The Illinois Fighting Illini (5-3) ride a three-game win streak into Week 10 when they will play host to the 5-3 Nebraska Cornhuskers.

In that span, they have close wins over Michigan State (38-37 in OT) and Maryland (20-17) and a surprise 21-10 beatdown of Oregon two weeks ago. This Big Ten clash also marks the second game back for senior quarterback Katin Houser, who broke his hand during the win against Michigan State on October 10th.

After undergoing surgery a few days later, it was originally expected he would miss 4-6 weeks. But after the Week 7 bye and Week 8 win over Oregon, Houser returned to face Maryland last Saturday and was 18-32 for 223 yards (56.3%) with one touchdown and an interception.

Nebraska, who began their season 5-0, comes to Champaign riding a three-game losing streak after back-to-back 3-point losses to No. 6 Indiana and Oregon and a 7-point loss to Washington a week ago. HC Matt Rhule will look to correct course on the season against the Illini tonight but will have to do so without a key starter on the D-Line in Anthony Jones Jr., who remains out with a foot injury suffered against Oregon two weeks ago.

Illinois is 7-14-1 in their history against Nebraska but claimed victory in their last meeting in Lincoln in 2024 by a score of 31-24.

Nebraska Cornhuskers (5-3, 2-3 B1G) at Illinois Fighting Illini (5-3, 3-2 B1G)

Location: Gies Memorial Stadium | Champaign, IL

Kickoff: Friday, Nov. 6 at 7:00 p.m. CT

TV: FOX | Announcers: Jack Kizer (play-by-play), Mark Helfrich (analyst)

Radio: Busey Bank Illini Sports Network | Announcers: Brian Barnhart (play-by-play), Carey Davis (analyst), Kevin Mitchell (sideline)

Betting Line: Nebraska -4

Moneyline: Nebraska -192, Illinois +160

Over/Under: 50.5

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WR #1 Jayshon Platt: Out

RB #5 Ca’Lil Valentine: Out

DB #32 Tywan Cox: Out

LB #33 Grant Beerman: Out

DL #48 Carter Smith: Out

OL #53 Kai Pritchard: Out

DL #54 Demetrius John: Out

OL #55 TJ McMillen: Out

TE #87 BJ Thurman: Doubtful

QB #7 Michael Clayton II: Questionable

DL #5 Anthony Jones Jr.: Out

RB #30 Vincent Genatone: Out

WR #17 Larry Miles: Out

DB #19 Kahmir Prescott: Out

LB #52 Jase Reynolds: Out

LB #54 Jacob Bower: Out

DL #95 Gabe Moore: Out

OL #77 Gunnar Gottula: Questionable

DB #4 Jahmir Conn: Questionable