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Nebraska Cornhuskers at Illinois Fighting Illini Travel

Saturday, November 7, 2026 at Gies Memorial Stadium in Champaign, IL. Plan with the matched destination airport, lodging location, rental-car dates, and exact-game tickets.

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Saturday, November 7, 2026

Nebraska Cornhuskers at Illinois Fighting Illini

Champaign, IL

Gies Memorial Stadium

Destination airport: CMI

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Game: Nebraska Cornhuskers at Illinois Fighting Illini
Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026
Venue: Gies Memorial Stadium
Destination: Champaign, IL
Destination airport: University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)

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