Southern Illinois at Illinois State

Saturday, October 7, 1978

Southern Illinois beat Illinois State 26–⁠0. It was their seventh meeting; after it, the series stood even at 3–⁠3–⁠1.

AwaySouthern Illinois7–⁠4 in 1978
26
HomeIllinois State2–⁠9 in 1978
0

FinalHigh 57°F, low 46°FAttendance 13,500

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Southern Illinois 63% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Southern Illinois leads 21–⁠14–⁠1 in 36 meetings, counting the 29 since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Illinois State 35, Southern Illinois 14
2025Southern Illinois 37, Illinois State 7
2024Illinois State 45, Southern Illinois 10
2022Southern Illinois 19, Illinois State 14
2021Southern Illinois 35, Illinois State 17
2019Illinois State 21, Southern Illinois 7

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