Illinois at Ohio State
Saturday, November 17, 2001. Illinois took the Illibuck from Ohio State Share
No. 12 Illinois beat No. 25 Ohio State 34–22. It was their 90th meeting; after it, Ohio State led the series 57–29–4 as played.
Final at Ohio Stadium, ColumbusHigh 61°F, low 41°FAttendance 104,407
- At kickoff
- 50°F, a few clouds, haze, wind 3 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Port Columbus International Airport (KCMH), 12 km from the stadium, 19 minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 7 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 34 |
| Ohio State | 10 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 22 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Ohio State 52% to win. Illinois won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every Illinois–Ohio State gameOfficially, Ohio State leads 70–30–4; as played, 71–30–4 in 105 meetings, counting the 15 since this game.
| 2026 | Ohio State 42, Illinois 19 | |
| 2025 | Ohio State 34, Illinois 16 | |
| 2017 | Ohio State 52, Illinois 14 | |
| 2015 | Ohio State 28, Illinois 3 | |
| 2014 | Ohio State 55, Illinois 14 | |
| 2013 | Ohio State 60, Illinois 35 |
Around this game
Illinois
- Next gamevs. NorthwesternNov. 22, 2001
- SeasonIllinois in 2001
- ProgramIllinois history and records
Ohio State
- Next gameat MichiganNov. 24, 2001
- SeasonOhio State in 2001
- ProgramOhio State history and records