- Game preview in a nutshell: both teams are 5-3 — Illinois riding a 3-game win streak, Nebraska mired in three straight one-score losses (Fri., Nov. 6, 8 p.m. ET in Champaign).
- Likely defensive slugfest — Nebraska allows just 15.6 points per game and clamps down on the run, while Illinois leans on QB Katin Houser and star WR Collin Dixon (781 yards, 10 TDs).
- Key matchup to watch: Nebraska’s rush attack (Jamal Rule) vs. Illinois workhorse Aidan Laughery — whoever controls the early down mix will shape the game.
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