Fourth Down Data
Nebraska5-2 · Big Ten@Illinois4-3 · Big Ten
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Fri, Nov 6, 8:00 PM ET· Memorial Stadium
Rest 6d / 6dTravel 448 mi / 0 miForecast: 53°F · wind 8 mph · Partially cloudy
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2026 · TraditionalNebraska · 9 of 9
430.3
Yards / game
392.4
3.00
Points / drive
2.83
4.6
TDs / game
3.4
50.5
3rd-down %
45.8
81.5
RZ TD %
61.9
0.9
Turnover margin
-0.1
2.7
Sacks / game
1.0
6.7
TFL / game
4.1
14.6
Havoc / game
9.6
46.4 / 53.6
Pass / Rush split
49.4 / 50.6
2026 · Situational matchup
When Nebraska has the ball
Nebraska's early-down offense ranks 76th of 138. Illinois's early-down defense ranks 131st of 138.
Nebraska's passing-down offense ranks 21st of 138. Illinois's passing-down defense ranks 100th of 138.
Nebraska's third-down offense ranks 7th of 138. Illinois's third-down defense ranks 72nd of 138.
Nebraska's red-zone offense ranks 4th of 138. Illinois's red-zone defense ranks 101st of 138.
When Illinois has the ball
Illinois's early-down offense ranks 11th of 138. Nebraska's early-down defense ranks 28th of 138.
Illinois's passing-down offense ranks 40th of 138. Nebraska's passing-down defense ranks 2nd of 138.
Illinois's third-down offense ranks 99th of 138. Nebraska's third-down defense ranks 1st of 138.
Illinois's red-zone offense ranks 114th of 138. Nebraska's red-zone defense ranks 7th of 138.
What’s changed
Values are what the defense allowed. Ranks: 1st = best. Offense form is EPA per play gained.
▼Offense form-0.078 last 3 vs 0.110 season (-0.187)
▼Defense form-0.170 last 3 vs -0.222 season (+0.052)
▼Offense form0.028 last 3 vs 0.087 season (-0.060)
▲Defense form0.072 last 3 vs 0.128 season (-0.056)
2026 · Stat leaders
PassingAnthony Colandrea — 1570 yd, 14 TD
RushingJamal Rule — 391 yd, 5 TD
ReceivingKwazi Gilmer — 492 yd, 7 TD
2026 · Stat leaders
PassingKatin Houser — 1440 yd, 12 TD
RushingAidan Laughery — 514 yd, 2 TD
ReceivingCollin Dixon — 678 yd, 10 TD