Our rankings
S Dakota St 58%
Illinois St #27 vs S Dakota St #11 in our rankings (network centrality).
Illinois St vs S Dakota St Prediction
Overall: venue ignored · using games through Oct 31, 2026
Our pick
Our pick: S Dakota St, 67% to win · projected 19–25
Common opponents
S Dakota St 73%
S Dakota St by 9.3 points here, from 3 comparisons.
Efficiency
S Dakota St 66%
Projected Illinois St 19, S Dakota St 25 from opponent-adjusted points scored and allowed.
Illinois St vs S Dakota St head to head this season
- Illinois St L 14–31 home, Oct 3
Illinois St and S Dakota St common opponents · 2
Against the same teams: Illinois St went 2–0, S Dakota St went 2–0. The edge compares average margins, as played.
| Opponent | Illinois St | S Dakota St | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
 Murray St |
W 35–14 home, Oct 31 | W 42–9 home, Oct 24 | SDST +12.0 |
 E Illinois |
W 49–13 home, Sep 19 | W 42–7 home, Sep 26 | ILST +1.0 |