Louisville at Illinois
Saturday, September 19, 1998 Share
Louisville beat Illinois 35–9. It was their third meeting; after it, Louisville led the series 2–1.
FinalHigh 90°F, low 62°FAttendance 39,475
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Illinois 63% to win. Louisville won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every Louisville–Illinois gameIllinois leads 3–2 in five meetings, counting the two since this game.
| 2001 | Illinois 34, Louisville 10 | |
| 1999 | Illinois 41, Louisville 36 | |
| 1998 | Louisville 35, Illinois 9 | |
| 1997 | Louisville 26, Illinois 14 | |
| 1986 | Illinois 23, Louisville 0 |
Around this game
Louisville
- Next gamevs. Boston CollegeSept. 26, 1998
- SeasonLouisville in 1998
- ProgramLouisville history and records
Illinois
- Next gamevs. IowaSept. 26, 1998
- SeasonIllinois in 1998
- ProgramIllinois history and records