Missouri vs. Illinois
Saturday, August 31, 2002 Share
Missouri beat Illinois 33–20. It was their 19th meeting; after it, Missouri led the series 12–7.
FinalHigh 85°F, low 62°FAttendance 61,876
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 7 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 33 |
| Illinois | 7 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 20 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Illinois 74% to win. Missouri pulled the upset.
The series
Every Missouri–Illinois gameMissouri leads 17–7 in 24 meetings, counting the five since this game.
| 2010 | Missouri 23, Illinois 13 | |
| 2009 | Missouri 37, Illinois 9 | |
| 2008 | Missouri 52, Illinois 42 | |
| 2007 | Missouri 40, Illinois 34 | |
| 2003 | Missouri 22, Illinois 15 | |
| 2002 | Missouri 33, Illinois 20 |
Around this game
Missouri
- Next gamevs. Ball StateSept. 7, 2002
- SeasonMissouri in 2002
- ProgramMissouri history and records
Illinois
- Next gameat Southern MissSept. 7, 2002
- SeasonIllinois in 2002
- ProgramIllinois history and records