Wisconsin at Illinois

Saturday, October 24, 1981 Share

Illinois beat Wisconsin 23–⁠21. It was their 52nd meeting; after it, the series stood even at 23–⁠23–⁠6.

AwayWisconsin7–⁠5 in 1981

HomeIllinois7–⁠4 in 1981

FinalHigh 43°F, low 19°FAttendance 67,413

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Illinois 50% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Wisconsin leads 46–⁠38–⁠7 in 91 meetings, counting the 39 since this game.