Illinois State at Drake

Saturday, September 24, 1983

Illinois State beat Drake 36–⁠17. It was their third meeting; after it, Drake led the series 2–⁠1.

AwayIllinois State6–⁠4–⁠1 in 1983
36
HomeDrake1–⁠10 in 1983
17

FinalHigh 74°F, low 45°F

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Drake 58% to win. Illinois State won as Elo’s underdog.

Illinois State leads 5–⁠3 in eight meetings, counting the five since this game.

Recent meetings
2007Drake 27, Illinois State 24
2005Illinois State 56, Drake 19
2003Illinois State 27, Drake 13
1985Illinois State 10, Drake 3
1984Illinois State 28, Drake 0
1983Illinois State 36, Drake 17

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