The Nebraska Cornhuskers (10-0, 1-0 Big Ten) will attempt to extend a 10-game win streak when they visit the Illinois Fighting Illini (8-2, 1-0 Big Ten) on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at State Farm Center. The contest airs at 4 p.m. ET on Peacock.
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How to Watch Illinois vs. Nebraska
- Game day: Saturday, December 13, 2025
- Game time: 4 p.m. ET
- TV channel: Peacock
Illinois 2025-26 Season Stats
Nebraska 2025-26 Season Stats
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Illinois vs. Nebraska Stat Insights
Points
- The Fighting Illini put up 21.5 more points than the Cornhuskers give up (67.1).
- Illinois is 8-1 when putting more than 67.1 points on the board.
- When Nebraska gives up less than 88.6 points, it is 9-0.
- The Cornhuskers' 83.9 points per game are 13.5 more than the Fighting Illini give up.
- Nebraska is 9-0 when scoring more than 70.4 points.
- Illinois has an 8-1 record when conceding fewer than 83.9 points.
- The Fighting Illini have outscored opponents by 182 points this year (18.2 per game), and the Cornhuskers have scored 168 more than their opponents (16.8 per game).
Shooting
- This year the Fighting Illini are shooting 47.8% from the field, 10.3% higher than the Cornhuskers give up.
- Illinois is 8-1 when shooting higher than 37.5% from the field.
- The Cornhuskers make 48.2% of their shots from the field, 7.7% higher than the Fighting Illini's defensive field-goal percentage.
- Nebraska is 9-0 straight up when shooting better than 40.5% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Fighting Illini pull down 39.7 boards per game, 3.3 more than the Cornhuskers.
- Illinois is 7-0 overall when it finishes with more rebounds. Nebraska is 2-0 when it falls short on the boards.
- The Fighting Illini collect 12.5 offensive rebounds per game, 4.3 more than the Cornhuskers.
- When the Fighting Illini grab more offensive rebounds, they are 5-1 overall. When collecting fewer, the Cornhuskers are 3-0.
- On the boards, Illinois is +10.9 rebounds per game, and Nebraska is +3.6.
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