No. 24 Illinois (3-0) at No. 22 Nebraska (3-0): The Big Ten’s Unlikely Prizefight

Television: Fox

Time: 8:00 p.m. Eastern, 5:00 p.m. Pacific

Announcers: Tim Brando, Devin Gardner

Picture this: Once relegated to the footnotes of Big Ten history, two teams are now squaring off in a Top 25 slugfest that has the college football world buzzing. This isn’t just a game; it’s a resurrection story times two.

Illinois and Nebraska. Last year, these names elicited shrugs. This year? They’re the talk of the town, each riding a wave of defensive dominance that would make the ghosts of the ’85 Bears nod in approval.

Let’s break it down: