The Illinois Fighting Illini and Nebraska Cornhuskers will mix it up in College Football on Friday. Both teams come into the game with a 2-3 record. Both teams also are coming into the game fresh off a loss last week. The Michigan Wolverines smashed the Nebraska Cornhuskers at home. Illinois went to Purdue last week and was not competitive against the Boilermakers.
In their previous matchup, Illinois beat Nebraska on October 29th, 2022, by a score of 26-9. Take a look at our Nebraska vs Illinois betting analysis.
Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini Odds
Cornhuskers vs. Fighting Illini Information
Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Illinois Fighting Illini
Date & Time: Friday October 6th, 2023; 7:00pm CST
Location of the game: Memorial Stadium; Champaign, IL
Where to Watch: Fox Sports 1
Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini Recent Scores
Before we give our college football picks against the spread, take a look at a couple of teams that would love to be one of the top college football teams in the country but have struggled this season:
Nebraska Cornhuskers 2023 Results
- Thursday, August 31st, 2023: 13-10 loss at Minnesota Golden Gophers
- Saturday, September 9th, 2023: 36-14 loss at Colorado Buffaloes
- Saturday, September 16th, 2023: 35-11 win vs. Northern Illinois Huskies
- Saturday, September 23rd, 2023: 28-14 win vs. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
- Saturday, September 30th, 2023: 45-7 loss vs. Michigan Wolverines
Illinois Fighting Illini 2023 Results
- Saturday, September 2nd, 2023: 30-28 win over Toledo Rockets
- Friday, September 8th, 2023: 34-23 loss at Kansas Jayhawks
- Saturday, September 16th, 2023: 30-13 loss vs. Penn State Nittany Lions
- Saturday, September 23rd, 2023: 23-17 win vs. Florida Atlantic Owls
- Saturday, September 30th, 2023: 44-19 loss at Purdue Boilermakers
Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini Betting Analysis
The most up-to-date Nebraska vs Illinois betting analysis, showing you the latest college football spreads:
- Spread: Illinois Fighting Illini -3.5, Nebraska Cornhuskers +3.5
- Total: 43.5
- Moneyline: Illinois Fighting Illini -172, Nebraska Cornhuskers +139
Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini Betting Preview
Things did not go well in West Lafayette for the Fighting Illini. The loss was against their former defensive coordinator Ryan Walters. It was Walters’ first Big Ten win as a head coach.
The two wins for the Illini are over Toledo and Florida Atlantic, and just by an average of four points. The Illini are scoring 21.6 points per game, which is not in the Top 100 in the nation. Defensively, they are outside of the top 100, allowing 30.6 per game.
The Illini offense are averaging 242.6 passing yards and 148.2 rushing yards per game. The offense, with Isaiah Williams at the receiver position and Reggie Love III, are struggling to get into the end zone. Love has one touchdown on 44 carries, while Williams has yet to get into the end zone.
In the loss to Michigan, the Cornhuskers allowed Michigan quarterback JJ McCarthy to combine for three touchdowns. The Cornhuskers offense scored just a lone touchdown in the game. On the season, the Cornhuskers allow 23.8 points per game, which is 58th in the country. On the offensive side, they are scoring just 18.8 per game.
The passing game for Nebraska is one of the worst in all of NCAAF Stats. They are throwing just 139.4 yards per game. The run game has been one of the top in the country. The Cornhuskers, led by Heinrich Haarberg, are averaging 209 yards per game.
Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini Betting Prediction
While the Illini are the favorites in this game, they are not going to win this game. The Nebraska Cornhuskers are the better team between these two teams.
The Cornhuskers have played a tougher NCAAF schedule, with Michigan and Colorado already on the slate. Look for a well-played game from the visitors as the Cornhuskers go on the road and win this game.
Our bet for this game on Friday night is the Nebraska Cornhuskers moneyline.
Our final Nebraska vs Illinois betting analysis – Take the Cornhuskers +139 over the Fighting Illini. We hope you enjoy all our College Football picks.
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