Indiana State at Illinois State
Saturday, October 24, 2026, 3:00 PM ET Share
Indiana State plays at Illinois State on Saturday, October 24, at 3 p.m. Eastern. It will be their 34th meeting; Illinois State leads the series 22–11.
Upcoming at Hancock Stadium, NormalForecast: 69°F, wind 9 mphTV: ESPN+
Players to watch
Indiana State
- QuarterbackElijah Owens788 passing yards, 6 TDLast: vs. Valparaiso, 7 of 15, 115 yards, 1 TD; 10 carries, 66 yards
- QuarterbackBrady Allen1,017 passing yards, 8 TDLast: vs. Youngstown State, 20 of 28, 299 yards ★, 1 TDTeam leader in passing yards
- LinebackerBraxton Sampson52 tacklesLast: vs. Youngstown State, 7 tacklesTeam leader in tackles
Illinois State
- QuarterbackGage Roy777 passing yards, 7 TDLast: vs. South Dakota State, 16 of 32, 141 yards, 2 INTTeam leader in passing yards
- ReceiverDylan Lord38 catches, 358 yards, 4 TDLast: at Southern Illinois, 5 catches, 38 yards, 1 TDTeam leader in receiving yards
- LinebackerTye Niekamp45 tackles, 3 sacksLast: at Southern Illinois, 6 tacklesTeam leader in tackles
Each side’s two top producers this season (national leaders first) and its leading tackler.
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Illinois State 86% to win.
The line
No line posted yet.
The series
Every Indiana State–Illinois State gameIllinois State leads 22–11 in 33 meetings.
Around this game
Indiana State
- Next gameat Northern IowaOct. 31, 2026
- SeasonIndiana State in 2026
- ProgramIndiana State history and records
Illinois State
- Next gamevs. Murray StateOct. 31, 2026
- SeasonIllinois State in 2026
- ProgramIllinois State history and records