Preview the Dec 13 matchup between the Illinois Fighting Illini and Nebraska Cornhuskers with how to watch, tv channel info, predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting lines and more.

No. 13 Illinois (8-2, 1-0 Big Ten) has been off to a strong start in its 2025-26 season – but that has been in spite of some fairly significant injury woes. We all remember the early-season injury bug that plagued the Illini, forcing Andrej Stojakovic, Brandon Lee, Tomislav Ivisic and Mihailo Petrovic to miss some time.

With Nebraska defeating Illinois Saturday afternoon, the Peacock postgame crew details how this changes the complexion of the Big Ten.

Live coverage of the Illinois State Redbirds vs. Villanova Wildcats NCAAF game on ESPN, including live score, highlights and updated stats.

Illinois State will travel to No. 8 seed UC Davis in the quarterfinals of the 2025 FCS Playoffs. Kickoff is scheduled for Saturday (Dec. 13) at 4 p.m. CT on ESPN+. This will be the second meeting between these two programs, with UC Davis defeating Illinois State 42-10 in last year's FCS Playoffs.

A deadly crash involving multiple vehicles in downstate Illinois prompted a closure of southbound I-57 for several hours Saturday, state police said.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement's "Operation Midway Blitz" arrested more than 4,000 people; data showed about 15% had criminal records, mostly misdemeanors and nonviolent felonies.

The Nebraska Cornhuskers and Illinois Fighting Illini tangle in a top-25 showdown Saturday in Champaign, Illinois (4 p.m. ET).

Western Illinois weathered a run from the Hawks at the end of regulation and hung on for a 69-66 win in overtime.