Illinois at Purdue

Saturday, October 28, 1916

Illinois beat Purdue 14–⁠7. It was their 23rd meeting; after it, Illinois led the series 13–⁠5–⁠4 in the games on file.

AwayIllinois3–⁠3–⁠1 in 1916
14
HomePurdue2–⁠4–⁠1 in 1916
7

FinalHigh 67°F, low 41°F

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Illinois 56% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Officially, Purdue leads 49–⁠47–⁠6; as played, 48–⁠47–⁠6 in the 101 games on file; the official count covers all 102 meetings, counting the 79 since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Purdue 24, Illinois 17
2025Illinois 43, Purdue 27
2024Illinois 50, Purdue 49
2023Purdue 44, Illinois 19
2022Purdue 31, Illinois 24
2021Purdue 13, Illinois 9

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