Friday’s game
Nebraska (-4.5) @ Illinois
Nebraska (5-3, 2-2)
Nebraska lost 20-17/17-14/17-10 last two games, after a 5-0 start.
Nebraska scored 31+ points in all their wins.
Cornhuskers have 9 starters back on offense, 7 on defense.
Nebraska has 123 returning starts on offensive line.
Senior QB Colandrea started 31 games at Virginia/UNLV
Under Rhule, Nebraska is 2-3 ATS as a road favorite.
In his career, Rhule is 12-7 ATS as a road favorite.
Under Rhule, Nebraska is 13-17-2 ATS in conference games.
In his career, Rhule is 56-37-2 ATS in conference games.
Under is 4-1 in their last five games.
Illinois (5-3, 3-2)
Illinois won its last three games, by 1-11-3 points.
Illini is 2-3 when they score less than 38 points.
Illinois has 8 starters back on offense, 4 on defense.
Illini has 70 returning starts on offensive line.
Senior QB Houser has 27 career starts.
Under Bielema, Illinois is 7-6 ATS as home underdogs.
In his career, Bielema is 18-16 ATS as a home underdog.
Under Bielema, Illinois is 27-21-2 ATS in league games.
In his career, Bielema is 79-65-4 ATS in league games.
Illinois is 14-5-2 ATS in last 21 games coming off a win.
Under is 3-1 in their last four games.
Illinois won four of last five series games.
Nebraska won three of last four games at Illinois.
Under is 8-4 in last 12 meetings.
Big 18 home underdogs are 13-9 ATS in conference games.