Penn State at Illinois
Saturday, November 10, 2001 Share
No. 15 Illinois beat Penn State 33–28. It was their 11th meeting; after it, Penn State led the series 9–2.
Final at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL), ChampaignHigh 63°F, low 38°FAttendance 70,904
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn State | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
| Illinois | 0 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 33 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Illinois 75% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Penn State–Illinois gamePenn State leads 22–6 in 28 meetings, counting the 17 since this game.
| 2024 | Penn State 21, Illinois 7 | |
| 2023 | Penn State 30, Illinois 13 | |
| 2021 | Illinois 20, Penn State 18 | |
| 2020 | Penn State 56, Illinois 21 | |
| 2018 | Penn State 63, Illinois 24 | |
| 2015 | Penn State 39, Illinois 0 |
Around this game
Penn State
- Next gamevs. IndianaNov. 17, 2001
- SeasonPenn State in 2001
- ProgramPenn State history and records
Illinois
- Next gameat Ohio StateNov. 17, 2001
- SeasonIllinois in 2001
- ProgramIllinois history and records