Ohio State at Illinois
Saturday, November 16, 2002. Ohio State took the Illibuck from Illinois Share
No. 2 Ohio State beat Illinois 23–16 in overtime. It was their 91st meeting; after it, Ohio State led the series 58–29–4 as played.
Final, overtime at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL), ChampaignHigh 40°F, low 30°FAttendance 58,810
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | 6 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 23 |
| Illinois | 0 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Ohio State 67% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Ohio State–Illinois gameOfficially, Ohio State leads 70–30–4; as played, 71–30–4 in 105 meetings, counting the 14 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
Ohio State
- Next gamevs. MichiganNov. 23, 2002
- SeasonOhio State in 2002
- ProgramOhio State history and records
Illinois
- Next gameat NorthwesternNov. 23, 2002
- SeasonIllinois in 2002
- ProgramIllinois history and records