Illinois at Michigan
Saturday, September 29, 2001 Share
No. 17 Michigan beat No. 22 Illinois 45–20. It was their 85th meeting; after it, Michigan led the series 62–21–2.
Final at Michigan Stadium, Ann ArborHigh 67°F, low 41°F, 0.01 in. of rainAttendance 107,085
- At kickoff
- 66°F, clear, wind 9 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Willow Run (KYIP), 19 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 3 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
| Michigan | 7 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 45 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Michigan 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Illinois–Michigan gameMichigan leads 72–24–2 in 98 meetings, counting the 13 since this game.
| 2024 | Illinois 21, Michigan 7 | |
| 2022 | Michigan 19, Illinois 17 | |
| 2019 | Michigan 42, Illinois 25 | |
| 2016 | Michigan 41, Illinois 8 | |
| 2012 | Michigan 45, Illinois 0 | |
| 2011 | Michigan 31, Illinois 14 |
Around this game
Illinois
- Next gamevs. MinnesotaOct. 6, 2001
- SeasonIllinois in 2001
- ProgramIllinois history and records
Michigan
- Next gameat Penn StateOct. 6, 2001
- SeasonMichigan in 2001
- ProgramMichigan history and records

