| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 7 | 7 | 13 | 15 | 42 |
| Illinois | 14 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 38 |
Game flow
Nebraska won by 4 · 12 scoresLead changes
1
1 time tied
ILL biggest lead
+14
Q1 8:12
NEB biggest lead
+4
Q4 8:00
Time in front
ILL 81% · NEB 13%
tied 5% · 48:51 vs 8:00 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Illinois is ahead, below it Nebraska. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
14:12
TD Reggie Corbin 66 Yd Run (James McCourt Kick)2 plays, 71 yds, 0:48 · from ILL 29
NEB 0–7 ILL8:12
TD Josh Imatorbhebhe 26 Yd pass from Brandon Peters (James McCourt Kick)5 plays, 37 yds, 1:45 · from NEB 37
NEB 0–14 ILL5:07
TD Jack Stoll 6 Yd pass from Adrian Martinez (Lane McCallum Kick)10 plays, 75 yds, 3:05 · from NEB 25
NEB 7–14 ILL2nd quarter
13:46
TD Ra'Von Bonner 2 Yd Run (James McCourt Kick)1 play, 2 yds, 0:05 · from NEB 2
NEB 7–21 ILL8:20
TD Wan'Dale Robinson 27 Yd pass from Adrian Martinez (Lane McCallum Kick)6 plays, 79 yds, 2:27 · from NEB 21
NEB 14–21 ILL3rd quarter
11:16
TD Dre Brown 36 Yd Run (James McCourt Kick)6 plays, 78 yds, 1:51 · from ILL 22
NEB 14–28 ILL9:41
TD Wan'Dale Robinson 3 Yd pass from Adrian Martinez (Lane McCallum Kick)7 plays, 75 yds, 1:35 · from NEB 25
NEB 21–28 ILL5:40
TD Brandon Peters 10 Yd Run (James McCourt Kick)2 plays, 14 yds, 0:30 · from NEB 14
NEB 21–35 ILL2:11
TD Dedrick Mills 14 Yd Run (Lane McCallum PAT blocked)9 plays, 75 yds, 3:29 · from NEB 25
NEB 27–35 ILL4th quarter
14:29
TD Dedrick Mills 2 Yd Run (Adrian Martinez Run for Two-Point Conversion)6 plays, 64 yds, 1:35 · from NEB 36
NEB 35–35 ILL12:08
FG James McCourt 47 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 30 yds, 2:14 · from ILL 41
NEB 35–38 ILL8:00
TD Wan'Dale Robinson 1 Yd Run (Lane McCallum Kick)11 plays, 75 yds, 4:08 · from NEB 25
NEB 42–38 ILLDrives
ILL 6/16 scoredNEB 6/17 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | ILL | ILL 29 | 2 | 71 | 0:48 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 14:12 | NEB | NEB 25 | 7 | 51 | 2:33 | Downs |
| Q1 | 11:39 | ILL | ILL 24 | 3 | 5 | 1:24 | Punt |
| Q1 | 10:15 | NEB | NEB 15 | 2 | 22 | 0:18 | Fumble |
| Q1 | 9:57 | ILL | NEB 37 | 5 | 37 | 1:45 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 8:12 | NEB | NEB 25 | 10 | 75 | 3:05 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 5:01 | ILL | ILL 32 | 5 | 8 | 2:53 | Punt |
| Q1 | 2:08 | NEB | NEB 18 | 3 | 7 | 1:30 | Punt |
| Q1 | 0:38 | ILL | ILL 30 | 3 | 9 | 1:38 | Punt |
| Q2 | 14:00 | NEB | NEB 2 | 1 | 8 | 0:09 | Fumble |
| Q2 | 13:51 | ILL | NEB 2 | 1 | 2 | 0:05 | TOUCHDOWN |
| Q2 | 13:46 | NEB | NEB 25 | 3 | 4 | 1:45 | Punt |
Win probability
Nebraska 100% · pregame line Nebraska −13.0 (closing line)The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.
Box score
| Passing | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Martinez | 22/34 | 328 | 9.6 | 3 | 0 | 82.5 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Martinez | 18 | 118 | 6.6 | 0 | 44 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | 19 | 89 | 4.7 | 1 | 21 |
| Maurice Washington | 10 | 89 | 8.9 | 0 | 41 |
| Dedrick Mills | 12 | 45 | 3.8 | 2 | 14 |
| Wyatt Mazour | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Team | 3 | -11 | -3.7 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JD Spielman | 7 | 160 | 22.9 | 0 | 41 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | 8 | 79 | 9.9 | 2 | 27 |
| Jack Stoll | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 1 | 22 |
| Mike Williams | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 | 20 |
| Wyatt Mazour | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 |
| Dedrick Mills | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Kanawai Noa | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Taylor-Britt | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane McCallum | 0/1 | 0.0 | 0 | 4/4 | 4 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Armstrong | 4 | 186 | 46.5 | 0 | 0 | 58 |
Biggest plays
NEB +35% Q4 14:29 Dedrick Mills 2 Yd Run (Adrian Martinez Run for Two-Point Conversion)
ILL +32% Q2 13:46 Ra'Von Bonner run for 2 yds for a TD, (James McCourt KICK)
NEB +30% Q4 8:00 Wan'Dale Robinson 1 Yd Run (Lane McCallum Kick)
NEB +27% Q3 9:41 Adrian Martinez pass complete to Wan'Dale Robinson for 3 yds for a TD, (Lane McCallum KICK)
NEB +25% Q4 12:08 James McCourt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Team stats
| Stat | NEB | ILL |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 32 | 14 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 11-19 | 1-12 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Total Yards | 674 | 299 |
| Passing | 328 | 78 |
| Comp/Att | 22/34 | 9/24 |
| Yards per pass | 9.6 | 3.3 |
| Rushing | 346 | 221 |
| Rushing Attempts | 64 | 38 |
| Yards per rush | 5.4 | 5.8 |
| Penalties | 10-70 | 4-30 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 4 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Possession | 37:04 | 22:56 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 1:41 3rd & 17 at ILL 27 TEAM run for a loss of 4 yards to the Illin 31
Q4 1:41 2nd & 13 at ILL 23 TEAM run for a loss of 4 yards to the Illin 27
Q4 1:41 1st & 10 at ILL 20 TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the Illin 23
Q4 2:03 4th & 10 at ILL 20 Brandon Peters pass incomplete to Trevon Sidney, broken up by Marquel Dismuke
Q4 2:03 3rd & 10 at ILL 20 Matt Robinson pass incomplete to Trevon Sidney, broken up by Marquel Dismuke
Q4 2:03 2nd & 10 at ILL 20 Brandon Peters pass incomplete to Trevon Sidney, broken up by Lamar Jackson
Q4 2:03 1st & 10 at ILL 20 Brandon Peters pass incomplete to Josh Imatorbhebhe, broken up by Lamar Jackson
Q4 2:03 4th & Goal at ILL 10 Lane McCallum 27 yd FG MISSED
Q4 2:06 4th & Goal at ILL 5 NEBRASKA Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Illin 10
Q4 2:06 Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 02:06
Q4 2:12 3rd & Goal at ILL 8 Adrian Martinez run for 3 yds to the Illin 5
Q4 2:12 Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 02:12
Q4 2:19 2nd & Goal at ILL 5 Adrian Martinez run for a loss of 3 yards to the Illin 8
Q4 2:19 Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 02:19
Q4 6:38 1st & Goal at ILL 1 Wan'Dale Robinson run for a loss of 4 yards to the Illin 5
Q4 6:38 3rd & 7 at ILL 10 Adrian Martinez pass complete to Wan'Dale Robinson for 9 yds to the Illin 1 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:38 2nd & 8 at ILL 11 Wan'Dale Robinson run for 1 yd to the Illin 10
Q4 6:38 1st & 10 at ILL 13 Wan'Dale Robinson run for 2 yds to the Illin 11
Q4 6:38 2nd & 2 at NEB 43 Adrian Martinez run for 44 yds to the Illin 13 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:38 1st & 10 at NEB 35 Wan'Dale Robinson run for 8 yds to the Neb 43
Q4 6:38 1st & 10 at NEB 20 Wan'Dale Robinson run for 5 yds to the Neb 25 for a 1ST down ILLINOIS Penalty, Defensive holding (10 Yards) to the Neb 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:55 4th & 4 at ILL 33 Blake Hayes punt for 47 yds, fair catch by JD Spielman at the Neb 20
Q4 7:55 3rd & 4 at ILL 33 Brandon Peters pass incomplete to Daniel Barker
Q4 7:55 2nd & 10 at ILL 27 Reggie Corbin run for 6 yds to the Illin 33