Illinois at Northwestern
Saturday, November 23, 2002 Share
Illinois beat Northwestern 31–24. It was their 96th meeting; after it, Illinois led the series 51–40–5.
Final at Ryan Field, EvanstonHigh 41°F, low 24°FAttendance 25,134
- At kickoff
- 42°F, a few clouds, wind 17 mph from the southwest, gusts to 22 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Chicago O’Hare International Airport (KORD), 23 km from the stadium
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 7 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
| Northwestern | 7 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 24 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Illinois 67% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Illinois–Northwestern gameIllinois leads 59–55–5 in 119 meetings, counting the 23 since this game.
Around this game
Illinois
- Next gamevs. MissouriAug. 30, 2003
- SeasonIllinois in 2002
- ProgramIllinois history and records
Northwestern
- Next gameat KansasAug. 30, 2003
- SeasonNorthwestern in 2002
- ProgramNorthwestern history and records