Illinois at Northwestern
Saturday, November 21, 1981 Share
Illinois beat Northwestern 49–12. It was their 75th meeting; after it, Illinois led the series 38–32–5.
Final0.51 in. of snowAttendance 23,116
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Illinois 81% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Illinois–Northwestern gameIllinois leads 59–55–5 in 119 meetings, counting the 44 since this game.
Around this game
Illinois
- Next gamevs. NorthwesternSept. 4, 1982
- SeasonIllinois in 1981
- ProgramIllinois history and records
Northwestern
- Next gameat IllinoisSept. 4, 1982
- SeasonNorthwestern in 1981
- ProgramNorthwestern history and records