Northwestern at Illinois
Saturday, November 21, 1959 Share
Illinois beat No. 8 Northwestern 28–0. It was their 53rd meeting; after it, Illinois led the series 25–24–4.
FinalHigh 55°F, low 31°FAttendance 32,390
On the newsreel
- ILLINOIS CONQUERS NORTHWESTERN 28-0The fighting Illinois shatter Northwestern's hopes for the Big 10 title and a Rose Bowl bid.
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Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Illinois 50% to win. Illinois pulled the upset. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Northwestern–Illinois gameIllinois leads 59–55–5 in 119 meetings, counting the 66 since this game.
Around this game
Northwestern
- Next gameat OklahomaSept. 24, 1960
- SeasonNorthwestern in 1959
- ProgramNorthwestern history and records
Illinois
- Next gamevs. IndianaSept. 24, 1960
- SeasonIllinois in 1959
- ProgramIllinois history and records