Illinois beats Nebraska 24-13, clinches bowl eligibility

Illinois defeated Nebraska 24-13 to reach bowl eligibility with its fourth straight win, while the Cornhuskers fell to their fourth consecutive loss. Collin Dixon caught two touchdowns, setting Illinois’ single-season receiving touchdown record with 12, and finished with eight catches for 129 yards. A 29-yard fake-field-goal run by punter Lars Rau set up the go-ahead touchdown, a pass from Katin Houser to Jordan Anderson early in the third quarter. Houser threw for 292 yards and three touchdowns; Nebraska quarterback Anthony Colandrea passed for 284 yards and one touchdown.