Illinois State at Illinois
Saturday, September 6, 2003 Share
Illinois beat Illinois State 49–22. It was their second meeting; after it, Illinois led the series 2–0.
Final at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL), ChampaignHigh 80°F, low 50°FAttendance 56,304
- At kickoff
- 71°F, wind 3 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Champaign 9 SW, 13 km from the stadium
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois State | 0 | 3 | 16 | 3 | 22 |
| Illinois | 21 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 49 |
Efficiency
| Illinois State | Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| −0.30 | First-down EPA | 0.07 |
| 0.18 | Second-down EPA | −0.10 |
| 0.22 | Third-down EPA | 0.79 |
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 83% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Illinois State–Illinois gameIllinois leads 3–0 in three meetings, counting the one since this game.
| 2009 | Illinois 45, Illinois State 17 | |
| 2003 | Illinois 49, Illinois State 22 | |
| 1944 | Illinois 79, Illinois State 0 |
Around this game
Illinois State
- Next gamevs. Truman StateSept. 13, 2003
- SeasonIllinois State in 2003
- ProgramIllinois State history and records
Illinois
- Next gameat UCLASept. 13, 2003
- SeasonIllinois in 2003
- ProgramIllinois history and records