FINAL · SATURDAY, OCT 3
South Dakota State vs Illinois State
- KICKOFF
- TV
- TBD · Streaming: ESPN+
- COUCH SCORE
- 93CAN'T MISS
- MATCHUP · VENUE
- MVFC conference game · Hancock Stadium
A league matchup in MVFC play on ESPN+.
RANKINGS: AFCA COACHES TOP 25 · SEP 28
South Dakota State won at Illinois State 31–14, a 17-point margin.
HEAD-TO-HEAD · AT KICKOFF
| Metric | SOUTH DAKOTA STATE | ILLINOIS STATE |
|---|---|---|
| RANKING | #2 AFCA | #11 AFCA |
| OVERALL | — | — |
| CONFERENCE | — | — |
| RANKED WINS | — | — |
| POINTS SCORED | — | — |
| POINTS ALLOWED | — | — |
South Dakota State and Illinois State: limited data available.
2026 SCHEDULES
South Dakota State
- Aug 29vs StetsonW 70–7
- Sep 5at NorthwesternL 18–34
- Sep 12vs New HavenW 57–14
- Sep 19vs #9 Youngstown StateCONFW 27–20
- Sep 26vs Eastern IllinoisW 42–7
- Oct 3at #11 Illinois StateCONFW 31–14
- Oct 17at #15 North DakotaCONFL 10–21
- Oct 24vs Murray StateCONFW 42–9
- Oct 31vs #6 South DakotaCONFW 31–21
- Nov 7at Northern IowaCONFESPN+
- Nov 14at Southern IllinoisCONFESPN+
- Nov 21vs Indiana StateCONFESPN+
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+
ALSO ON · SATURDAY, OCT 3
- Memphis at Charlotte · Saturday, Oct 3 · 59–8
- Princeton at Columbia · Saturday, Oct 3 · 35–7
- St. Thomas (MN) at Presbyterian · Saturday, Oct 3 · 21–55
- Merrimack at Yale · Saturday, Oct 3 · 24–41
- Fordham at Lehigh · Saturday, Oct 3 · 0–34
- Richmond at Lafayette · Saturday, Oct 3 · 40–31
- Cornell at Georgetown · Saturday, Oct 3 · 35–14
- Western Michigan at Buffalo · Saturday, Oct 3 · 20–17