Illinois at Nebraska - 2014 Matchup Preview
Illinois logo (#23)Illinois Fighting Illini at Nebraska CornhuskersNebraska logo
Saturday, September 27th 2014 (9:00 PM EDT)
Nebraska -19 (0)  Open: 0.0
Nebraska 45 - Illinois: 14  (Big Ten)

 
Fighting Illini (6 - 7) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 34 (24 - 43 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
NEB 2nd straight Home Game
NEB is playing their 5th straight game
ILL is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: ILL: 25 - NEB: 39 (64)
NEB Win prob: 91% | Cover: 51%
ILL Travel: 448 miles
Cornhuskers (9 - 4) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 38 - 26 (39 - 20 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Illinois's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Illinois vs Youngstown State-9.0
Sat 9/6 Illinois vs Western Kentucky-1.5
Sat 9/13 Illinois at Washington+15.0
Sat 9/20 Illinois vs Texas State-14.0
Sat 9/27 Illinois at Nebraska+19.0
Sat 10/4 Illinois vs Purdue-10.5
Sat 10/11 Illinois at Wisconsin+24.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25 Illinois vs Minnesota+6.5
Sat 11/1 Illinois at Ohio State+28.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Illinois vs Iowa+3.0
Sat 11/22 Illinois vs Penn State+4.5
Sat 11/29 Illinois at Northwestern+9.0
Fri 12/26 Illinois vs Louisiana Tech+7.055.0L 18 - 35UN

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Illinois's Schedule
Nebraska's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Nebraska vs Florida Atlantic-20.551.5W 55 - 7OY
Sat 9/6 Nebraska vs McNeese-25.0
Sat 9/13 Nebraska at Fresno State-10.0
Sat 9/20 Nebraska vs Miami-8.0
Sat 9/27 Nebraska vs Illinois-19.0
Sat 10/4 Nebraska at Michigan State+8.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18 Nebraska at Northwestern-6.5
Sat 10/25 Nebraska vs Rutgers-15.0
Sat 11/1 Nebraska vs Purdue-24.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Nebraska at Wisconsin+4.0
Sat 11/22 Nebraska vs Minnesota-10.0
Fri 11/28 Nebraska at Iowa+1.053.0W 37 - 34OY
Sat 12/27 Nebraska vs USC+7.063.0L 42 - 45OY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for Nebraska's Schedule
Important Stats (2014)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
ILL.0740%25.940%2.0711739%2503.1.1844%3444%41%3.5551.51.71.5
NEB.1746%37.849%3.1824039%2123.6.1139%26.445%33%3.5350.41.91.8
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
ILL#31 (.25)45% (45)45% (51)3.14 (49)14044% (44)1984.23 (39)#76 (.18)46% (115)50% (127)43% (90)3.48 (37)390.91.5
NEB#74 (.18)45% (37)48% (22)3.21 (40)12143% (55)2103.38 (114)#44 (.13)40% (50)39% (24)42% (82)3.06 (11)48.91.31.2



Overall Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ILL Offense1325.924.440.3%3.11.7193671172503.743%56%40%39%2%.07
NEB Defense1326.420.339.3%3.531.8 - - - - - 49%49%45%33%2%.11
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ILL Defense13344343.6%3.551.5 - - - - - 59%39%44%41%2%.18
NEB Offense1337.83945.6%3.61.9224522402125.358%40%49%39%2%.17

Additional Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Illinois1328:0719.236%38%6.151.51.71.500332.6
Nebraska1330:0822.241%46%5.850.41.91.800336.3
Run Game Stats (2014)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
ILL Offense1343%40%31.8117.53.716-.082.0760%0%0.92
NEB Defense1349%45% - - - - .143.0265%0%0.94
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
ILL Defense1359%44% - - - - .152.9770%0%1.05
NEB Offense1358%49%45.2240.25.335.153.1872%0%0.88

Pass Game Stats (2014)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ILL Offense1356%39%22.136.2249.86.911.32512.21.635%31%.242%1.8
NEB Defense1349%33% - - - - - - 13.131.834%30%.242%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ILL Defense1339%41% - - - - - - 7.271.830%36%.372%1.9
NEB Offense1340%39%14.627.6212.17.714.52412.231.930%36%.342%2

Illinois's Power Ratings
Illinois's Power Rating: NR
Illinois's Offense Rating: NR
Illinois's Defense Rating: NR
2014 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Illinois's 2014 Expected Record: -
Illinois's 2014 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Illinois's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Illinois:    Nebraska: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Illinois:    Nebraska:




Nebraska's Power Ratings
Nebraska's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Nebraska's Offense Rating: NR
Nebraska's Defense Rating: NR
2014 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Nebraska's 2014 Expected Record: -
Nebraska's 2014 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Nebraska's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Nebraska's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Illinois Scoring
Offense: 25.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.4
Defense: 34 PPG
Defense on Road: 43

Illinois's 2014 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Nebraska 39
Illinois 25

Total Points: 64

Based on Last 4 Games
Nebraska 40
Illinois 27

Total Points: 66

Based on Entire Season
Nebraska 39
Illinois 24

Total Points: 63
Nebraska Scoring
Offense: 37.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 39
Defense: 26.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.3

Nebraska's 2014 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 10
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/20Nebraska24Illinois31Nebraska -9.5Illinois41.5Over
202310/06Illinois7Nebraska20Illinois -3.5Nebraska43.0Under
202210/29Nebraska9Illinois26Illinois -7.5Illinois50.5Under
202108/28Illinois30Nebraska22Nebraska -6.5Illinois52.0Push
202011/21Nebraska23Illinois41Nebraska -17.0Illinois61.0Over
201909/21Illinois38Nebraska42Nebraska -13Illinois62.5Over
201811/10Nebraska54Illinois35Nebraska -17Nebraska71.0Over
201709/29Illinois6Nebraska28Nebraska -6.5Nebraska47.5Under
201610/01Nebraska31Illinois16Nebraska -21.5Illinois53.0Under
201510/03Illinois14Nebraska13Nebraska -7.5Illinois57.0Under
201409/27Nebraska45Illinois14Nebraska -19Nebraska0
201310/05Nebraska39Illinois19Nebraska -10.5Nebraska0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Nebraska754 Overs
Illinois575 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 66 - 63 - 43 - 2
Road Teams6 - 66 - 62 - 34 - 3

(#) ILL at (#) NEB
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatILLNEB
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Illinois on Offense
CategoryCat
ILL OffNEB Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Illinois Run Game
CategoryCat
ILL OffNEB Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Illinois Pass Game
CategoryCat
ILL OffNEB Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Nebraska on Offense
CategoryCatNEB OffILL Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Nebraska Run Game
CategoryCat
NEB OffILL Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Nebraska Pass Game
CategoryCatNEB OffILL Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
NEB 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'14 Profile: Remains Poor G5

ILL 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'14 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 69° - Wind: 8 mph
Rematch from Week 5
Nebraska -19.0 (0)
Nebraska won vs Illinois this year (45-14)

Previous Matchups
Illinois beat Nebraska last year (31-24)
Nebraska beat Illinois in 2023 (20-7)
Illinois beat Nebraska in 2022 (26-9)

  
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