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Illinois at Pittsburgh

Saturday, September 5, 1981

No. 8 Pittsburgh beat Illinois 26–⁠6. It was their seventh meeting; after it, Illinois led the series 6–⁠1.

AwayIllinois7–⁠4 in 1981
6
Home8Pittsburgh11–⁠1 in 1981
26

FinalAttendance 46,022

Before kickoff

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Pittsburgh 88% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The series

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Illinois leads 6–⁠2 in eight meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
1982Pittsburgh 20, Illinois 3
1981Pittsburgh 26, Illinois 6
1967Illinois 34, Pittsburgh 6
1947Illinois 14, Pittsburgh 0
1946Illinois 33, Pittsburgh 7
1945Illinois 23, Pittsburgh 6

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