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Ball State at Illinois State

Saturday, November 21, 1981

Ball State beat Illinois State 14–⁠10. It was their sixth meeting; after it, Ball State led the series 5–⁠1.

AwayBall State4–⁠7 in 1981
14
HomeIllinois State3–⁠7 in 1981
10

FinalHigh 30°F, low 25°FAttendance 4,832

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Ball State 58% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The series

Every Ball State–Illinois State game

Ball State leads 9–⁠1 in 10 meetings, counting the four since this game.

Recent meetings
2013Ball State 51, Illinois State 28
1993Ball State 45, Illinois State 30
1990Ball State 13, Illinois State 3
1982Ball State 52, Illinois State 17
1981Ball State 14, Illinois State 10
1979Ball State 42, Illinois State 14

Around this game

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