Our rankings
Youngstown St 52%
Illinois St #27 vs Youngstown St #21 in our rankings (network centrality).
Illinois St vs Youngstown St Prediction
Overall: venue ignored · using games through Oct 31, 2026
Our pick
Our pick: Youngstown St, 64% to win · projected 26–30
Common opponents
Youngstown St 78%
Youngstown St by 11.8 points here, from 4 comparisons.
Efficiency
Youngstown St 62%
Projected Illinois St 26, Youngstown St 30 from opponent-adjusted points scored and allowed.
Illinois St and Youngstown St common opponents · 4
Against the same teams: Illinois St went 2–2, Youngstown St went 3–1. The edge compares average margins, as played.
| Opponent | Illinois St | Youngstown St | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
 Indiana St |
W 17–10 home, Oct 24 | W 57–24 away, Oct 10 | YSU +26.0 |
 Northern Iowa |
L 21–28 away, Sep 26 | W 35–22 home, Oct 17 | YSU +20.0 |
 S Dakota St |
L 14–31 home, Oct 3 | L 20–27 away, Sep 19 | YSU +10.0 |
 S Illinois |
W 35–14 away, Oct 17 | W 28–16 away, Oct 3 | ILST +9.0 |