The No. 22 Nebraska Cornhuskers and the No. 24 Illinois Fighting Illini face off Friday night in a Week 4 Big Ten opener between ranked midwestern schools. The game will start at 8:00 p.m. ET at Lincoln Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Both teams come from better starts to their seasons than anyone might have initially thought and remain undefeated after three weeks of action. Both won signature victories over Colorado and Kansas respectively.
The Cornhuskers defeated Northern Iowa 34-3 in Week 3, with true freshman quarterback Dylan Raiola throwing for 247 yards, with two touchdowns and an interception. Nebraska also put together a 142-yard committee effort in the running game. Meanwhile, Illinois defeated Central Michigan 30-9 in Week 3, with signal-caller Luke Altmyer throwing for 242 yards with two touchdown passes.
The game will air on Fox Sports, with Tim Brando as the play-by-play commentator and Devin Gardener as the color commentator. No sideline reporter has been announced for the Friday night clash in the Cornhusker state.
How to watch Nebraska vs. Illinois? Streaming options for Week 3's Big Ten clash
The game will air on the Fox network, which you can stream through DirecTV Stream, Fubo, Hulu with Live TV, YouTube TV, DirecTV Stream Ultimate, Fubo Elite with Sports Plus, Tubi, Now TV or DirecTV Stream Premier. Additionally, You can stream the game on FoxSports.com and the Fox Sports App with your cable provider's details.
Who's the favorite for Nebraska vs. Illinois?
The Cornhuskers come in as a one-and-a-half touchdown favorite, with the bookies making them 7.5-point favorites. Matt Rhule's team has been surrounded by a positive atmosphere this year, with many positively surprised by the level displayed by Dylan Raiola in his freshman year.
The team's 28-10 victory over Colorado in Week 2 was impressive, although some would argue that Illinois upset over then-ranked Kansas 23-17 the same week was more impressive. Illinois is 2-1 against Nebraska in their last three encounters.
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