Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Illinois Fighting Illini Prediction, 10/6/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Illinois Fighting Illini

Date: Friday, October 6, 2023

Location: Memorial Stadium in Champaign, IL

TV: FS1

Odds/Point Spread: Fighting Illini (-3)

Total/Over-Under: 44.5

Memorial Stadium is where the Illinois Fighting Illini (2-3) will attempt to defeat the Nebraska Cornhuskers (2-3) on Friday, October 6, 2023. Nebraska is 3-point dogs. The over/under is 44.5.

The Nebraska Cornhuskers come into this matchup with a record of 2-3 for this season. In their last matchup, the Cornhuskers stepped onto the field against the Michigan Wolverines and ended up losing by a score of 45-7. Emmett Johnson was the rushing leader for the Cornhuskers with 2 carries for 9 yds (4.5 yds per carry). Heinrich Haarberg connected on 14/25 with 199 yards through the air. He had a quarterback rating of 114.9 and finished the game with 1 pick. When it came to stopping the run, the Cornhuskers gave up 249 yards on 51 attempts, which is 4.9 yards per rush allowed. Nebraska surrendered 16 pass completions on 23 tries for 187 yards, and a completion rate of 69.6%. Overall, they ran 46 plays which converted into 305 yds. The Nebraska Cornhuskers ended up rushing 21 different times and accumulated 106 yds, which had them averaging 5.0 yards per tote.

Regarding scoring points, the Nebraska Cornhuskers are averaging 18.8 points per contest. As a team they average 209.0 yards on the ground which ranks them 14th in the nation. The Cornhuskers have tallied 1,742 total yards this season. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, Nebraska has compiled 5 passing touchdowns and 8 rushing touchdowns. Nebraska has accounted for 86 first downs, and they have been hurt by 28 penalties for 250 yds. They have turned the football over 10 different times.

When talking about passing yardage, the Cornhuskers have given up 1,194 yds which has them ranked 92nd in the country. They are conceding 238.8 yards per outing through the air in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 61.4%. During the season, they are granting 325.6 yards/game which has them sitting 37th in the nation. They have surrendered 8 touchdowns through the air as well as 6 touchdowns via the ground game. They are giving up 2.9 yards per rushing attempt and 86.8 rushing yards per contest this season. Overall, they have conceded 434 running yards through 5 games. The Cornhuskers rank 59th in the nation when it comes to the opposition scoring, allowing 23.8 points per contest.

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The Fighting Illini step onto the field holding a record of 2-3 for this season. The last time they took the gridiron, the Fighting Illini took a loss by a score of 44-19 when they faced the Purdue Boilermakers. Luke Altmyer (1 TD) walked away from the game with 202 yds on 16/25 passing while his QB rating was 145.1. He didn't toss any interceptions and his average yards per attempt was 8.1. Josh McCray carried the rock 10 times for 35 yds, finishing the game with 3.5 yds per attempt for Illinois. The Fighting Illini finished the game with 375 yards while running 66 plays (5.7 yards per play). Illinois ended up running for 4.4 yds per attempt, finishing with a total of 149 yards on 34 carries. Illinois relinquished 45 run attempts for 189 yards (4.2 yards per carry). The Fighting Illini passing defense gave up a completion rate of 69.2%, surrendering 217 yards on 18 out of 26 passing.

The Illinois Fighting Illini hold an average of 390.8 yards/outing, which has them ranked 71st in college football. The Illinois offense has compiled 360 yards of penalties on 37 infractions, which ranks 23rd in Division 1 in terms of hurting your team. They average 148.2 yards per game via the rush and have rushed for 741 yards overall. They have given away 7 interceptions while surrendering 4 fumbles and they have been able to tally 103 first downs. In relation to their ability to score points, the Fighting Illini are 105th in D-1 scoring 21.6 points per game. During the season so far, the Fighting Illini have a total of 1,213 passing yards together with an average of 242.6 passing yards per game, which ranks 60th in D-1.

The Fighting Illini are relinquishing 30.6 points per game, which puts them 103rd in the country. Illinois has allowed the opposition a total of 898 yards rushing (179.6 yards/game) and 8 touchdowns rushing so far this year. Overall, they have conceded 153 pts. They have given up 9 touchdowns through the air and 239.8 yards/outing, which puts them in 88th in college football. The Fighting Illini defense has participated in 373 plays, which is 123rd in the country. They have totaled 2 fumbles and 3 picks on the campaign.

Who will win tonight's Cornhuskers/Fighting Illini college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Fighting Illini -3

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