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Illinois vs. Northwestern: Bowl History

Saturday Nov 30, 2024 12:00 pm - Chicago, IL (Neutral Site)
Odds: Illinois by 9, Total Points: 43.5

Matchup Menu: ILL vs. NW

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Illinois Bowl History

  • Illinois played in 10 bowl game(s) since the 1995 season.
  • They are 5-5 overall and 5-5-0 against the spread
Date Bowl Game Opponent Result Spread
12/30/2025 Music City Tennessee W by 2 +3.0
12/31/2024 Citrus South Carolina W by 4 +9.0
01/02/2023 ReliaQuest Mississippi St L by 9 +3.5
12/30/2019 Redbox California L by 15 +6.5
12/26/2014 Heart of Dallas Louisiana Tech L by 17 +7.0
12/31/2011 Fight Hunger UCLA W by 6 -3.0
12/29/2010 Texas Baylor W by 24 -1.5
01/01/2008 Rose USC L by 32 +13.0
01/01/2002 LSU L by 13 +1.5
12/30/1999 Virginia W by 42 +3.0

Northwestern Bowl History

  • Northwestern played in 17 bowl game(s) since the 1995 season.
  • They are 7-10 overall and 10-7-0 against the spread
Date Bowl Game Opponent Result Spread
12/26/2025 GameAbove Sports C Michigan W by 27 -13.5
12/23/2023 Las Vegas Utah W by 7 +7.0
01/01/2021 Citrus Auburn W by 16 -4.0
12/31/2018 Holiday Utah W by 11 +6.5
12/29/2017 Music City Kentucky W by 1 -8.0
12/28/2016 Pinstripe Pittsburgh W by 7 +3.5
01/01/2016 Outback Tennessee L by 39 +9.5
01/01/2013 Gator Mississippi St W by 14 (Pick)
12/31/2011 Meineke Texas A&M L by 11 +9.5
01/01/2011 TicketCity Texas Tech L by 7 +7.5
01/01/2010 Outback Auburn L by 3 +9.0
12/29/2008 Alamo Missouri L by 7 +14.0
12/30/2005 Sun UCLA L by 12 +4.5
12/26/2003 Motor City Bowling Green L by 4 +8.5
12/30/2000 Nebraska L by 49 +14.0
01/01/1997 Tennessee L by 20 +9.5
01/01/1996 USC L by 9 +3.0