Nebraska at Illinois - 2019 Matchup Preview
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Nebraska Cornhuskers at Illinois Fighting Illini

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Saturday, September 21st 2019 (8:00 PM EDT)
Nebraska -13 (62.5)
Nebraska 42 - Illinois: 38  (Big Ten)

 
Cornhuskers (5 - 7) (3 - 9 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 25 (20 - 28 on Road)
'19 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
ILL 2nd straight Home Game
ILL is playing their 4th straight game
NEB is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -1.5  (SP+ NEB -2)
Projected Score: NEB: 22 - ILL: 28 (50)
NEB Win prob: 80% | Cover: 46%
NEB Travel: 448 miles
Fighting Illini (6 - 7) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 24 (31 - 14 @ Home)
'19 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Nebraska's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Nebraska vs South Alabama-35.065.0W 35 - 21UN
Sat 9/7 Nebraska at Colorado-4.064.0L 31 - 34ON
Sat 9/14 Nebraska vs Northern Illinois-13.553.0W 44 - 8UY
Sat 9/21 Nebraska at Illinois-13.062.5W 42 - 38ON
Sat 9/28 Nebraska vs Ohio State+17.066.0L 7 - 48UN
Sat 10/5 Nebraska vs Northwestern-7.548.5W 13 - 10UN
Sat 10/12 Nebraska at Minnesota+7.047.0L 7 - 34UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/26 Nebraska vs Indiana-2.555.0L 31 - 38ON
Sat 11/2 Nebraska at Purdue-4.057.0L 27 - 31ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 Nebraska vs Wisconsin+14.549.5L 21 - 37ON
Sat 11/23 Nebraska at Maryland-7.063.0W 54 - 7UY
Fri 11/29 Nebraska vs Iowa+4.046.0L 24 - 27OY

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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Nebraska's Schedule
Illinois's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Illinois vs Akron-18.060.5W 42 - 3UY
Sat 9/7 Illinois at UConn-21.059.0W 31 - 23UN
Sat 9/14 Illinois vs Eastern Michigan-7.057.5L 31 - 34ON
Sat 9/21 Illinois vs Nebraska+13.062.5L 38 - 42OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 Illinois at Minnesota+14.058.0L 17 - 40UN
Sat 10/12 Illinois vs Michigan+24.549.0L 25 - 42OY
Sat 10/19 Illinois vs Wisconsin+28.552.0W 24 - 23UY
Sat 10/26 Illinois at Purdue+9.054.5W 24 - 6UY
Sat 11/2 Illinois vs Rutgers-18.549.0W 38 - 10UY
Sat 11/9 Illinois at Michigan State+15.548.0W 37 - 34OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/23 Illinois at Iowa+15.048.5L 10 - 19UY
Sat 11/30 Illinois vs Northwestern-6.538.0L 10 - 29ON
Mon 12/30 Illinois vs California+6.047.5L 20 - 35ON

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Illinois's Schedule
Important Stats (2018)
 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
NEB.2349%28.752%3.2720944%2473.52.1845%24.650%39%3.5571.71.81.7
ILL.1945%29.449%3.2124436%1663.11.3450%23.653%46%4.2765.121.7
 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
NEB0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
ILL0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NEB Offense1228.719.548.7%3.521.8234562092475.450%49%52%44%18%.23
ILL Defense1223.614.450.3%4.271.7 - - - - - 52%47%53%46%16%.34
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NEB Defense1224.628.345.2%3.551.7 - - - - - 49%50%50%39%18%.18
ILL Offense1229.431.345%3.11219410244166656%41%49%36%19%.19

Additional Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Nebraska1227:4423.137%45%7.671.71.81.75.92.1126.2
Illinois1228:3319.435%57%6.365.121.75.61.8129.5
Run Game Stats (2019)
 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
NEB Offense1250%52%38.72095.425.273.2767%13%1.07
ILL Defense1252%53% - - - - .313.690%9%1.03
 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
NEB Defense1249%50% - - - - .233.2474%10%1
ILL Offense1256%49%41.1244.3625.283.2171%13%1.14

Pass Game Stats (2019)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NEB Offense1249%44%21.433.7247.27.311.51911.211.430%35%.364%1.8
ILL Defense1247%46% - - - - - - 15.381.631%37%.367%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NEB Defense1250%39% - - - - - - 11.151.632%38%.398%1.9
ILL Offense1241%36%14.827.4165.7611.21014.091.631%31%.277%1.8

Nebraska's Power Ratings
Nebraska's Power Rating: NR
Nebraska's Offense Rating: NR
Nebraska's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating:  #24
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Nebraska's 2019 Expected Record: -
Nebraska's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.6  #54
Nebraska's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.2  #40
Nebraska's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.4  #61

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Nebraska:    Illinois: 2.8

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Nebraska: 2.6   Illinois: 0.6




Illinois's Power Ratings
Illinois's Power Rating: 2.8 NR
Illinois's Offense Rating: NR
Illinois's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating:  #37
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Illinois's 2019 Expected Record: -
Illinois's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.6  #60
Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.4  #91
Illinois's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.8  #53

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Nebraska Scoring
Offense: 28.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.5
Defense: 24.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 28.3

Nebraska's 2019 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 3 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Illinois 28
Nebraska 22

Projected Total Points: 50
Illinois Scoring
Offense: 29.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.3
Defense: 23.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 14.4

Illinois's 2019 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record at home: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 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
Illinois574 Overs
Nebraska755 Unders

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

(#) NEB at (#) ILL
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNEBILL
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #54 #60
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #24 #37
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Nebraska on Offense
CategoryCat
NEB OffILL Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #40 #53
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
CategoryCat
NEB OffILL Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Illinois on Offense
CategoryCatILL OffNEB Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #91 #61
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
CategoryCatILL OffNEB Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
ILL 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'19 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

NEB 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'19 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 4
Nebraska 13.0 (62.5)
Nebraska won at Illinois this year (42-38)

Previous Matchups
Illinois beat Nebraska in 2024 (31-24)
Nebraska beat Illinois in 2023 (20-7)

  
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