Will Illinois or Nebraska secure a Big Ten win when the teams collide in Champaign on Saturday?
The Cornhuskers have matched the best start in program history by winning their first 10 games. No. 23 Nebraska most recently defeated Wisconsin, 90-60, in its conference opener.
Coach Brad Underwood has led Illinois to an 8-2 record with ranked wins over Texas Tech and Tennessee in non-conference play. The Fighting Illini moved up to No. 13 in the latest AP poll.
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What channel is Illinois vs. Nebraska on?
- TV channel: N/A
- Live stream: Peacock
Illinois vs. Nebraska will not air on a national TV channel. The game will be available to stream on Peacock.
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Illinois vs. Nebraska start time
- Date: Saturday, Dec. 13
- Time: 4 p.m. ET | 3 p.m. CT
Illinois vs. Nebraska is scheduled to tip off at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, Dec. 13. The game will be played at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Ill.
Illinois vs. Nebraska radio station
- Radio station: SiriusXM channels 85 (Illinois broadcast), 372 (Nebraska broadcast)
You can listen to Illinois vs. Nebraska live on SiriusXM. Coverage will be available on channels 85 (Illinois broadcast) and 372 (Nebraska broadcast).
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Illinois men's basketball schedule 2025-26
Here is the upcoming schedule for the Fighting Illini:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) |
| Dec. 13 | vs. Nebraska | 4 p.m. |
| Dec. 22 | vs. Missouri* | 8 p.m. |
| Dec. 29 | vs. Southern | 3 p.m. |
| Jan. 3 | at Penn State | 7 p.m. |
| Jan. 8 | vs. Rutgers | 8:30 p.m. |
*Neutral site
Nebraska men's basketball schedule 2025-26
Here is the upcoming schedule for the Cornhuskers:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) |
| Dec. 13 | at Illinois | 4 p.m. |
| Dec. 21 | vs. North Dakota | 8 p.m. |
| Dec. 30 | vs. New Hampshire | 9 p.m. |
| Jan. 2 | vs. Michigan State | 9 p.m. |
| Jan. 5 | at Ohio State | 6:30 p.m. |
College basketball AP top 25 rankings
- Arizona
- Michigan
- Duke
- Iowa State
- UConn
- Purdue
- Houston
- Gonzaga
- Michigan State
- BYU
- Louisville
- Alabama
- Illinois
- North Carolina
- Vanderbilt
- Texas Tech
- Arkansas
- Florida
- Kansas
- Tennessee
- Auburn
- St. John's
- Nebraska
- Virginia
- UCLA