Nebraska vs Illinois Prediction, Picks & Odds (Week 10)
Fri, Nov 6, 8:00 PM ET
About this game
This season, Nebraska is 4-0 with 170 points for and 48 against; Illinois is 2-2 with 136 points for and 106 against.
Nebraska is 4-1 in its last 5, averaging 38.4 scored and 18.4 allowed; most recently beating Michigan State 31-13 on September 26, 2026. Illinois is 3-2 in its last 5, averaging 33.2 scored and 26.8 allowed; most recently losing to Ohio State 19-42 on September 26, 2026.
Injury report: Nebraska lists 7 (Jamal Rule, Injured; Kwazi Gilmer, Injured; Larry Miles, Injured; more below); Illinois lists 8 (Ca'Lil Valentine, Injured; Jayshon Platt, Injured; Kaden Feagin, Injured; more below).
Injuries
Nebraska
- Jamal Rule: Injured, Undisclosed
- Kwazi Gilmer: Injured, Undisclosed
- Larry Miles: Injured, Undisclosed
- Carter Nelson: Injured, Leg
- Willis McGahee IV: Injured, Undisclosed
- Jeremiah Charles: Injured, Undisclosed
- Braylen Prude: Injured, Leg
Illinois
- Ca'Lil Valentine: Injured, Undisclosed
- Jayshon Platt: Injured, Undisclosed
- Kaden Feagin: Injured, Undisclosed
- Tanner Hollinger: Injured, Undisclosed
- Grant Smith: Injured, Undisclosed
- BJ Thurman: Injured, Foot
- Jakwon Morris: Injured, Undisclosed
- Xavier Scott: Injured, Undisclosed
Recent form
Nebraska
- September 26, 2026: W 31-13 at Michigan State
- September 19, 2026: W 34-7 vs North Dakota
- September 12, 2026: W 56-7 vs Bowling Green
- September 5, 2026: W 49-21 vs Ohio
- December 31, 2025: L 22-44 at Utah
Illinois
- September 26, 2026: L 19-42 at Ohio State
- September 19, 2026: W 48-10 vs Southern Illinois
- September 12, 2026: L 27-31 vs Duke
- September 3, 2026: W 42-23 vs UAB
- December 30, 2025: W 30-28 vs Tennessee