Vanderbilt at Northern Illinois

Saturday, October 11, 1997 Share

Vanderbilt beat Northern Illinois 17–⁠7. It was their second meeting; after it, Vanderbilt led the series 2–⁠0.

AwayVanderbilt3–⁠8 in 1997

HomeNorthern Illinois0–⁠11 in 1997

FinalHigh 71°F, low 45°FAttendance 17,567

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Vanderbilt 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Vanderbilt leads 5–⁠0 in five meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2022	Vanderbilt 38, Northern Illinois 28
2019	Vanderbilt 24, Northern Illinois 18
1999	Vanderbilt 34, Northern Illinois 31
1997	Vanderbilt 17, Northern Illinois 7
1994	Vanderbilt 17, Northern Illinois 16