Illinois at Pittsburgh
Saturday, October 21, 1944 Share
Illinois beat Pittsburgh 39–5. It was their second meeting; after it, Illinois led the series 2–0.
FinalHigh 57°F, low 46°F, 0.47 in. of rainAttendance 10,000
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Pittsburgh 50% to win. Illinois won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every Illinois–Pittsburgh gameIllinois leads 6–2 in eight meetings, counting the six since this game.
| 1982 | Pittsburgh 20, Illinois 3 | |
| 1981 | Pittsburgh 26, Illinois 6 | |
| 1967 | Illinois 34, Pittsburgh 6 | |
| 1947 | Illinois 14, Pittsburgh 0 | |
| 1946 | Illinois 33, Pittsburgh 7 | |
| 1945 | Illinois 23, Pittsburgh 6 |
Around this game
Illinois
- Next gamevs. Notre DameOct. 28, 1944
- SeasonIllinois in 1944
- ProgramIllinois history and records
Pittsburgh
- Next gamevs. Chatham FieldOct. 28, 1944
- SeasonPittsburgh in 1944
- ProgramPittsburgh history and records