Pittsburgh at Illinois

Saturday, September 25, 1982

No. 3 Pittsburgh beat No. 19 Illinois 20–⁠3. It was their eighth meeting; Illinois leads the series 6–⁠2.

Away3Pittsburgh9–⁠3 in 1982
20
Home19Illinois7–⁠5 in 1982
3

Finallow 48°F, 0.02 in. of rainAttendance 71,547

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Pittsburgh 62% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Illinois leads 6–⁠2 in eight meetings.

Recent meetings
1982Pittsburgh 20, Illinois 3
1981Pittsburgh 26, Illinois 6
1967Illinois 34, Pittsburgh 6
1947Illinois 14, Pittsburgh 0
1946Illinois 33, Pittsburgh 7
1945Illinois 23, Pittsburgh 6

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