The 24th-ranked Illinois Fighting Illini (3-0) will face the 22nd-ranked Nebraska Cornhuskers (3-0) in an excellent college football matchup on Friday, September 20, at 8:00 PM ET. The action will take place at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska, where the Cornhuskers are favored with a point spread of -8.5 (-110).
The Fighting Illini took care of business against the Central Michigan Chippewas with a 30-9 outing. At the half, the Fighting Illini were up 13-6 before storming ahead in the second half with a 10-0 run in the third quarter.
Luke Altmyer put up 242 yards and two touchdowns while completing 19 of his 29 passes. Pat Bryant stood out with his seven receptions for 102 yards and two touchdowns. This will be an appealing duo to watch for this upcoming game.
The Fighting Illini had 379 yards and 20 first downs while allowing the Chippewas to get 309 yards and 19 first downs, and they forced a turnover. If their offense can stay ahead of the Cornhuskers, their defense might not have to be as effective.
Their offense has been scoring 32.6 points per game and giving up 8.6 points in return. This is a great spread, but it will be interesting to see if they can keep it up for another tough battle.
The Cornhuskers put up an impressive 34-3 victory over the Northern Iowa Panthers in their latest battle. They wasted no time getting points on the board, as they went up 21-3 in the half.
Dylan Raiola put up 17 completions out of 23 attempts for 247 yards. He recorded two touchdowns but also had an interception. Dante Dowdell evened out the offense with six carries for 55 yards, which kept their momentum moving downfield.
The Cornhuskers had 423 yards and 22 first downs but had a turnover. Their defense allowed 307 yards and 18 first downs and forced a turnover. They must be more aggressive on defense to be effective against the Fighting Illini.
Their offense has established 34.0 points a game while allowing their opposition to average 6.6 points each matchup. This is also an appealing spread, making this a tough matchup.
The college football betting odds for the Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers battle are brought to you by MyBookie. The Cornhuskers are currently 8.5-point favorites. Market analysis indicates the Cornhuskers have a 69.3 percent chance of winning.
The Cornhuskers have a slight edge at home while having slightly better averages in scoring and defense. Both offenses are nearly identical, but the Cornhuskers have an excellent opportunity to cover the spread.
