No. 17 Illinois beats Cornhuskers 26-9 for 6th straight win
— Illinois' breakout season keeps getting better.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Illinois Fighting Illini
26
Nebraska Cornhuskers
9
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILL | 6 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 26 |
| NEB | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE) · 86,691 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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Field Goal 11:12 26-9
Caleb Griffin 41 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:29 23-9
Caleb Griffin 36 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:23 20-9
Chase Brown 12 Yd pass from Tommy DeVito (Caleb Griffin Kick)
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Touchdown 6:03 13-9
Chase Brown 1 Yd Run (Caleb Griffin Kick)
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Touchdown 9:38 6-9
Travis Vokolek 56 Yd pass from Casey Thompson (Timmy Bleekrode PAT blocked)
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Field Goal 1:49 6-3
Timmy Bleekrode 26 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 12:33 6-0
Isaiah Williams 46 Yd pass from Tommy DeVito (Fabrizio Pinton PAT failed)
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ILL
2 plays, -2 yards, 0:46 · End of Game
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NEB 0:46
3 plays, -12 yards, 2:15 · Punt
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ILL 3:01
10 plays, 25 yards, 6:31 · Punt
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NEB 9:32
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:40 · Punt
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ILL 11:12
4 plays, 2 yards, 2:00 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:12 26-9
Caleb Griffin 41 Yd Field Goal
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NEB 13:12
1 play, 5 yards, 0:14 · Fumble
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ILL 13:26
5 plays, 23 yards, 2:34 · Punt
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NEB 1:00
4 plays, 8 yards, 2:29 · Punt
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ILL 3:29
13 plays, 70 yards, 7:27 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:29 23-9
Caleb Griffin 36 Yd Field Goal
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NEB 10:56
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:55 · Interception
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ILL 11:51
2 plays, 14 yards, 0:47 · Fumble
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NEB 12:38
6 plays, 22 yards, 2:22 · Punt
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NEB
1 play, -2 yards, 0:23 · End of Half
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ILL 0:23
11 plays, 72 yards, 4:08 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:23 20-9
Chase Brown 12 Yd pass from Tommy DeVito (Caleb Griffin Kick)
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NEB 4:31
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:32 · Punt
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ILL 6:03
2 plays, 11 yards, 0:28 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:03 13-9
Chase Brown 1 Yd Run (Caleb Griffin Kick)
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NEB 6:31
3 plays, -1 yard, 0:58 · Interception
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ILL 7:29
3 plays, -2 yards, 2:09 · Punt
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NEB 9:38
5 plays, 93 yards, 2:24 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:38 6-9
Travis Vokolek 56 Yd pass from Casey Thompson (Timmy Bleekrode PAT blocked)
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ILL 12:02
9 plays, 36 yards, 4:47 · Punt
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NEB 1:49
9 plays, 73 yards, 3:15 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:49 6-3
Timmy Bleekrode 26 Yd Field Goal
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ILL 5:04
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:59 · Punt
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NEB 7:03
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:38 · Punt
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ILL 8:41
3 plays, 6 yards, 2:10 · Punt
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NEB 10:51
6 plays, 44 yards, 1:42 · Interception
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ILL 12:33
5 plays, 75 yards, 2:27 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:33 6-0
Isaiah Williams 46 Yd pass from Tommy DeVito (Fabrizio Pinton PAT failed)
Showing the last 33 of 33 events.
Team Stats
ILL
NEB
18
1st Downs
9
7-15
3rd down efficiency
2-12
0-0
4th down efficiency
0-0
367
Total Yards
248
179
Passing
188
20/22
Comp/Att
11/24
8.1
Yards per pass
7.8
188
Rushing
60
48
Rushing Attempts
25
3.9
Yards per rush
2.4
8-72
Penalties
3-30
1
Turnovers
4
1
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
3
38:13
Possession
21:47
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