Northern Illinois at Illinois
Saturday, September 8, 2001 Share
Illinois beat Northern Illinois 17–12. It was their third meeting; after it, Illinois led the series 3–0.
Final at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL), ChampaignHigh 86°F, low 67°FAttendance 45,674
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 |
| Illinois | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 17 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Illinois 66% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Northern Illinois–Illinois gameIllinois leads 4–0 in four meetings, counting the one since this game.
| 2010 | Illinois 28, Northern Illinois 22 | |
| 2001 | Illinois 17, Northern Illinois 12 | |
| 1994 | Illinois 34, Northern Illinois 10 | |
| 1992 | Illinois 30, Northern Illinois 14 |
Around this game
Northern Illinois
- Next gamevs. Sam HoustonSept. 22, 2001
- SeasonNorthern Illinois in 2001
- ProgramNorthern Illinois history and records
Illinois
- Next gamevs. LouisvilleSept. 22, 2001
- SeasonIllinois in 2001
- ProgramIllinois history and records