Sweet Sioux Tomahawk

Sweet Sioux Tomahawk

The Sweet Sioux Tomahawk is presented to the winner of the annual college football game between the University of Illinois and Northwestern University. The original trophy was a carved wooden Indian, but was replaced by a replica tomahawk for easier transportation.

Northwestern won the Tomahawk first in 1945, beating Illinois 13-7 in Evanston. As of the 2007 football season, Illinois holds a 52-44-5 edge in the series overall, and a 33-28-2 lead since the Tomahawk was instituted. Northwestern has narrowed the series record recently, having won 4 of the last 5 meetings.

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* [http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/bigten/northwestern/opponents_records.php?teamid=1502 Illinois-Northwestern Series History]


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