Illinois (power rating: 10.8) holds a 3.9-point advantage over Nebraska (6.9) on a neutral field per Blue Chip Analytics. Illinois's home field adds 2.2 points to that advantage at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL). Beyond home field, nothing else applies here - rest, travel, elevation and weather all read neutral for this matchup. Adjust the factors in the tool above to test your own numbers.
The latest reading for Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) shows Clear, 69°F with winds of 7 mph. Weather is not expected to be a meaningful factor in this game. It was taken before the ~10-day forecast window opened, so it describes the furthest hour the forecast reached rather than kickoff itself, and it is replaced once the game comes inside the window. Weather data is sourced from WeatherAPI.com.
Clear
69°F
| Measure | NebraskaAway | IllinoisHome |
|---|---|---|
| This week | 449 miles | 0 miles |
| Last week | Home game | 1,215 miles |
| Season total | 4,458 miles | 2,300 miles |
| Body clock | 19:00 | 19:00 |
| Rest | 7 days | 7 days |
Nebraska travels 449 miles to this game, a moderate road trip. The trip crosses none of the distance or time-zone thresholds that have measured a price, so travel is not a factor here.
