| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 13 |
| Illinois | 0 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 24 |
Game flow
Illinois won by 11 · 6 scoresLead changes
1
1 time tied
ILL biggest lead
+14
Q4 13:38
NEB biggest lead
+7
Q2 9:29
Time in front
ILL 39% · NEB 13%
tied 48% · 23:33 vs 7:41 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
2nd quarter
9:29
TD Mekhi Nelson 15 Yd Run (John Hohl Kick)10 plays, 98 yds, 4:16 · from NEB 2
NEB 7–0 ILL1:48
TD Collin Dixon 3 Yd pass from Katin Houser (Ethan Moczulski Kick)7 plays, 73 yds, 2:44 · from ILL 27
NEB 7–7 ILL3rd quarter
8:33
TD Jordan Anderson 5 Yd pass from Katin Houser (Ethan Moczulski Kick)13 plays, 75 yds, 6:27 · from ILL 25
NEB 7–14 ILL4th quarter
13:38
TD Collin Dixon 6 Yd pass from Katin Houser (Ethan Moczulski Kick)8 plays, 74 yds, 4:11 · from ILL 26
NEB 7–21 ILL10:44
TD Jacory Barney Jr. 51 Yd pass from Anthony Colandrea (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)7 plays, 91 yds, 2:48 · from NEB 9
NEB 13–21 ILL7:51
FG Ethan Moczulski 21 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 76 yds, 2:48 · from ILL 21
NEB 13–24 ILLDrives
ILL 4/10 scoredNEB 2/9 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | NEB | NEB 25 | 4 | 11 | 2:13 | Punt |
| Q1 | 12:38 | ILL | ILL 29 | 3 | 6 | 1:29 | Punt |
| Q1 | 11:12 | NEB | NEB 32 | 11 | 41 | 6:18 | Missed FG |
| Q1 | 4:46 | ILL | ILL 27 | 11 | 22 | 6:15 | Punt |
| Q2 | 13:45 | NEB | NEB 2 | 10 | 98 | 4:16 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 9:29 | ILL | ILL 25 | 5 | 22 | 2:24 | Punt |
| Q2 | 6:59 | NEB | NEB 24 | 5 | -2 | 2:33 | Punt |
| Q2 | 4:17 | ILL | ILL 27 | 7 | 73 | 2:44 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 1:47 | NEB | NEB 27 | 11 | 37 | 1:36 | Missed FG |
| Q2 | 0:08 | ILL | ILL 36 | 4 | 8 | 0:11 | Downs |
| Q3 | 15:00 | ILL | ILL 25 | 13 | 75 | 6:27 | Touchdown |
| Q3 | 8:33 | NEB | NEB 25 | 11 | 50 | 5:44 | Downs |
Win probability
Illinois 100% · pregame line Nebraska −3.9The 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Colandrea | 32/43 | 284 | 6.6 | 1 | 0 | 55.5 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamal Rule | 15 | 69 | 4.6 | 0 | 14 |
| Isaiah Mozee | 6 | 31 | 5.2 | 0 | 8 |
| Anthony Colandrea | 9 | 27 | 3.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Mekhi Nelson | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 1 | 15 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacory Barney Jr. | 6 | 93 | 15.5 | 1 | 51 |
| Kwazi Gilmer | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 0 | 17 |
| Luke Lindenmeyer | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 0 | 11 |
| Nyziah Hunter | 6 | 32 | 5.3 | 0 | 16 |
| Jamal Rule | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | 0 | 10 |
| Quinn Clark | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 | 8 |
| Carter Nelson | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Isaiah Mozee | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 5 |
| Defense | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent Shavers Jr. | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Benning | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dwayne McDougle III | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Andrew Marshall | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dexter Foster | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Victor Evans III | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Lenhardt | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Ochoa | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hohl | 0/2 | 0.0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archie Wilson | 2 | 86 | 43.0 | 0 | 0 | 51 |
Biggest plays
ILL +24% Q2 1:48 Collin Dixon 3 Yd pass from Katin Houser (Ethan Moczulski Kick)
ILL +22% Q3 8:33 (08:37) Shotgun #4 K.Houser pass complete short left to #23 J.Anderson caught at NEB00, for 5 yards to the NEB00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:33 #37 E.Moczulski kick attempt good (H: #81 L.Rau, LS: #44 P.Mahoney III)
NEB +20% Q2 1:47 (01:52) #37 E.Moczulski kickoff 64 yards to the NEB01 #2 J.Barney Jr. return 26 yards to the NEB27 (#0 M.Resetich)
NEB +18% Q3 8:33 (08:33) #37 E.Moczulski kickoff 65 yards to the NEB00, Touchback
NEB +18% Q2 9:29 (09:33) Shotgun #13 M.Nelson rush right for 15 yards gain to the ILL00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:29, 1ST DOWN #90 J.Hohl kick attempt good (H: #37 K.Koch, LS: #55 J.Wills)
Team stats
| Stat | NEB | ILL |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 25 | 19 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 6-14 | 8-15 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-4 | 1-2 |
| Total Yards | 426 | 376 |
| Passing | 284 | 292 |
| Comp/Att | 32/43 | 22/36 |
| Yards per pass | 6.6 | 8.1 |
| Rushing | 142 | 84 |
| Rushing Attempts | 31 | 29 |
| Yards per rush | 4.6 | 2.9 |
| Penalties | 11-82 | 6-55 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 31:57 | 28:03 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:26 2nd & 12 at NEB 44 (00:26) Kneel down by #4 K.Houser at NEB46 for loss of 2 yards
Q4 0:47 1st & 10 at NEB 42 (00:54) Kneel down by #4 K.Houser at NEB44 for loss of 2 yards
Q4 0:55 4th & 12 at NEB 34 (00:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass complete short right to #18 Q.Clark caught at NEB39, for 8 yards to the NEB42 (#1 X.Scott), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Q4 1:01 3rd & 12 at NEB 34 (01:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass incomplete short right to #8 L.Lindenmeyer thrown to NEB40
Q4 1:06 2nd & 17 at NEB 29 (01:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea rush left for 5 yards gain to the NEB34 fumbled by #10 A.Colandrea at NEB37 forced by #7 M.Bailey, out of bounds at NEB34
Q4 1:19 1st & 10 at NEB 36 (01:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea sacked for loss of 7 yards to the NEB29 (#18 M.Muragin)
Q4 1:33 2nd & 4 at NEB 28 (01:39) Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass complete short middle to #2 J.Barney Jr. caught at NEB33, for 8 yards to the NEB36 (#7 M.Bailey), 1ST DOWN
Q4 1:39 1st & 10 at NEB 22 (01:42) Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass complete short right to #1 N.Hunter caught at NEB21, for 6 yards to the NEB28 (#6 J.Clarke; #22 D.Fillmore), out of bounds
Q4 1:43 4th & 2 at ILL 42 (01:57) #81 L.Rau punt 52 yards to the NEB06 #2 J.Barney Jr. return 16 yards to the NEB22 (#10 J.Kreutz; #21 B.Clawson)
Q4 1:57 3rd & 2 at ILL 42 (01:59) Shotgun #4 K.Houser rush middle for 0 yards to the ILL42 (#24 D.Foster)
Q4 2:04 2nd & 2 at ILL 42 (02:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Anderson rush middle for 0 yards to the ILL42 (#8 D.Jones)
Q4 2:11 1st & 10 at ILL 34 (02:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Anderson rush left for 8 yards gain to the ILL42 (#24 D.Foster)
Q4 2:17 4th & 3 at ILL 34 (02:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass incomplete deep right to #3 K.Gilmer thrown to ILL13 broken up by #6 J.Clarke, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Q4 2:46 3rd & 12 at ILL 43 (02:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass complete short right to #2 J.Barney Jr. caught at ILL36, for 9 yards to the ILL34 (#6 J.Clarke)
Q4 3:08 2nd & 14 at ILL 45 (03:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass complete short left to #22 I.Mozee caught at ILL49, for 2 yards to the ILL43 (#1 X.Scott; #26 I.Kante)
Q4 3:31 1st & 25 at NEB 44 (03:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass complete short right to #29 C.Nelson caught at NEB49, for 11 yards to the ILL45 (#26 I.Kante)
Q4 4:04 1st & 10 at ILL 41 (04:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea rush right for 2 yards gain to the ILL39 (#1 X.Scott) PENALTY NEB Personal Foul (#13 M.Nelson) 15 yards from ILL41 to NEB44. NO PLAY
Q4 4:36 1st & 10 at NEB 49 (04:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass complete short middle to #25 J.Rule caught at NEB50, for 10 yards to the ILL41 (#45 R.Edmonson), 1ST DOWN
Q4 4:58 2nd & 5 at NEB 41 (05:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass complete short right to #8 L.Lindenmeyer caught at NEB48, for 8 yards to the NEB49 (#45 R.Edmonson), 1ST DOWN
Q4 5:26 1st & 10 at NEB 36 (05:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass complete short middle to #25 J.Rule caught at NEB38, for 5 yards to the NEB41 (#16 T.Heckel)
Q4 5:45 4th & 3 at NEB 28 (05:55) Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass complete short left to #2 J.Barney Jr. caught at NEB36, for 8 yards to the NEB36, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
Q4 5:58 3rd & 3 at NEB 28 (06:00) Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass incomplete short right to #3 K.Gilmer thrown to NEB35
Q4 6:35 2nd & 9 at NEB 22 (06:46) Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea pass complete short right to #1 N.Hunter caught at NEB29, for 6 yards to the NEB28 (#6 J.Clarke), out of bounds
Q4 7:15 1st & 20 at NEB 11 (07:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Colandrea rush left for 11 yards gain to the NEB22 (#45 R.Edmonson)