Our rankings
Illinois St 82%
Illinois St #27 vs S Illinois #105 in our rankings (network centrality).
Illinois St vs S Illinois Prediction
Overall: venue ignored · using games through Oct 31, 2026
Our pick
Our pick: Illinois St, 66% to win · projected 28–21
Common opponents
S Illinois 57%
S Illinois by 2.7 points here, from 3 comparisons.
Efficiency
Illinois St 70%
Projected Illinois St 28, S Illinois 21 from opponent-adjusted points scored and allowed.
Illinois St vs S Illinois head to head this season
- Illinois St W 35–14 away, Oct 17
Illinois St and S Illinois common opponents · 2
Against the same teams: Illinois St went 1–1, S Illinois went 2–0. The edge compares average margins, as played.
| Opponent | Illinois St | S Illinois | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
 Murray St |
W 35–14 home, Oct 31 | W 46–6 away, Sep 26 | SIU +19.0 |
 Northern Iowa |
L 21–28 away, Sep 26 | W 20–17 home, Oct 24 | SIU +10.0 |