FINAL · SATURDAY, SEP 5
Illinois State vs Western Illinois
- KICKOFF
- TV
- TBD · Streaming: ESPN+
- COUCH SCORE
- 59NICHE
- MATCHUP · VENUE
- MVFC vs OVC · Hanson Field
A nonconference matchup in a nonconference meeting on ESPN+.
RANKINGS: AFCA COACHES TOP 25 · SEP 6
Illinois State won at Western Illinois 41–10, a 31-point margin.
HEAD-TO-HEAD · AT KICKOFF
| Metric | ILLINOIS STATE | WESTERN ILLINOIS |
|---|---|---|
| RANKING | #4 AFCA | Unranked |
| OVERALL | — | — |
| CONFERENCE | — | — |
| RANKED WINS | — | — |
| POINTS SCORED | — | — |
| POINTS ALLOWED | — | — |
Illinois State and Western Illinois: limited data available.
2026 SCHEDULES
Illinois State
- Sep 5at Western IllinoisW 41–10
- Sep 12at Northern IllinoisW 28–24
- Sep 19vs Eastern IllinoisW 49–13
- Sep 26at Northern IowaCONFL 21–28
- Oct 3vs #2 South Dakota StateCONFL 14–31
- Oct 17at Southern IllinoisCONFW 35–14
- Oct 24vs Indiana StateCONFW 17–10
- Oct 31vs Murray StateCONFW 35–14
- Nov 7at #15 North DakotaCONFMidco Sports Plus
- Nov 14at #3 Youngstown StateCONFESPN+
- Nov 21vs #10 South DakotaCONFESPN+
Western Illinois
- Sep 5vs #4 Illinois StateL 10–41
- Sep 12at WisconsinL 9–36
- Sep 19vs Morehead StateW 59–2
- Sep 26at North AlabamaL 20–23
- Oct 3vs Tennessee StateCONFW 28–21
- Oct 17at Southeast Missouri StateCONFL 30–40
- Oct 24vs UT MartinCONFW 55–24
- Oct 31at Charleston SouthernCONFW 42–35
- Nov 7at Eastern IllinoisCONFESPN+
- Nov 14vs Gardner-WebbCONFESPN+
- Nov 21at LindenwoodCONFESPN+
ALSO ON · SATURDAY, SEP 5
- Lamar at Louisiana · Saturday, Sep 5 · 7–38
- Utah Tech at BYU · Saturday, Sep 5 · 7–63
- Weber State at Southern Utah · Saturday, Sep 5 · 42–47
- South Dakota at Northern Colorado · Saturday, Sep 5 · 38–23
- East Texas A&M at Stephen F. Austin · Saturday, Sep 5 · 7–44
- Butler at Montana State · Saturday, Sep 5 · 24–51
- Mercyhurst at New Mexico State · Saturday, Sep 5 · 14–51
- Northern Arizona at Arizona · Saturday, Sep 5 · 7–35