Our rankings
S Dakota St 86%
S Dakota St #11 vs S Illinois #105 in our rankings (network centrality).
S Dakota St vs S Illinois Prediction
Overall: venue ignored · using games through Oct 31, 2026
Our pick
Our pick: S Dakota St, 84% to win · projected 30–17
Common opponents
S Dakota St 91%
S Dakota St by 20.3 points here, from 4 comparisons.
Efficiency
S Dakota St 83%
Projected S Dakota St 30, S Illinois 17 from opponent-adjusted points scored and allowed.
S Dakota St and S Illinois common opponents · 4
Against the same teams: S Dakota St went 4–0, S Illinois went 1–3. The edge compares average margins, as played.
| Opponent | S Dakota St | S Illinois | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
 Illinois St |
W 31–14 away, Oct 3 | L 14–35 home, Oct 17 | SDST +38.0 |
 South Dakota |
W 31–21 home, Oct 31 | L 10–31 away, Oct 10 | SDST +31.0 |
 Youngstown St |
W 27–20 home, Sep 19 | L 16–28 home, Oct 3 | SDST +19.0 |
 Murray St |
W 42–9 home, Oct 24 | W 46–6 away, Sep 26 | SIU +7.0 |