Northwestern at Illinois
Thursday, November 22, 2001 Share
No. 10 Illinois beat Northwestern 34–28. It was their 95th meeting; after it, Illinois led the series 50–40–5.
Final at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL), ChampaignHigh 58°F, low 30°FAttendance 45,755
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern | 0 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 28 |
| Illinois | 3 | 14 | 17 | 0 | 34 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Illinois 86% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Northwestern–Illinois gameIllinois leads 59–55–5 in 119 meetings, counting the 24 since this game.
Around this game
Northwestern
- Next gameat Air ForceAug. 31, 2002
- SeasonNorthwestern in 2001
- ProgramNorthwestern history and records
Illinois
- Next gamevs. LSUJan. 1, 2002, Sugar Bowl
- SeasonIllinois in 2001
- ProgramIllinois history and records