Western Illinois at Drake
Saturday, September 19, 1981 Share
Drake beat Western Illinois 21–6. It was their first meeting; after it, Drake led the series 1–0.
FinalHigh 83°F, low 50°FAttendance 10,185
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Drake 92% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Western Illinois–Drake gameWestern Illinois leads 3–2 in five meetings, counting the four since this game.
| 2014 | Western Illinois 38, Drake 13 | |
| 1984 | Western Illinois 37, Drake 20 | |
| 1983 | Western Illinois 31, Drake 14 | |
| 1982 | Drake 31, Western Illinois 12 | |
| 1981 | Drake 21, Western Illinois 6 |
Around this game
Western Illinois
- Next gameat New Mexico StateOct. 31, 1981
- SeasonWestern Illinois in 1981
- ProgramWestern Illinois history and records
Drake
- Next gameat Kansas StateSept. 26, 1981
- SeasonDrake in 1981
- ProgramDrake history and records