Nebraska won the toss, but deferred. Illinois started with the ball.

Illinois 6 - Nebraska 0

Illinois scored within the first 2:30 of the game’s beginning. Chase Brown had 2 carries for 5 yards on the opening drive.

Tommy DeVito hit Isaiah Williams for a 46-yard pass on a short crossing route on 3rd down. DeVito was 2-2 for 66 yards, and 1 TD on the opening drive for a quarterback rating of 542.2.

Illinois missed the PAT.

Scoring Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 02:27

Nebraska’s first possession ends in an interception.