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