Western Illinois at Tennessee Tech
Thursday, August 31, 2017 Share
Western Illinois beat Tennessee Tech 41–14. It was their first meeting; after it, Western Illinois led the series 1–0.
Final at Tucker Stadium, Cookeville
- At kickoff
- 75°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Upper Cumberland Regional Airport (KSRB), 14 km from the stadium
- Officials
- Referee Stephen Hazle; umpire Bill Ballard; head linesman Chris Barney; line judge Daryl Crosthwai; side judge Steve Thomas; field judge Burney Jenkins; back judge Greg LaurentiusGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Illinois | 3 | 7 | 24 | 7 | 41 |
| Tennessee Tech | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Tennessee Tech 53% to win. Western Illinois won as Elo’s underdog.
Tied 2–2 in four meetings, counting the three since this game.
| 2025 | Tennessee Tech 66, Western Illinois 20 | |
| 2024 | Western Illinois 37, Tennessee Tech 21 | |
| 2019 | Tennessee Tech 38, Western Illinois 24 | |
| 2017 | Western Illinois 41, Tennessee Tech 14 |
Around this game
Western Illinois
- Next gameat Northern ArizonaSept. 9, 2017
- SeasonWestern Illinois in 2017
- ProgramWestern Illinois history and records
Tennessee Tech
- Next gameat Kennesaw StateSept. 9, 2017
- SeasonTennessee Tech in 2017
- ProgramTennessee Tech history and records