Illinois vs. Nebraska: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – October 6

Updated Oct. 6, 2023 7:41 p.m. ET

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On Friday at 8:00 PM ET, Isaiah Williams and the Illinois Fighting Illini (2-3) will host the Nebraska Cornhuskers (2-3).

Go to Fox Sports 1 to see the Fighting Illini play the Cornhuskers.

How to Watch Illinois vs. Nebraska

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	vs. Toledo	W 30-28	-7.5
9/8/2023	at Kansas	L 34-23	+4
9/16/2023	vs. Penn State	L 30-13	+14
9/23/2023	vs. Florida Atlantic	W 23-17	-15.5
9/30/2023	at Purdue	L 44-19	+1
10/6/2023	vs. Nebraska	-
10/14/2023	at Maryland	-	-
10/21/2023	vs. Wisconsin	-	-
11/4/2023	at Minnesota	-	-
11/11/2023	vs. Indiana	-	-
11/18/2023	at Iowa	-	-
11/25/2023	vs. Northwestern	-	-

Despite having a bottom-25 defense that ranks 21st-worst in the FBS (419.4 yards allowed per game), Illinois has had more success offensively, ranking 72nd in the FBS offensively putting up 390.8 yards per game.
Illinois is totaling 246.8 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 59th in the FBS. The defense ranks 86th, surrendering 239.8 passing yards per contest.
The Fighting Illini are compiling 21.6 points per game on offense (105th in the FBS), and they rank 103rd on the other side of the ball with 30.6 points allowed per game.
With 179.6 rushing yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks 23rd-worst in the FBS, the Fighting Illini have had to rely on their 84th-ranked running game (144 rushing yards per contest) to keep them competitive.
Despite sporting a bottom-25 defense on third down that ranks ninth-worst in the FBS (48.7% third-down percentage), Illinois has played better offensively, ranking 106th in the FBS by putting up a 34.4% third-down conversion rate.
The Fighting Illini have the 10th-worst turnover margin in college football at -6, forcing five turnovers (99th in the FBS) while turning it over 11 times (121st in the FBS).

Name	Position	Stats
Luke Altmyer	QB	1,081 YDS (65%) / 5 TD / 7 INT 175 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 35 RUSH YPG
Isaiah Williams	WR	30 REC / 446 YDS / 0 TD / 89.2 YPG
Pat Bryant	WR	16 REC / 160 YDS / 3 TD / 32 YPG
Reggie Love III	RB	243 YDS / 1 TD / 48.6 YPG / 5.5 YPC
Xavier Scott	DB	28 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 2 PD
Miles Scott	DB	29 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Dylan Rosiek	LB	24 TKL / 3 TFL
Jer'Zhan Newton	DL	21 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
8/31/2023	at Minnesota	L 13-10	+7.5
9/9/2023	at Colorado	L 36-14	+3
9/16/2023	vs. Northern Illinois	W 35-11	-12
9/23/2023	vs. Louisiana Tech	W 28-14	-20.5
9/30/2023	vs. Michigan	L 45-7	+17.5
10/6/2023	at Illinois	-
10/21/2023	vs. Northwestern	-	-
10/28/2023	vs. Purdue	-	-
11/4/2023	at Michigan State	-	-
11/11/2023	vs. Maryland	-	-
11/18/2023	at Wisconsin	-	-
11/24/2023	vs. Iowa	-	-

Nebraska is posting 348.4 total yards per game on offense this season (95th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up 325.6 total yards per contest (36th-ranked).
Nebraska's passing offense has been a bottom-25 unit this season, putting up 139.4 passing yards per game, which ranks sixth-worst in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, it ranks 83rd with 238.8 passing yards surrendered per contest.
The Cornhuskers' offense has been bottom-25 this season, posting 18.8 points per game, which ranks 11th-worst in the FBS. On defense, they rank 57th with 23.8 points allowed per contest.
In terms of rushing, the Cornhuskers have been productive on both sides of the ball this season, ranking 15th-best in rushing yards per game (209) and 15th-best in rushing yards allowed per game (86.8).
Nebraska ranks 83rd in the FBS with a 39% third-down conversion percentage on offense, and 101st with a 43.2% third-down percentage allowed on the defensive side of the ball.
The Cornhuskers sport a -3 turnover margin this season, which ranks 105th in the FBS.

Name	Position	Stats
Heinrich Haarberg	QB	477 YDS (52.8%) / 4 TD / 1 INT 270 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 54 RUSH YPG
Anthony Grant	RB	224 YDS / 2 TD / 44.8 YPG / 5.1 YPC
Billy Kemp IV	WR	17 REC / 193 YDS / 1 TD / 38.6 YPG
Thomas Fidone II	TE	9 REC / 115 YDS / 3 TD / 23 YPG
Omar Brown	DB	19 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Nick Henrich	LB	17 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK
Isaac Gifford	DB	20 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Luke Reimer	LB	10 TKL / 2 TFL / 2.5 SACK