| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
| Nebraska | 10 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
Game flow
Illinois won by 7 · 9 scoresLead changes
2
3 times tied
NEB biggest lead
+7
Q2 0:16
ILL biggest lead
+7
Q1 11:54
Time in front
NEB 33% · ILL 21%
tied 45% · 21:37 vs 13:52 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Nebraska is ahead, below it Illinois. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one. Overtime periods are untimed, so each is drawn the same width.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
11:54
TD Pat Bryant 27 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (David Olano Kick)6 plays, 78 yds, 2:08 · from ILL 22
ILL 7–0 NEB3:15
FG John Hohl 21 Yd Field Goal 18 plays, 72 yds, 8:39 · from NEB 25
ILL 7–3 NEB0:32
TD Isaiah Neyor 6 Yd pass from Dylan Raiola (John Hohl Kick)4 plays, 37 yds, 2:09 · from ILL 37
ILL 7–10 NEB2nd quarter
11:37
FG David Olano 26 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 62 yds, 3:48 · from ILL 30
ILL 10–10 NEB0:16
TD Isaiah Neyor 11 Yd pass from Dylan Raiola (John Hohl Kick)9 plays, 70 yds, 3:06 · from NEB 30
ILL 10–17 NEB3rd quarter
1:55
TD Tanner Arkin 3 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (David Olano Kick)11 plays, 57 yds, 5:00 · from ILL 43
ILL 17–17 NEB4th quarter
14:57
TD Janiran Bonner 1 Yd pass from Dylan Raiola (John Hohl Kick)5 plays, 75 yds, 1:58 · from NEB 25
ILL 17–24 NEB10:36
TD Brandon Henderson 6 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (David Olano Kick)9 plays, 75 yds, 4:21 · from ILL 25
ILL 24–24 NEBOT
TD Pat Bryant 4 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (David Olano Kick)2 plays, 25 yds · from NEB 25
ILL 31–24 NEBDrives
NEB 4/11 scoredILL 5/11 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | NEB | NEB 25 | 4 | 20 | 0:58 | Punt |
| Q1 | 14:02 | ILL | ILL 22 | 6 | 78 | 2:08 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 11:54 | NEB | NEB 25 | 18 | 72 | 8:39 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 3:10 | ILL | ILL 26 | 2 | 11 | 0:29 | Fumble |
| Q1 | 2:41 | NEB | ILL 37 | 4 | 37 | 2:09 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 0:25 | ILL | ILL 30 | 8 | 62 | 3:48 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 11:33 | NEB | NEB 28 | 8 | 36 | 3:36 | Interception |
| Q2 | 7:57 | ILL | ILL 20 | 9 | 50 | 4:35 | Downs |
| Q2 | 3:22 | NEB | NEB 30 | 9 | 70 | 3:06 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 0:16 | ILL | ILL 25 | 1 | -2 | 0:16 | End of Half |
| Q3 | 14:54 | ILL | ILL 18 | 9 | 37 | 5:39 | Punt |
| Q3 | 9:15 | NEB | NEB 12 | 4 | 29 | 2:20 | Punt |
Win probability
Illinois 100% · no pregame line on file, so it starts at 50–50The 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Altmyer | 21/27 | 215 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 85.9 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaden Feagin | 12 | 69 | 5.8 | 0 | 21 |
| Josh McCray | 9 | 38 | 4.2 | 0 | 9 |
| Aidan Laughery | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 0 | 21 |
| Luke Altmyer | 10 | 21 | 2.1 | 0 | 8 |
| Ca'Lil Valentine | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 0 | 5 |
| Team | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Bryant | 5 | 74 | 14.8 | 2 | 29 |
| Zakhari Franklin | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 0 | 17 |
| Tanner Arkin | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 1 | 12 |
| Collin Dixon | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 0 | 16 |
| Malik Elzy | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 |
| Hank Beatty | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 |
| Brandon Henderson | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 1 | 6 |
| Josh McCray | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Aidan Laughery | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Rosiek | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Scott | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Miles Scott | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Bailey | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seth Coleman-Lyles | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Gabe Jacas | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dennis Briggs Jr. | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| James Kreutz | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torrie Cox Jr. | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Olano | 1/1 | 100.0 | 26 | 4/4 | 7 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Robertson | 2 | 74 | 37.0 | 0 | 2 | 41 |
Biggest plays
ILL +49% Q5 0:00 Pat Bryant 4 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (David Olano Kick)
NEB +45% Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
ILL +43% Q4 2:45 Josh McCray run for 9 yds to the ILL 30
ILL +41% Q4 10:36 Luke Altmyer pass complete to Brandon Henderson for 6 yds for a TD (David Olano KICK)
ILL +34% Q3 1:55 Luke Altmyer pass complete to Tanner Arkin for 3 yds for a TD (David Olano KICK)
Team stats
| Stat | ILL | NEB |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 25 | 20 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 7-13 | 8-15 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-3 | 0-1 |
| Total Yards | 381 | 345 |
| Passing | 215 | 297 |
| Comp/Att | 21/27 | 24/35 |
| Yards per pass | 8.0 | 8.5 |
| Rushing | 166 | 48 |
| Rushing Attempts | 39 | 33 |
| Yards per rush | 4.3 | 1.5 |
| Penalties | 3-20 | 10-89 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 2 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Possession | 29:39 | 30:21 |
Play by play
Q5 0:00 End of OT
Q5 0:00 & Goal at NEB 0 Pat Bryant 4 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (David Olano Kick)
Q4 0:00 1st & 10 at NEB 7 Kneel down by Nebraska at NEB05 for loss of 2 yards.
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:26 4th & 9 at NEB 48 Hugh Robertson punt for 41 yds
Q4 0:35 3rd & 9 at NEB 48 Luke Altmyer pass incomplete
Q4 0:45 3rd & 9 at NEB 48 Timeout Nebraska, clock 00:45
Q4 1:07 2nd & 9 at NEB 48 Luke Altmyer run for no gain to the NEB 48
Q4 1:24 1st & 10 at NEB 49 Josh McCray run for 1 yd to the NEB 48
Q4 1:30 2nd & 4 at ILL 44 Luke Altmyer pass complete to Pat Bryant for 7 yds to the NEB 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:34 2nd & 4 at ILL 44 Timeout Nebraska, clock 01:34
Q4 1:37 1st & 10 at ILL 38 Josh McCray run for 6 yds to the ILL 44
Q4 1:54 3rd & 1 at ILL 30 Josh McCray run for 8 yds to the ILL 38 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:21 2nd & 1 at ILL 30 Josh McCray run for no gain to the ILL 30
Q4 2:45 1st & 10 at ILL 21 Josh McCray run for 9 yds to the ILL 30
Q4 2:59 4th & 3 at ILL 21 John Hohl 39 yd FG MISSED
Q4 3:03 3rd & 3 at ILL 21 Dylan Raiola pass incomplete
Q4 3:41 2nd & 12 at ILL 30 Dylan Raiola pass complete to Jahmal Banks for 9 yds to the ILL 21
Q4 4:11 1st & 10 at ILL 28 Dante Dowdell run for 2 yds to the ILL 30
Q4 5:07 2nd & 5 at ILL 35 Dante Dowdell run for 7 yds to the ILL 28 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:47 1st & 10 at ILL 40 Dante Dowdell run for 5 yds to the ILL 35
Q4 6:12 1st & 10 at NEB 49 Dylan Raiola pass complete to Jahmal Banks for 11 yds to the ILL 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:01 3rd & 4 at NEB 44 Dylan Raiola pass complete to Jacory Barney Jr. for 5 yds to the NEB 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:42 2nd & 6 at NEB 42 Dante Dowdell run for 2 yds to the NEB 44
Q4 8:10 1st & 10 at NEB 38 Dante Dowdell run for 4 yds to the NEB 42