IlliniGuys Nebraska-Illinois Predictions

It's the beginning of the Bielema Era for IlliniNation. Scott Frost is bringing in a formidable Nebraska team with more veterans and talent than he's ever had before as the Cornhusker head coach. It's appropriate that the IlliniGuys are leaning into their first year of their football coverage of the Illini gridiron program at the same time.

Let's see how the predictions look and come Saturday night, we'll know who was on target and who should never be allowed to appear on Brandon Wildman's I on the Lines.

IlliniGuy Prediction Season Record
Larry Smith Illinois 24-22 0-0
Brad Sturdy Nebraska 31-27 0-0
Mike Cagley Illinois 26-24 0-0
Kedric Prince Illinois 31-24 0-0
Matt Stevens Nebraska 30-24 0-0
Brandon Wildman Illinois 31-28 0-0
Connor Cagley Nebraska 21-17 0-0
Steve Sturm Illinois 27-24 0-0
Patrick Quinn Illinois 21-10 0-0
Kirkland Chappell Illinois 24-17 0-0
Shannon Denny Illinois 27-24 0-0
IlliniGuy Chris Nebraska 34-24 0-0
IlliniGuy Karl Nebraska 34-27 0-0

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IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular - Illini Recruiting Updates - S5Ep10 - 10.17.25

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Sturdy’s Illini Hoops Thoughts & More - #513

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Illini Mistakes Costly in 34-16 Loss to Ohio State #512

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IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular - #1 tOSU at #17 Illini - S5Ep9 - 10.10.25

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I on the Illini - The B1G & Private Equity with Tony Altimore #511

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I on the Illini - Illini Football Preview - Ohio State - #510

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Illini Defeat Purdue on the Road 43-27 - #509

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IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular - Illini FB Beats USC on to Purdue, BB & Game Predictions - 10.3.25 - S5E8

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I on the Illini - Illini FB Preview: Purdue #508

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I on the Illini LIVE/Illini Central Postgame - Redemption Win Over USC - #507

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Indiana Loss, USC Preview and Hoops Update S5Ep7 9.26.25

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Illini Football Preview - USC - #506

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Heat Checks & Hail Marys – 6 Days to ?

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Illini Nuked by Hoosiers 63-10 - #505

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Illini vs Indiana, 2025-26 Illini Hoops Schedule, Game Predictions & More - S5Ep6

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