fumble
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ILL 14:00
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:38 · Punt
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NEB 0:38
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:30 · Punt
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ILL 2:08
5 plays, 8 yards, 2:53 · Punt
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NEB 5:07
10 plays, 75 yards, 3:05 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:07 7-14
Jack Stoll 6 Yd pass from Adrian Martinez (Lane McCallum Kick)
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ILL 8:12
5 plays, 37 yards, 1:45 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:12 0-14
Josh Imatorbhebhe 26 Yd pass from Brandon Peters (James McCourt Kick)
Showing the last 40 of 45 events.
Team Stats
NEB
ILL
32
1st Downs
14
11-19
3rd down efficiency
1-12
1-2
4th down efficiency
0-1
674
Total Yards
299
328
Passing
78
22/34
Comp/Att
9/24
9.6
Yards per pass
3.3
346
Rushing
221
64
Rushing Attempts
38
5.4
Yards per rush
5.8
10-70
Penalties
4-30
4
Turnovers
1
4
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
1
37:04
Possession
22:56
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