Illinois and Nebraska meet in for aweek 1 game in the 2021 NCAA College Football season. This week 1 game will take place at The University of Illinois – Memorial Stadium on August 28, 2021 at 1:00 PM (ET). Here is all the related information about this NCAA College Football game including the preview, storylines, predictions, odds and how to watch in the US.
Four fewer players for the Illinois in the first game of the season. Beason, Woods and Perry will see no action for this opening game. On top of that, Slaughter will miss the entire 2021 season with a broken ankle. Smells like a bad start for the team.
On the other hand is the Nebraska Cornhuskers, they have everything ready to open the season. Adrian Martinez is the one chosen to be the starting quarterback this season. He’s the only experienced quarterback, but Adrian has good numbers to keep the job going all season.
Illinois vs Nebraska: Match Information
Date: Saturday, August 28, 2021.
Time: 1:00 PM (ET)
Location: The University of Illinois – Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois.
Illinois vs Nebraska: Times by State in the US
ET: 1:00 PM
CT: 12:00 PM
MT: 11:00 AM
PT: 10:00 AM
Illinois vs Nebraska: Storylines
Last season for the Illinois was short, only 8 games for them due to problems related to the Covid-19 pandemic. Last season’s result was negative, they could only win two of eight games. But one of those wins was against Nebraska on the road 41-23. The other win of the 2020 season was against Rutgers 41-23.
The Nebraska Cornhuskers also had a short season in 2020. Only eight negative games. Mediocre result to be part of the Big Ten in the FBS. The only victories last season were against Penn State, Purdue, and Rutgers. The last two were on the road.
Both teams plan to use experienced quarterbacks for this game. Adrian Martinez has “enough” experience to play Illinois. On the other hand is Brandon Peters as the starting quaterback for the Illinois side, with proven experience from last season: 429 yards, 39 passes completed and 3 touchdowns.
How To Watch Or Stream Live Free Illinois vs Nebraska in the U.S.
This 2021-22 NCAA College Football season game will be available for TV and smartphones and will be broadcast in the United States by: ESPN College Football. Don’t forget to download the app to watch the game on your smartphone.
Illinois vs Nebraska: Predictions And Odds
It is difficult to be an underdog during the first game of the season but the Illinois is an underdog with +6.5 ATS and +210 moneyline at Fanduel. This season they have to be willing to play better than in the last edition of NCAA Football. The favorites to win this game are the Nebraska team with -6.5 to cover in the spread and -265 moneyline. The totals for this game are fixed at 52.5 points.
| FanDuel | |
| Illinois | +6.5 / +210 |
| Totals | 52.5 |
| Nebraska | -6.5 / -265 |
* Odds via FanDuel
