Week 1
Final
1991 Independent
ECU ILL
| Team | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
 Akron | 5 | 6 | .455 |
 Arkansas State | 1 | 10 | .091 |
 Cincinnati | 4 | 7 | .364 |
 East Carolina | 11 | 1 | .917 |
 Florida State | 11 | 2 | .846 |
 Louisiana Tech | 8 | 1 | .818 |
 Louisiana | 2 | 8 | .227 |
 Louisville | 2 | 9 | .182 |
 Memphis | 5 | 6 | .455 |
 Northern Illinois | 2 | 9 | .182 |
 Notre Dame | 10 | 3 | .769 |
 Penn State | 11 | 2 | .846 |
 South Carolina | 3 | 6 | .364 |
 Southern Miss | 4 | 7 | .364 |
 Tulane | 1 | 10 | .091 |
 Tulsa | 10 | 2 | .833 |
 Army | 4 | 7 | .364 |
 Navy | 1 | 10 | .091 |
| Team | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
 Illinois | 6 | 6 | .500 |
 Indiana | 7 | 4 | .625 |
 Iowa | 10 | 1 | .875 |
 Michigan State | 3 | 8 | .273 |
 Minnesota | 2 | 9 | .182 |
 Northwestern | 3 | 8 | .273 |
 Ohio State | 8 | 4 | .667 |
 Purdue | 4 | 7 | .364 |
 Wisconsin | 5 | 6 | .455 |
 Michigan | 10 | 2 | .833 |
Game Summary
The Illinois Fighting Illini emerged victorious over the East Carolina Pirates, 38 to 31, on August 31, 1991.
