Since 2017, Illinois and Nebraska have met 8 times and split them evenly at 4–4.
Most recently Illinois won 31–24 on September 20, 2024.
Right now Illinois is 2–3 and Nebraska is 5–0, with Illinois at 17 days since a win against Nebraska's 3.
| Date | Site | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Sep 20 2024 | Nebraska home | Illinois | 31–24 |
| Fri, Oct 6 2023 | Illinois home | Nebraska | 20–7 |
| Sat, Oct 29 2022 | Nebraska home | Illinois | 26–9 |
| Sat, Aug 28 2021 | Illinois home | Illinois | 30–22 |
| Sat, Nov 21 2020 | Nebraska home | Illinois | 41–23 |
| Sat, Sep 21 2019 | Illinois home | Nebraska | 42–38 |
| Sat, Nov 10 2018 | Nebraska home | Nebraska | 54–35 |
| Fri, Sep 29 2017 | Illinois home | Nebraska | 28–6 |
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