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Star running back Chase Brown and the Illinois Fighting Illini (6-1) meet the Nebraska Cornhuskers (3-4) on Saturday at 3:30 PM ET at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE).
The Cornhuskers are expected to lose (currently +7.5) against the Fighting Illini (with an over/under of 50.5 points).
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Game Info and Betting Lines for Illinois vs. Nebraska
- Game Day: Saturday, October 29, 2022
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ABC
- Location: Lincoln, Nebraska
- Stadium: Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE)
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fighting Illini | -7.5 | -110 | -111 | 50.5 | -110 | -112 | -287 | +227 |
Illinois Betting Insights
- Nebraska is 2-4-0 against the spread this year.
- Nebraska is 1-1 against the spread when an underdog by 7.5 points or more this year.
- Nebraska hase gone over in two of six games with a set total (33.3%).
Illinois Stats & Insights
- Defensively, Illinois has been a top-25 unit, ranking best by allowing just 221.1 yards per game. The offense ranks 60th (416.1 yards per game).
- Illinois ranks 86th in points scored this year (26 points per game), but has been shining on defense, ranking best in the FBS with 8.9 points allowed per game.
- Illinois sports the 93rd-ranked offense this season in terms of passing yards (216.4 passing yards per game), and has been better on defense, ranking second-best with just 143.3 passing yards allowed per game.
- Illinois ranks 27th in rushing yards this year (199.7 rushing yards per game), but has been playing really well on defense, ranking second-best in the FBS with 77.9 rushing yards allowed per game.
- Defensively, Illinois has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking seventh-best by allowing a 27.3% third-down conversion rate. The team’s offense ranks 76th (38% third-down percentage).
- Illinois has the 25th-best turnover margin in college football at +5, forcing 16 turnovers (eighth in the FBS) while turning it over 11 times (75th in the FBS).
Illinois’ Best Players
- Tommy DeVito has thrown for 1,412 yards (201.7 ypg) to lead Illinois, completing 70.3% of his passes and collecting 10 touchdown passes compared to two interceptions this season.
- Brown has racked up 1,059 yards on 192 carries while finding paydirt four times. He’s also caught 15 passes for 107 yards (15.3 per game) and two touchdowns through the air.
- Reggie Love III has racked up 150 yards on 31 carries, scoring one time.
- Pat Bryant has hauled in 24 catches for 368 yards (52.6 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone two times as a receiver.
- Isaiah Williams has hauled in 47 receptions totaling 346 yards, finding the end zone two times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Brian Hightower’s 25 receptions have turned into 302 yards and one touchdown.
- Seth Coleman has racked up four sacks to lead the team, while also picking up three TFL and 22 tackles.
- Jer’Zhan Newton, Illinois’ leading tackler, has 30 tackles, six TFL, and 3.5 sacks this year.
- Kendall Smith has picked off a team-leading four passes. He also has nine tackles and four passes defended to his name.
Nebraska Betting Insights
- Nebraska is 2-4-0 against the spread this season.
- Nebraska has a 1-1 record against the spread when an underdog by 7.5 points or more this season.
- Nebraska hase gone over in two of six games with a set total (33.3%).
Nebraska Stats & Insights
- Nebraska’s defense has been bottom-25 in total defense this season, surrendering 471.7 total yards per game, which ranks ninth-worst. On offense, it ranks 51st with 424.1 total yards per contest.
- From an offensive perspective, Nebraska is compiling 29.7 points per game (66th-ranked). It ranks 106th in the FBS on defense (31.3 points allowed per game).
- Nebraska ranks 38th in passing yards per game (269.4), but it has been worse on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 11th-worst in the FBS with 281.3 passing yards conceded per contest.
- Nebraska ranks 67th in rushing yards per game (154.7), but it has been less effective on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 16th-worst in the FBS with 190.4 rushing yards surrendered per contest.
- With a 46.9% third-down conversion percentage on offense, Nebraska ranks 28th in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 99th, giving up a 42.7% third-down rate.
- Nebraska has compiled 10 forced turnovers (67th in the FBS) and committed 13 turnovers (94th in the FBS) this season for a -3 turnover margin that ranks 100th in the FBS.
Nebraska’s Best Players
- Casey Thompson has racked up 1,851 yards on 64.1% passing while recording 11 touchdown passes with eight interceptions this season.
- Anthony Grant has carried the ball 144 times for 682 yards, with six touchdowns.
- Ajay Allen has racked up 33 carries and totaled 190 yards with two touchdowns.
- Trey Palmer paces his team with 781 receiving yards on 47 catches with five touchdowns.
- Marcus Washington has 21 receptions (on 34 targets) for a total of 296 yards (42.3 yards per game) this year.
- Oliver Martin’s nine catches (on 10 targets) have netted him 180 yards (25.7 ypg) and one touchdown.
- Garrett Nelson leads the team with 4.5 sacks, and also has four TFL and 29 tackles.
- Nebraska’s top-tackler, Luke Reimer, has 38 tackles, two TFL, one sack, and one interception this year.
- Marques Buford Jr. leads the team with two interceptions, while also collecting 32 tackles, two TFL, and two passes defended.
