No. 24 Illinois stunned No. 22 Nebraska with a 31-24 overtime win on the road. Illinois scored on its second offensive play beyond regulation on a 4-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Luke Altmyer to Pat Bryant,

Illinois defeated Nebraska 31-24 in overtime on Friday, handing the Cornhuskers their first loss of the season. Nebraska led by a touchdown at halftime and pulled ahead again on the first play of the fourth quarter, but Illinois tied it on the following drive with a touchdown by Brandon Henderson, and the Cornhuskers never scored again.

Newsweek's Illinois vs. Nebraska betting preview breaks down Friday night's Big Ten opener for the Top-25 conference rivals.