California at Illinois
Saturday, September 20, 2003 Share
California beat Illinois 31–24. It was their ninth meeting; after it, Illinois led the series 7–2.
Final at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL), ChampaignHigh 74°F, low 43°FAttendance 58,363
- At kickoff
- 65°F, wind 4 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Champaign 9 SW, 13 km from the stadium, 10 minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 7 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 31 |
| Illinois | 7 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 24 |
Efficiency
| California | Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| −0.14 | First-down EPA | −0.10 |
| −0.02 | Second-down EPA | −0.18 |
| 0.08 | Third-down EPA | 0.70 |
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 60% to win. California won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every California–Illinois gameIllinois leads 7–4 in 11 meetings, counting the two since this game.
| 2019 | California 35, Illinois 20 | Redbox Bowl |
| 2005 | California 35, Illinois 20 | |
| 2003 | California 31, Illinois 24 | |
| 2001 | Illinois 44, California 17 | |
| 2000 | Illinois 17, California 15 | |
| 1974 | California 31, Illinois 14 |
Around this game
California
- Next gamevs. USCSept. 27, 2003
- SeasonCalifornia in 2003
- ProgramCalifornia history and records
Illinois
- Next gamevs. WisconsinSept. 27, 2003
- SeasonIllinois in 2003
- ProgramIllinois history and records