<page_title> 1980 Illinois Fighting Illini football team </page_title> <section_title> Schedule </section_title> <table> <cell> November 1 <col_header> Date </col_header> </cell> <cell> Minnesota <col_header> Opponent </col_header> </cell> <cell> L 18–21 <col_header> Result </col_header> </cell> <cell> 51,202 <col_header> Attendance </col_header> </cell> </table>
On November 1, before a crowd of 51,202, Minnesota defeated Illinois by 21–18.