Illinois State Redbirds
College Football (FCS) · 2026
- Record
- 7–2
- Our rank
- #27
- Efficiency
- #9
- Adj. margin
- +14.6
Show as table
| Through | Our rank | Efficiency |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 31 | #27 | #9 |
| Oct 30 | #24 | #9 |
| Oct 29 | #21 | #9 |
| Oct 24 | #21 | #9 |
| Oct 23 | #20 | #8 |
| Oct 17 | #20 | #8 |
| Oct 16 | #14 | #11 |
| Oct 10 | #14 | #11 |
| Oct 9 | #9 | #12 |
| Oct 3 | #9 | #12 |
| Oct 2 | #6 | #10 |
| Sep 26 | #5 | #10 |
| Sep 25 | #4 | #3 |
| Sep 19 | #4 | #3 |
| Sep 18 | #6 | #11 |
| Sep 12 | #6 | #11 |
| Sep 11 | #1 | #10 |
| Sep 10 | #1 | #10 |
| Sep 6 | #1 | #10 |
| Sep 5 | #1 | #10 |
| Sep 4 | #44 | #11 |
| Sep 3 | #47 | #11 |
| Aug 29 | #50 | #11 |
| Aug 28 | #0 | #9 |
| Aug 27 | #0 | #8 |
| Aug 19 | #0 | #6 |
Illinois State Redbirds schedule & predictions
| Date | Opponent | Result / Time | Our pick | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7 | at 15 North Dakota | Sat 2:00 PM ET | North Dakota 56% | Compare |
| Nov 14 | at 21 Youngstown St | Sat 12:00 PM ET | Youngstown St 70% | Compare |
| Nov 21 | vs 43 South Dakota | Sat 1:00 PM ET | Illinois St 51% | Compare |
Small numbers beside teams are our rankings, not the AP poll.
Illinois St 2026 results
| Date | Opponent | Result / Time | Our pick | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31 | vs 110 Murray St | W 35–14 | Illinois St 98% ✓ | Compare |
| Oct 24 | vs 87 Indiana St | W 17–10 | Illinois St 93% ✓ | Compare |
| Oct 17 | at 105 S Illinois | W 35–14 | Illinois St 58% ✓ | Compare |
| Oct 3 | vs 11 S Dakota St | L 14–31 | S Dakota St 55% ✓ | Compare |
| Sep 26 | at 32 Northern Iowa | L 21–28 | Illinois St 80% ✗ | Compare |
| Sep 19 | vs 95 E Illinois | W 49–13 | Illinois St 93% ✓ | Compare |
| Sep 12 | at  N Illinois (non-FCS) | W 28–24 | — | |
| Sep 5 | at 39 W Illinois | W 41–10 | Illinois St 85% ✓ | Compare |
| Aug 29 | vs St Francis IL (non-FCS) | W 76–0 | — |
Our picks in finished games here: 6–1 (86%)
“Our pick” on a finished game is what we predicted before it was played.