The lead after every score: above the line Nebraska is ahead, below it Illinois. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one. Overtime periods are untimed, so each is drawn the same width.

Scoring summary

1st quarter

11:54

TD Pat Bryant 27 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (David Olano Kick)6 plays, 78 yds, 2:08 · from ILL 22

ILL 7–0 NEB

3:15

FG John Hohl 21 Yd Field Goal 18 plays, 72 yds, 8:39 · from NEB 25

ILL 7–3 NEB

0:32

TD Isaiah Neyor 6 Yd pass from Dylan Raiola (John Hohl Kick)4 plays, 37 yds, 2:09 · from ILL 37

ILL 7–10 NEB

2nd quarter

11:37

FG David Olano 26 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 62 yds, 3:48 · from ILL 30

ILL 10–10 NEB

0:16

TD Isaiah Neyor 11 Yd pass from Dylan Raiola (John Hohl Kick)9 plays, 70 yds, 3:06 · from NEB 30

ILL 10–17 NEB

3rd quarter

1:55

TD Tanner Arkin 3 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (David Olano Kick)11 plays, 57 yds, 5:00 · from ILL 43

ILL 17–17 NEB

4th quarter

14:57

TD Janiran Bonner 1 Yd pass from Dylan Raiola (John Hohl Kick)5 plays, 75 yds, 1:58 · from NEB 25

ILL 17–24 NEB

10:36

TD Brandon Henderson 6 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (David Olano Kick)9 plays, 75 yds, 4:21 · from ILL 25

ILL 24–24 NEB

OT

TD Pat Bryant 4 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (David Olano Kick)2 plays, 25 yds · from NEB 25

ILL 31–24 NEB

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.

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