Nebraska has announced a change in kicker heading into this Friday's game. John Hohl will replace Kyle Cunanan for this week's game against Illinois.

Cunanan has struggled this season, going 4-for-9 on field goals, with two misses (36, 40) in Saturday's loss to Washington. Hohl replaced Cunanan in the defeat and made a 42-yard field goal.

In his career, Hohl is 11-for-16 on field goals, with a long of 54 yards. He's 23-for-25 on extra points.

Nebraska hits the road this Friday for a weeknight showdown at Illinois. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Fox.

Nebraska and Illinois are no strangers to Friday night games. This is the third straight Husker-Illini contest on a Friday night, including 2023 in Champaign and 2024 in Lincoln.

This is the 23rd matchup all-time between these two schools. Nebraska holds a 14-7-1 advantage in the series.