No. 21 Illinois edges No. 20 Purdue, 38–13

No. 21 beat No. 20 in the AP poll.

It was the 7th-biggest of 7 upsets in 2001 Week 11, and the 54th-biggest of the 2001 season. It was Illinois's only upset win of 2001.

Other upsets in 2001 Week 11

1. Michigan State 26, No. 6 Michigan 24

   Unranked beat No. 6Recap
   Upset size10
2. Pittsburgh 38, No. 12 Virginia Tech 7

   Unranked beat No. 12Recap
   Upset size7
3. No. 16 Washington State 20, No. 9 UCLA 14

   No. 16 beat No. 9Recap
   Upset size3.5
4. Texas Tech 12, No. 24 Texas A&M 0

   Unranked beat No. 24Recap
   Upset size1
5. No. 11 Washington 42, No. 10 Stanford 28

   No. 11 beat No. 10Recap
   Upset size0.5

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