Nebraska vs. Illinois Time, TV & Stream – Feb. 1

The Illinois Fighting Illini (18-3, 9-1 Big Ten) will visit the Nebraska Cornhuskers (20-1, 9-1 Big Ten) after winning seven road games in a row. The contest begins at 4 p.m. ET on Sunday, February 1, 2026.

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How to Watch Nebraska vs. Illinois

• Game day: Sunday, February 1, 2026
• Game time: 4 p.m. ET
• TV channel: FS1
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

Nebraska 2025-26 Season Stats

Illinois 2025-26 Season Stats

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Nebraska vs. Illinois Stat Insights

Points

• The Cornhuskers score 12.3 more points than the Fighting Illini concede (68.2).
• When Nebraska scores more than 68.2, it has a record of 19-1.
• Illinois is 17-1 when giving up less than 80.5 points.
• The Fighting Illini average 85.0 points, 19.6 more than the Cornhuskers concede.
• When posting more than 65.4 points, Illinois is 18-2.
• Nebraska is 18-1 when it gives up less than 85.0 points.
• The Cornhuskers have outscored opponents by 316 points this season (15.1 per game), and the Fighting Illini have scored 352 more than their opponents (16.8 per game).

Shooting

• The Cornhuskers shoot 47.5% from the field, 6.9% higher than the Fighting Illini allow defensively.
• In games when Nebraska shoots better than 40.6% from the field, it is 18-1 overall.
• The Fighting Illini's 46.9% shooting percentage from the field is only 7.5% higher than the Cornhuskers have conceded.
• Illinois is 16-2 when shooting better than 39.4% from the field.

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Rebounding

• The Cornhuskers pull down 33.6 boards per game, 4.7 fewer than the Fighting Illini.
• When Illinois has a rebounding advantage, it is 17-1. When recording fewer boards, Nebraska is 7-1.
• The Cornhuskers average 8 offensive boards, 4.2 fewer than the Fighting Illini.
• The Fighting Illini are 12-2 overall when they have more offensive rebounds. The Cornhuskers are 8-1 when they lose that battle.
• Both these teams are strong on the boards. Nebraska has an average rebounding margin of +2.1, and Illinois is at +10.7.

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