Our rankings
Youngstown St 83%
Youngstown St #21 vs S Illinois #105 in our rankings (network centrality).
Youngstown St vs S Illinois Prediction
Overall: venue ignored · using games through Oct 31, 2026
Our pick
Our pick: Youngstown St, 84% to win · projected 36–23
Common opponents
Youngstown St 91%
Youngstown St by 20.7 points here, from 3 comparisons.
Efficiency
Youngstown St 83%
Projected Youngstown St 36, S Illinois 23 from opponent-adjusted points scored and allowed.
Youngstown St vs S Illinois head to head this season
- Youngstown St W 28–16 away, Oct 3
Youngstown St and S Illinois common opponents · 2
Against the same teams: Youngstown St went 2–0, S Illinois went 1–1. The edge compares average margins, as played.
| Opponent | Youngstown St | S Illinois | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
 South Dakota |
W 47–28 home, Sep 26 | L 10–31 away, Oct 10 | YSU +40.0 |
 Northern Iowa |
W 35–22 home, Oct 17 | W 20–17 home, Oct 24 | YSU +10.0 |