Illinois at Purdue
Saturday, October 10, 1981. Purdue kept the Purdue Cannon Share
Purdue beat Illinois 44–20. It was their 63rd meeting; after it, Illinois led the series 29–27–6 in the games on file.
FinalAttendance 69,846
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Purdue 72% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Illinois–Purdue gameOfficially, Purdue leads 49–47–6; as played, 48–47–6 in the 101 games on file; the official count covers all 102 meetings, counting the 39 since this game.
| 2026 | Purdue 24, Illinois 17 | |
| 2025 | Illinois 43, Purdue 27 | |
| 2024 | Illinois 50, Purdue 49 | |
| 2023 | Purdue 44, Illinois 19 | |
| 2022 | Purdue 31, Illinois 24 | |
| 2021 | Purdue 13, Illinois 9 |
Around this game
Illinois
- Next gameat Ohio StateOct. 17, 1981
- SeasonIllinois in 1981
- ProgramIllinois history and records
Purdue
- Next gameat NorthwesternOct. 17, 1981
- SeasonPurdue in 1981
- ProgramPurdue history and records