Illinois State: next games 
Illinois State 2026 Schedule
NCAA Football · Missouri Valley Record 6-2
Next 4 Illinois State games
| Date | Opponent | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 31 Oct 2026 | vs Murray State | 14:00 GMT-4 | |
| Sat, 7 Nov 2026 | at North Dakota | 13:00 GMT-5 | |
| Sat, 14 Nov 2026 | at Youngstown State | 11:00 GMT-5 | |
| Sat, 21 Nov 2026 | vs South Dakota | 12:00 GMT-5 |
Regular season
Record 6-2
- ScoreboardWeek 1AUG292026HomeIllinois Statevs
St. Francis (IL)W76–01-0 - ScoreboardWeek 2SEPT52026AwayIllinois Stateat
Western IllinoisW41–102-0 - ScoreboardWeek 3SEPT122026AwayIllinois Stateat
Northern IllinoisW28–243-0 - ScoreboardWeek 4SEPT192026HomeIllinois Statevs
Eastern IllinoisW49–134-0 - ScoreboardWeek 5SEPT262026AwayIllinois Stateat
Northern IowaL21–284-1 - ScoreboardWeek 6OCT32026HomeIllinois Statevs
South Dakota StateL14–314-2 - Week 7Bye week
- ScoreboardWeek 8OCT172026AwayIllinois Stateat
Southern IllinoisW35–145-2 - ScoreboardWeek 9OCT242026HomeIllinois Statevs
Indiana StateW17–106-2 - ScoreboardWeek 10OCT312026HomeIllinois StatevsMurray State14:00 GMT-4
- ScoreboardWeek 11NOV72026AwayIllinois StateatNorth Dakota13:00 GMT-5
- ScoreboardWeek 12NOV142026AwayIllinois StateatYoungstown State11:00 GMT-5
- ScoreboardWeek 13NOV212026HomeIllinois StatevsSouth Dakota12:00 GMT-5