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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