Southern Illinois at Northern Illinois

Saturday, October 27, 1979 Share

Southern Illinois beat Northern Illinois 21–⁠11. It was their seventh meeting; after it, Northern Illinois led the series 5–⁠2.

AwaySouthern Illinois8–⁠3 in 1979

HomeNorthern Illinois5–⁠5–⁠1 in 1979

FinalHigh 64°F, low 38°FAttendance 23,740

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Northern Illinois 52% to win. Southern Illinois won as Elo’s underdog.

Northern Illinois leads 10–⁠4 in 14 meetings, counting the seven since this game.

Recent meetings
2023	Southern Illinois 14, Northern Illinois 11
2007	Southern Illinois 34, Northern Illinois 31
2004	Northern Illinois 23, Southern Illinois 22
1993	Northern Illinois 45, Southern Illinois 15
1989	Northern Illinois 29, Southern Illinois 24
1988	Northern Illinois 10, Southern Illinois 9