The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Friday, November 6 at 7:00 PM CST · Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)
Captured before kickoff: · CFBD scoreboard.
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Illinois's 11-point win on November 6 was followed by the November 8 AP poll.
How voters ranked these teams before the game, and what changed in the next poll.
November 1 AP Poll · 70 Complete Ballots
No voter ranked both teams, so there is no head-to-head ordering to compare. Rankings are not game predictions.
Explore the Pregame Poll →November 8 AP Poll
Voter counts can change between polls. This describes what changed, not why each voter changed their ballot.
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2026 Season
Results from completed games before kickoff. Points are per game and include all opponents.
Final team statistics.
| Statistic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 426 | 376 |
| Passing Yards | 284 | 292 |
| Rushing Yards | 142 | 84 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Third Downs | 6-14 | 8-15 |
| Possession | 31:57 | 28:03 |
| Statistic | Nebraska | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Touchdowns | 1 | 0 |
| Punt Return Yards | 35 | — |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | 0 | — |
| Punt Returns | 2 | — |
| Passing Touchdowns | 1 | 3 |
| Kick Return Yards | 54 | 16 |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Kick Returns | 3 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 1 | 6 |
| Fumbles Recovered | 0 | 0 |
| Total Fumbles | 1 | 1 |
| Tackles for Loss | 4 | 4 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Tackles | 32 | 45 |
| Sacks | 2 | 2 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 2 | 1 |
| Passes Deflected | 2 | 3 |
| Possession | 31:57 | 28:03 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles Lost | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Penalties / Yards | 11-82 | 6-55 |
| Yards per Carry | 4.6 | 2.9 |
| Rushing Attempts | 31 | 29 |
| Rushing Yards | 142 | 84 |
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 6.6 | 8.1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 32-43 | 22-36 |
| Passing Yards | 284 | 292 |
| Total Yards | 426 | 376 |
| Fourth Downs | 1-4 | 1-2 |
| Third Downs | 6-14 | 8-15 |
| First Downs | 25 | 19 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 13 |
| Illinois | 0 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 24 |
Compare this game with a measured season average and the typical range.
2026 FBS vs. FBS games started before November 6 at 8:00 PM EST. 509 of 509 eligible games have both offenses available. Each team-game counts equally; both offenses need at least 20 included plays.
These comparisons include garbage-time plays and are not opponent-adjusted. A typical range describes the middle half of this sample, not a universal good/bad cutoff.
· Higher means more expected scoring value gained.
Middle 50% Average
1018 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value per play in this comparison.
· How often plays gained enough for their situation.
Middle 50% Average
1018 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive consistency in this comparison.
· How much value the successful plays created.
Middle 50% Average
1018 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value on successful plays in this comparison.
Statistics are checked again after the final for late updates and corrections.
