Analyzing Thursday’s Illinois at Nebraska odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

An emotional John Cook took the mic Thursday morning, less than 24 hours after announcing his retirement as the head coach of Nebraska volleyball. Cook began by

Legendary Nebraska volleyball coach John Cook announced on Wednesday that after 32 years, 25 with the Cornhuskers, he is retiring. Here's more:

Nebraska women's volleyball coach John Cook retired Wednesday, and the school hired former player Dani Busboom Kelly to replace him.

Nebraska football quarterback Dylan Raiola is officially on the board for the 2025 Heisman Trophy. According to Vegas Insider, Raiola is +5000 to win the Heisma

Nebraska will try to end its six-game slide when the Cornhuskers take on No. 18 Illinois. Thursday's matchup is the first this season between the squads.

In addition to winning national titles in 2000, 2006, 2015 and 2017, Cook led the Cornhuskers to 12 NCAA semifinals, nine Big 12 titles and five Big Ten championships.

BOTTOM LINE: Purdue heads into the matchup against Nebraska after losing eight in a row. The Boilermakers have gone 6-6 in home games. Purdue gives up 74.4 points to opponents and has been outscored by 12.8 points per game.

One of Nebraska basketball's crowd-favorite halftime performances is making a return for a second season. Nebraska football announced on social media Wednesday

Nebraska softball earned another top-20 preseason ranking, securing spots in multiple national polls ahead of the 2024 season.

Two Big-10 teams clash tonight as Illinois takes on Nebraska. Find out our thoughts on the spread and total in this Illinois vs. Nebraska prediction. This game means a lot to both teams. Illinois is ranked 18th in the country but has already suffered six losses this season.