Our rankings
Illinois St 58%
Illinois St #27 vs South Dakota #43 in our rankings (network centrality).
Illinois St vs South Dakota Prediction
Overall: venue ignored · using games through Oct 31, 2026
Our pick
Our pick: South Dakota, 55% to win · projected 25–26
Common opponents
South Dakota 73%
South Dakota by 9.3 points here, from 4 comparisons.
Efficiency
South Dakota 52%
Projected Illinois St 25, South Dakota 26 from opponent-adjusted points scored and allowed.
Illinois St and South Dakota common opponents · 4
Against the same teams: Illinois St went 3–1, South Dakota went 3–1. The edge compares average margins, as played.
| Opponent | Illinois St | South Dakota | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
 Indiana St |
W 17–10 home, Oct 24 | W 44–14 home, Oct 3 | SDAK +23.0 |
 S Dakota St |
L 14–31 home, Oct 3 | L 21–31 away, Oct 31 | SDAK +7.0 |
 Murray St |
W 35–14 home, Oct 31 | W 48–20 away, Oct 17 | SDAK +7.0 |
 S Illinois |
W 35–14 away, Oct 17 | W 31–10 home, Oct 10 | Even |