California at Illinois
Saturday, October 5, 1974 Share
California beat No. 14 Illinois 31–14. It was their sixth meeting; after it, Illinois led the series 5–1.
FinalHigh 73°F, low 55°F, 0.01 in. of rainAttendance 54,378
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Illinois 68% to win. California pulled the upset.
The series
Every California–Illinois gameIllinois leads 7–4 in 11 meetings, counting the five since this game.
| 2019 | California 35, Illinois 20 | Redbox Bowl |
| 2005 | California 35, Illinois 20 | |
| 2003 | California 31, Illinois 24 | |
| 2001 | Illinois 44, California 17 | |
| 2000 | Illinois 17, California 15 | |
| 1974 | California 31, Illinois 14 |
Around this game
California
- Next gamevs. OregonOct. 12, 1974
- SeasonCalifornia in 1974
- ProgramCalifornia history and records
Illinois
- Next gameat PurdueOct. 12, 1974
- SeasonIllinois in 1974
- ProgramIllinois history and records