NEB
ILL35.6 PTS/G 30.3
235.9 PASS YARDS 231.0
194.4 RUSH YARDS 161.4
15.4 OPP PTS/G 25.3
171.7 OPP PASS YARDS 248.0
99.6 OPP RUSH YARDS 134.4
SCHEDULE
RECENT GAMES
HEAD-TO-HEAD
STARTING QUARTERBACKS
Anthony Colandrea #10 · NEB
PASSING YDS 1,570
TDS 14
INT 4
Katin Houser #4 · ILL
PASSING YDS 1,440
TDS 12
INT 4
FOX FACTS
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INSIGHT
The Cornhuskers' 0 fumbles lost in NCAA Division 1 are the fewest in the NCAAFB for the 2026 regular season (min 5 games played; pop 138 teams).
INSIGHT
With 376 receiving yards on the road, the Cornhuskers are 5th fewest in the NCAAFB for the 2026 regular season (min 50 targets; pop 241 teams).
INSIGHT
The Fighting Illini's 8 qb hits in NCAA Division 1 are the 4th fewest in the NCAAFB for the 2026 regular season (min 5 games played; pop 138 teams).
PLAYER NEWS
Carson Boyd ILL #2 · QB
Boyd will see playing time against Oregon in Week 8, per Orange and Blue News.
Clayton will split reps with Carson Boyd on Saturday against Oregon, per Orange and Blue News.
Jayshon Platt ILL #1 · WR
Platt (undisclosed) won't suit up for Saturday's game versus Oregon, per the Big Ten availability report.
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