Northern Illinois at Central Michigan

Saturday, October 27, 2001 Share

Northern Illinois beat Central Michigan 33–⁠24. It was their 16th meeting; after it, Central Michigan led the series 9–⁠7.

AwayNorthern Illinois6–⁠5 in 2001

HomeCentral Michigan3–⁠8 in 2001

Final at Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Mount PleasantHigh 42°F, low 33°FAttendance 10,643

At kickoff: 37°F, overcast, wind 9 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mount Pleasant Municipal (KMOP), 5 km from the stadium, 25 minutes before kickoff

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Northern Illinois 57% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Central Michigan leads 21–⁠18 in 39 meetings, counting the 23 since this game.

Recent meetings
2024	Northern Illinois 24, Central Michigan 16
2023	Central Michigan 37, Northern Illinois 31
2022	Central Michigan 35, Northern Illinois 22
2021	Northern Illinois 39, Central Michigan 38
2020	Central Michigan 40, Northern Illinois 10
2019	Central Michigan 48, Northern Illinois 10