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