Illinois vs Nebraska - Matchup Preview
Records
| Team | Overall W-L | Conf. W-L |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 2-3 | 0-2 |
| Nebraska | 2-3 | 0-2 |
Opening Odds and Betting Trends
| Team | Spread | O/U | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | -3.5 | 44.5 | -181 |
| Nebraska | +3.5 | 44.5 | +152 |
| Team | ATS Record | Cover % | ATS +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 0-5-0 | 0% | -10.4 |
| Nebraska | 2-3-0 | 40% | -5.8 |
| Team | O/U Record | PPG | O/U +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 2-3-0 | 21.6 | 2.4 |
| Nebraska | 2-3-0 | 18.8 | -2.7 |
| Illinois Offensive Starters | ||||||
| Pos | Name | Class | Rating | Stars | Height | Weight | WR-X | Casey Washington | SR | 0.84 | 3.36 | 6' 2'' | 200 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR-Z | Pat Bryant | JR | 0.86 | 3.56 | 6' 3'' | 195 |
| WR-SL | Isaiah Williams | RS JR | 0.95 | 4.61 | 5' 10'' | 180 |
| LT | Julian Pearl | RS SR | 0.85 | 3.47 | 6' 6'' | 315 |
| LG | Isaiah Adams | SR/TR | 0.86 | 3.61 | 6' 5'' | 315 |
| OC | Josh Kreutz | RS SO | 0.86 | 3.56 | 6' 2'' | 280 |
| RG | Josh Gesky | RS SO | 0.82 | 3.24 | 6' 5'' | 325 |
| RT | Zy Crisler | RS SO/TR | 0.86 | 3.65 | 6' 6'' | 330 |
| TE | Tip Reiman | RS JR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 5'' | 265 |
| QB | Luke Altmyer | RS SO/TR | 0.92 | 4.28 | 6' 2'' | 200 |
| RB | Reggie Love III | RS JR | 0.7 | 2 | 5' 11'' | 205 |
| Average | 0.84 | 3.39 | ||||
| Nebraska Defensive Starters | ||||||
| Pos | Name | Class | Rating | Stars | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDE | Ty Robinson | RS JR | 0.93 | 4.42 | 6' 6'' | 310 |
| NT | Nash Hutmacher | JR | 0.87 | 3.72 | 6' 4'' | 330 |
| RDE | Blaise Gunnerson | RS SO | 0.88 | 3.8 | 6' 6'' | 265 |
| JACK | Mikai Gbayor | RS SO | 0.87 | 3.74 | 6' 2'' | 230 |
| MLB | Luke Reimer | SR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 1'' | 225 |
| WLB | John Bullock | RS JR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 0'' | 220 |
| ROVER | Isaac Gifford | JR | 0.84 | 3.43 | 6' 1'' | 205 |
| LCB | Quinton Newsome | SR | 0.87 | 3.73 | 6' 1'' | 185 |
| SS | Omar Brown | SR/TR | 0.89 | 3.9 | 6' 1'' | 200 |
| FS | DeShon Singleton | JR/TR | 0.86 | 3.58 | 6' 3'' | 205 |
| RCB | Malcolm Hartzog | SO | 0.86 | 3.57 | 5' 9'' | 175 |
| Average | 0.84 | 3.44 | ||||
| Position Group | Avg. Rating | Avg. Height | Avg. Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wide Receivers | 0.88 | 6' 1'' | 191.7 |
| Off. Linemen | 0.85 | 6' 4.8'' | 313 |
| Position Group | Avg. Rating | Avg. Height | Avg. Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive Backs | 0.87 | 6' 0.5'' | 191.3 |
| Def. Linemen | 0.89 | 6' 5.3'' | 301.7 |
| Nebraska Offensive Starters | ||||||
| Pos | Starters | Class | Rating | Stars | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR-X | Alex Bullock | RS SO | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 2'' | 205 |
| WR-Z | Marcus Washington | SR/TR | 0.94 | 4.49 | 6' 2'' | 190 |
| WR-SL | Billy Kemp IV | RS SR/TR | 0.82 | 3.15 | 5' 9'' | 180 |
| LT | Turner Corcoran | JR | 0.97 | 4.95 | 6' 6'' | 310 |
| LG | Ethan Piper | RS JR | 0.84 | 3.44 | 6' 3'' | 305 |
| OC | Ben Scott | RS JR/TR | 0.88 | 3.8 | 6' 5'' | 305 |
| RG | Nouredin Nouili | SR/TR | 0.81 | 3.06 | 6' 4'' | 315 |
| RT | Bryce Benhart | RS JR | 0.93 | 4.45 | 6' 9'' | 315 |
| TE | Nate Boerkircher | RS SO | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 5'' | 245 |
| QB | Jeff Sims | JR/TR | 0.92 | 4.22 | 6' 4'' | 220 |
| RB | Anthony Grant | RS SR/TR | 0.88 | 3.8 | 5' 11'' | 205 |
| Average | 0.85 | 3.58 | ||||
| Illinois Defensive Starters | ||||||
| Pos | Starters | Class | Rating | Stars | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | Jer'Zhan Newton | RS JR | 0.85 | 3.52 | 6' 2'' | 295 |
| NT | Denzel Daxon | RS SR/TR | 0.87 | 3.75 | 6' 2'' | 315 |
| DT | Keith Randolph Jr. | RS JR | 0.87 | 3.74 | 6' 5'' | 305 |
| LOLB | Gabe Jacas | SO | 0.85 | 3.5 | 6' 3'' | 265 |
| LILB | Tarique Barnes | SR | 0.84 | 3.43 | 6' 1'' | 230 |
| RILB | Dylan Rosiek | RS SO | 0.83 | 3.35 | 6' 1'' | 225 |
| ROLB | Seth Coleman | RS JR | 0.86 | 3.64 | 6' 5'' | 240 |
| LCB | Tyler Strain | RS SO | 0.84 | 3.37 | 5' 9'' | 180 |
| SS | Clayton Bush | SR/TR | 0.84 | 3.38 | 6' 1'' | 195 |
| FS | Miles Scott | RS SO | 0.7 | 2 | 5' 11'' | 200 |
| RCB | Tahveon Nicholson | RS JR | 0.81 | 3.06 | 5' 11'' | 180 |
| Average | 0.83 | 3.34 | ||||
| Position Group | Avg. Rating | Avg. Height | Avg. Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wide Receivers | 0.82 | 6' 0.3'' | 191.7 |
| Off. Lineman | 0.89 | 6' 5.4'' | 310 |
| Position Group | Avg. Rating | Avg. Height | Avg. Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive Backs | 0.8 | 6' 1'' | 188.8 |
| Def. Linemen | 0.86 | 6' 3'' | 305 |
Illinois Off. vs. Nebraska Def.
| Category | Illinois Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Nebraska Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pass Yds/G | 246.8 | 54 | 234.1 | 69 | 238.8 | Opp. Pass Yds/G |
| Pass Yds/A | 7.5 | 62 | 7.5 | 26 | 6.3 | Opp. Pass Yds/A |
| Compl. % | 63.6% | 41 | 60.7% | 70 | 61.4% | Opp. Compl. % |
| Sack % Allowed | 10.8% | 122 | 6.5% | 54 | 6.9% | Sack % |
| Rush Yds/G | 144 | 68 | 146.9 | 13 | 86.8 | Opp. Rush Yds/G |
| Rush Yds/A | 4.3 | 56 | 4.1 | 11 | 2.9 | Opp. Rush Yds/A |
| Plays/G | 70.4 | 52 | 69 | 86 | 71 | Opp. Plays/G |
| Seconds/Play | 23.5 | 24 | 26 | 53 | 25.5 | Opp. Seconds/Play |
| Time of Poss % | 45.8% | 113 | 50% | 74 | 50.3% | Opp. Time of Poss % |
Nebraska Off. vs. Illinois Def.
| Category | Nebraska Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Illinois Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pass Yds/G | 139.4 | 126 | 234.1 | 72 | 239.8 | Opp. Pass Yds/G |
| Pass Yds/A | 6.5 | 94 | 7.5 | 41 | 6.7 | Opp. Pass Yds/A |
| Compl. % | 53.7% | 111 | 60.7% | 41 | 58.4% | Opp. Compl. % |
| Sack % Allowed | 10.7% | 119 | 6.5% | 113 | 3.8% | Sack % |
| Rush Yds/G | 209 | 13 | 146.9 | 102 | 179.6 | Opp. Rush Yds/G |
| Rush Yds/A | 5.5 | 11 | 4.1 | 94 | 4.6 | Opp. Rush Yds/A |
| Plays/G | 62.4 | 118 | 69 | 124 | 76 | Opp. Plays/G |
| Seconds/Play | 28.7 | 115 | 26 | 56 | 25.6 | Opp. Seconds/Play |
| Time of Poss % | 49.7% | 74 | 50% | 113 | 54.3% | Opp. Time of Poss % |
Down Analysis: Illinois Off. vs. Nebraska Def.
| Category | Illinois Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Nebraska Def. | Category | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Down Pass % | 48.7% | 42 | 44.3% | 23 | 51.8% | Opp. 1st Down Pass % | |
| 1st Down Rush % | 51.3% | 92 | 55.7% | 111 | 48.2% | Opp. 1st Down Rush % | |
| 1st Down Pass Success % | 52.7% | 45 | 49.9% | 84 | 50.7% | Opp. 1st Down Pass Success % | |
| 1st Down Rush Success % | 55.1% | 39 | 50.9% | 59 | 47% | Opp. 1st Down Rush Success % | |
| 1st Down Explosiveness % | 9.9% | 104 | 13.2% | 2 | 4.4% | Opp. 1st Down Explosiveness % | |
| 1st Down Overall Success % | 53.9% | 35 | 50.7% | 78.5 | 48.9% | Opp. 1st Down Overall Success % | |
| 2nd Down Pass % | 58.5% | 19 | 49% | 6 | 62.7% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass % | |
| 2nd Down Rush % | 41.5% | 114 | 51% | 128 | 37.3% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush % | |
| 2nd Down Pass Success % | 45.2% | 72 | 45.6% | 52 | 40.5% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass Success % | |
| 2nd Down Rush Success % | 56.8% | 21 | 48.2% | 86 | 47.7% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush Success % | |
| 2nd Down Explosiveness % | 10.4% | 92.5 | 12.7% | 52 | 10.2% | Opp. 2nd Down Explosiveness % | |
| 2nd Down Overall Success % | 50% | 40.5 | 47% | 60 | 43.2% | Opp. 2nd Down Overall Success % | |
| 3rd Down Pass % | 70.2% | 22 | 61.9% | 37 | 69.4% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass % | |
| 3rd Down Rush % | 29.8% | 112 | 38.1% | 98 | 30.6% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush % | |
| 3rd Down Pass Success % | 30% | 95 | 35.2% | 81 | 36% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass Success % | |
| 3rd Down Rush Success % | 58.8% | 47 | 52.4% | 108 | 59.1% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush Success % | |
| 3rd Down Explosiveness % | 15.8% | 28.5 | 11.7% | 33.5 | 8.3% | Opp. 3rd Down Explosiveness % | |
| 3rd Down Conversion % | 35% | 94 | 39.5% | 99 | 44% | Opp. 3rd Down Conversion % |
Down Analysis: Nebraska Off. vs. Illinois Def.
| Category | Nebraska Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Illinois Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Down Pass % | 26.6% | 129 | 44.3% | 108 | 39.5% | Opp. 1st Down Pass % |
| 1st Down Rush % | 73.4% | 5 | 55.7% | 26 | 60.5% | Opp. 1st Down Rush % |
| 1st Down Pass Success % | 32.4% | 133 | 49.9% | 72 | 50% | Opp. 1st Down Pass Success % |
| 1st Down Rush Success % | 59.6% | 15 | 50.9% | 118 | 56.1% | Opp. 1st Down Rush Success % |
| 1st Down Explosiveness % | 15.6% | 39 | 13.2% | 90 | 13.6% | Opp. 1st Down Explosiveness % |
| 1st Down Overall Success % | 52.3% | 53 | 50.7% | 109 | 53.7% | Opp. 1st Down Overall Success % |
| 2nd Down Pass % | 43.4% | 98 | 49% | 23 | 57.5% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass % |
| 2nd Down Rush % | 56.6% | 35 | 51% | 111 | 42.5% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush % |
| 2nd Down Pass Success % | 30.2% | 127 | 45.6% | 45 | 39.1% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass Success % |
| 2nd Down Rush Success % | 51.8% | 49 | 48.2% | 112 | 52.9% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush Success % |
| 2nd Down Explosiveness % | 10.1% | 98 | 12.7% | 27 | 8.3% | Opp. 2nd Down Explosiveness % |
| 2nd Down Overall Success % | 42.4% | 99 | 47% | 75 | 45% | Opp. 2nd Down Overall Success % |
| 3rd Down Pass % | 68.4% | 33 | 61.9% | 97 | 59.5% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass % |
| 3rd Down Rush % | 31.6% | 101 | 38.1% | 37 | 40.5% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush % |
| 3rd Down Pass Success % | 35.9% | 62 | 35.2% | 118 | 42.6% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass Success % |
| 3rd Down Rush Success % | 50% | 76 | 52.4% | 109 | 59.4% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush Success % |
| 3rd Down Explosiveness % | 12.3% | 56.5 | 11.7% | 93 | 12.7% | Opp. 3rd Down Explosiveness % |
| 3rd Down Conversion % | 39% | 66 | 39.5% | 118 | 48.7% | Opp. 3rd Down Conversion % |
Redzone and Goal to Go: Illinois Off. vs. Nebraska Def.
| Category | Illinois Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Nebraska Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redzone Pass % | 29.7% | 105 | 38.8% | 15 | 55% | Opp. Redzone Pass % |
| Redzone Rush % | 70.3% | 28 | 61.2% | 120 | 45% | Opp. Redzone Rush % |
| Redzone Pass Success % | 54.5% | 20 | 39.9% | 96 | 45.5% | Opp. Redzone Pass Success % |
| Redzone Rush Success % | 53.8% | 58 | 52% | 123 | 66.7% | Opp. Redzone Rush Success % |
| Redzone FG Atts (Season) | 2 | 33 | 3.9 | 28 | 6 | Opp. Redzone FG Atts (Season) |
| Redzone Plays/TD | 4.5 | 32.5 | 5.8 | 107 | 4.7 | Opp. Redzone Plays/TD |
| Goal to Go Pass % | 30% | 61 | 29.7% | 28 | 45.5% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass % |
| Goal to Go Rush % | 70% | 69 | 70.3% | 107 | 54.5% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush % |
| Goal to Go Pass Success % | 50% | 36 | 39.2% | 36 | 20% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass Success % |
| Goal to Go Rush Success % | 50% | 82 | 55.8% | 106 | 66.7% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush Success % |
| Goal to Go Plays/TD | 2.9 | 53.5 | 3.6 | 44.5 | 4.3 | Opp. Goal to Go Plays/TD |
Redzone and Goal to Go: Nebraska Off. vs. Illinois Def.
| Category | Nebraska Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Illinois Def. | Category | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redzone Pass % | 28.6% | 109 | 38.8% | 32 | 51.5% | Opp. Redzone Pass % | ||
| Redzone Rush % | 71.4% | 23 | 61.2% | 102 | 48.5% | Opp. Redzone Rush % | ||
| Redzone Pass Success % | 50% | 27 | 39.9% | 58 | 35.3% | Opp. Redzone Pass Success % | ||
| Redzone Rush Success % | 60% | 29 | 52% | 104 | 59.4% | Opp. Redzone Rush Success % | ||
| Redzone FG Atts (Season) | 1 | 15 | 3.9 | 9 | 7 | Opp. Redzone FG Atts (Season) | ||
| Redzone Plays/TD | 5.6 | 73 | 5.8 | 73 | 5.6 | Opp. Redzone Plays/TD | ||
| Goal to Go Pass % | 33.3% | 44 | 29.7% | 41 | 40.9% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass % | ||
| Goal to Go Rush % | 66.7% | 82 | 70.3% | 93 | 59.1% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush % | ||
| Goal to Go Pass Success % | 50% | 36 | 39.2% | 98 | 55.6% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass Success % | ||
| Goal to Go Rush Success % | 50% | 82 | 55.8% | 112 | 69.2% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush Success % | ||
| Goal to Go Plays/TD | 4.3 | 107 | 3.6 | 103 | 2.7 | Opp. Goal to Go Plays/TD |
