Illinois at Northwestern

Saturday, November 25, 1989 Share

No. 11 Illinois beat Northwestern 63–⁠14. It was their 83rd meeting; after it, Illinois led the series 44–⁠34–⁠5.

Away11Illinois10–⁠2 in 1989

HomeNorthwestern0–⁠11 in 1989

FinalHigh 44°F, low 20°FAttendance 31,017

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Illinois 84% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Illinois leads 59–⁠55–⁠5 in 119 meetings, counting the 36 since this game.