Illinois State at Western Michigan

Thursday, August 30, 2001

Western Michigan beat Illinois State 48–⁠7. It was their eighth meeting; after it, Western Michigan led the series 7–⁠1.

AwayIllinois State0–⁠1 in 2001
7
HomeWestern Michigan5–⁠6 in 2001
48

Final at Waldo Stadium, KalamazooHigh 84°F, low 59°FAttendance 33,976

At kickoff
79°F, clear, wind 11 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; W K Kellogg (KBTL), 29 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Western Michigan 88% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Western Michigan leads 8–⁠1 in nine meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2021Western Michigan 28, Illinois State 0
2001Western Michigan 48, Illinois State 7
1988Western Michigan 44, Illinois State 14
1987Illinois State 20, Western Michigan 6
1984Western Michigan 41, Illinois State 14
1983Western Michigan 14, Illinois State 13

Around this game

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Western Michigan