Illinois State at Western Kentucky

Saturday, October 30, 2004

Western Kentucky beat Illinois State 24–⁠21. It was their fourth meeting; after it, Western Kentucky led the series 4–⁠0.

AwayIllinois State4–⁠7 in 2004
21
HomeWestern Kentucky9–⁠3 in 2004
24

Final at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium, Bowling GreenAttendance 7,126

At kickoff
71°F, clear, wind 6 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Bow Grn-Warren County Regional Airport (KBWG), 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Illinois State0130821
Western Kentucky737724

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Western Kentucky 73% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Western Kentucky leads 5–⁠1 in six meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2006Illinois State 28, Western Kentucky 27
2005Western Kentucky 37, Illinois State 34
2004Western Kentucky 24, Illinois State 21
2003Western Kentucky 27, Illinois State 24
1978Western Kentucky 28, Illinois State 6
1975Western Kentucky 24, Illinois State 14

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