2026 Illinois State Redbirds Predicted Results
Predictions include games against Division I opponents only.
All times are Eastern
KEY:
Predicted Game Results
Quadrant 1 (Q1): All Opponents (1-25)
Quadrant 2 (Q2): All Opponents (26-50)
Quadrant 3 (Q3): All Opponents (51-75)
Quadrant 4 (Q4): All Opponents (76-128)
Predicted Rankings / Strength of Schedule (SOS)
Non-Conf SOS
ELO
122
(1244.4)
SOS
Opp Win Percent
67
(0.4576)
Non-Conf SOS
Opp Win Percent
117
(0.2500)
Predicted Quadrant Records (ELO)
Schedule
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AUG
29
SAT
Non Div I
St. Francis (IL)
Normal, IL
Hancock Stadium
7:00 PM
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Non Div I - St. Francis (IL) |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Illinois State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Normal, IL
Stadium: Hancock Stadium
Opponent ELO:
-
SEP
5
SAT
AT
Macomb, IL
Hanson Field
W 39 - 21
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Illinois State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Western Illinois |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Macomb, IL
Stadium: Hanson Field
Opponent ELO: 87
-
SEP
12
SAT
AT
Dekalb, IL
Huskie Stadium
TV: MW+
W 24 - 21
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Illinois State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Northern Illinois |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Dekalb, IL
Stadium: Huskie Stadium
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
SEP
19
SAT
Normal, IL
Hancock Stadium
W 36 - 16
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Eastern Illinois |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Illinois State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Normal, IL
Stadium: Hancock Stadium
Opponent ELO: 103
-
SEP
26
SAT
AT
Cedar Falls, IA
UNI-Dome
W 31 - 20
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Illinois State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Northern Iowa |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Cedar Falls, IA
Stadium: UNI-Dome
Opponent ELO: 92
-
OCT
3
SAT
Normal, IL
Hancock Stadium
W 26 - 24
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| South Dakota State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Illinois State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Normal, IL
Stadium: Hancock Stadium
Opponent ELO: 21
-
OCT
17
SAT
AT
Carbondale, IL
Saluki Stadium
W 27 - 26
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Illinois State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Southern Illinois |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Carbondale, IL
Stadium: Saluki Stadium
Opponent ELO: 18
-
OCT
24
SAT
Normal, IL
Hancock Stadium
W 38 - 17
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Indiana State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Illinois State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Normal, IL
Stadium: Hancock Stadium
Opponent ELO: 99
-
OCT
31
SAT
Normal, IL
Hancock Stadium
W 42 - 17
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Murray State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Illinois State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Normal, IL
Stadium: Hancock Stadium
Opponent ELO: 119
-
NOV
7
SAT
AT
Grand Forks, ND
Alerus Center
L 24 - 27
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Illinois State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| North Dakota |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Grand Forks, ND
Stadium: Alerus Center
Opponent ELO: 42
-
NOV
14
SAT
AT
Youngstown, OH
Stambaugh Stadium
W 30 - 27
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Illinois State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Youngstown State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Youngstown, OH
Stadium: Stambaugh Stadium
Opponent ELO: 34
-
NOV
21
SAT
Normal, IL
Hancock Stadium
W 27 - 24
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| South Dakota |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Illinois State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Normal, IL
Stadium: Hancock Stadium
Opponent ELO: 8