Western Illinois at Northern Illinois
Saturday, September 21, 2002 Share
Western Illinois beat Northern Illinois 29–26. It was their ninth meeting; after it, Western Illinois led the series 5–4.
Final at Huskie Stadium, DeKalbHigh 71°F, low 55°F, 0.24 in. of rainAttendance 23,598
- At kickoff
- 64°F, mostly cloudy, wind 9 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD), 39 km from the stadium, 19 minutes after kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Illinois | 0 | 19 | 3 | 7 | 29 |
| Northern Illinois | 7 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 26 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Northern Illinois 77% to win. Western Illinois pulled the upset.
Tied 6–6 in 12 meetings, counting the three since this game.
Around this game
Western Illinois
- Next gamevs. Wayne State (NE)Aug. 28, 2003
- SeasonWestern Illinois in 2002
- ProgramWestern Illinois history and records
Northern Illinois
- Next gamevs. Kent StateSept. 28, 2002
- SeasonNorthern Illinois in 2002
- ProgramNorthern Illinois history and records