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Illinois at Northwestern

Saturday, October 21, 1893

Illinois and Northwestern tied 0–⁠0. It was their second meeting; after it, the series stood even at 0–⁠0–⁠2.

AwayIllinois3–⁠2–⁠3 in 1893
0
HomeNorthwestern2–⁠5–⁠3 in 1893
0

FinalHigh 69°F, low 27°F

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Illinois 60% to win.

The series

Every Illinois–Northwestern game

Illinois leads 59–⁠55–⁠5 in 119 meetings, counting the 117 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Illinois 20, Northwestern 13
2024Illinois 38, Northwestern 28
2023Northwestern 45, Illinois 43
2022Illinois 41, Northwestern 3
2021Illinois 47, Northwestern 14
2020Northwestern 28, Illinois 10

Around this game

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