Nebraska vs Illinois Prediction, Picks & Odds | 06 Nov 2026
Nebraska vs Illinois Predictions
There’s the chance to back Illinois to cover the +4.5 line against Nebraska. Betting the underdogs on the spread seems the logical play and there is -112 now available.
For Nebraska vs Illinois, our betting coverage includes our Best Bet, Player Props, Same Game Parlay and Correct Score Prediction. Check out the dedicated segments below for the full analysis of each pick.
Nebraska vs Illinois Preview
Nebraska go up against Illinois at Memorial Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 20:00 on Friday, November 6.
Nebraska Cornhuskers have lost in their previous three outings. In a recent home game at Memorial Stadium, they were turned over 17-10 by Washington Huskies.
Illinois Fighting Illini won their last game 20-17, making it three on the bounce. This was a road victory at SECU Stadium against Maryland Terrapins.
H2H: Overtime Win for Illini in Last H2H
These two teams last met at Memorial Stadium, with Illini claiming the win. Beating Nebraska by a 31-24 (OT) scoreline. Illini have won four of the past 6 games that these teams have played.
Quarterbacks
Anthony Colandrea
Katin Houser
Best Bet
We’re very confident of Illinois staying close to the favorites in this college football battle, with our pick being that they’ll cover the spread. The +4.5 looks more than generous at -112.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction:
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Illini +4.5 Probability
According to the top sportsbooks, there’s a 52.9% likelihood of our pick landing a return. Based on our cappers in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 55-60%. It's why we think it’s worth placing this college wager.
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Player Prop Picks
The odds for Anthony Colandrea (Nebraska) to have less than 227.5 passing yards are -114. He could struggle to reach the QB Passing Yards line, making this prop bet highly appealing.
Kwazi Gilmer (Illini) is priced at -114 to record fewer than 56.5 receiving yards. It’s reasonable to expect he may fall short, making the Player Receiving Yards line appealing.
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Same Game Parlay Pick
Our same game parlay pick is Illinois +4.5 on the spread, Under 49.5 and Anthony Colandrea (Nebraska) to go Under 227.5 passing yards.
A same game parlay allows bettors to place a multiple wager on the same football game. You can go through the available betting lines and cherry-pick the outcomes that you think will happen. The odds for each selection are then combined together.
Correct Score Prediction
20
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21
Illinois
There’s every chance that this is going to be a close matchup and we’ll have a play on the Illini achieving a 21-20 winning scoreline. Hopefully this can go close.
Nebraska vs Illinois Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
Nebraska are -189 favorites and that means a 65% chance of winning this college game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. Illinois are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +158.
The current spread is 4.5 and total points is 49.5. The Totals offers football bettors an alternative way of getting involved. If you want to bet Under 49.5, there are odds of -106.
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Receiving Yards
Rushing Yards
Passing Yards
Illini Hold Seven Wins in Previous Ten at Home
Illini have seven wins and three losses in the last 10 home games, posting 28.40 points per contest while yielding 19.60.
Nebraska are 4-6 in their last 10 games on the road, putting up 19.50 points on average and giving up 24.50.
The last Memorial Stadium meeting saw Nebraska beat Illini 20-7. Across the past 3 head-to-head meetings at Memorial Stadium, Nebraska have recorded two wins, with Illini winning once.
| Last 10 Games | W-L | P | PF | PA | O49.5 | U49.5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Illinois Home Stats |
7-3 | 48.00 | 28.40 | 19.60 | 5 | 5 | |
 Nebraska Away Stats |
4-6 | 44.00 | 19.50 | 24.50 | 2 | 8 | |
- W-L = Wins-Losses
- P = Avg. Points
- PF = Avg. Points For
- PA = Avg. Points Against
- O49.5 = Games Over 49.5 Points
- U49.5 = Games Under 49.5 Points
Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
Nebraska Cornhuskers Stats
Illinois Fighting Illini Stats
- 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
- 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
- -4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
- -4.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games on the road
- +4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
- +4.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 home games
- Game Totals: An average of 50.60 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals on the Road: An average of 44.00 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
- Over 49.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
- Over 49.5 on the Road: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games on the road
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 29.70 pts and allowed 20.90 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 19.50 pts and allowed 24.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road
- Game Totals: An average of 51.70 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals at Home: An average of 47.20 pts in the previous 10 home games
- Over 49.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
- Over 49.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 28.20 pts and allowed 23.50 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 28.00 pts and allowed 19.20 pts in the last 10 home games
| Big Ten | W | L | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UCLA
|
8 | 0 | 268 | 107 | 161 | 5-0 | 3-0 | 8W |
Indiana
|
8 | 1 | 292 | 112 | 180 | 5-1 | 3-0 | 2W |
Ohio State
|
6 | 2 | 293 | 124 | 169 | 4-0 | 2-2 | 1L |
USC
|
7 | 2 | 292 | 218 | 74 | 5-1 | 2-1 | 1W |
Iowa
|
6 | 2 | 226 | 100 | 126 | 4-1 | 2-1 | 1W |
Northwestern
|
6 | 2 | 269 | 150 | 119 | 5-0 | 1-2 | 1L |
|
Illinois
|
5 | 3 | 232 | 194 | 38 | 3-2 | 2-1 | 3W |
Minnesota
|
5 | 3 | 202 | 164 | 38 | 4-1 | 1-2 | 1L |
Oregon
|
5 | 3 | 266 | 171 | 95 | 4-1 | 1-2 | 1W |
Wisconsin
|
5 | 3 | 189 | 137 | 52 | 4-0 | 1-3 | 1L |
Michigan
|
5 | 3 | 170 | 131 | 39 | 4-2 | 1-1 | 1W |
|
Nebraska
|
5 | 3 | 259 | 125 | 134 | 4-2 | 1-1 | 3L |
Washington
|
5 | 3 | 212 | 169 | 43 | 3-2 | 2-1 | 2W |
Purdue
|
3 | 5 | 236 | 257 | -21 | 2-3 | 1-2 | 2L |
Penn State
|
4 | 4 | 232 | 149 | 83 | 3-2 | 1-2 | 1W |
Rutgers
|
2 | 6 | 222 | 261 | -39 | 1-4 | 1-2 | 2L |
Maryland
|
2 | 6 | 215 | 253 | -38 | 1-4 | 1-2 | 6L |
Michigan State
|
2 | 6 | 159 | 206 | -47 | 2-3 | 0-3 | 6L |
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