Illinois at Northwestern
Saturday, November 21, 1987 Share
Northwestern beat Illinois 28–10. It was their 81st meeting; after it, Illinois led the series 42–34–5.
FinalHigh 30°F, low 16°FAttendance 27,104
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Illinois 61% to win. Northwestern won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every Illinois–Northwestern gameIllinois leads 59–55–5 in 119 meetings, counting the 38 since this game.
Around this game
Illinois
- Next gamevs. Washington StateSept. 3, 1988
- SeasonIllinois in 1987
- ProgramIllinois history and records
Northwestern
- Next gamevs. DukeSept. 3, 1988
- SeasonNorthwestern in 1987
- ProgramNorthwestern history and records