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UCLA Bruins defensive lineman Sahir West (15) celebrates wtih linebacker Scott Taylor (20) after a sack during the third quarter against the Nevada Wolf Pack at Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images

First Look at Illinois Football's Week 10 Opponent: UCLA Bruins

Pranav Hegde

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10 Hours Ago

Ty Dieffenbach and UCLA are home favorites against Illinois.

Illinois vs. UCLA Prediction, Odds and Key Players to Watch for College Football Week 11

Ryan Gilbert

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14 Hours Ago

Nebraska Loses Handily to Illinois. Holgorsen Is Gone. Finally.

Jay Stockwell

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3 Hours Ago

Nebraska offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen reacts after the Huskers' Hail Mary touchdown against Michigan in 2025.

'I Don't Think the Offense is Broken': Matt Rhule Discusses Dana Holgorsen's Dismissal, Glenn Thomas' Promotion

Trevor Tarr

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18 Hours Ago

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Michigan fired offensive coordinator Jason Beck on Sunday.

Forde-Yard Dash: Four Big Ten Coordinators Have Been Fired. But Are They to Blame?

Pat Forde

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20 Hours Ago

Husker Doc Talk: Holgorsen is Out. Does Matt Rhule Survive?

Husker Doc Talk

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Nov 8, 2026

Nebraska's Problems Go Way Beyond Dana Holgorsen

Adam Carriker

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Nov 7, 2026

Oct 31, 2026; College Park, Maryland, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini players warm up before a game against the Maryland Terrapins at SECU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images

Why Illinois Football's New Series With Notre Dame Is About More Than Clout

Jared Shlensky

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Nov 7, 2026

Illinois' Collin Dixon makes a catch against Andrew Marshall during the second half.

How Every Nebraska Defender Graded Out Against Illinois on PFF

Trevor Tarr

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Nov 7, 2026

Anthony Colandrea completed 32 of 43 passes for 284 yards and one score against Illinois.

How Every Nebraska Offensive Player Graded Out Against Illinois on PFF

Trevor Tarr

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Nov 7, 2026

Illinois wide receiver Collin Dixon makes a catch over Nebraska cornerback Andrew Marshall during the second half.

No Defense for Nebraska's Lack of Offense

Dave Feit

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Nov 7, 2026

Nebraska defensive lineman Jordan Ochoa tackles Illinois quarterback Katin Houser during the first half.

Nebraska’s Loss to Illinois Exposes a Pattern of Self-Inflicted Mistakes

Eric Hess

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Nov 7, 2026

Dana Holgorsen is out after 26 games as Nebraska's offensive play-caller.

Nebraska Fires Offensive Coordinator Dana Holgorsen

Trevor Tarr

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Nov 7, 2026

Illinois return man Kenari Wilcher is brought down by Nebraska's Vincent Shavers, Jr. in Memorial Stadium.

Huskers Inept, Inefficient, and Intolerable as Illini’s Bielema Baffles the Blackshirts

Jim “ThotDoc” Childerston

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Nov 7, 2026

Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule

Jeremy Pernell: Four Years In, Nebraska Has to Ask Whether Matt Rhule Is the Right Coach

Jeremy Pernell

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Nov 7, 2026

Matt Rhule's Huskers have a long climb to reach the level of physicality and toughness in Bret Bielema's Illinois program.

Tad Stryker: Nebraska Football’s OS is Not OK

Tad Stryker

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Nov 7, 2026

Is the Bottom Falling Out? Adam Carriker's Gut Reaction to Nebraska's Loss at Illinois

Joe Hudson

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Nov 7, 2026

Nov 6, 2026; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini quarterback Katin Houser (4) looks to pass during the second half against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Gies Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

3 Ways Illinois Football Dominated Nebraska in Fourth Straight Win

Jackson Langendorf

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Nov 7, 2026

Nov 6, 2026; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini quarterback Katin Houser (4) passes during the first half against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Gies Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Social Media Reacts to Illinois Football's Victory Over Nebraska

Pranav Hegde

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Nov 7, 2026

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