Illinois vs. Missouri
Saturday, August 30, 2003 Share
Missouri beat Illinois 22–15. It was their 20th meeting; after it, Missouri led the series 13–7.
FinalHigh 79°F, low 72°F, 0.11 in. of rainAttendance 63,576
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 15 |
| Missouri | 7 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 22 |
Efficiency
| Illinois | Missouri | |
|---|---|---|
| −0.06 | First-down EPA | −0.34 |
| 0.04 | Second-down EPA | 0.02 |
| 0.78 | Third-down EPA | 0.43 |
From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Illinois 59% to win. Missouri won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every Illinois–Missouri gameMissouri leads 17–7 in 24 meetings, counting the four 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
Illinois
- Next gamevs. Illinois StateSept. 6, 2003
- SeasonIllinois in 2003
- ProgramIllinois history and records
Missouri
- Next gameat Ball StateSept. 6, 2003
- SeasonMissouri in 2003
- ProgramMissouri history and records

