Nebraska Cornhuskers at Illinois Fighting Illini college football matchup
- Kickoff
- Fri, Nov 6
- 8:00 PM EST
- Venue
- Illinois home
- Gies Memorial Stadium
- Captured market
- Line not posted
- No verified spread
- Player model
- 17 players
- preseason · cfb-fantasy-quantile-2026.1
Nebraska visits Illinois in Week 10.
Nebraska travels to Illinois at Gies Memorial Stadium. No sourced spread is attached to this game yet, so the page does not infer a favorite.
The published player model covers 17 featured skill players in this matchup. Its highest median fantasy forecasts belong to Katin Houser (ILL), Anthony Colandrea (NEB), and Alex Perry (ILL).
Market pending
There is no verified spread for this matchup in the committed snapshot.
Player projection coverage
17 player distributions are available, led by Katin Houser (ILL).
Venue context
Illinois is the designated home team at Gies Memorial Stadium.
cfb-fantasy-quantile-2026.1 · preseason
As of 2026-08-13T21:35:20+00:00No favorite inferred
context onlyPreseason model
As of 2026-08-13T21:35:20+00:00Unit ledger
Every bar rewards the better low-number rank, while exact values stay visible for both teams.
Unit edges from the 2025 charting
Offense units paired against the defense units they will face, from snap-weighted 2025 PFF grades, national ranks, and returning-snap shares. Historical form, never a game prediction.
Each offense unit paired against the defense unit it will actually face, using 2025 snap-weighted PFF grades and national ranks, with returning-snap caveats where an edge rests on departed players. Measured history, not a game prediction.
Nebraska pass protection vs Illinois pass rush
Nebraska's pass protection graded 73.2 in 2025 (15th of 136); Illinois's pass rush graded 67.8 (43rd). On 2025 form that is a modest edge for Nebraska's pass protection.
Illinois pass protection vs Nebraska pass rush
Illinois's pass protection graded 64.4 in 2025 (83rd of 136); Nebraska's pass rush graded 60.6 (127th). On 2025 form that is a clear edge for Illinois's pass protection.
Nebraska receiving corps vs Illinois coverage
Nebraska's receiving corps graded 67.0 in 2025 (29th of 136); Illinois's coverage graded 63.0 (80th). On 2025 form that is a clear edge for Nebraska's receiving corps.
Illinois receiving corps vs Nebraska coverage
Illinois's receiving corps graded 68.8 in 2025 (16th of 136); Nebraska's coverage graded 66.3 (43rd). On 2025 form that is a modest edge for Illinois's receiving corps.
Nebraska rush offense vs Illinois run defense
Nebraska's rush offense graded 80.8 in 2025 (16th of 136); Illinois's run defense graded 68.8 (45th). On 2025 form that is a modest edge for Nebraska's rush offense. Nebraska's rush offense returns only 21.0% of those snaps, so the edge rests on departed production.
Illinois rush offense vs Nebraska run defense
Illinois's rush offense graded 73.8 in 2025 (88th of 136); Nebraska's run defense graded 68.1 (56th). On 2025 form that is a modest edge for Nebraska's run defense.
Where the player model concentrates
The two highest median model players for each side. Context-only prior and baseline rows are excluded.
League projected stat lines
Means and 20th–80th percentile ranges for every published model player; missing stats stay missing.
Nebraska
9 League projections| Player | Pos | Fantasy pts | Pass yds | Rush yds | Receptions | Rec yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony ColandreaELITE · Tier 4 | QB | 19.78.7–28.4 | 219139–273 | 311–55 | — | — |
| TJ Lateefbalanced · Tier 6 | QB | 11.02.4–20.6 | 15451–241 | — | — | — |
| Kwazi GilmerSAFE FLOOR · Tier 5 | WR | 10.64.1–16.9 | — | — | 3.81.0–5.6 | 4413–62 |
| Jacory Barney Jr.balanced · Tier 5 | WR | 8.73.0–13.4 | — | — | 3.31.0–5.3 | 4110–58 |
| Nyziah HunterSAFE FLOOR · Tier 5 | WR | 8.82.5–13.9 | — | — | — | 4111–59 |
| Luke Lindenmeyerbalanced · Tier 6 | TE | 7.22.4–11.0 | — | — | — | 339–50 |
| Daniel KaelinVOLATILE · Tier 6 | QB | 6.60.9–12.4 | — | 21-0–35 | — | — |
| Quinn ClarkVOLATILE · Tier 5 | WR | 6.41.6–10.2 | — | — | — | 277–35 |
| Kwinten IvesVOLATILE · Tier 6 | RB | 5.51.2–10.0 | — | — | — | — |
Illinois
8 League projections| Player | Pos | Fantasy pts | Pass yds | Rush yds | Receptions | Rec yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katin Houserbalanced · Tier 4 | QB | 20.58.9–28.9 | 211142–276 | 29-0–49 | — | — |
| Alex PerryELITE · Tier 3 | WR | 15.15.7–22.5 | — | — | 4.31.0–6.1 | 6325–84 |
| Jayshon PlattELITE · Tier 5 | WR | 11.83.7–19.8 | — | — | 3.51.0–5.1 | 4914–74 |
| Hudson ClementSAFE FLOOR · Tier 5 | WR | 9.73.7–15.4 | — | — | 3.41.0–5.1 | 5015–68 |
| Ca'Lil ValentineSAFE FLOOR · Tier 6 | RB | 10.02.6–14.5 | — | 4512–71 | — | — |
| Kaden Feaginbalanced · Tier 6 | TE | 9.63.1–14.9 | — | 346–57 | — | 150–20 |
| Collin DixonHIGH CEILING · Tier 5 | WR | 8.82.8–13.9 | — | — | 3.11.0–4.3 | 4112–59 |
| Aidan Laugherybalanced · Tier 6 | RB | 8.22.3–12.7 | — | 357–56 | — | — |
Nebraska
- Pass yds
- 219
- Rush yds
- 31
- Pass yds
- 154
- Receptions
- 3.8
- Rec yds
- 44
- Receptions
- 3.3
- Rec yds
- 41
- Rec yds
- 41
- Rec yds
- 33
- Rush yds
- 21
- Rec yds
- 27
Illinois
- Pass yds
- 211
- Rush yds
- 29
- Receptions
- 4.3
- Rec yds
- 63
- Receptions
- 3.5
- Rec yds
- 49
- Receptions
- 3.4
- Rec yds
- 50
- Rush yds
- 45
- Rush yds
- 34
- Rec yds
- 15
- Receptions
- 3.1
- Rec yds
- 41
- Rush yds
- 35
The League does not publish a game-side, total, or moneyline prediction without a validated game-market model.
Generated Aug 13, 5:35 PM EDT · collegefootballdata · Player outcomes are ranges, not guarantees. No game-side, total, or moneyline prediction is inferred.
Props to compare after a line posts
Model ranges are not recommendations. No player-prop line or price is captured in this artifact.
| Player | Market | Projection | Median | 20th–80th | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katin HouserQB · ILL | Passing yards | 211.1 | 210.0 | 142.2–275.6 | Shop the line |
| Anthony ColandreaQB · NEB | Passing yards | 218.9 | 209.6 | 139.1–273.1 | Shop the line |
| Alex PerryWR · ILL | Receiving yards | 62.5 | 48.9 | 25.3–83.6 | Shop the line |
| TJ LateefQB · NEB | Passing yards | 153.9 | 158.0 | 50.6–241.3 | Shop the line |
| Jayshon PlattWR · ILL | Receiving yards | 48.8 | 34.7 | 14.0–73.6 | Shop the line |
| Hudson ClementWR · ILL | Receiving yards | 49.6 | 39.4 | 15.1–68.3 | Shop the line |
Passing yards
- Projection
- 211.1
- Median
- 210.0
- 20th–80th
- 142.2–275.6
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Passing yards
- Projection
- 218.9
- Median
- 209.6
- 20th–80th
- 139.1–273.1
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Receiving yards
- Projection
- 62.5
- Median
- 48.9
- 20th–80th
- 25.3–83.6
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Passing yards
- Projection
- 153.9
- Median
- 158.0
- 20th–80th
- 50.6–241.3
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Receiving yards
- Projection
- 48.8
- Median
- 34.7
- 20th–80th
- 14.0–73.6
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Receiving yards
- Projection
- 49.6
- Median
- 39.4
- 20th–80th
- 15.1–68.3
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Methodology and data boundary
Schedule and venue facts come from the committed ESPN 2026 catalog. Spreads are dated market snapshots, prioritizing DraftKings where available. Player stat lines and fantasy ranges come only from the versioned weekly CFB quantile model; prior and baseline context do not enter this page. Missing data stays missing.
- Line snapshot
- No line
- Model update
- Aug 13, 5:35 PM EDT
- Game prediction
- Not validated