Kansas State at Northern Illinois

Saturday, September 6, 1997

No. 21 Kansas State beat Northern Illinois 47–⁠7. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Kansas State led the series 3–⁠2.

Away21Kansas State11–⁠1 in 1997
47
HomeNorthern Illinois0–⁠11 in 1997
7

FinalHigh 73°F, low 47°F, 0.02 in. of rainAttendance 26,873

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Kansas State 85% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Kansas State leads 4–⁠2 in six meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
1998Kansas State 73, Northern Illinois 7
1997Kansas State 47, Northern Illinois 7
1995Kansas State 44, Northern Illinois 0
1991Kansas State 34, Northern Illinois 17
1990Northern Illinois 42, Kansas State 35
1989Northern Illinois 37, Kansas State 20

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