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Collin Dixon's 2 TD catches help Illinois become bowl eligible with 24-13 victory over Nebraska

Collin Dixon caught two touchdown passes including a record-breaker and Illinois used a trick play to set up its go-ahead TD as the Illini defeated Nebraska 24-13 on Friday night to become bowl eligible with their fourth straight victory.

2026 Schedule

Standings
  1. Thu, Sep 3 vs UAB Blazers W 42-23
  2. Sat, Sep 12 vs Duke Blue Devils L 27-31
  3. Sat, Sep 19 vs Southern Illinois Salukis FCS W 48-10
  4. Sat, Sep 26 at 12Ohio State Buckeyes L 19-42
  5. Sat, Oct 3 vs Purdue Boilermakers L 17-24
  6. Sat, Oct 10 at Michigan State Spartans W 38-37
  7. Sat, Oct 24 vs 23Oregon Ducks W 21-10
  8. Sat, Oct 31 at Maryland Terrapins W 20-17
  9. Fri, Nov 6 vs Nebraska Cornhuskers W 24-13
  10. Fri, Nov 13 at 8UCLA Bruins 9:00 PM ET
  11. Sat, Nov 21 vs 19Iowa Hawkeyes 12:00 AM ET
  12. Sat, Nov 28 at Northwestern Wildcats 12:00 AM ET