Penn State at Illinois

Saturday, October 7, 1972 Share

No. 16 Penn State beat Illinois 35–⁠17. It was their fourth meeting; after it, Penn State led the series 3–⁠1.

Away16Penn State10–⁠2 in 1972

HomeIllinois3–⁠8 in 1972

FinalHigh 65°F, low 42°FAttendance 60,394

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Penn State 77% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Penn State leads 22–⁠6 in 28 meetings, counting the 24 since this game.