A Top 25 showdown takes center stage tonight when the No. 22 ranked Nebraska Cornhuskers face the No. 24 Illinois Fighting Illini in Week 4 of the 2024 college football season. This game kicks off at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET (7 p.m. CT) on Friday, September 20 with a live broadcast on FOX, and streaming live on demand.
How to Watch Illinois vs. Nebraska
The game will be broadcast on FOX, and you can also watch it live on demand. Here are some of the ways you can watch the game:
- Fubo: Fubo offers a seven-day free trial and $30 off your first month of service, so there's never been a better time this year to sign up. You can watch all this week's best college football games and watch the best NFL games for free.
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- Hulu + Live TV: You can watch college football, including Fox and ESPN with Hulu + Live TV.
- Amazon College Fan Shop: You can also watch sports airing on network TV with an affordable indoor antenna.
Illinois vs. Nebraska Odds
According to our sister site CBS Sports, the Nebraska Cornhuskers are 8-point favorites over the Illinois Fighting Illini. The over/under for today's game is 42.5 points.
Illinois vs. Nebraska Predictions
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Now, Kaylor has dialed in on Nebraska vs. Illinois on Friday and just revealed his picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see his picks.
Nebraska Cornhuskers Preview
The Huskers have been dominant on the defensive side of the ball in 2024. The Blackshirts have allowed just 20 total points through three games, and they have been particularly impressive on the line of scrimmage. Matt Rhule's defense is allowing just 70.3 rushing yards per game, and the unit has racked up nine sacks.
Offensively, the Huskers have been balanced and efficient. True freshman quarterback Dylan Raiola deservedly gets a lot of the attention, and enters this matchup completing 73.8% of his pass attempts for 670 yards, five touchdowns and one interception. Nebraska also averages 171.3 yards per game, with sophomore running back Dante Dowdell (184 yards, three touchdowns) leading the way.
Illinois Fighting Illini Preview
This year's Illinois team has a very similar look to head coach Bret Bielema's teams at Wisconsin. The Illini play excellent defense, and are efficient and physical on offense. Junior defensive back Xavier Scott has been a game-changer for Illinois, and enters this matchup with three interceptions, one forced fumble and a pick-six.
Offensively, quarterback Luke Altmyer has taken a massive step forward in his second season with the program. The Ole Miss transfer has completed 69.2% of his pass attempts for 647 yards, six touchdowns and zero turnovers. His top target has been senior wide receiver Pat Bryant, who enters this game with 15 catches for 235 yards and four touchdowns.
The X-Factor
Kaylor has analyzed Nebraska vs. Illinois from every angle and he's leaning Over on the point total. He has also discovered a critical X-factor that has him jumping all over one side of the spread. He's only sharing what it is, and which side to back, at SportsLine.
So who wins Nebraska vs. Illinois in Lincoln on Friday, and what critical X-factor makes one side of the spread a must back? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the expert who profited $5,790 for $100 college football bettors in 2023, and find out.
