Illinois at Missouri

Saturday, September 20, 1980

No. 15 Missouri beat Illinois 52–⁠7. It was their 12th meeting; after it, Missouri led the series 8–⁠4.

AwayIllinois3–⁠7–⁠1 in 1980
7
Home15Missouri8–⁠4 in 1980
52

FinalAttendance 66,306

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Missouri 78% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Missouri leads 17–⁠7 in 24 meetings, counting the 12 since this game.

Recent meetings
2010Missouri 23, Illinois 13
2009Missouri 37, Illinois 9
2008Missouri 52, Illinois 42
2007Missouri 40, Illinois 34
2003Missouri 22, Illinois 15
2002Missouri 33, Illinois 20

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