Illinois Fighting Illini vs Louisville Cardinals

Illinois Fighting Illini 3

Illinois Fighting Illini leads 3-2

wins

1986 to 2001

Illinois Fighting Illini have won 2 straight

Louisville Cardinals 2

Series timeline

▲ Illinois Fighting Illini ahead (peak +1) ▼ Louisville Cardinals ahead (peak +1)

Illinois Fighting Illini Louisville Cardinals Tie Postseason One meeting per cell

Longest streaks: Illinois Fighting Illini 2 (1999–2001), Louisville Cardinals 2 (1997–1998). Current: Illinois Fighting Illini 2.

Split	Illinois Fighting Illini record
Regular season	3-2
Hosted by Illinois Fighting Illini	2-1
Hosted by Louisville Cardinals	1-1
Last 5 seasons (1986 to 2001)	3-2
Largest Illinois Fighting Illini win	34-10 (2001)
Largest Louisville Cardinals win	35-9 (1998)

2000s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
2001	Sep 22, 2001	Illinois Fighting Illini	34-10	at Illinois Fighting Illini	Week 4

1990s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
1999	Sep 18, 1999	Illinois Fighting Illini	41-36	at Louisville Cardinals	Week 4
1998	Sep 19, 1998	Louisville Cardinals	35-9	at Illinois Fighting Illini	Week 4
1997	Sep 13, 1997	Louisville Cardinals	26-14	at Louisville Cardinals	Week 4

1980s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
1986	Sep 6, 1986	Illinois Fighting Illini	23-0	at Illinois Fighting Illini	Week 2