Northwestern at Illinois

Saturday, November 22, 1958 Share

Illinois beat No. 20 Northwestern 27–⁠20. It was their 52nd meeting; after it, the series stood even at 24–⁠24–⁠4.

Away20Northwestern5–⁠4 in 1958

HomeIllinois4–⁠5 in 1958

FinalHigh 60°F, low 33°FAttendance 32,390

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Illinois 61% to win. Illinois pulled the upset. Elo’s favorite won.

Illinois leads 59–⁠55–⁠5 in 119 meetings, counting the 67 since this game.